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Asia-Pacific markets set to open mixed after key Wall Street benchmarks hit record highs
Commercial and residential buildings are illuminated at dawn in Seoul, South Korea, on Saturday, Oct. 21, 2023. South Korea has prepared a financial support program of 75.9 trillion won ($56.97 billion) for companies increasing investment in key sectors as well as small businesses struggling with the impact of high interest rates. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: American Eagle Outfitters, Five Below, Synopsys and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. American Eagle Outfitters – Shares plunged 12% after the retailer reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the third quarter. For the period, American Eagle posted $1.29 billion in revenue, below the consensus estimate of $1.30 billion, according to LSEG. The retailer also offered a weak holiday outlook and […]
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Robinhood considering move into sports betting, CEO Vlad Tenev says
Vlad Tenev, chief executive officer of Robinhood Markets Inc., during a Bloomberg Television interview in London, UK, on Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2023. Jose Sarmento Matos | Bloomberg | Getty Images Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev said Wednesday that the brokerage firm is considering expanding into sports betting in some way. “We’re keenly looking into that space. […]
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Powell says he’s not worried about the Fed losing its independence under Trump
Key Points Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Wednesday he isn’t worried that President-elect Donald Trump will try to politicize the central bank once he takes office in January. There are safeguards in the congressional legislation that created the central bank that will help preserve it from political influences, he said during an appearance in New […]
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Eli Lilly’s obesity drug beats rival in head-to-head trial — where Cramer sees shares going next
New trial data has cemented Club holding Eli Lilly ‘s pole position in the highly competitive obesity drug race. The news Eli Lilly’s obesity drug Zepbound bested its main rival Wegovy — made by Denmark’s Novo Nordisk — in the first head-to-head trial comparing the fast-growing weight loss treatments. Patients on Zepound lost an average […]
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Watch live: Fed Chair Jerome Powell speaks at Dealbook conference
[The stream is slated to start at 1:40 om ET. Please refresh the page if you do not see a player above at that time.] Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speaks Wednesday at the New York Times DealBook conference. The appearances comes two weeks ahead of when the central bank will announce its decision on […]
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Our newest portfolio stock backed off its recent 52-week high — so we’re buying more
We’re buying 300 shares of Bristol-Myers Squibb at roughly $58 each. Following Wednesday’s trade, Jim Cramer’s Charitable Trust will own 900 shares of BMY, increasing its weighting to about 1.5% from 1%. Shares of pharmaceutical maker Bristol-Myers have dropped about 3% in the past two days in the absence of any real news. The stock […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue, Eli Lilly, Pure Storage, Salesforce and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. JetBlue Airways — The airline said it sees a smaller decline in its full-year revenue guidance than it originally expected, according to a regulatory filing . Higher-than-anticipated bookings in November and December resulted in JetBlue boosting its forecast. Shares surged 8%. Roku — Shares jumped 11% […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Salesforce, Foot Locker, Pure Storage, PSQ Holdings & more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Salesforce — Shares rallied more than 12% after the enterprise software company posted a third-quarter revenue beat. Salesforce reported $9.44 billion in revenue, better than the $9.35 billion expected by analysts, according to LSEG. Subscription revenue also beat analyst expectations. Dollar Tree — The stock rose […]
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South Korea’s short-lived martial law declaration rattled markets. Here’s what’s next for stocks
A visitor looks at screens at the Korea Exchange (KRX) headquarters in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images An extraordinary political drama in South Korea is likely to compound an already gloomy outlook for Asia’s fourth-largest economy, analysts say, although some see reason to be more upbeat […]
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