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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Taiwan Semiconductor, Netflix, Carnival and more
Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making the biggest moves midday. Walmart — Shares of retailer Walmart jumped more than 7% after reporting quarterly earnings that beat Wall Street’s expectations and raising its forward guidance. The company reported adjusted earnings per share of $1.50 on $152.81 billion in revenue, where […]
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Electric vehicles less reliable because of newer technologies, Consumer Reports finds
Krisztian Bocsi | Bloomberg Creative Photos | Getty Images Electric vehicles are among the least reliable cars and trucks in the automotive industry today, according to Consumer Reports rankings released Tuesday. When compared with hybrid and gas-powered cars and trucks, electric vehicles powered entirely by batteries were the worst performing segment, aside from traditional full-size […]
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Lucid reveals new lower-cost versions of the Air electric luxury sedan
Luxury electric vehicle maker Lucid Group on Tuesday revealed several new versions of its Air sedan – including its lowest-cost model yet. CEO Peter Rawlinson said in an interview with CNBC’s Phil LeBeau the Lucid Air Pure will start at $87,400. An all-wheel drive version with 410 miles of range will ship by the end […]
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Delta gets closer to labor deal with pilots, union says
Pilots talk after exiting a Delta Airlines flight at the Ronald Reagan National Airport on July 22, 2020 in Arlington, Virginia. Michael A. McCoy | Getty Images Delta Air Lines is getting closer to a labor deal with pilots, their union said, marking a big improvement in a relationship that turned icy during years-long negotiations. […]
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Charlie Munger calls the success of Elon Musk’s Tesla a ‘minor miracle’ in the car business
Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger spoke highly of Elon Musk’s electric vehicle company Tesla, calling it an amazing feat in the American auto industry. “I was certainly surprised that Tesla did as well as it did,” Munger said in an interview with CNBC’s Becky Quick that aired on “Squawk Box” on Tuesday. “I do not equate […]
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Oppenheimer downgrades Carvana as risks mount for the used car platform
Oppenheimer has grown increasingly concerned about Carvana ‘s near-term prospects despite seeing clear long-term potential. Analyst Brian Nagel downgraded the used car platform to perform from outperform. It also removed a price target of $100, which would have implied an upside of 926.7% from where the battered stock closed Monday. Carvana has lost 95.8% since […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Lael Brainard, vice chair of the US Federal Reserve, listens to a question during an interview in Washington, DC, US, on Monday, Nov. 14, 2022. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Fed speak in the spotlight Stocks fell […]
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Bank of America double upgrades Netflix to buy, says ad subscriber tier can drive 23% upside
Netflix’s monetization efforts make it an attractive stock despite slowing subscriber growth, Bank of America said Tuesday. Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich took over coverage of the stock and double upgraded it to buy from underperform. Ehrlich also has a price target of $370 on Netflix, implying upside of 23.6% from Monday’s close. “In our view, […]
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Home Depot posts better-than-expected quarter despite inflation
A customer wearing a protective mask loads lumber onto a cart at a Home Depot store in Pleasanton, California, on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Home Depot reported Tuesday its revenue increased nearly 6% to $38.9 billion, beating analyst expectations, as the retailer continued to beckon customers despite […]
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Walmart will report earnings before the bell — here’s what to expect
Customers outside a Walmart store in Torrance, California, US, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Walmart Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 17. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart on Tuesday will report its fiscal third-quarter earnings before the bell, as the retail giant caters to inflation-squeezed customers and gears up […]
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