Month: February 2025
Super Micro Computer surges 20% after filing delayed financials by deadline
Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro Computer, during the AMD Advancing AI event in San Jose, California, on Dec. 6, 2023. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Super Micro Computer shares rallied 20%% after the AI server company filed its delayed financial results by the Nasdaq’s deadline. The company’s auditor BDO wrote in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Super Micro Computer, General Motors, Lowe’s, Intuit and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Super Micro Computer — Shares soared 21% after the technology company met the Nasdaq’s listing deadline to report financial results for the most recent fiscal year to the Securities and Exchange Commission. The firm said it has “regained compliance” with the Nasdaq for its filling requirements. […]
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An entire trading ecosystem built around Nvidia alone is poised for a test again
Nvidia reports earnings after the market closes Wednesday. With the possible exception of Tesla , no other stock generates the kind of short-term trading interest Nvidia does. There’s an entire trading ecosystem built around Nvidia now. It is, for example, one of the most actively traded single-stock options in the market. Aside from significant options activity, […]
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Mortgage rates drop to lowest since mid-December, but demand still falls short
The home for sale at 377 Capron Ash Loop in Casselberry is pictured on Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2024. Stephen M. Dowell | Orlando Sentinel | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Mortgage interest rates dropped again last week, hitting the lowest level in two months, but demand for mortgages didn’t respond. Total mortgage application volume […]
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Ukraine reportedly agrees to critical rare minerals deal with the U.S.
FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy meet at Trump Tower in New York City, U.S., September 27, 2024. Shannon Stapleton | Reuters Ukraine and the United States reached an agreement over access to Kyiv’s deposits of rare earth minerals, according to media reports, as Kyiv […]
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TJ Maxx parent company posts strong holiday, but issues weaker-than-expected guidance
North Miami Beach, Florida, T.J. Maxx & HomeGoods discount department store, furniture display and welcome sign. Jeff Greenberg | Getty Images TJX Companies posted a better-than-expected holiday quarter driven entirely by customer transactions, indicating the off-price giant is still taking market share from department stores and other discounters as price-conscious consumers hunt for deals. The […]
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GM raises quarterly dividend, initiates $6 billion stock buyback
DETROIT – General Motors is raising its quarterly dividend and initiating a new $6 billion share repurchase program as the company attempts to reward investors amid slowing industry sales and profits. GM announced Wednesday it is increasing its quarterly dividend by 25% to 15 cents per share — matching that of crosstown rival Ford Motor. […]
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Lowe’s beats Wall Street expectations as it starts to break out of sales slump
A Lowe’s store stands in Brooklyn on February 27, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Lowe’s topped Wall Street’s quarterly earnings and revenue expectations on Wednesday and said its sales could see modest growth in the year ahead. The company said it expects full-year total sales sales to range from $83.5 billion to $84.5 […]
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Target strikes deal with sportswear brand Champion, as it tries to rev up apparel sales
Target will soon have another brand to dangle as the discounter tries to convince more shoppers to buy clothing and other discretionary merchandise — Champion. On Wednesday, the cheap chic retailer announced that it’s struck a multi-year deal with the sportswear brand long associated with hoodies and sweatpants. Authentic Brands Group bought Champion from HanesBrands […]
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Alibaba makes AI video generation model free to use globally
The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba on Wednesday said that it has made its video generation artificial intelligence models free to use, further ramping up competition with rivals like OpenAI. The Chinese giant said it is open sourcing […]
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