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Here’s how options traders are playing Nvidia in advance of its earnings release
Indicators point to a higher stock price after the company reports on Nov. 20.4 days ago - Business -
Treasury yields end at lowest in over a week after Putin signs new nuclear doctrine
Treasury yields fell to their lowest closing levels in more than a week on Tuesday, after the Kremlin revised its nuclear doctrine in response to missile strikes by Ukraine and reduced Russia’s ...4 days ago - Business -
Oil prices end higher following latest developments in Russia-Ukraine war
Crude futures settled a bit higher on Tuesday as traders tracked developments in the Russia-Ukraine war that looked to raise the risk of oil-supply disruptions from one of the world’s largest ...4 days ago - Business -
‘DJT’ stock drops as crypto-deal talk cools
Trump Media & Technology Group’s stock had risen amid talk of a deal to buy cryptocurrency-centered company Bakkt.4 days ago - Business -
COVID-19 virus may have a surprising benefit — it might be able to shrink certain tumors
A preclinical study finds that the COVID-19 virus can trigger the development of an immune cell that can fight cancer.4 days ago - Business -
Packaging giants Amcor and Berry to combine as merger landscape shows signs of heating up
Amcor’s acquisition essentially confirms recent forecasts by Wall Street bankers that major tie-ups to achieve scale will become more common.4 days ago - Business -
Merck says blockbuster cancer drug met main goals in trial of new under-the-skin formulation
The news may help Merck retain sales of Keytruda, which is the world’s best-selling drug.4 days ago - Business -
Bitcoin’s rally has more room to run, according to options and futures market data
Bitcoin has kept refreshing all-time highs over the past few days, leading to increased investors’ interests but also concerns whether it would be too late to join the game.4 days ago - Business -
The No. 1 thing the ‘best’ places to retire have in common — and it’s not affordability
Here’s why Florida topped this annual ‘Best Places to Retire’ list once again, despite hurricane concerns.4 days ago - Business -
Want financial advice from Will Ferrell? Here’s what he told NBA player Austin Reaves.
The 26-year-old — who signed a four-year, $54 million contract with the iconic Los Angeles team last year — talks about life in the NBA.4 days ago - Business -
Corporate bond spreads hit a record low last week — and may be an early sign of a bubble
Investment-grade and high-yield spreads tightened to record levels over Treasurys.4 days ago - Business -
Super Micro’s stock surges as company names a new auditor. What to watch next.
The company still faces many unknowns, but an analyst expects Nasdaq approval for Super Micro’s filing plan in two to five weeks.4 days ago - Business -
‘Golden Girls’ no more: How America’s concept of old age became outdated
The idea of retirement is losing its luster.4 days ago - Business -
‘I’m convinced the U.S. will be drawn into World War III’: How do I prepare my finances?
“I believe this to be a legitimate concern. I would prefer a politically neutral answer.”4 days ago - Business -
XPeng sees ‘knockout’ phase in China’s auto market in the next few years
XPeng’s stock gains after quarterly results top expectations, and the deliveries outlook was upbeat.4 days ago - Business -
Investors should pick up ‘cheap’ U.K. stocks, UBS says
UBS analysts noted U.K. stocks are currently “abnormally cheap” with almost all sectors trading at double discounts compared to their U.S. counterparts4 days ago - Business -
Walmart sales beat again and outlook raised, as retailer cites ‘resilient’ US customers
Walmart’s stock headed for a record after another earnings beat, as general merchandise sales turned positive.4 days ago - Business -
New-home construction falls to three-month low as high rates and hurricanes impact builders
Construction on new U.S. homes fell 3.1% in October, the Commerce Department said Tuesday.4 days ago - Business -
Watch for more Jersey Mike’s sub shops as it wins backing from private-equity giant Blackstone
The New Jersey-based sub giant, reportedly valued at $8 billion, aims to grow beyond 3,000 locations in the U.S.4 days ago - Business -
This Fed-based market signal is flashing a warning for the first time in over a decade. Here’s why it matters.
Bears are hoping this earnings-based stock-market predictor will be right — for once.4 days ago - Business -
Super Micro files plan for its delayed reports, names new auditor; stock soars 40%
Super Micro’s stock rallies after news that staves off delisting — at least for now.4 days ago - Business -
Google may face demand to spin off Chrome in antitrust case. But will it actually happen?
