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Jamie Dimon will stay in his job, with no plans to join Trump administration
JPMorgan Chase chief executive will help shape the economy while remaining at the helm of the largest U.S. bank, a source told MarketWatch.November 8 - Business -
‘Rolling coal’: Dealers charged in $74 million scheme to help trucks bypass emissions controls
Prosecutors say the ring smuggled thousands of illegal devices that let diesel-truck drivers belch hundreds of times more pollution than allowed by law.November 8 - Business -
Why the stock market failed to see that Trump would win the presidential election
The Dow’s strong gain this year favored the Democrats and Kamala Harris. But Wall Street is increasingly disconnected from Main Street.November 8 - Business -
Will retail investors rekindle their love for Tesla? It could depend on Nvidia.
Elon Musk has become a close ally of President-elect Donald Trump, but is that enough to bring retail investors back to Tesla?November 8 - Business -
Trump’s plan to cut taxes on Social Security benefits may cost beneficiaries more in the long run
The president-elect’s plan may do more harm than good, experts said.November 8 - Business -
Rivian has Wall Street turning more cautious after mixed financial snapshot
A mixed quarter for the EV maker translated into more caution on Wall Street, which also mulled over the implications of the future Trump administration.November 8 - Business -
SoFi’s stock climbs, with these twin engines carrying the rally further
Upstart’s upbeat lending results could be giving SoFi investors more optimism, according to a Mizuho analyst.November 8 - Business -
Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom
The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.November 8 - Business -
Trump’s win brings good news for savers
The U.S. election results are producing opportunities for retirees and other savers — as long as they have some money set aside.November 8 - Business -
Upstart’s stock roars higher. Here’s why analysts say the tide is turning.
Analysts say the AI lender is on a better track is it benefits from an improved interest-rate climate, funding partnerships and “solid” credit trends.November 8 - Business -
Micron tops list of 20 biggest winners in the S&P 500 this earnings season
Other companies showing very high sales growth with improving profit margins include BlackRock and Eli Lilly.November 8 - Business -
Why it’s good for the stock market that retail investors didn’t chase the post-election rally
Analysts at Vanda Research, who track retail stock-market activity, found buying relatively muted compared to the gains in the stock market.November 8 - Business -
British Airways owner announces stock buyback as profit grows 17%
British Airways owner International Airlines Group announced a stock buyback after reporting rising profits and margins.November 8 - Business -
What will happen to the U.S. dollar, deficit and debt under Trump? Watch gold.
Gold’s performance may offer hints on what will happen to the U.S. dollar, and how the U.S. deficit and debt story will play out, as incoming U.S. President Donald Trump takes office, analysts say.November 8 - Business -
Lucid opens its order books for Gravity SUV, calling it a ‘landmark’ EV
Lucid to start taking orders for its Gravity SUV and says its financial runway is wide open through 2026.November 7 - Business -
Upstart’s return to ‘growth mode’ helps send the AI lending stock higher
Loan volumes picked up 43% on a sequential basis.November 7 - Business -
Block offers a glimpse of what to expect next year, but its stock slides
The parent company of Square and the Cash App expects to keep expanding operating margins into 2025.November 7 - Business -
CarGurus shares rally after fourth-quarter forecast, but this hurdle lies ahead
Shares of CarGurus Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday, after the online car-buying platform offered a fourth-quarter forecast that was above expectations, as it tries to make deeper inroads with ...November 7 - Business -
Airbnb is seeing ‘strong demand trends’ — with these caveats
Airbnb Inc. on Thursday reported third-quarter sales and other demand metrics that were above Wall Street’s estimates, and the lodging platform said it was “seeing strong demand trends” for the ...November 7 - Business -
Toast’s stock soars after company swings to profit and revenue beats estimates
Toast Inc.’s stock soared in after-hours trade Thursday, after the digital-payment platform for restaurants posted better-than-expected revenue for the third quarter, offsetting a profit miss.November 7 - Business -
DraftKings cuts full-year outlook, citing unfavorable sports-betting outcomes
