Day: July 31, 2024
Here’s what usually happens to UK stocks when the Bank of England cuts interest rates
The U.K. stock market is likely to rise over the course of 12 months, if the Bank of England cuts interest rates on Thursday and history repeats itself, according to a CNBC Pro analysis. Economists say the forecasts for whether the U.K. central bank will either reduce or hold rates are a close call. A […]
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9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad, 2 others charged in terror plot reach plea deals
In a file photo Khalid Sheikh Mohammed, the alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, is seen shortly after his capture during a raid in Pakistan Saturday March 1, 2003, in this photo obtained by the Associated Press. AP Photo Accused 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and two other men charged with plotting the Sept. 11, 2001, terror […]
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23andMe CEO Anne Wojcicki files proposal to take company private as stock craters
A sign is posted in front of the 23andMe headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, on Feb. 1, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Anne Wojcicki, CEO of 23andMe, has submitted a proposal to take the genetic testing company private as its stock price continues to hover below $1. Wojcicki said she was prepared to acquire all […]
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S&P 500 futures rise after Meta posts quarterly beat: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE Stock futures rose in overnight trading Wednesday as investors weighed the latest corporate earnings reports, including strong results from Meta Platforms. S&P 500 futures gained 0.4%, while Nasdaq-100 futures jumped 0.7%. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 30 points, or […]
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Qualcomm beats estimates and phone chip sales are up 12%
Qualcomm president and CEO Cristiano Amon speaks at a news conference during CES 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S. January 4, 2022. Steve Marcus | Reuters Qualcomm reported fiscal third-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations, particularly for sales, and provided strong guidance for the current quarter. Qualcomm stock fell 1% in extended […]
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Lithium giant Albemarle halts Australia plant expansion, reviews costs on weak lithium prices
A worker walks past a pile of lithium ore at a Talison Lithium Ltd. site, a joint venture between Tianqi Lithium Corp. and Albemarle Corp., in Greenbushes, Australia. Carla Gottgens | Bloomberg | Getty Images Lithium mining giant Albemarle will halt the expansion of a manufacturing plant in Australia, as the company reviews costs due […]
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Carvana beats Wall Street’s second-quarter expectations, guides toward record year
In an aerial view, a sign is posted on the exterior of a Carvana car vending machine on July 19, 2023 in Daly City, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Shares of Carvana jumped as much as 14% during after-hours trading Wednesday as the company topped Wall Street’s expectations for the second quarter and disclosed […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Meta Platforms, Qualcomm, Arm Holdings and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Meta Platforms — Shares of the social media giant rallied more than 4%. Meta Platforms topped revenue and earnings expectations for the recent quarter, posting earnings of $5.16 per share on $39.07 billion in revenue. The company also offered a strong forecast for the current […]
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Meta’s Reality Labs posts $4.5 billion loss in second quarter
A visitor wears a virtual reality headset Meta Quest as he takes part in an immersive experience stand during the Viva Technology show at Parc des Expositions Porte de Versailles on May 24, 2024 in Paris, France. Chesnot | Getty Images Meta’s ambitious plans to develop the metaverse is still costing the company billions of […]
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Arm issues light earnings guidance as the company stops disclosing number of chips reported as shipped
Rene Haas, chief executive officer of Arm Holdings plc, during the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on Tuesday, June 4, 2024. Annabelle Chih | Bloomberg | Getty Images Arm shares fell more than 9% in extended trading on Wednesday after the chip-architecture maker issued light earnings guidance for the current quarter and the full fiscal […]
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