Day: February 18, 2025
European stocks are outperforming their U.S. counterparts — but for how long?
European stock markets have been on a tear this year, brushing off tariff threats , political volatility and economic stagnation — and strategists see significant upside ahead, even if a long-awaited annual outperformance over their U.S. peers remains elusive. In January, the pan-European Stoxx 600 index notched its best outperformance against the S & P […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Arista Networks, Bumble, Cadence Design and more
Check out the companies making headlines after the bell : Howard Hughes Holdings — Shares slipped about 5% after Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman upped his takeover offer for the real estate company , vowing to turn it into a “modern-day” Berkshire Hathaway. Ackman said Tuesday that his firm submitted a proposal to acquire 10 million […]
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White House posts video of immigrants in shackles, calls deportation footage ‘ASMR’
A deportation flight. Source: Twitter/X | The White House The White House on Tuesday afternoon posted a video online showing immigrants in shackles being prepared to board a deportation flight from Seattle. The video includes footage of a set of handcuffs and chains jingling as they are pulled from a basket containing other shackles and […]
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Bill Ackman raises bid for Howard Hughes, says he will turn it into ‘modern-day Berkshire’
Key Points Pershing Square’s Bill Ackman hiked his takeover offer for Howard Hughes Holdings. The billionaire investor said Tuesday that his firm has submitted a proposal to acquire 10 million newly issued Howard Hughes shares at $90 per share. Source
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Trump scores win in suit challenging Elon Musk’s cost-cutting powers
U.S. President Donald Trump looks on as he stands in the Oval Office of the White House, on the day Robert F. Kennedy Jr is sworn in as secretary of Health and Human Services, in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 13, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters Donald Trump’s administration scored a victory on Tuesday when a […]
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Tariff threat is persisting, but under-the-surface improvements are taking place for global equities
Though tariff concerns persist on Wall Street, some subtle movements in global equities are starting to support the bull case for markets. The global stock market is starting to show an improvement, with less concentration in the megacaps, and broader overall participation, according to Tim Hayes, chief global investment strategist at Ned Davis Research. The […]
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KFC moves U.S. headquarters from Kentucky to Texas
Signage outside a Yum Brands Inc. KFC restaurant in Shelbyville, Kentucky, on Jan. 29, 2021. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images KFC is leaving Kentucky. The fried chicken chain’s U.S. headquarters will move from Louisville, Kentucky, to Plano, Texas, owner Yum Brands said Tuesday. About 100 KFC U.S. employees will be required to relocate […]
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Solana slides as Argentina’s president faces scandal for promoting a crypto token: CNBC Crypto World
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email On today’s episode of CNBC Crypto World, a judge in Argentina reportedly investigates the country’s president after he promoted a cryptocurrency in a now-deleted post on X. Plus, FTX begins payouts to creditors as its bankruptcy saga winds down. And, Eric Chen […]
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A 20% S&P 500 ‘three-peat’ is unlikely in 2025, market strategist says
Key Points The S&P 500 has returned three consecutive years of 20% gains just once since the 1920s. The U.S. stock index delivered a 23% return in 2024 and 24% in 2023. A backdrop of solid economic growth and consumer spending, coupled with relatively low unemployment, may push the S&P 500 up by about 12% […]
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U.S. homebuilders raise alarm over tariffs as sentiment falls to 5-month low
Sentiment among the nation’s single-family homebuilders dropped to the lowest level in five months in February, largely due to concern over tariffs, which would raise their costs significantly. The National Association of Home Builders’ Housing Market Index, or HMI, dropped a sharp 5 points from January to a reading of 42. Anything below 50 is […]
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