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E-commerce stocks plummet as consumers pull back online spending
The Etsy website Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shoppers are eager to head back to brick-and-mortar stores, while inflation is stoking fears that consumers are pulling back their spending on some items to still afford the essentials. That combination spells bad news for many e-commerce focused retailers, and their stocks tumbled amid a […]
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Shopify stock down 13% after earnings miss, $2.1 billion acquisition of logistics start-up
An employee works at Shopify’s headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Chris Wattie | Reuters Shares of Shopify plunged more than 13% in premarket trading on Thursday after the company reported first-quarter results that missed analysts’ estimates, and said it will acquire logistics start-up Deliverr for $2.1 billion in cash and stock. Shopify posted adjusted earnings […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Wall Street set to drop after a strong Fed-driven relief rally A screen displays the Fed rate announcement as a trader works inside a post on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Twitter, SeaWorld, Shopify and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Twitter (TWTR) – Twitter rose 1.5% in premarket action after Elon Musk detailed $7.2 billion in financing commitments for his deal to buy the company. An SEC filing shows Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison and investor Ron Baron are among those committing funds. SeaWorld (SEAS) – The […]
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EBay and Etsy drop on weak guidance as e-commerce crunch continues
An employee walks past a quilt displaying Etsy Inc. signage at the company’s headquarters in the Brooklyn. Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg via Getty Images Etsy and eBay reported better-than-expected first-quarter results after the bell on Wednesday, but the companies gave weak guidance for the current quarter that suggests the e-commerce sector is cooling off after a […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Etsy, Booking Holdings, eBay and more
The Etsy website Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Etsy — Shares of the e-commerce company plunged by more than 12% after Etsy’s revenue guidance for the second quarter came in lighter than anticipated. The company CFO also said on the earnings call that “consumers […]
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The path to profitability: Why some struggling resale names could triumph in the long-run
Resale is becoming an increasingly popular option for socially conscious consumers, but stocks in the sector have plummeted post-IPO. Source
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How an Etsy founder turned ice cream maker feels about the DIY e-commerce platform today
Executives of Etsy applaud as they open the Nasdaq MarketSite ahead of Etsy’s initial public offering in New York, April 16, 2015. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images In this weekly series, CNBC takes a look at companies that made the inaugural Disruptor 50 list, 10 years later. In 2005, Chris Maguire, Jared Tarbell, […]
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Etsy sellers eye forming a union after going on strike
Illustrator Alex Kittle is putting her Etsy shop on “vacation mode” as part of a weeklong strike which has garnered the support of thousands of sellers. Alex Kittle In late February, Kristi Cassidy logged onto Reddit and made a call to action to people who sell their goods on Etsy. A day earlier, Etsy had […]
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Some of the first quarter’s biggest losers could be the biggest steals, Jim Cramer says
Investors should consider purchasing stock of the first quarter’s biggest losers if the market shows signs of recovering on its own, CNBC’s Jim Cramer said Monday. “This market’s screaming that we’re headed for a [Federal Reserve]-mandated slowdown, that could possibly become a Fed-mandated recession,” the “Mad Money” host said. “If we get more signs that […]
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