Cramer's Morning Take: Palo Alto 5/21/24

On the final trading day of May, Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed market reaction to the Fed's preferred inflation measure -- Core PCE. With AI in the spotlight, the anchors reacted to shares of Dell plunging despite better-than-expected quarterly results. Also in focus: Proxy advisor ISS urges Tesla shareholders to reject Elon Musk's multi-billion dollar pay package, former President Trump's guilty verdict, what Best Buy's CEO told Jim about AI PCs on "Mad Money," earnings winners and losers, activist investor speaks out about casino and sports gambling company Penn Entertainment. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber led off the show with Salesforce shares tumbling and dragging the Dow sharply lower. The company posted a quarterly revenue miss and issued weaker-than-expected guidance. The anchors reacted to what Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff told Jim Wednesday night on Mad Money. What's next for the stock? On the retail front: Best Buysurges, Foot Locker soars and Kohl's plummets in reaction to earnings news. Also in focus: Q1 GDP growth revised downward, Nasdaq coming off its worst day of May, CNBC reports Nelson Peltz has sold his entire stake in Disney, McDonald's defends its menu prices, Nestle CEO's message on weight-loss drugs. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Jim and Jeff discuss why they’re adding to this health care stock. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed stock markets under pressure one day after the Nasdaq closed above 17,000 for the first time. Cramer explained why he's concerned about one particular group missing out on the tech sector rally. Energy M&A back in the spotlight: ConocoPhillips has agreed to buy Marathon Oil for more than $17 billion in stock. Also in focus: American Airlines takes a hit on lowered guidance and drags down shares of rival carriers, what to expect from Salesforce's quarterly results due out after Wednesday's close of trading, two retailers surge on earnings, a bank gets slapped with a "sell" rating. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Jim and Jeff break down the earnings momentum of this industrial stock. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber kicked off a holiday-shortened week with a look at tech sector momentum and the Nasdaq trading at all-time highs. Nvidia surged to new record highs on the heels of news out of Elon Musk's xAI: The OpenAI rival said it raised $6 billion in its latest fundraising round.Also in focus: Proxy advisor Glass Lewis urges Tesla shareholders to reject Musk's massive pay package, Apple gets positive iPhone news out of China, David reports activist investor Elliott Management has taken a $2.5 billionstake in Texas Instruments, holiday box office weakness, a “taxing” day for DraftKings, Jensen Huang's first pitch.  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer explored what's next for the markets and investors after Thursday's sell-off and the Dow’s worst session since March 2023. The anchors also discussed Nvidia extending its post-earnings rally and adding more than $200 billion in market cap after posting its blowout quarter. Also in focus: Elon Musk's about-face regarding U.S. tariffs on Chinese EVs, Tesla reportedly cutting Model Y production in China, earnings bright spots, Burger King joins the value meal price wars, Novo Nordisk's latest Ozempic study, time to consider Eli Lilly for the "Magnificent 7"? Carl and Jim remember long-time CNBC anchor Mark Haines on the 13th anniversary of his death. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer 

Jim Cramer breaks down this AI powerhouse’s blockbuster earnings beat. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake  CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer

Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer covered all of the bases on Nvidia's record quarter and 10-for-1 stock split announcement.The chipmaker's shares jumped above $1,000 for the first time and sparked a tech sector rally, resulting in new all-time highs for the S&P 500 and Nasdaq.  Cramer explained what it all means for the AI trade, along with how Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg fit into the Nvidia picture. Also in focus: Jamie Dimon's stagflation message, DOJ vs. Ticketmaster parent Live Nation, DuPont to split into three publicly traded companies. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer

Cramer praises this ‘bargain’ retailer after earnings beat. Become a CNBC Investing Club member to go behind the scenes with Jim Cramer and Jeff Marks as they talk candidly about the market’s biggest headlines. Signup here: cnbc.com/morningtake  CNBC Investing Club Disclaimer