Finance
Top Federal Reserve officials say they misread inflation and now plan to correct the course
Top officials at the Federal Reserve were seeing inflation data come in very hot for months before policymakers moved to wind down monetary policies that were stimulating the economy. A chorus of analysts, economists and former policymakers have chimed in, saying that was a mistake. “The forward guidance, overall, slowed the response to the Fed […]
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China’s property sales are set to plunge 30% — worse than in 2008, S&P says
Most apartments in China are sold before developers finish building them. Pictured here on June 18, 2022, are people selecting apartments at a development in Huai’an, Jiangsu province, near Shanghai. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s property sales are set to plunge this year by more than they did during […]
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Deutsche Bank beats expectations to post eighth straight quarter of profit
A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany’s Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach | Reuter Deutsche Bank beat market expectations to post an eighth straight quarter of profit on Wednesday, recording a second-quarter net income of 1.046 billion euros ($1.06 billion). The German lender exceeded consensus expectations among […]
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Stock futures tick up ahead of key Fed decision
Stock futures ticked up in overnight trading as traders await the Federal Reserve’s latest interest rate decision, scheduled to be announced Wednesday afternoon. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose by 66 points, or 0.21%. S&P 500 futures gained 0.55% and Nasdaq 100 futures increased 1.06%. Shares of Enphase Energy gained about 6% after […]
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Credit Suisse CEO to step down from embattled investment bank, WSJ says
Credit Suisse Chief Executive Thomas Gottstein addresses the Finanz und Wirtschaft Forum conference in Zurich, Switzerland, September 2, 2020. Arnd Wiegmann | Reuters Credit Suisse CEO Thomas Gottstein is about to step down from the embattled investment bank, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday. The Zurich-based bank will soon announce the departure of Gottstein […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Shopify, 3M, General Electric and more
Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Walmart – Shares of Walmart slid more than 7% after the company cut its quarterly and full-year outlook, saying that inflation is shifting consumer spending […]
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Stock futures fall after Walmart cuts forecast, says inflation hit consumer spending
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 28, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures fell on Monday night after Walmart cut its profit forecast, sending retail stocks tumbling after hours. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures fell by 133 points, or 0.4%. S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures declined 0.3% and 0.4%, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Walmart, Target, Whirlpool and more
People talk outside a Wal-Mart Pickup-Grocery store in Bentonville, Arkansas. Rick Wilking | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after hours. Walmart — Shares dropped more than 8% in extended trading Monday after the retailer lowered its quarterly and full-year profit forecast, citing sharply rising food inflation that is hurting consumer spending on general […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Newmont, World Wrestling Entertainment, Ryanair & more
Ryanair planes are seen at Dublin Airport, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Dublin, Ireland. Jason Cairnduff | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Monday. Newmont — Newmont shares tumbled 13.2% after the mining company reported a disappointing second-quarter profit. The company reported earnings of 46 cents per share, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Newmont, Squarespace, Philips and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Newmont (NEM) – The mining company’s stock slid 3.3% in premarket trading after it reported lower-than-expected second-quarter earnings. Profit was down nearly 41% from a year ago, hurt by a drop in gold prices. Squarespace (SQSP) – The e-commerce platform provider tumbled 14.4% in the premarket […]
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