Rudi_suardi | E+ | Getty Images The U.S. job market has been stagnant of late, a dynamic that contains both good and bad news for U.S. workers. On the one hand, businesses are holding on to their existing workforce, meaning employees are unlikely to lose their jobs, economists said. But it also may be hard […]
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Nvidia — Shares slid 2% after China said a regulatory body launched an investigation into the chipmaker. The State Administration for Market Regulation was looking at potential antimonopoly law violations, according to the Chinese government. Advanced Micro Devices — The chipmaker dropped more than 1% after […]
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen following a tour of the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) in Vienna, Virginia, on Jan. 8, 2024. Valerie Plesch/Bloomberg via Getty Images Small businesses and their owners could face penalties of $10,000 or more if they don’t comply with a new U.S. Treasury Department reporting requirement by year’s end — and […]
If 2024 was the year that traditional foreign automakers were shown the exit on China’s car market, 2025 looks to be the year that a few local electric car companies can solidify their leadership. “In China, [new energy vehicle] leaders such as BYD are likely to consolidate their market position further, while foreign brands fade,” […]
BlackRock expects infrastructure and cybersecurity plays to shine in 2025. Jay Jacobs, the firm’s U.S. head of thematic and active ETFs, cites the artificial intelligence boom as a major catalyst. “It’s still very early in the AI adoption cycle,” he told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. According to Jacobs, AI companies need to build out […]
Closed circuit screenshots of a person of interest in the UnitedHealthcare CEO killing. Source: NYPD UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot Wednesday doing something countless other American executives routinely do: Walking unaccompanied to an investor event held by his company. But Thompson’s death this week in the heart of corporate America’s capital has sent […]
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Lululemon – The athleisure retailer soared more than 18% after topping Wall Street’s estimates for the fiscal third quarter and issuing in-line guidance for the holiday season. Petco – Shares jumped more than 16.7% after the pet retailer reported a smaller-than-expected loss for the third quarter. […]
A Comerica Bank sign on a building in Walnut Creek, California, March 30, 2023. Smith Collection/gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau filed a complaint Friday against Comerica Bank, accusing the regional bank of failing to administer a federal benefits program that uses prepaid debit cards. The lawsuit claims Comerica […]
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Lululemon – Shares popped 9% after the athletic apparel retailer topped Wall Street’s estimates for the fiscal third quarter and shared in-line holiday guidance. Samsara – The stock moved more than 9% lower after the software company reported lukewarm guidance for the fourth quarter. For the […]
Andrea Orcel, chief executive officer of Unicredit, in London, UK, on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Divided between two takeover courtships, UniCredit‘s Andrea Orcel still has room to sweeten his bid for Italy’s Banco BPM, analysts say, while political turmoil stalls a deal with Germany’s Commerzbank. Once a key architect […]