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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Netgear, Zendesk, WeWork and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Netgear (NTGR) – Netgear tumbled 10.6% in premarket trading after the networking equipment maker reported weaker-than-expected preliminary results for the quarter that ended April 3. Netgear also cut its current-quarter revenue forecast, pointing to a weaker U.S. market for WiFi equipment. Zendesk (ZEN) […]
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Investors rush toward stocks geared to a recession as market remains stuck in 9-month range
The S&P 500 has spent just about all of the past three months below the minus-5% threshold and finished last week at a level first reached nearly nine months ago. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JPMorgan, Delta Air Lines, PayPal
The JP Morgan Chase & Co. headquarters, The JP Morgan Chase Tower in Park Avenue, Midtown, Manhattan, New York. Tim Clayton – Corbis | Corbis Sport | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. JPMorgan Chase – Shares fell 3.5% as JPMorgan Chase reported a $524 million hit from market dislocations […]
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UBS expects 50,000 store closures in the U.S. over the next 5 years after pandemic pause
A pandemic shakeup in 2020 led to a surge in store closures, coupled with dozens retailers filing for bankruptcy, which emptied out shopping malls and left vacancies scattered along the streets major markets including New York City. The aftermath, though, was a temporary relief from closures, as companies took the chance in 2020 to quickly […]
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Cheaper doughnuts, free gas cards and more: Retailers and restaurants woo consumers who are feeling pain at the pump
A car is pumping gas at a Costco gas station. The conflict between Ukraine and Russia resulted in increased gas prices in the United States in the past two weeks. Michael Ho Wai | Lightrocket | Getty Images Along with fried chicken, biscuits and iced tea, family meals at Southern fast-food chain Bojangles now include […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta, JPMorgan, BlackRock and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Delta Air Lines (DAL) – Delta rallied 6.6% in the premarket after reporting a smaller-than-expected quarterly loss and predicting a current-quarter profit. The airline also said monthly revenue exceeded pre-pandemic levels for the first time in March. JPMorgan Chase (JPM) – The bank reported quarterly earnings […]
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Walmart hires PayPal executive as its chief financial officer
Artur Widak | NurPhoto | Getty Images Walmart said Tuesday it has hired PayPal executive John Rainey to become its new chief financial officer. Rainey currently holds the same post at the financial technology company and will step in as CFO at Walmart on June 6. He will take the reins from longtime CFO Brett […]
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How Amazon plans to fix its massive returns problem
Amazon is handling a rapidly growing number of returns that are causing a massive problem for the e-commerce giant and the planet. A National Retail Federation survey found a record $761 billion of merchandise was returned to retailers in 2021. That amount surpasses what the U.S. spent on national defense in 2021, which was $741 […]
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Target tiptoes back into resale with new ThredUp deal, as it makes sustainability push
Target ThredUp website Source: Target Target is tiptoeing back into secondhand sales through a deal with resale company, ThredUp. The big-box retailer confirmed Friday that it launched a page on ThredUp’s website in late March that includes listings of women’s and kids’ apparel, along with accessories. Some items are from Target’s private labels, such as […]
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Walmart says it is raising truckers’ pay and starting a training program as it grapples with a driver shortage
A Walmart truck departs the company’s distribution center in Washington, Utah. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Walmart said Thursday it is raising pay for long-haul truck drivers and launching a new program to train the next generation, as it seeks the staffing it relies on to replenish store shelves and warehouses across the country. […]
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