Day: October 24, 2024
Asia-Pacific markets set for lower open ahead of Japan elections; Tokyo inflation slows
Tokyo, Japan skyline with the Tokyo Tower Chunyip Wong | E+ | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set to mostly fall Friday, with investors awaiting Japan’s general election over the weekend. Japan also released its October inflation numbers for the capital city of Tokyo on Friday, its last key economic data before the election. The […]
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Short Amazon and Apple as they head into earnings season, say Itau BBA analysts
As corporate giants report their quarterly earnings updates in the coming days, one investment bank has suggested that investors bet against two Big Tech stocks. Analysts at Itau BBA, the largest investment bank in Latin America, said investors should short Apple and Amazon before their quarterly financial results are released on Oct. 31. Shorting is […]
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The power sector is ‘transforming,’ Morgan Stanley says, naming global stocks set to rise 40%
The electricity industry is transforming, according to Morgan Stanley, and multiple power producers, grid operators and utilities are set to benefit. “Power demand is booming, prices are inflecting, and cost to produce clean power has fallen by a third around the world since 2023, and more so in Asia,” the investment bank’s analysts outlined in […]
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Volkswagen’s Scout Motors reveals first EVs as it shifts to include plug-in hybrids
Scout Terra pickup truck and Scout Traveler SUV concepts Scout NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors revealed its first electric vehicles Thursday and announced plans for the brand to expand its lineup to include an emerging type of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in addition to EV models. Scout, a former American vehicle brand from 1961 […]
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Microsoft CEO Nadella asked for pay reduction after security slip, but total comp still rose 63%
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella speaks at an event on the company’s Redmond, Washington, campus on May 20, 2024. Nadella is betting a new generation of computers with specialized artificial intelligence chips and faster performance will revive the long-running rivalry between Windows PCs and Apple Inc.’s Mac. Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft gave […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dexcom, Capri, Skechers, Capital One and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Dexcom — Shares slid nearly 7%, despite the manufacturer of diabetes management devices posting a third-quarter adjusted earnings and revenue beat. Dexcom also reaffirmed full-year revenue guidance that encompassed FactSet’s estimate. L3Harris Technologies — The defense stock climbed 4% after posting a third-quarter beat on both […]
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Dexcom shares fall on slow revenue growth
Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Dexcom fell 9% in extended trading on Thursday after the company released third-quarter results that beat analysts’ expectations but showed a decline in U.S. revenue year over year. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 45 cents adjusted vs. 43 cents expected by LSEG Revenue: […]
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Elon Musk is $26 billion richer after Tesla’s best day on the stock market since 2013
Tesla CEO and X owner Elon Musk speaks during an unveiling event for Tesla products in Los Angeles, California, U.S. October 10, 2024 Source: Tesla | Youtube Tesla CEO Elon Musk, already the world’s richest person, added another $26 billion in paper wealth on Thursday after his company’s stock had its biggest rally since 2013. […]
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Judge blocks Coach owner Tapestry’s proposed acquisition of Michael Kors owner Capri
Pedestrians walk past a Coach store and a Michael Kors store. Scott Olson | Getty Images A federal judge blocked Tapestry’s acquisition of Capri on Thursday following a brief trial last month in New York. In her order, Judge Jennifer Rochon granted the Federal Trade Commission’s motion for a preliminary injuction to block the proposed […]
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This luxury train ride around the world lasts 59 days, visits 12 countries and costs over $125,000
If traveling around the world by train sounds enticing and you’ve got several thousand dollars to spare, this latest adventure might be the one for you. High-end travel agent Railbookers recently announced its second “Around the World by Luxury Train.” The 59-day itinerary will include riding several luxury trains through four continents, 12 countries and […]
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