Jim Cramer explains why the market is ‘struggling’. 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 

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CoreWeave set to go public on the NASDAQ today – in the street’s biggest U.S. tech offering since 2021… David Faber, Carl Quintanilla, and Courtney Reagan broke down the latest indications this hour - and talked expectations ahead of the first trade with a Senior Managing Partner from Magnetar (the largest institutional investor in CoreWeave; they’re set to own ~29% of Class A shares after the offering). Plus, the latest from the ground at the NASDAQ with their Head of Capital Markets.  

Also in focus: Lululemon’s consumer warning – the team had a bull/bear debate about what to do with shares after tough guidance last night; and the latest out of Washington, as President Trump’s battle with ‘Big Law’ grows… and Evercore’s Senior Chairman & Founder Roger Altman says the move is bad for business.  

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber delved into a lot of news for the markets to digest, including the Fed's preferred inflation gauge:  February Core PCE came in hotter than expected. The anchors reacted to a report which says President Trump warned automakers not to raise prices in reaction to tariffs. Ahead of its Friday public debut, Nvidia-backed AI cloud provider CoreWeave priced its IPO well below the expected range. Also in focus: Lululemon slides on weak sales guidance and a "cautious consumer," short seller vs. AppLovin, Deutsche Bank slashes its Tesla price Target.

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Cramer weighs the impact of tariffs on U.S. automakers. 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 

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President Trump announcing a “permanent” 25% tariff on cars made outside the United States: Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla broke down the latest alongside fresh housing data top of the hour. Why Wolfe Research’s Head of Policy calls the move hawkish for equities at large - and a deep dive with S&P Global’s Chief Economist for Canada & the U.S. as they cut their growth estimates for the U.S. on policy concerns… Taking the other side? Goldman’s Jonny Fine – joining the team at Post 9 with his read on a what he calls a “resilient” and healthy credit market. 

Also in focus: AI demand – Related Companies CEO Jeff Blau on the broadcast to talk his company’s move into AI investing (as they try to raise up to $8B for data center developments) and the details behind CoreWeave’s upcoming IPO, as concerns grow around pricing.

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber explored President Trump's decision to implement 25% tariffs on vehicles and auto parts manufactured outside of the U.S. Shares of General Motors, Ford and overseas automakers under pressure in reaction to that news out of the White House, but Tesla among the gainers. AI in the spotlight: OpenAI expects to triple its revenue this year, new developments surrounding Nvidia-backed CoreWeave and its IPO pricing, real estate firm Related Companies launches an effort to raise $8 billion in capital for data center development.

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Sara Eisen, David Faber, and Carl Quintanilla broke down fresh tariff clarity top of the hour as tech stocks like Nvidia and Tesla drag… Why one investing head at Wells Fargo says the U.S. is still the place to be when it comes to equities, plus Fmr. Fed Vice Chair Alan Blinder – fresh off an op-ed at the journal warning President Trump is playing recession roulette with the American economy. Additionally, the team got new numbers out of the Congressional Budget Office, forecasting the government could hit the debt ceiling as soon as August. 

Also in focus: big tech, as communication services lags and concerns grow around Nvidia’s China business – CNBC broke down key outperformers year-to-date; a deep dive on what some are calling retail’s “worst deal of the year” (Dollar Tree/Family Dollar); a look at Hyundai’s new robot-filled factory in Georgia; and more on Gamestop’s potential move into crypto. 

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Carl Quintanilla, Jim Cramer and David Faber discussed how investors should navigate the markets in light of tariff-related developments. President Trump ramps up his push to limit China's access to technology: The White House added more than 50 Chinese companies to its export blacklist. The anchors explored what it all means for Nvidia and the AI trade -- and reacted to Apple CEO Tim Cook praising DeepSeek’sAI models during his visit to China. Also in focus: Dollar Tree sells Family Dollar, Nvidia-backed CoreWeave gears up for its IPO.

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Jim and Jeff discuss Alibaba's warning of a potential AI bubble in the U.S. and BTIG upgrading Capital One on Discover Financial deal prospects. 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 

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Carl Quintanilla, Sara Eisen and David Faber discussed the markets aiming to continue yesterday’s massive rebound. They also brought in CNBC reporter Steve Kovach to discuss Apple’s China strategy with the iPhone maker struggling to boost sales overseas. Later in the show, CEA Chair Stephen Miran joined the program to discuss this morning’s consumer confidence data, as well as the economic impact of the April 2 tariffs. CNBC’s Eamon Javers also reported on the latest headlines out of Washington D.C., a day after a journalist was included in an encrypted group chat that discussed military operations.

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