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Wall Street bonuses climb to record $257,500 per worker last year, New York’s fiscal chief says
People walk along Wall Street in the financial district of Manhattan on September 29, 2021 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The average bonus paid to securities industry employees in New York climbed 20% to a record $257,500 for last year, according to state comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The projection, released Wednesday in […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: General Mills, Winnebago, GameStop and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: General Mills (GIS) – General Mills gained 1.6% in the premarket after reporting better-than-expected quarterly earnings and raising its full-year outlook. The food maker earned an adjusted 84 cents per share, 6 cents above estimates, with revenue essentially in line with analyst forecasts. General Mills said […]
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Japan’s Nikkei 225 rises more than 2% as SoftBank Group shares surge 8%
SINGAPORE — Shares in Japan led gains in Asia-Pacific during Wednesday morning trade, as investors monitored oil prices and continued to assess the outlook for U.S. Federal Reserve monetary policy. The Nikkei 225 rose 2.59% as shares of SoftBank Group jumped 8.03%. The Topix index advanced 1.98%. In Hong Kong, shares of Xiaomi surged 5.49% […]
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Ryan Cohen scoops up 100,000 more shares of GameStop, meme stock soars as much as 20% after hours
NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries to push the company into e-commerce. The meme stock jumped as high as about 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday after a 30% rally […]
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Stock futures are steady as investors juggle Fed comments and policy
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, March 17, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters U.S. stock futures were little changed in overnight trading on Tuesday as investors continue to digest revelations from the Federal Reserve on inflation and interest rates. Dow futures fell just 11 points. S&P 500 futures dropped 0.03% and Nasdaq 100 futures […]
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Carl Icahn says there ‘very well could be a recession or even worse’
Carl Icahn says there ‘very well could be a recession or even worse’ Famed investor Carl Icahn said Tuesday an economic downturn could be on the horizon and he is loaded on protection against a steep sell-off in the market. “I think there could very well could be a recession or even worse,” Icahn said […]
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Investing Club: Goldman Sachs cut its earnings estimates on Ford — here’s what we think
We’re keeping our 1 rating on Ford shares, despite Goldman Sachs cutting its EPS targets for 2022 and lowering its price target. Source
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Crypto investor Katie Haun raises $1.5 billion, the largest debut fund ever by a female VC
Crypto investor Katie Haun has raised $1.5 billion for her new fund after leaving Andreessen Horowitz, and shattered multiple records in the process. Haun Ventures’ kickoff marks the largest debut venture fund ever raised by a solo female founding partner, according to Pitchbook. Former investment banker Mary Meeker held the prior record with a $1.3 […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Nike, Pfizer, Alibaba, Carnival, GameStop and more
A man with Nike bags talks on the phone in front of a Nike store as Black Friday sales begin at The Outlet Shoppes of the Bluegrass in Simpsonville, Kentucky, November 26, 2021. Jon Cherry | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nike — Shares of Nike jumped 3.2% after the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Nike, Okta, Alibaba and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Nike (NKE) – Nike reported quarterly profit of 87 cents per share, 16 cents a share above estimates. Revenue beat estimates as well, helped by an increase in digital sales and its ability to successfully navigate supply chain issues. Nike jumped 6.3% in […]
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