Month: May 2025

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Costco, Palantir, Gap, Ulta Beauty and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Costco, Palantir, Gap, Ulta Beauty and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Costco — The wholesaler gained more than 3% on fiscal third-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ estimates, while sales jumped 8% from the same period a year ago. Ulta Beauty — Shares of the beauty retailer skyrocketed nearly 13% to hit a 52-week high after the company […]

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France’s Macron calls on Europe and Asia to unite as U.S.-China tensions flare
Politics

France’s Macron calls on Europe and Asia to unite as U.S.-China tensions flare

TOPSHOT – France’s President Emmanuel Macron reacts during a meeting with Vietnam’s President Luong Cuong sat the Presidential Palace in Hanoi on May 26, 2025. (Photo by Nhac NGUYEN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by NHAC NGUYEN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) Nhac Nguyen | Afp | Getty Images SINGAPORE — French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday […]

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Hamptons summer rentals down 30% compared to last year
Travel

Hamptons summer rentals down 30% compared to last year

ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Squawk on the Street CNBC’s Robert Frank joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss why rentals in the Hamptons are piling up. 04:25 8 minutes ago Robert Frank Source

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Supreme Court rules Trump can revoke protected status for 500,000 immigrants pending appeal
Politics

Supreme Court rules Trump can revoke protected status for 500,000 immigrants pending appeal

Venezuelan migrants deported from the United States and stranded in Honduras disembark from a Conviasa Airlines plane upon arrival at Simon Bolivar International Airport in Maiquetia, Venezuela on March 24, 2025.  Juan Barreto | Afp | Getty Images The Supreme Court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump can terminate the protected status of around 500,000 […]

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Trump’s visa ban could be Britain’s big break in the race for top Chinese talent
World

Trump’s visa ban could be Britain’s big break in the race for top Chinese talent

Young graduates from Imperial College London at their graduation ceremony, on 19th October 2022 in London, England. Richard Baker | In Pictures | Getty Images British universities are preparing to attract international Chinese students after President Donald Trump’s administration cracked down on visas for Chinese students studying in the U.S. U.S. Secretary of State Marco […]

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Zscaler jumps 8% on strong results fueled by AI growth
Technology

Zscaler jumps 8% on strong results fueled by AI growth

Zscaler rings the opening bell at the Nasdaq exchange in New York, March 16, 2018. Source: Nasdaq Zscaler shares jumped 8% Friday after reporting stronger-than-expected results in the third fiscal quarter driven by artificial intelligence and widespread adoption of its zero-trust security platform. “The proliferation of AI in all aspects of business is increasing the […]

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Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows
World

Inflation rate slipped to 2.1% in April, lower than expected, Fed’s preferred gauge shows

Inflation barely budged in April as tariffs President Donald Trump implemented in the early part of the month had yet to show up in consumer prices, the Commerce Department reported Friday. The personal consumption expenditures price index, the Federal Reserve’s key inflation measure, increased just 0.1% for the month, putting the annual inflation rate at […]

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Summer rentals in the Hamptons are down 30%
Business

Summer rentals in the Hamptons are down 30%

Key Points Summer rentals in the Hamptons are down 30% from the same period in previous years, according to Judi Desiderio of William Raveis Real Estate. Brokers who focus on ultra-high-end rentals are seeing an even bigger drop and say their rental business is down between 50% and 75%. Some renters may be holding out […]

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German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May
World

German inflation eases to hotter-than-expected 2.1% in May

19 May 2025, Berlin: Apricots are sold at a greengrocer for 7.98 euros per kilogram. Grapes and papaya are also on offer. Photo by Jens Kalaene/picture alliance via Getty Images Germany’s annual inflation hit 2.1% in May approaching the European Central Bank’s 2% target but coming in slightly hotter than analyst estimates, preliminary data from […]

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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ulta Beauty, Airbnb, Gap, American Eagle and more
Finance

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Ulta Beauty, Airbnb, Gap, American Eagle and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: UiPath — Shares surged 12% after the automation software company posted first-quarter operating income and revenue figures that exceeded FactSet estimates. UiPath also raised its full-year revenue guidance and sees its current-quarter revenue coming in between $345 million and $350 million, while analysts polled by FactSet […]

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