Alphabet Inc.’s Google is headed into an uncertain year, as regulators reportedly want a federal judge to force the company to sell off Chrome. But nothing is certain about this antitrust case.4 days ago - Business -
Their student loans should have been canceled already. Now they fear it won’t happen under Trump.
Pressure is building on the Biden administration to process promised student-loan cancellations in its waning days.5 days ago - Business -
10-year Treasury yield ends at nearly 2-week low amid near-term consolidation
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mostly lower on a lack of major market-moving data on Monday, as market participants weighed the prospects for near-term consolidation in the bond market.5 days ago - Business -
Oil gains over 3% after U.S. approves Ukraine use of long-range missiles inside Russia
Oil futures climbed more than 3% on Monday to settle at their highest in more than a week, after a weekend decision by President Joe Biden to allow Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied long-range missiles ...5 days ago - Business -
Caregivers’ retirement security — often jeopardized by time away from work — could get a boost from these proposals
“Family members often make tremendous sacrifices to leave the workforce and care for their aging relatives, and as a result, they miss out on key years of saving for their own golden years.”5 days ago - Business -
Nvidia’s earnings could determine the stock market’s near-term direction: BofA
The chip maker’s earnings could pose a greater risk to the S&P 500 than the jobs report, CPI or the Fed meeting, BofA anaylsts say.5 days ago - Business -
Super Micro’s stock having best day in 9 months on hopes delisting to be avoided
Super Micro’s stock is having its best day in nine months amid hopes a delisting will be avoided.5 days ago - Business -
Liberty Energy’s stock rises after Trump selects founder as U.S. energy secretary
Wright said he is “deeply honored” by his selection and plans to work to bring “affordable, reliable energy to the citizens of the United States and beyond.”5 days ago - Business -
MicroStrategy’s stock surges on $4.6 billion bitcoin buy
MicroStrategy shares are surging on the software company and cryptocurrency play’s $4.6 billion bitcoin buy.5 days ago - Business -
Stock market ‘finally paying more attention to tariffs’ as a potential headwind
Tariffs have taken the spotlight as a policy issue as S&P 500 companies have discussed earnings with analysts since the U.S. presidential election, with investors awaiting clarity on what global ...5 days ago - Business -
Robinhood poised as ‘major beneficiary’ of Trump’s crypto trading changes: analyst
A boost is expected from crypto-assets listings, as one analyst flags expected changes to securities laws under a Trump administration.5 days ago - Business -
Why Netflix’s glitchy Paul-Tyson fight was like the Super Bowl for investors
Netflix’s stock slipped as the live Paul vs. Tyson fight suffered from bandwidth issues, but Oppenheimer said that’s a “high quality” problem that should make investors happy.5 days ago - Business -
Builder-confidence index jumps to 7-month high after Trump win
Builder sentiment increased to the highest level since April, the National Association of Home Builders said.5 days ago - Business -
Stock-market investors cheered the end of election uncertainty. Policy uncertainty remains.
Investors asked themselves whether the postelection rally could continue, and if Trump is really as good for the market as some think.5 days ago - Business -
Morgan Stanley finally turns bullish on U.S. stocks as it says the S&P 500 could jump as high as 7,400
Better late than never? Morgan Stanley says it’s now overweight U.S. stocks.5 days ago - Business -
Investors should start diversifying their portfolios, Goldman Sachs says
The past year’s rally has left little room for U.S. stocks to increase in value any further — meaning investors should start diversifying their portfolios, Goldman Sachs analysts said5 days ago - Business -
BlackRock just did its first mutual fund-to-ETF conversion. Here’s why.
BlackRock has flipped a mutual fund to an exchange-traded fund for the first time, with the giant asset manager’s move reflecting investors’ increasing appetite for actively managed ETFs.5 days ago - Business -
Halozyme says €2 billion takeover of Evotech would create leader in drug discovery
Halozyme says the combined company would have an estimated $2 billion in revenue in 2025.5 days ago - Business -
Leonardo DiCaprio’s big birthday bash gets backlash from neighbors of Walmart heiress
The party on Nov. 9 a sprawling compound was attended by dozens of A-list stars, and neighbors weren’t happy.5 days ago - Business