AppLovin, top tech stock of the year, soars another 45% on earnings beat

Abbott Labs beats Q3 sales and earnings expectations, raises full-year outlook

Abbott Laboratories on Wednesday reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings and sales, boosted by strength in the company’s medical-devices business.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

Pfizer tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year guidance as Covid products help sales

It is a critical quarterly report for Pfizer, which is grappling with activist pressure from Starboard Value.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Where the Top 45 M.L.B. Free Agents Will Play Next Season

Juan Soto could be the second player in league history to sign a contract worth more than $600 million.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Phunware’s stock soars on Donald Trump’s election victory

Shares of mobile-advertising company Phunware have soared in recent weeks.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Stocks soar after decisive Trump victory

Major stock indexes soared Wednesday morning in the wake of Donald Trump's decisive victory in Tuesday's presidential election.

Nvidia slips a spot among top S&P 500 stocks this year. Here’s what overtook it.

Nvidia’s stock now ranks third among the S&P 500’s biggest gainers for 2024. It held the No. 1 spot as recently as mid-September.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

2024-25 CBS Sports Preseason Player of the Year: Alabama's Mark Sears beats out the bigs as hoops' top player

With a litany of weapons and proven stat track record, we're going with the guy who guided Alabama to its first Final Four to win NPOY

Sports - CBS Sports - October 15

PayPal shares fall on revenue miss, soft guidance

PayPal reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but revenue came in slightly below expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Airbus Revenue, Earnings Beat Forecasts

Airbus posted earnings and revenue above analysts’ expectations, highlighting diverging fortunes with Boeing a week after the beleaguered company reported a multibillion-dollar loss.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

Big Tech Carries the Entire Stock Market — and Nvidia Fuels Big Tech

The Magnificent Seven have doubled the returns of the S&P 500 in 2024, but much of the outperformance can be chalked up to chip giant Nvidia.

Business - Inc. - October 25

UK to consult on ‘opt-out’ AI content scraping in blow to publishers

Decision follows months of lobbying from tech sector and creative industries

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Lebanon feels it is being punished for a decision Hizbollah made

Civil society has sprung into action but the overwhelming sense of solidarity may be hard to sustain

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Meet the salad hawkers that are valued like tech stocks

But rally for Sweetgreen and Cava may not stay fresh and valuations may prove too rich

Business - Financial Times - October 27

Top tech leaders congratulate Trump on win

The leaders of the world’s biggest technology companies offered congratulations to President-elect Trump on Wednesday after he secured a second term in office. Despite Trump’s rocky relationship ...

Politics - The Hill - 12 hours ago

Trump Media’s Stock Price Soars, Adding $2 Billion to Trump’s Stake

The sharp rise in the share price of the parent of Truth Social has added about $2 billion to the net worth of former President Donald J. Trump.

Business - The New York Times - October 15

DJT stock soars amid Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets

Trump Media's shares have soared with the former President Donald Trump's rise in the betting markets.

Alphabet quiets the doubters with ‘all-around’ strength that sends stock soaring

“We believe that this ship is sailing smoothly and doing everything right,” an analyst says.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Bank stocks soar as Trump victory expected to lead to looser regulatory backdrop

Banks have been pushing all year to loosen capital requirements and are also expected to benefit from potential tax cuts.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

WK Kellogg’s stock soars as strength in granola and premium cereals boosts sales

WK Kellogg Co.’s stock was enjoying a record rally on Thursday, after the cereal company beat third-quarter earnings expectations as strength in premium granola sales helped mitigate ...

Business - MarketWatch - 9 hours ago

Stock of Michael Kors owner Capri dives 45% after judge blocks merger with Tapestry

A federal judge on Thursday blocked Tapestry Inc.’s planned $8.5 billion acquisition of Capri Holdings, agreeing with regulators that the deal would hurt competition in the handbag industry.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Nasdaq jumps to record close as major tech names rise ahead of earnings

The Nasdaq Composite rose to a fresh record on Tuesday as investors readied for key corporate earnings releases, including reports from notable tech names.

TSMC beats forecasts with 54% surge in profits on soaring AI demand

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co said its sales were boosted by strong demand from smartphone makers and artificial intelligence firms

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Companies’ earnings reports increase volatility of US stocks

Share prices swing as high valuations and uncertain outlook put investors on edge

World - Financial Times - October 26

Krispy Kreme’s stock drops on earnings miss

Doughnut maker warns its full-year 2024 profit is expected to fall short of analyst estimates but its effort to sell its products at McDonald’s is off to a successful start.

Business - MarketWatch - 13 hours ago

Avery Johnson throws for 3 TDs, Kansas State beats West Virginia 45-18 in road Big 12 test

Avery Johnson threw three touchdown passes and No. 17 Kansas State beat West Virginia 45-18

Sports - ABC News - October 20

Packers beat Texans, 24–22, on 45-yard walk-off field goal by new kicker Brandon McManus

Newly signed kicker Brandon McManus hit a 45-yard field goal to give the Green Bay Packers a win over the Hosuton Texans.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

Tyrese Maxey scores 10 in OT, finishes with 45 points as 76ers beat Pacers 118-114

Tyrese Maxey scored 10 of Philadelphia’s 13 overtime points and finished with a season-high 45 as the 76ers beat the Indiana Pacers 118-114 for their first win of the season

Sports - ABC News - October 27

NHL Power Rankings: Jets Still Soar, But It's Very Close Up Top

The NHL power rankings' top squad retains its spot, but for how long? The past week has seen some big climbers and surprising fallers as Jason Chen ranks all 32 NHL teams.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 30

Lloyds beats earnings forecasts as lending rises

Mortgage book grows as customers take advantage of fall in interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 23

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Microsoft dips on weak guidance after beating on earnings

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter as Azure topped estimates. But quarterly growth guidance was light.