Cramer’s Morning Take: P&G 12/15/25

Cramer says this beaten down consumer staple may be the best in the Club’s portfolio. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and David Faber kicked off the hour with new housing data and fresh developments in the race for the next Fed Chair - before breaking down one Chief Market Strategist's sky-high S&P price target into the year ahead. Plus: longtime market veteran Ruchir Sharma joined the team with what he calls "the 4 O's of a bubble" that are flashing warning signs right now... while Moody's Chief Economist Mark Zandi brought his expectations for tomorrow's blockbuster double jobs report.  Also in focus: a fresh read on the consumer out of CNBC's latest All-America Survey - hear the surprising results, this hour...  Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber set the stage for what is shaping up to be a busy final full trading week of 2025. Cramer explained why he believes the AI boom is "stunted" and many investors won't "touch" Nvidia stock. As some on Wall Street debate comparing AI mania to the dot-com bubble, the anchors explored the Magnificent 7 stocks that are underperforming the broader market. Also in focus: Bullish calls on the S&P 500, why Tesla shares are in rally mode, President Trump says the Fed should consult him about interest rate policy, "Kevins" in the mix to replace Fed Chair Powell, Goldman Sachs says "Sell" Texas Instruments.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A mixed session in early trading following record highs for the S&P 500 a day earlier. Adam Parker from Trivariate Research and Anastasia Amoroso from Partners Group join with their outlook for equities and private markets. Broadcom shares pulled back sharply despite upbeat results and bullish commentary around AI demand. Analyst Vijay Rakesh gives his take on the drop. Plus, why regional banks could be a good bet in 2026, high hopes for pot stocks, and details behind the CEO change at Lululemon. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On a day in which the Dow and Russell 2000 hit fresh all-time highs, Carl Quintanilla and Jim Cramer also drilled down on continued weakness in the AI trade. Broadcom shares take a hit despite better-than-expected quarterly results. A shake-up at Lululemon: Shares of the athleisure retailer rally on news Calvin McDonald is stepping down as CEO. Chipotle CEO Scott Boatwright joined the program at Post 9 after ringing the opening bell at the NYSE. Hear what he had to say about the restaurant chain and the state of the consumer.Also in focus: Costco's beat, RH CEO Gary Friedman on tariffs and earnings, What OpenAI CEO Sam Altman told David Faber about Google Gemini AI.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Disney CEO Bob Iger and OpenAI CEO Sam Altman join David Faber exclusively to talk about a new content licensing and investment deal between the two companies. Plus, the latest on the Fed decision, Oracle’s big plunge, and media investor Mario Gabelli discusses the Warner Bros. Discovery saga.Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cramer highlights why this stock will go much higher if homes begin to change hands. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

David Faber led off the show with breaking news: Disney announced it will make a $1 billion investment in OpenAI — part of a three-year licensing agreement between the two companies. Hear what David, Jim Cramer and Carl Quintanilla had to say about it. The anchors also discussed Oracle shares tumbling on a revenue miss and raised capex guidance, reviving investor jitters about the level of AI spending. Also in focus: What's next for the Fed after Wednesday's rate cut, Time magazine's 2025 Person of the Year - "The Architects of AI" including Jensen Huang, Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Coca-Cola picks a new CEO, Cisco shares hit a new record high, "Faber Report" with an update on the Paramount-Netflix battle for Warner Bros. Discovery. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Cramer says this energy stock is headed to $1,000 a share. 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 Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen, and Michael Santoli kicked off the hour with a debate on where the Fed stands when it comes to a possible rate cut this afternoon - before former Fed Vice Chair and current Wharton Professor Alan Blinder gave his take. Plus: hear a wide-ranging interview with Ares CEO Michael Arougheti, spanning markets to what he calls a strong outlook for M&A...  Also in focus: the team checked in with the CEO of one company that just partnered with the Department of Defense to stop growing AI cyber threats - and got the latest from Washington as GOP members sound the alarm on Nvidia's China sales.  And last in the hour: catch an interview with the CEO of Magnum Ice Cream, talking demand and growth ahead on the heels of a new listing at the New York Stock Exchange. Squawk on the Street Disclaimer Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.