Day: November 12, 2024

Asia-Pacific markets to open lower after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles
World

Asia-Pacific markets to open lower after Wall Street postelection rally fizzles

The momentum in Japan markets were largely driven by the country’s technology and financial sector.  Doctoregg | Moment | Getty Images Asia-Pacific stock markets were set to open lower Wednesday, tracking losses on Wall Street as the U.S. postelection rally stalled overnight. Asian traders will assess Japanese corporate goods data, set for release later in […]

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Morgan Stanley fund manager picks 3 stocks to buy following Trump’s win
World

Morgan Stanley fund manager picks 3 stocks to buy following Trump’s win

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s election win has sent shock waves through the stock market and left investors scrambling to work out which sectors — and stocks — are set to benefit. Aaron Dunn, portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley’s U.S. Value Fund , noted the “great deal of volatility” in markets following the election result, as […]

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RFK Jr.’s website is crowdsourcing Trump appointee suggestions
Politics

RFK Jr.’s website is crowdsourcing Trump appointee suggestions

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump attend a campaign event sponsored by conservative group Turning Point USA, in Duluth, Georgia, U.S., October 23, 2024. Carlos Barria | Reuters Robert F. Kennedy Jr. doesn’t just want a top health-care position in the Trump administration, he wants your suggestions […]

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Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast
Technology

Spotify shares pop on better-than-expected profit forecast

The Spotify logo is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Dec. 4, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters Spotify shares rose in extended trading Tuesday after the Swedish music streaming company issued a profit forecast for the fourth quarter that topped estimates. Here’s how the company did, compared […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Spotify Technology, Cava, Rivian Automotive and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Spotify Technology, Cava, Rivian Automotive and more

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Spotify Technology – Shares of the music-streaming service jumped about 8%. Total monthly active users for the third quarter came in at 640 million, reflecting an 11% jump from a year earlier and beating FactSet consensus estimates of 639.0 million. Still, Spotify fell short of the […]

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Rocket Lab stock pops 25% after company reports strong revenue growth, first Neutron deal
Business

Rocket Lab stock pops 25% after company reports strong revenue growth, first Neutron deal

Rocket Lab shares jumped in post-market trading after the company reported third-quarter results and announced its first customer for its coming Neutron vehicle. The space infrastructure company reported third-quarter revenue increased to $104.8 million, up 55% from $67.6 million for the same period a year ago. Its net loss also increased year-over-year, to $51.9 million […]

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Amgen stock falls as analysts mull over weight loss drug’s bone density data
Health

Amgen stock falls as analysts mull over weight loss drug’s bone density data

Omar Marques | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Amgen fell more than 7% Tuesday as analysts chewed over bone density loss data from an early-stage trial on its experimental weight loss injection, MariTide. One analyst said the additional data suggests a new potential safety risk tied to the drug. But others said the share […]

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‘Everyone is calling’: Trump’s tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes
World

‘Everyone is calling’: Trump’s tariff threats send U.S. companies scrambling for lobbyists and loopholes

In the days since President-elect Donald Trump won the presidential race, Nicole Bivens Collinson’s phone has barely stopped ringing. Collinson, who helps lead the international trade and government relations division at the lobbying firm Sandler, Travis & Rosenberg, said she is fielding “dozens and dozens and dozens” of calls from anxious U.S. companies looking to […]

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Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture up deal to .8 billion, VW cars expected as early as 2027
Business

Rivian-Volkswagen joint venture up deal to $5.8 billion, VW cars expected as early as 2027

A provided image of Oliver Blume, CEO of Volkswagen Group and RJ Scaringe, founder and CEO of Rivian, as the companies announce joint venture plans on June 25, 2024. Courtesy: Business Wire Rivian Automotive and Volkswagen Group have released details of their previously announced joint venture ahead of the operations launching Wednesday. The companies in […]

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Israel not in violation of U.S. law, but Gaza aid situation will be monitored: State Dept.
Politics

Israel not in violation of U.S. law, but Gaza aid situation will be monitored: State Dept.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addresses a press conference in Tel Aviv on January 9, 2024, during his week-long trip aimed at calming tensions across the Middle East, amid continuing battles between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas in Gaza. Alberto Pizzoli | AFP | Getty Images The United States announced Tuesday that […]

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