DraftKings stock falls as “customer-friendly” sports outcomes early in the current quarter led to a lowered full-year revenue outlook.November 7 - Business -
Pinterest’s stock tumbles as earnings show slim revenue beat
Pinterest Inc.’s stock tumbled in after-hours trading Thursday after the company, which operates a platform for photo and video sharing, posted third-quarter earnings showing a slim revenue beat.November 7 - Business -
Expedia shares rise after company raises full-year outlook, citing progress abroad amid travel-demand concerns
Shares of Expedia Group Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the travel-booking platform boosted its full-year outlook, helped by consumer demand and growth in advertising and its segment ...November 7 - Business -
Consumer credit posts small increase as Americans cut back on credit-card purchases
The amount of credit U.S. consumers used in September rose a scant 1.4%, but the increase was tied mostly to student loan as Americans scale back on borrowing.November 7 - Business -
Trump’s win and the Fed’s rate cut are giving the stock market an open road
S&P 500 races ahead, and opportunities surface in solar power and crypto.November 7 - Business -
Hershey’s stock dips as high cocoa prices eat into profit
The chocolate maker’s stock dropped after its adjusted earnings missed analyst estimates.November 7 - Business -
Virgin Galactic building the foundation for strong future profitability, KeyBanc says
Virgin Galactic Holdings Inc.’s progress toward its new class of spacecraft bodes well for the company’s future profitability, according to KeyBanc Capital Markets.November 7 - Business -
Stock-market bulls rely on 2016 ‘Trump trade’ playbook — but 2024 is very different
Investors relying on the 2016 “Trump trade” playbook ignore a very different 2024 backdrop for the economy and markets at their peril, a strategist warns.November 7 - Business -
Papa John’s stock falls as same-store sales hurt by still-cash-strapped consumer
Pizza chain says it’s still operating in a challenging consumer environment.November 7 - Business -
Here’s how much money was bet on the 2024 presidential election
Donald Trump has won the 2024 presidential election; here’s how much people wagered on the raceNovember 7 - Business -
Many parents voted for Trump. His top priority should be expanding the child tax credit, advocates say.
Parents — specifically, male parents — voted for President-elect Donald Trump this election cycle in an ongoing show of support for the Republican Party by voters with children, according to exit ...November 7 - Business -
Ralph Lauren’s stock jumps 6% after earnings blow past estimates
Global direct-to-consumer same-store sales rose 10%, driven by positive numbers across all regions.November 7 - Business -
Trump is not expected to try to fire Fed Chair Powell
Federal Reserve watchers don’t think that President-elect Donald Trump will seek to remove Fed Chair Jerome Powell from his post before the central bank chief’s term ends in mid-2026.November 7 - Business -
AMC touts theater investment plan but faces balancing act, Wedbush says
AMC Entertainment is planning to reinvest up to $1.5 billion in its theaters but faces a balancing act amid debt repayments, according to analyst firm Wedbush.November 7 - Business -
6 ways a second Trump presidency will affect home buyers and sellers
Voters unhappy over soaring prices, including runaway housing costs, helped put Donald Trump back in the White House. But what will a second Trump presidency mean for home buyers and sellers?November 7 - Business -
Under Armour’s ‘affinity for the underdog’ helps send stock toward record gain
Shares of Under Armour Inc. were having their best day ever on Thursday, after the maker of athletic gear said its upbeat quarterly results and full-year outlook showed that the company’s “affinity ...November 7 - Business -
Writing wills may help to narrow the racial wealth gap
If Black families wrote wills at the same rate as white, how much would it help?November 7 - Business -
Planet Fitness’s stock rallies as it beats profit and revenue estimates
Gym chain boosts its outlook for 2024 revenue growth.November 7 - Business -
German stocks, bond yields rise after ruling coalition collapses
Investors hope a snap election might deliver a new government that could revive Europe’s biggest economy.November 7 - Business -
Geo Group and CoreCivic move guidance in opposite directions, a day after both prison stocks soared
Prison operators GEO Group and CoreCivic moved their guidance in opposition directions on Thursday, after both companies’ stock had surged in anticipation of higher immigrant detentions by ...November 7 - Business