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Microsoft eases up on hiring as economic concerns hit more of the tech industry
Satya Nadella, chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., appears at a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Microsoft said it will decelerate the pace of hiring new employees given current economic conditions, following similar announcements from its tech counterparts. “As […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: IBM, Boeing, Hasbro, Ford & more
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna appears at a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. IBM – Shares of IBM slipped 5.25% after the tech company warned of a potential $3.5 billion […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: IBM, NCR, Cinemark and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: IBM (IBM) – IBM slid 5.9% in premarket action despite beating top and bottom line estimates for the second quarter. IBM warned of a $3.5 billion impact to earnings because of the strong U.S. dollar. NCR (NCR) – NCR surged 11.5% in the […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Traders on the floor of the NYSE, July 12, 2022. Source: NYSE Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise Equities markets pointed to a comeback Tuesday morning. Stocks had ended Monday in the red, weighed down by Apple, after Bloomberg reported the tech […]
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IBM second-quarter results beat on top and bottom lines
IBM CEO Arvind Krishna appears at a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images IBM issued second-quarter results on Monday that were better than expected. However, the stock dropped in extended trading after the company trimmed its forecast for cash flow. […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Netflix signage next to the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Friday, Jan. 21, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Big earnings week More quarterly earnings reports will stream in this week as companies and investors […]
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‘Dividend aristocrats’: Strategists name high-yielding stocks to ride out a bear market
U.S. stocks fell into bear market territory last month — and the wild swings since have made it hard to predict where the market is going next. The S & P 500 logged its worst performance in 50 years during the first half of this year, as it tumbled nearly 20%, and the Nasdaq is […]
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Recession playbook: Here are some of Wall street’s top stock picks for a downturn
A growing number on Wall Street are talking up the risk of a recession, with Goldman Sachs , Deutsche Bank and more all pointing to a higher probability of a downturn. “Economic data points indicate a higher probability of recession,” Morgan Stanley analysts said in a June 29 note. “Since the beginning of the year, […]
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Consider hiding out in these tech stocks during a bear market, Bernstein says
With the Nasdaq Composite down 30% from its highs and deep in bear market territory, investors are finding no comfort in the technology sector. Yet amid this painful market backdrop, there are some areas within the downtrodden sector where investors can still find safety, according to Bernstein. “Tech’s overall valuation is now approaching its historical […]
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Only 20% of U.S. workers in office three days or more: IBM CEO
As major American corporations began to welcome workers back in the spring, they were surprised by what they saw: fewer employees than they expected who wanted to return to offices. That was the case at Ford, which told CNBC back in April that the initial numbers were “lower than we expected,” and more recent comments […]
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