Papa John’s says it’s on track to take market share as profit beats estimate

The company’s CEO said he’s pleased with the “early progress” in its transformation.

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Workday beats estimates for revenue and profit, stock jumps

Workday exceeded analysts' estimates for the quarter and pointed to stronger demand from artificial intelligence products.
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Walmart shares drop as retailer says profit growth will slow

Walmart has factors that could work in its favor, including a growing online business and market share gains from higher-income shoppers.
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Shares of British aerospace giant Rolls-Royce hit all-time high on upbeat outlook, profit beat

Rolls-Royce on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected full-year earnings after making what it described as "significant" transformation progress.
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Nicolas Cage's ex is suing him and their son. She says Weston Cage beat her and dad shares blame

Nicolas Cage's attorney dismisses the allegations made by Christina Fulton, who's suing Weston Cage for assault and Nicolas for failing to prevent their son from committing acts of violence.
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Block shares fall on profit, revenue miss

Block, formerly known as Square, got off to a sluggish start on Wall Street this year after underperforming the Nasdaq in 2024.
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Momentum investors have amplified the bond-market rally, says JPMorgan. Here’s how far they can take things.

One of the reasons that government bonds have surged in value lately is that momentum investors have amplified the move.
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Home Depot earnings beat Wall Street estimates, as retailer breaks comparable sales losing streak

Home Depot narrowly beat fourth-quarter earnings estimates, but it gave lackluster sales guidance as high interest rates and home prices pose challenges.
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Intuit shares jump after results top estimates amid key tax season

Tax-preparation software provider Intuit on Tuesday reported quarterly results that topped Wall Street’s estimates, while forecasting third-quarter sales that were also above expectations.
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Earnings estimates are flatlining. This strategist says stop buying stocks.

Truist Advisory Services cut its view on equities to neutral, saying the risk/reward backdrop is looking more mixed.
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Playing Dumbledore will define me, says John Lithgow

The Oscar-nominated star is reportedly "in final talks" to sign up to play the Hogwarts headmaster.
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Rolls-Royce shares surge as group to hit profit targets 2 years ahead of schedule

Stock climbs 15% as results boosted by strong demand for jet engines
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Cava’s sales forecast misses estimates, but fast-casual chain says diners are spending more

Shares of Cava Group Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mediterranean fast-casual chain forecast full-year same-store sales that were below analysts’ expectations, following what some ...
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Ukraine Nears a Deal to Give U.S. a Share of Its Mineral Wealth

President Trump said that Ukraine’s president may soon visit the White House to sign a deal, though how it ties in to efforts to end the Russian invasion and guarantee Ukraine’s security is unclear.
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Whether Trump’s foreign policy takes off or crashes, this analyst sees two ways to profit

President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is a lot less unpredictable than sometimes shocking headlines would suggest, this veteran analyst says.
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Block shares plunge 18%, for worst day on market in 5 years after earnings miss

Block had its worst day on the stock market since 2020 after the company reported an earnings miss.
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It’s now a stock picker’s market as more shares outperform the S&P 500. Here’s what that means for your portfolio.

The number of individual stocks outperforming the S&P 500 has exploded since the start of 2025 after a two-year stretch of unusually concentrated performance. That translates to a broader ...
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AppLovin shares tumble as short sellers question its centerpiece AXON ad software

Short seller Fuzzy Panda alleged that the AXON model was "the nexus of a House of Cards" built on fraudulent advertising tactics.
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Shares of world's largest brewer AB InBev pop 9% after posting fourth-quarter revenue beat even as volumes slide

The drinks maker, whose brands include Budweiser, Corona and Stella Artois, reported an 3.4% increase in fourth-quarter revenue to $14.84 billion.
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We're trimming our position in a recent standout stock in case the market changes its tune

The stock has benefited from Wall Street's defensive rotation into health care.
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Nvidia Earnings Could Crash the Stock Market if Wall Street Doesn’t Get Its Way

The dominant AI company faces headwinds from Trump 2.0, DeepSeek, and China.
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President Trump is losing the stock market war to the rest of the world so far. Here's where investors are taking advantage

Emerging market stocks, China and European stocks are beating U.S. indexes since the inauguration of Donald Trump.
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Market froth needs to settle down, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer on Monday described how he thinks froth is disrupting the market, saying trendier stocks need to cool off before others can bounce back.
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2025 is a renter's market, experts say — but less so for this kind of property

While a construction boom of multi-family buildings helped rein in rent prices for apartments in the U.S., costs are still high for this kind of rental.
CNBC - 2d
Tariff uncertainty is weighing on market action, Jim Cramer says

CNBC's Jim Cramer suggested uncertainty regarding tariff policy will continue to shape market action.
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Sen. John Curtis says Elon Musk needs "dose of compassion" for federal workers

Republican Sen. John Curtis of Utah says Elon Musk needs to bring a "dose of compassion" to his treatment of federal workers who are being fired across the government.
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Trump says Ukraine started the war that's killing its citizens. What are the facts?

President Donald Trump has blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives
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Apple boss says its diversity programmes may change

His comments came as shareholders rejected a call for the firm to consider ending its diversity practices.
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Ad giant WPP says economic uncertainty is building. Its stock is sliding.

WPP, the world’s largest advertising company, saw its shares plunge on Wednesday after it forecast that sales may drop this year.
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Hasbro says it's taking steps to offset China tariff effects

Toy and gaming giant Hasbro is shifting manufacturing away from China as it eyes the effects of U.S. tariffs.
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Trump says federal government should 'take over' local politics in DC

Trump is jockeying for local political power by positioning himself as the antidote to the city’s crime and homelessness.
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Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage

Shares of Hims & Hers tumble 26% after FDA says semaglutide is no longer in shortage
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Shannon Sharpe says 2000 Ravens would beat the 2024 Eagles, hold Saquon Barkley to under 40 rushing yards

Sharpe wants his old team to get more respect
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Hims & Hers shares tumble after company misses on margin, says may stop selling some weight loss drugs

Hims & Hers Health reported fourth-quarter results on Monday that beat analysts' expectations, but the stock sank in extended trading.
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The stock market is expensive. But there’s still one bull case not priced in, says Bank of America.

Bank of America says heavily regulated sectors have yet to fully rally
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Steve Cohen says tariffs and DOGE's cuts are negative for economy, market correction could be soon

The CEO of hedge fund Point72 turned bearish for the first time in a while due to punitive tariffs, immigration crackdown and federal spending cuts.
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More traders turn bullish in first quarter even as market shows signs of fatigue, Schwab survey says

The bulls continue to outnumber the bears among traders 51% to 34%, even though two-thirds of respondents said the market is overvalued, per Schwab's survey.
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Bezos says Washington Post won't publish op-eds that oppose 'free markets and personal liberties'

Billionaire Jeff Bezos is retooling The Washington Post's opinion section to focus on "free markets and personal liberties," saying the newspaper he owns will no longer publish op-eds that are not ...
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Washington Post opinion page to focus on 'personal liberties and free markets,' Jeff Bezos says

Washington Post owner Jeff Bezos said Wednesday that the paper’s opinion editor has “decided to step away” as the section takes a new direction focusing on “personal liberties and free markets.”
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TJ Maxx parent company says it will benefit from chaotic market conditions after strong holiday

The company behind T.J. Maxx, Marshall's and HomeGoods has seen growth start to slow down, but it's one of the few retailers that could benefit from tariffs.
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