Federal prosecutors are examining financial transactions at Block, owner of Cash App and Square

Federal prosecutors are digging into internal practices at Block, the financial technology firm launched by Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey, discussing with a former employee alleged widespread and yearslong compliance lapses at the company’s two main units, Square and Cash App, two people with direct knowledge of the contacts say. During the discussions, the former employee provided prosecutors from the […]

PFE, CVS, AMZN, SBUX and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Pfizer — Shares climbed more than 2% after New York City-based Pfizer beat Wall Street’s first-quarter revenue forecast and raised its full-year profit guidance. The drugmaker now expects adjusted earnings of $2.15 to $2.35 per share for the full-year, up from a previous forecast of $2.05 […]

Bitcoin (BTC) nosedives below $57,000 ahead of Fed decision

The logo of the cryptocurrency Bitcoin (BTC) can be seen on a coin standing in front of a Bitcoin chart. Silas Stein | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Bitcoin on Wednesday plunged sharply to its lowest level in over two months amid broader risk-off sentiment in markets, as investors kept an eye on the U.S. […]

New Calamos ETF promises ‘100% downside protection.’ How it works

A new ETF designed to shield investors from the risk of market volatility starts trading on Wednesday.  The Calamos S&P 500 Structured Alt Protection ETF (CPSM) promises to deliver investors “100% downside protection” against the index’s losses over a one-year outcome period, according the firm’s news release. Calamos’ head of ETFs Matt Kaufman helped build […]

AMZN, SBUX, PINS, AMD and more

An Amazon worker walks past his Amazon Prime delivery truck in Washington, DC, on February 19, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | Afp | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Amazon — Shares gained nearly 2% after the company beat on both top and bottom lines. Amazon posted earnings of 98 cents […]

Where the 10-year yield is a ‘clear problem’ for stocks, Goldman says

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., April 29, 2024.  Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters The volatility in the bond market has had equity investors on their toes for months, but at what point will rising yields spoil stocks’ 2024 rally? The answer is 5% on […]

Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: LLY, MCD, MMM

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. McDonald’s — Shares dipped nearly 2% in premarket trading after the Chicago-based fast food chain missed analysts’ quarterly earnings estimates as same-store sales fell short of expectations. Worldwide sales rose by 1.9% in the quarter, lower than the 2.1% growth expected by analysts, according to FactSet. […]

beats expectations, Group CEO Noel Quinn to retire

The HSBC Holding logo is being displayed on a smartphone with HSBC visible in the background in this photo illustration taken in Brussels, Belgium, on February 20, 2024.  Jonathan Raa | Nurphoto | Getty Images HSBC beat expectations in its first quarter earnings report on Tuesday. Revenue came in at $20.8 billion, gaining 0.3% from […]