Day: October 29, 2024
Asia-Pacific markets set for mixed open; Australia inflation data in focus
The Australian flag is in front of Christiansborg Palace in Copenhagen, Denmark, on January 14, 2024. Kristof Z. Markovics | Nurphoto | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were set for a mixed open Wednesday after key Wall Street benchmarks rose, with the Nasdaq Composite closing at a new record high as tech stocks gained. Traders in […]
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S&P 500 futures tick higher as Alphabet shares jump on earnings beat: Live updates
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 19, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters S&P 500 futures rose on Tuesday night, as traders prepared for additional reports from major tech companies and looked ahead to a key reading on the economy’s growth. Futures tied to the broad market index added […]
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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Trump appointed judge Aileen Cannon refuses to recuse from attempted assassination case
The Florida federal judge who dismissed the criminal classified documents case against former President Donald Trump on Tuesday rejected a request that she step off the case of a man charged with trying to assassinate Trump at his golf course in September. Judge Aileen Cannon, who was appointed to the federal bench by Trump, wrote […]
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Sam Altman’s Reddit stake now worth over $1 billion after post-earnings pop
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, at the Allen & Company Sun Valley Conference on July 9, 2024 in Sun Valley, Idaho. David A. Grogan | CNBC Sam Altman, the controversial CEO of OpenAI, has a stake in social media company Reddit that’s worth over $1 billion as of post-market trading on Tuesday. Altman controls roughly […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Visa, Chipotle, AMD and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Chipotle Mexican Grill — The burrito chain reported mixed quarterly results , and shares dipped 3%. Chipotle reported adjusted earnings of 27 cents per share, exceeding expectations of 25 cents a share from analysts polled by LSEG. Revenue came out at $2.79 billion for the period, […]
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AMD shares fall as forecast fails to impress despite strong AI growth
AMD CEO Lisa Su makes the opening speech at COMPUTEX forum in Taipei, Taiwan June 3, 2024. Ann Wang | Reuters Advanced Micro Devices reported third-quarter results Tuesday, with earnings in line with forecasts and revenue that slightly beat expectations. Here’s how the company did, compared with LSEG estimates for the quarter ending Sept. 28: […]
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Snap shares jump 10% on profit beat, stock buyback
The head of Snapchat operator Snap, Evan Spiegel, presents the new generation of Spectacles in Los Angeles on Sept. 17, 2024. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Snap reported better-than-expected third-quarter results on Tuesday but issued light fourth-quarter guidance. The stock jumped more than 10% in extended trading. Here is how the company […]
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Elon Musk, Trump allies say his tariff plans could cause short-term pain for consumers
Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk speaks at a rally for former US President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump at Madison Square Garden in New York, October 27, 2024. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images Former President Donald Trump’s top allies and surrogates, like Tesla CEO Elon Musk appear to accept that the […]
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Reddit shares soar 22% on earnings beat and better-than-expected forecast
Reddit CEO Steve Huffman stands on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) after ringing a bell on the floor setting the share price at $47 in its initial public offering (IPO) on March 21, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Reddit shares jumped 22% in extended trading Tuesday, […]
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