Day: April 28, 2022
Hertz CEO says rebounding business travel could tighten an already-constrained used car market
Business travel is making a comeback and could constrain already tight supplies of rental cars when it finally recovers, Hertz chief executive Stephen Scherr told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday. “Corporate business is trending upwards, make no mistake about it. I’m confident that that starts to come back, and I think the in-bound visitor from […]
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Jim Cramer says he’d buy Facebook after earnings beat, but it’s too soon for ‘a victory lap’
CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Thursday that Facebook parent Meta is a buy after the social media platform beat Wall Street expectations on earnings in its first quarter. “While it’s too soon to be doing a victory lap here — the stock’s still down huge for the year — I feel like Meta Facebook’s turnaround efforts […]
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House Capitol riot probe seeks testimony from key GOP lawmakers, sets 8 days of public hearings in June
A supporter of U.S. President Donald Trump sprays smoke during a “Stop the Steal” protest outside of the Capitol building in Washington D.C. January 6, 2021. Stephanie Keith | Reuters The select House committee investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot will hold at least eight public hearings starting June 9 and will send requests this […]
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Amazon’s cloud business grows almost 37%, but slows from last quarter
Amazon’s cloud unit grew 36.5% year over year in the first quarter, a bit faster than analysts projected. But Amazon shares were down about 9% in after-hours trading, as investors focused on the e-commerce giant’s $3.8 billion overall net loss. The cloud business results point to lighter but still brisk demand for computing, storage and […]
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Bet against ‘superstar’ executives like Mark Zuckerberg and Tim Cook at your own peril, Jim Cramer warns
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday advised investors to trust big-name executives – especially those at the helm of the major companies that just reported quarterly earnings. “You bet against these superstar CEOs and CFOs at your own peril. … [they] don’t win every game, but over the long haul they win a lot more often […]
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Nasdaq futures slide as Amazon and Apple retreat after earnings
A trader works on the trading floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Manhattan, New York, April 11, 2022. Andrew Kelly | Reuters Nasdaq 100 futures fell Thursday evening following an extravaganza of Big Tech earnings, with disappointments from Amazon and Apple. Futures tied to the tech-heavy index fell 2%, while Dow Jones […]
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Intel beats but offers disappointing guidance
Intel shares fell 4% in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker issued a lower-than-expected forecast for its fiscal second quarter. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: 87 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 81 cents as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $18.35 billion, vs. $18.31 billion as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. […]
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Robinhood shares fall as retail brokerage reports shrinking revenue, fewer active users
The logo for Robinhood is displayed on a smartphone in an arranged photograph. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Retail brokerage firm Robinhood reported a wider-than-expected loss and shrinking revenue for the first quarter, showing signs that the small-dollar trading boom that captivated Wall Street a year ago may have run out of steam. […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Amazon, Apple, Robinhood and more
An Amazon truck is seen entering the LDJ5 Amazon Sort Center on April 25, 2022 in New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares of the e-commerce giant tumbled by 10% after hours, after the company reported first-quarter results and issued weaker-than-expected […]
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Apple posts big beat and 9% revenue pop, authorizes $90 billion buyback
Apple CEO Tim Cook greets customers at the new Apple Store on Broadway in downtown Los Angeles, California, U.S., June 24, 2021. Lucy Nicholson | Reuters Apple’s revenue grew nearly 9% on an annual basis in the quarter ending in March, the company said on Thursday, showing strong growth and bucking investor worries about a […]
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