British neobank Monzo said Wednesday that it’s raised another $190 million, lifting the total it’s raised so far this year to $610 million. The company told CNBC it raised the cash from new investors including Hedosophia, a backer of top European fintechs including N26 and Qonto. CapitalG, Alphabet’s independent growth fund, also participated in the […]
Employees of HD Hyundai Marine Solution Co., during the company’s listing ceremony at the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on Wednesday, May 8, 2024. HD Hyundai Marine, a ship repair company, jumped as much as 45% in its South Korea trading debut after a 742.3 billion won ($547 million) initial public offering that was […]
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hour trading. Reddit — The social media stock popped nearly 18% on the back of a better-than-expected quarterly earnings in its first report since the company’s IPO in March. Reddit saw a faster rate of advertising revenue growth than its top competitors. Reddit posted $243 million in revenue, […]
Altimeter Capital Chair and CEO Brad Gerstner said he has taken some chips off the table after this year’s strong run in technology stocks, but he’s still bullish on the names that are reaccelerating because of artificial intelligence. “All of these stocks are up a lot just to start this year and the backdrop has gotten […]
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Walt Disney — The entertainment giant sank 10% after posting fiscal second-quarter results . Walt Disney reported adjusted earnings that beat estimates and posted strong Disney+ subscriber growth but slightly missed revenue estimates. The company also said it expects a loss within its direct-to-consumer entertainment business […]
Stanley Druckenmiller, Duquesne Family Office, at CNBC’s Delivering Alpha, Sept. 28, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Billionaire investor Stanley Druckenmiller revealed Tuesday that he has slashed his big bet in chipmaker Nvidia earlier this year, saying the swift artificial intelligence boom could be overdone in the short run. “We did cut that and a lot of […]
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Palantir Technologies — Shares declined nearly 5% after the company issued lighter-than-expected guidance for full-year revenue. First-quarter adjusted earnings were in line with expectations at 8 cents per share, per LSEG. Meanwhile, quarterly revenue of $634 million topped forecasts of $625 million. Lucid Group — The […]
Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser said Monday that consumer behavior has diverged as inflation for goods and services makes life harder for many Americans. Fraser, who leads one of the largest U.S. credit card issuers, said she is seeing a “K-shaped consumer.” That means the affluent continue to spend, while lower-income Americans have become more cautious […]
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Berkshire Hathaway — Class A shares added 0.6% following the release of first-quarter results and the annual shareholders meeting on Saturday. Berkshire posted a 39% yearly jump in operating profit, while cash holdings are approaching $200 billion. Micron Technology — The Boise, Idaho-based semiconductor company jumped […]
Warren Buffett tours the grounds at the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha Nebraska. David A. Grogan | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway shares rose in premarket trading Monday after Warren Buffett’s conglomerate reported a surge in operating earnings as well as a record cash hoard. Berkshire’s Class A shares were higher by 1.5% in the premarket. Meanwhile, […]
