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U.S. physical currency is outdated compared to other countries, and while electronic payments are on the rise, more cash is being circulated today.

CNBC's Jim Cramer reflected on Wednesday's uneven day of trading, suggesting that President Donald Trump is changing the way investors view stocks, and how their valuations might not always be accurate. "This market is furiously trying to revalue stocks because of the president's comments, and we do it day after day after day because he's always making so much news," Cramer said. "So, it's been doing a poor job, and that's created a ton of opportunities for you to both buy and sell." There are currently two kinds of stocks on the market, Cramer explained. There are those that are in Trump's crosshairs and those that are not. To evaluate stocks, Cramer usually considers earnings, revenues, gross margins, and he reviews conference calls and analyst notes. Now, however, Cramer begins his assessments by considering whether Trump can hurt the stock, and whether its price-to-earnings multiple makes sense in a new environment where the president favors tariffs and disrupts traditional n

MongoDB shares sank 16% in extended trading on Wednesday after the database software maker issued disappointing guidance. Here's how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Revenue increased about 20% from a year ago in the quarter that ended on Jan. 31, according to a statement. The company generated $15.8 million in net income, or 19 cents per share, which factors in stock-based compensation. In the same quarter a year ago, MongoDB had registered a net loss of $55.5 million, or 77 cents per share.

If you’re invested broadly in the U.S. stock market, dividends may be doing more heavy lifting than you think when it comes to boosting your bottom line. Consider the historical returns of the S&P 500. From 1960 through 2024, a $10,000 investment in the index would have grown to more than $982,000 based solely on the upward trajectory in stock prices. But all the while, many of those companies were distributing cash to shareholders. If an investor during that period had reinvested that cash — as many investors do — they’d start 2025 with $6.42 million. Find more on how dividends boost returns: cnb.cx/4h7TIcb

Meta chief product officer Chris Cox said Wednesday that the social networking giant's upcoming Llama 4 artificial intelligence software will help power AI agents, the latest trend in generative AI. Cox discussed the next version of Meta's open-source AI software for developers during a public interview at Morgan Stanley's technology, media and telecom conference in San Francisco. AI agents are typically defined by their ability to conduct multi-step tasks instead of generating responses to written prompts, and Cox said in the interview that Llama 4 will have reasoning capabilities and create AI agents capable of using a web browser and other tools. Later during the interview, Cox described how more advanced AI models can be used to underpin AI agents so they can complete specific business-related tasks, such as automatically filing receipts.

With the right mindset, an entry-level role can fulfill you just as much as your dream job, says Indeed CEO Chris Hyams. ⬇️

The White House on Wednesday announced a one-month tariff exemption for automakers after President Donald Trump spoke a day earlier with heads of General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. Automakers have urged Trump to waive 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on vehicles that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s rules of origin. “Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2, but at the request of the companies associated with USMCA, the president is giving them an exemption for one month so they are not at an economic disadvantage,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on behalf of Trump. Read more: cnb.cx/3Dgu2wc

The White House on Wednesday announced a one-month tariff exemption for automakers after President Donald Trump spoke a day earlier with heads of General Motors, Ford Motor and Stellantis. Automakers have urged Trump to waive 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on vehicles that comply with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement’s rules of origin.

House Republicans have called for about $880 billion in spending cuts over the next decade that may target Medicaid, a program that provides health care and other services to millions of Americans. The budget resolution adopted by the chamber on Feb. 25 is aimed at implementing the cuts to help pay for renewing tax cuts expiring the end of this year. The House Energy and Commerce Committee is charged with finding the savings, and Medicaid is under its jurisdiction. Of note, the resolution doesn't specifically single out Medicaid. "It is very hard to imagine coming up with enough savings from what's in their jurisdiction without a hefty cut to Medicaid, just given its size," said Josh Bivens, chief economist at the Economic Policy Institute.

The Nasdaq Composite teetered around correction territory on Tuesday — down 10% from a recent high — for most of the turbulent session. Not only that, but the Nasdaq also extended a decline below its 200-day moving average, a key level closely watched by traders. Sign up for CNBC Pro to read more.