Month: August 2025
Trade Desk tanks almost 40% on CFO departure, tariff concerns and competition from Amazon
Jeff Green, CEO of The Trade Desk. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of The Trade Desk plummeted almost 40% on Friday and headed for their worst day on record after the ad-tech company announced the departure of its CFO and analysts expressed concerns about rising competition from Amazon. The Trade Desk, which went public in […]
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Expedia stock soars on recent quarter
CNBC’s Contessa Brewer breaks down the latest earnings from Expedia. Source
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Tech is getting a boost from AI ad tools. Some companies are being left behind
Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms Inc., arrives for the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence has been a shot in the arm for digital advertising. Meta and Alphabet both reported sales and earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but […]
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How dealmaking king Goldman Sachs aims to dominate another corner of Wall Street
Goldman Sachs has long been considered the king of Wall Street dealmaking. Now, the bank is increasing its focus on another target: managing money for wealthy clients and institutions. Investment banking services, like underwriting initial public offerings (IPO) and advising mergers and acquisitions (M & A), have long been Goldman’s bread and butter. In fact, […]
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Intel CEO responds to ‘misinformation’ and Trump threat in letter to employees
Lip-Bu Tan, CEO of Intel, appears at an event organized by the company. Andrej Sokolow | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan addressed “misinformation” about his previous roles after President Donald Trump called for his resignation and raised ethical concerns. ” I want to be absolutely clear: Over 40+ years in the industry, […]
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Trump warns courts against knocking down tariffs, says duties are ‘huge positive’ for stock market
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during an event to honor recipients of the Purple Heart in the East Room of the White House on August 07, 2025 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images President Donald Trump on Friday warned U.S. courts against blocking his tariff policy, citing its “positive impact” on the stock […]
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Gold futures just hit a record high. Possible U.S. tariffs could shake metal markets up further
Gold futures hit a record high on Friday after U.S. authorities said tariffs should be imposed on some gold bars — and some strategists say there is more upside ahead for the metal. U.S. gold futures for December delivery touched on an all-time high of $3,534.10 on Friday morning, before climbing down to trade at […]
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England Lionesses’ Jess Carter says social media platforms ‘need to do better’ after facing racial abuse online
Jess Carter of England running during the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025 Final match between England and Spain. Richard Sellers/allstar | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images England Lioness and Gotham FC defender Jess Carter said social media companies can do more to police hate comments online after she faced racial abuse during the Euro 2025 […]
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Dodge unveils additions to 2026 muscle car lineup: ‘It’s about choice’
2026 Dodge Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in Green Machine (front). A Jailbreak Custom Color program will allow select Dodge customers to paint their Durango SRT Hellcat Jailbreak in nearly any color imaginable, including Stryker Purple (shown at rear). Courtesy: Dodge Stellantis subsidiary Dodge announced two new muscle cars on Friday, flexing its 2026 model year […]
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Sweetgreen shares drop 25% after salad chain cuts outlook for the second time in two quarters
People walk past a Sweetgreen restaurant in Manhattan. Jeenah Moon | The Washington Post | Getty Images Sweetgreen shares dropped more than 25% on Friday after the salad chain cut its 2025 outlook for the second quarter in a row, citing issues with its loyalty program, weak consumer sentiment, tariff headwinds and store challenges. For […]
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