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DOGE coming: Beware these stocks that get the most revenue from the government
Investors should be wary of the impacts several companies may bear from the cost-cutting goals of President-elect Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, according to TD Cowen. “The announcement of DOGE has led to concerns about future revenue and profitability of USG [United States government] contractors,” analyst Roman Schweizer said in a Friday […]
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Rocket builder Firefly’s new CEO is working ‘maniacally’ to scale launches, spacecraft and moon missions
CEO Jason Kim in the company’s lunar mission control center. Firefly Aerospace Jason Kim just nabbed one of the most coveted yet high-pressure C-suite gigs in the space industry. As the new CEO of rocket and spacecraft builder Firefly Aerospace, he’s no longer under the Boeing umbrella after leaving his previous role leading their satellite-making […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Genuine Parts, General Motors, Verizon, Philip Morris and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Genuine Parts — Shares fell about 20% on the back of the company’s weaker-than-expected earnings for the third quarter. During the period, Genuine Parts earned $1.88 per share, excluding items, below the $2.42 per share that analysts polled by FactSet were expecting. It also slashed its […]
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Stock futures are lower as earnings season gains steam: Live updates
A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 23, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Investor attention remains fixated on third-quarter earnings season, with about one-fifth of the S&P 500 slated to report results this week. Zions Bancorporation popped about 3% after the bell Monday […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Can stocks keep rising? U.S. stocks have carved out a winning streak. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average have posted six straight positive weeks. Both indexes closed at record highs on Friday. A busy week of earnings, […]
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Earnings next week will determine whether stocks still have further to run
Earnings next week will be key to where stocks head from here. There will be a significant jump in the number of companies set to report third-quarter results in the days ahead. While roughly one-tenth of S & P 500 companies reported over the past week, about 20% of the broader index plans to report […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Lockheed Martin, Paychex, CVS and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. New Fortress Energy – Shares of the natural gas company popped 17% after New Fortress priced its underwritten public offering of roughly 46 million shares at $8.63 per share through Morgan Stanley. Deutsche Bank reduced its price target and downgraded New Fortress to sell on Tuesday, […]
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Lockheed Martin to take struggling spacecraft manufacturer Terran Orbital private in $450 million deal
Terran Orbital’s banner above the New York Stock Exchange on March 28, 2022. Terran Orbital Lockheed Martin is buying Terran Orbital, the company announced Thursday, with the defense giant reaching a deal to take the struggling spacecraft manufacturer private. The agreement will see Lockheed acquire Terran at an enterprise valuation of nearly $450 million, below […]
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Disney and this AI stock are among the most oversold stocks this week and could be due for a bounce
The stock market clawed back from a global rout to finish higher Friday, but there still may be an opportunity for some names to rebound. Stocks had a rough start to the week. Disappointing payrolls data coupled with an unraveling of the yen “carry trade,” not to mention concerns that the Federal Reserve has waited […]
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