Walmart hits new highs and Target dives after earnings as rivals diverge even more

Both discounters are contending with price-conscious shoppers, but Walmart reported improving trends with discretionary merchandise.

Business - CNBC - 14 hours ago

Netflix’s stock hits record high after news that Tyson-Paul fight drew 108 million viewers

Netflix says bout was the most-streamed global sporting event ever

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

10-year Treasury yield dives by most in a month after Iowa poll tilts in favor of Harris

Treasury yields finished broadly lower on Monday after a key poll gave Vice President Kamala Harris an edge over former President Donald Trump ahead of Tuesday’s election.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Target Stock Plunges After Weak Earnings Report Ahead of Holiday Season

The retailer’s downbeat earnings report, which included lower profit and larger inventory, fell far short of Wall Street’s expectations.

Business - The New York Times - 15 hours ago

AMD and Alphabet hit earnings targets this week — now Apple, Amazon, Microsoft and Intel get their shot

The stock market is giving Big Tech tougher demands for its continued support.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Turkey hits Kurdish targets in Iraq and Syria after terror attack in Ankara

Turkey has hit Kurdish military targets in Iraq and Syria in retaliation for a deadly attack Wednesday at a state-owned defense manufacturer in Ankara that killed five people and wounded more than ...

HCA Healthcare’s stock slides 9% after earnings are weighed down by Hurricane Helene

HCA is expecting Hurricane Helene’s impact on facilities in North Carolina and Hurricane Milton’s impact on facilities in Florida in October to shave 60 cents to 90 cents off fourth-quarter EPS.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

APEC hotel openings and pipelines hit new highs in 2024

World - Yahoo News - November 11

‘No sign’ of promised fossil fuel transition as emissions hit new high

Despite nations’ pledges at Cop28 a year ago, the burning of coal, oil and gas continued to rise in 2024. There is “no sign” of the transition away from burning fossil fuels that was pledged by the ...

World - The Guardian - November 13

Walmart Earnings: Holiday Shopping Is Off to a Strong Start

The retailer said sales rose during the most recent quarter, propelled by shoppers buying groceries, home goods and toys—a sign that spending is off to a steady start this holiday season.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Merck tops earnings estimates on strong demand for Keytruda, new drugs even as HPV vaccine sales fall

The company saw strong sales from its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda, recently launched treatments and its animal health business.

Business - CNBC - October 31

World awaits Nvidia earnings report, more on Jaguar's new moves

Artificial intelligence chip maker Nvidia will announce its latest earnings as investors anxiously await good news. Also, Jaguar is targeting younger buyers as it prepares to release more details ...

Why credit card rates remain high, even after interest rate cuts

Credit card interest rates stand near a record high.

Nio’s stock dives as earnings, outlook disappoint despite record deliveries

Nio’s stock drops after quarterly results and revenue outlook disappoint, despite record deliveries.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Nvidia's earnings cleared our lofty bar. Here’s our new price target on the AI chip king

Don't be fooled by the sellers: Nvidia's future is as healthy as ever.

Business - CNBC - 10 hours ago

Target shares plunge 21% after discounter cuts forecast, posts biggest earnings miss in two years

Target missed on earnings and revenue even as it cut prices on thousands of items, including milk, diapers and toys, to try to attract discerning shoppers.

Business - CNBC - 15 hours ago

Target CEO says ‘consumers continue to spend cautiously’ amid triple-miss earnings report

Target’s stock is set to suffer worst day in more than two years after profit, revenue, comparable sales and outlook all came in below expectations.

Business - MarketWatch - 15 hours ago

Target tumbles 20% after its earnings fall short. Here's what happened.

Target stock tumbled almost 20% in pre-market trading after reporting earnings that fell short of forecasts. Here what's going on.

More than one in three children in poverty as UK deprivation hits record high

Exclusive: Study finds almost quarter of UK population living in poverty, reaching the highest level this century. • Poverty figures render government numbers too little and action very late . ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Wells Fargo touches all-time high as analyst hikes price target to new level

The outperformance of Wells Fargo & Co.’s stock over other big bank stocks continued Tuesday, as its touched an all-time high for the second straight day and a BofA analyst hiked his price target ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Target Shares Tumble on Earnings Miss

The stock fell 21% after the retailer posted disappointing quarterly results and lowered its guidance for the full year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 13 hours ago

Amsterdam warns of new calls for unrest after violence around Israeli match

Dutch police are warning of calls for more rioting in Amsterdam a day after dozens of people armed with sticks and firecrackers set a tram on fire in the Dutch capital

World - ABC News - November 12

Analysts are conflicted on industrials — and why we disagree with a sell call on Starbucks

The Investing Club holds its "Morning Meeting" every weekday at 10:20 a.m. ET.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Target, Walmart and other retailers announce price cuts ahead of holidays

Target says more than 2,000 items are having their prices marked down ahead of holiday season, joining other retailers like Walmart and Aldi who have also announced plans for cheaper costs before ...

How to Attract Holiday Shoppers? Target and Walmart Say: Price Cuts and Throwbacks

Big-box retailers are rolling out discounts ahead of the winter shopping season.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Walmart thrives and Target struggles as shoppers prioritize basics and bargains

Big retailers’ fortunes are diverging ahead of the holiday shopping season, with consumers proving to be choosy spenders in the run-up to Black Friday and Cyber Monday.

Jim Cramer's week ahead: Earnings from Nvidia, TJX and Walmart

CNBC's Jim Cramer previews key earnings reports and investor days that could trigger Wall Street action for the week of November 18.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Walmart hikes its outlook again as shoppers spend more outside the grocery aisles

The discounter will deliver its latest sales results as inflation cools and the holiday season heats up.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Walmart Stock Rises on Strong Earnings Ahead of Holiday Shopping Season

The bellwether retailer reported higher-than-expected sales in its latest quarter and upgraded its forecast for the rest of the year.

Business - The New York Times - Yesterday

‘Trump’s network’: Fox News is riding high after election night blowout

With one of its hosts to lead the US military, the Trump-boosting news channel is looking forward to the next four years. US non-voters: tell us why you abstained in the 2024 US presidential ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

10-year Treasury yield ends at new 3-month high as volatility gauge hits 2024 peak

U.S. government debt sold off for a third straight session Wednesday, pushing long-dated Treasury yields further into three-month highs, as investors remained wary that the approaching Nov. 5 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

Home prices hit a new record high, but the pace of growth is slowing significantly and ‘showing signs of strain’

Case-Shiller 20-city home price index rose 5.2% year-on-year in August.

Business - MarketWatch - October 29

Credit card debt just hit a new high. Here's how to tackle yours now.

The total amount of credit card debt nationwide just keeps climbing. Here's how to get rid of your card debt now.

Barclays shares hit nine-year high after third quarter profit jumps 23%, beating expectations

British bank Barclays on Thursday reported £1.6 billion ($2 billion) net profit attributable to shareholders for the third quarter, beating expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 24

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