Day: November 7, 2024
Asia-Pacific markets poised to climb after Fed rate cut; China’s NPC in focus
People visit a riverside in front of the Lujiazui financial district, during the National People’s Congress (NPC) in Shanghai, China, March 7, 2023. Aly Song | Reuters Asia-Pacific markets were set to climb on Tuesday, after the U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points and major U.S. indexes continued their postelection rally. […]
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The sectors — and stocks — to buy in Asia after Trump’s win, according to analysts
Former U.S. President Donald Trump’s victory over Vice President Kamala Harris in this week’s election has raised questions about how Asia will be impacted. “At face value, Trump 2.0 is bad news for Asia, esp[ecially] China,” analysts at Macquarie Research wrote in a Nov. 7 note, given the president-elect’s plans to raise tariffs and cut […]
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How Samsung fell behind in the AI boom leading to a $126 billion wipeout
A Samsung Electronics Co. 12-layer HBM3E, top, and other DDR modules arranged in Seoul, South Korea, on Thursday, April 4, 2024. SeongJoon Cho | Bloomberg | Getty Images Samsung Electronics was once the dominant player in a type of semiconductor known as memory, putting it in a great position to capitalize on the boom of […]
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His company has helped hundreds of businesses with their digital transformation—here’s how they’re getting AI ready
Christine Tan spoke with Keshav Murugesh, Group CEO of WNS, at the “CNBC Connect” event in Bangkok, Thailand, to learn how businesses can use AI to revolutionize their operations and unlock hidden potential. Artificial intelligence is the topic de jour for not just the tech industry, but business in general. While many consider it a […]
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Goldman says buy these stocks that are set to benefit most from Trump tax cuts
As Wall Street gears up for President-elect Donald Trump’s return to the White House, one subset of stocks stands to potentially benefit the most from his plan to cut corporate tax rates, according to Goldman Sachs. Trump’s victory reduces the political uncertainty hanging over stocks and serves as a near-term catalyst to help drive equities […]
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Block reports revenue miss but a slight beat on earnings
Block reported third-quarter revenue on Thursday that trailed Wall Street expectations. The stock initially sold off after hours but erased most of its losses as investors focused more on profitability metrics. Here is how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Earnings per share: 88 cents adjusted vs. 87 cents expected Revenue: […]
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Pinterest stock plunges following weak Q4 revenue guidance
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares plunged as much as 15% on Thursday after the social media company provided soft guidance for its fourth-quarter revenue despite beating on the top and bottom lines with its third-quarter […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Airbnb, Pinterest, Expedia, Rivian and more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Rivian — The electric vehicle maker added nearly 2% despite missing on both top and bottom lines in the third quarter. Rivian posted an adjusted loss of 99 cents per share on $874 million in revenue. Analysts polled by LSEG had forecast a loss of 92 […]
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Lucid slightly tops Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations amid widening losses
Brand new Lucid electric cars sit parked in front of a Lucid Studio showroom in San Francisco on May 24, 2024. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Lucid Group slightly beat Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations as the electric carmaker cuts costs ahead of plans to begin consumer production of a new SUV by the end of […]
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Affirm beats on top and bottom lines
Affirm, the provider of buy now, pay later loans reported better-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG. Loss per share: 31 cents adjusted vs. a loss of 35 cents expected Revenue: $698 million vs. $664 million expected Affirm reported gross merchandise volume (GMV) of $7.6 billion, topping the […]
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