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Sen. Blumenthal asks Visa for records of its payments deal with Elon Musk’s X
Senator Richard Blumenthal, D-CT, speaks during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the January 6th insurrection, in the Hart Senate Office Building on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, March 2, 2021. Graeme Jennings | Pool via Reuters Sen. Richard Blumenthal this week pressed Visa for detailed plans and documents related to its deal to provide […]
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Top Wall Street analysts are upbeat on the long-term potential of these stocks
Worrisome economic data, weak consumer sentiment and tariff fears contributed to a rocky ride for stocks in February, with the S&P 500 losing 1.4% during the month. Investors should pick stocks of companies that can withstand these short-term pressures and capture growth opportunities to deliver attractive returns over the long term. To this end, recommendations […]
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Fintechs like Block and PayPal are battling like never before to be your all-in-one online bank
Jack Dorsey, co-founder of Twitter Inc., speaks during the Bitcoin 2021 conference in Miami, Florida, U.S., on Friday, June 4, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Jack Dorsey’s Block got started as Square, offering small businesses a simple way to accept payments via smartphone. Affirm began as an online lender, giving consumers […]
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Trump takes aim at ‘wasteful’ government spending by ordering end to penny production
U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, U.S., Feb. 7, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump ordered a halt to the production of new pennies, which he said will help reduce “wasteful” government spending. “For far too long the United States […]
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UPS and Electronic Arts are among the most oversold stocks after a wild week on Wall Street
A handful of stocks could be due for a rebound after a volatile trading week on Wall Street. Stocks turned lower on Friday after the White House said President Donald Trump ‘s plan for tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China would be implemented on Saturday. The news overshadowed fresh inflation data earlier in the day […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Apple, Intel, Atlassian, Deckers and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading: Apple — Shares slipped 1% as investors parsed the personal technology giant’s earnings report. While the company beat expectations for the fiscal first quarter on both lines, closely followed iPhone revenue came in below Wall Street’s forecast. Intel — Shares rose 1.4% after the chipmaker beat […]
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Elon Musk’s X begins its push into financial services with Visa deal
Key Points Elon Musk’s X struck a deal with Visa, the largest U.S. credit card network, to be the first partner for what it is calling the X Money Account. Visa will enable X users to move funds between traditional bank accounts and their digital wallet and make instant peer-to-peer payments, like with Zelle or […]
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Stock futures are lower ahead of key earnings week: Live updates
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Jan. 21, 2025. NYSE Stock futures traded lower on Sunday night as investors look ahead to a major earnings week. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 85 points, or 0.2%. S&P futures shed 0.5%, while Nasdaq 100 futures slid 245 points, or 1.1%. […]
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Megacaps lead a major week of earnings as traders seek clarity on the state of the bull market
The Magnificent Seven companies reporting in the week ahead could unlock the next leg of the rally, as investors bet that earnings growth fueled by artificial intelligence could power a market some worry has gone to excess. The Federal Reserve will also hold its January meeting, with key inflation data coming Friday. Four out of […]
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These companies have earnings momentum heading into their quarterly reports next week
Some companies reporting earnings next week have forward earnings momentum that investors may be able to ride. Next week will be busy for fourth-quarter earnings, with 90 companies in the S & P 500 index — and eight members of the Dow Jones Industrial Average — on the docket to report quarterly results. With companies […]
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