Month: October 2024
These companies reporting earnings next week have a history of beating expectations
Several companies are due to report earnings next week, including some potential standouts. Earnings season is ramping up, with 22% of S & P 500 members expected to post their quarterly results next week. So far, most of the constituents that have reported third-quarter earnings have exceeded earnings and revenue expectations, according to FactSet. Against […]
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Amazon makes first foray into live news with election night special hosted by Brian Williams
Brian Williams. Lloyd Bishop | NBC | Getty Images Amazon said Thursday it plans to host an election night special anchored by Brian Williams, marking the company’s first foray into live news coverage. The one-night special will provide election results and analysis on Prime Video starting at 5 p.m. ET on Nov. 5, the company […]
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Crypto crooks: Kidnapping, huge bar bills and exotic cars are linked to one of the biggest bitcoin thefts in U.S. history
Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto via Getty Images Two young men accused of committing one of the largest person-to-person crypto thefts in U.S. history went on a brazen spending spree that included buying exotic cars, a $2 million wristwatch, renting mansions and running up nightclub tabs of hundreds of thousands of dollars apiece, new court records […]
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Hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb believes Trump’s chances are increasing and he’s betting accordingly
Third Point’s Daniel Loeb believes the odds are rising that former President Donald Trump will win the U.S. presidency this November over Vice President Kamala Harris, and the influential hedge fund manager is increasing positions that would benefit under a Republican administration and Congress. “We believe that the likelihood of a Republican victory in the […]
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The breakout in cruise line stocks may be just getting started, according to the charts
With a resurgence of travel demand driving strong earnings and analyst upgrades, the cruise line industry appears to be entering a new bullish regime. While charts like Carnival Corp. (CCL) have once again become overbought, the strength of the recent breakout suggests they may just be getting started. Starting with the weekly chart, we can […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nvidia, Travelers, Blackstone, Uber and more
Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday: Taiwan Semiconductor — Shares surged 12% after the company, which is the world’s largest producer of advanced chips, reported a 54% gain in net profit for the third quarter driven by strong artificial intelligence-related demand. Shares of chip giants Nvidia and Micron each rose about 3% […]
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NFL stadiums could experience $11 billion in climate-related losses by 2050, a new report finds
In this aerial view, the domed roof at Tropicana Field, the home of the Tampa Bay Rays, is seen ripped to shreds from Hurricane Miltonís powerful winds in St. Petersburg. The storm passed through the area on October 10, 2024, making landfall as a Category 3 hurricane in Siesta Key, Florida. Paul Hennessy | Lightrocket […]
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CNBC’s Inside India newsletter: The changing face of India’s rich
This report is from this week’s CNBC’s “Inside India” newsletter which brings you timely, insightful news and market commentary on the emerging powerhouse and the big businesses behind its meteoric rise. Like what you see? You can subscribe here. India is mourning the death of Ratan Tata, the visionary industrialist and philanthropist. The former chairman of […]
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FBI arrests Alabama man for SEC X hack that spiked price of bitcoin
Avishek Das | Lightrocket | Getty Images FBI agents on Thursday arrested an Alabama man for his alleged role in the Jan. 9 hack of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s X account, which sent the price of bitcoin spiking by more than $1,000, the Department of Justice announced. The man, Eric Council Jr., is expected […]
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JPMorgan says financial markets are starting to price in a Trump win and possible Republican sweep
Stocks are starting to price in a Trump victory, possibly even a Republican sweep, according to JPMorgan. The recent rally in U.S. equities to all-time highs, and the outperformance of U.S. banks in particular, are among the signs that investors are betting on former President Donald Trump to win the November general election, and follows […]
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