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Pinterest shares rise 15% on better-than-expected guidance
Bill Ready, CEO of Pinterest, rings the opening bell at the New York Stock Exchange on May 15, 2024. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Pinterest shares rose 15% in extended trading Thursday after the company reported first-quarter earnings and provided better-than-expected guidance. Here’s how the company did, compared to analysts’ consensus estimates from LSEG: Revenue: $855 […]
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MLS sponsorships spike as U.S. soccer gains popularity
Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami shoots during the first half against the Columbus Crew at Huntington Bank Field on April 19, 2025 in Cleveland, Ohio. Miami defeated Columbus 1-0. Jason Miller | Getty Images Sport | Getty Images The rising popularity of soccer in the U.S. has buoyed sponsorships and stadium attendance at Major […]
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These overbought stocks could be due for a pause
Several tech heavy hitters could see a pullback after this week’s runup, if this technical indicator is any guide. Stocks have made a strong comeback since President Donald Trump’s early April tariff announcements triggered a sell-off. The reversal began after a temporary reduction in tariff rates for most countries was put in place. However, a […]
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Earnings show one tech segment starting to feel the tariff pinch fastest
Apple CEO Tim Cook, center, watches during the inauguration ceremonies for President Donald Trump, right, and Vice President JD Vance, left, in the rotunda of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, Jan. 20, 2025. Shawn Thew | Afp | Getty Images A tale of two different technology companies is playing out this earnings season as President […]
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European stocks open higher on China-U.S. optimism
European stocks opened higher on Friday, as investors assessed a signal that China is seeking trade negotiations will the U.S. The Stoxx 600 index jumped 0.88% in early deals, led by mining stocks, up 2.5%, while banks climbed 1.7%. Most markets were closed on Thursday for the May 1 holiday. London’s FTSE 100 ended a choppy […]
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S&P 500 futures rise as China signals openness to trade talks with U.S.: Live updates
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on May 1, 2025. NYSE S&P 500 futures rose Thursday evening as investors cheered China’s announcement that it is evaluating the possibility of starting trade negotiations with the U.S. Futures tied to the broad-based index added 0.68%. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures jumped 0.82% […]
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CNBC Daily Open: Apple and Amazon beat expectations, but not all’s rosy underneath
A person walks by the Apple store on Fifth Avenue in New York City, U.S., May 1, 2025. Kylie Cooper | Reuters For the quarter that ended in March, Apple and Amazon reported top- and bottom-line numbers that beat analysts’ expectations, joining their fellow “Magnificent Seven” counterparts Alphabet, Microsoft and Meta Platforms on the podium. […]
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Reddit reports strong sales and issues optimistic guidance
Reddit reported first-quarter revenue on Thursday that beat Wall Street expectations, and issued better-than-expected guidance. The stock initially soared by as much as 19% in after-hours trading, but receded to around 5% when executives discussed the shaky economy and Google search-related challenges. Here’s how the company did compared with LSEG estimates: Earnings per share: 13 cents […]
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Amazon’s ad business grew 19% in first quarter, topping estimates
A woman cleans the store window of the Amazon house after activists sprayed paint on its logo during a protest on the opening day of the 55th annual meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Jan. 20, 2025. Yves Herman | Reuters Amazon reported a 19% increase in online ad revenue in […]
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Big Tech has completely reversed its April tariff sell-off and is boosting confidence on Wall Street
A strong pair of earnings reports from Microsoft and Meta Platforms appears to have reignited excitement around the artificial intelligence trade and may be, at least temporarily, pushing tariff worries from investors’ minds. The postearnings rallies for both stocks helped push the Roundhill Magnificent Seven ETF (MAGS) back above its April 2 close, which occurred […]
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