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Super Micro shares fall 6% on weak preliminary results
Charles Liang, CEO of Super Micro, speaks at the Computex conference in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 1, 2023. Walid Berrazeg | Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Super Micro Computer shares fell 6% on Thursday after the company released weak preliminary results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026. The server maker said it […]
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Rivian plans to lay off more than 600 workers
A Rivian R1S electric vehicle (EV) at a dealership and service center in San Francisco, California, US, on Tuesday, June 3, 2025. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT – Rivian Automotive reportedly plans to lay off more than 600 people as the all-electric vehicle maker faces growing market challenges. The Wall Street […]
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Lower mortgage rates push home sales higher in September, but prices still stubbornly high
An ‘Open House’ sign is posted near a single family home for sale on Aug. 22, 2025 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes rose 1.5% in September from August to a seasonally adjusted, annualized rate of 4.06 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That is […]
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American Airlines hires industry veteran to lead commercial team as profits trail rivals
An American Airlines plane lands at the Miami International Airport on July 24, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images American Airlines has hired nearly three-decade industry veteran Nat Pieper to be its new commercial chief as the carrier’s profits trail rivals Delta and United. American ousted its former chief commercial officer, Vasu […]
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Here’s where the economy is starting to show ‘K-shaped’ bifurcation
Jasondoiy | E+ | Getty Images Amid recession fears, a government shutdown and tariff uncertainty, consumers are increasingly diverging in their spending. Wealthier Americans are engaging their purchasing power, while lower-income Americans are starting to pull back — commonly described as a “K-shaped” economy. Friday’s consumer price index report could shed more light on the […]
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Single-family rent growth just hit the lowest level in 15 years, new report finds
A “for rent” sign is posted in front of a home on Dec. 12, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Rents for single-family residential homes rose just 1.4% in August compared with the year before, according to analytics and data firm Cotality, down from a 2.3% annual gain in July. That’s also […]
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American Airlines profit forecast for the rest of the year tops estimates
An American Airlines Airbus A321 airplane departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Orlando on March 30, 2025. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images American Airlines posted a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter, and its outlook for the rest of the year came in ahead of Wall Street forecasts, sending […]
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As many retailers shrink their footprints, Dick’s Sporting Goods goes big
As many retailers look for ways to shrink store counts and square footage, Dick’s Sporting Goods is going bigger. The retailer is building more sprawling “House of Sport” stores, which typically come in at 120,000 to 150,000 square feet, more than double the 50,000 for its traditional locations. The sporting goods company believes it’s working. […]
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Sweden’s Volvo Cars shares jump 40% after profit beat, on track for best day ever
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Sweden’s Volvo Cars on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected third-quarter profit, prompting shares to rally by around 40% and putting the stock on track for its best-ever trading day. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, posted operating income for the July-September period of 6.4 billion Swedish kronor […]
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Southwest beats earnings estimates, forecasts strong demand for rest of the year
A Southwest Airlines jet approaches Midway Airport on Dec. 15, 2023, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune/Tribune News Service via Getty Images) John J. Kim | Chicago Tribune | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Wednesday posted a surprise profit for the third quarter and forecast better travel demand and higher fares for the fourth quarter. […]
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