Higher Investors Weigh

Weekly mortgage demand tanks 11% as interest rates surge higher

Total mortgage application volume dropped 10.8% compared to the previous week, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association's seasonally adjusted index.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk nudges higher profit forecast

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday nudged higher its outlook for the year as the drugmaker registered another quarter of strong sales of its weight-loss drugs.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Mortgage rates surge higher on Trump victory, causing housing stocks to fall

Lennar, D.R. Horton and PulteGroup were all down Wednesday. Retailers Home Depot and Lowe's were also lower.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Mortgage rates jump after Trump defeats Harris

Mortgage rates rose Wednesday morning as the financial markets reacted to Republican nominee Donald Trump winning the presidential election.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Lumen reveals latest numbers around AI deals, and stock leaps higher

Lumen’s CFO says an additional $3.5 billion in AI business “really allows us to go after the capital structure and actually reduce debt.”

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Could Trump’s Tariffs Lead to Higher Prices? Here’s What to Know.

The president-elect says that tariff is “the most beautiful word in the dictionary.” You may be hearing it a lot.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

DoubleLine's Gundlach says expect higher rates if Republicans also win the House

DoubleLine's Jeffrey Gundlach said interest rates could shoot higher if Republicans end up controlling the House and securing a governing trifecta.

Business - CNBC - 5 days ago

Upstart’s return to ‘growth mode’ helps send the AI lending stock higher

Loan volumes picked up 43% on a sequential basis.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Airbnb Posts Higher Third-Quarter Revenue as Travel Demand Accelerates

The short-term rental company posted higher revenue in the third quarter as North American travel trends improved.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago

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.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

This $4 Billion Mall Deal Could Hit Retailers With Higher Rents

The giant private equity firm Blackstone bought a shopping center landlord, and rents at strip- and mini-malls will likely climb, hitting grocers, pharmacies, and retailers in urban areas.

Business - Inc. - 4 days ago

Russia Explores Plan to Merge Oil Giants Into Mega Producer

The resulting company would be the world’s second-largest crude producer, behind Saudi Arabia’s Aramco, and would pump almost three times the output of Exxon Mobil.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago

Qatar Pauses Efforts to Mediate Stalled Gaza Cease-Fire

The Gulf state’s move reflects frustration with the lack of progress by Hamas and Israel.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Taiwan Sees a Higher Price for U.S. Support as Trump Returns to Power

The president-elect’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance may herald a tenser relationship.

Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine War Intensifies, With Drone Attacks, Foreign Troops and Record Losses

The surge in fighting occurs as President-elect Donald Trump pledges to end the conflict.

World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Continental Posts Higher Profit as Cost Cuts Offset Sales Pressure

The auto supplier reported improved quarterly earnings as cost cuts and strong results at its key divisions mitigated revenue pressures and weakness at its ContiTech unit.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday

Excessive drinking inches higher after pandemic increase: Research

Excessive drinking continued increasing in 2022, after rising during the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new study that was released on Tuesday. The study, published in the Annals ...

Politics - The Hill - 7 hours ago

What Could Happen in Higher Education During a Second Trump Term?

Higher education has been a favorite target of Republicans who believe schools have tilted leftward. Now, colleges and universities are bracing for the Trump administration to take action.

Top stories - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

MicroStrategy to lose ‘controlled company’ exemption, and stock seesaws higher

MicroStrategy said that because of the volume of share sales to raise money to buy bitcoin, Michael Saylor, the company’s co-founder and chair, will no longer hold the majority of voting power.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

With its Cybercab Design, Tesla Confused Investors

The sporty two-seater robotaxi unveiled last week underwhelmed analysts, who wonder how it will actually serve riders’ needs.

Business - Inc. - October 14

Mexico’s Sheinbaum pitches certainty to wary US investors

New president tries to reassure business leaders ahead of American election and possible review of free trade pact

World - Financial Times - October 15

ASML pours vinegar on investors’ chips banquet

Purveyor of chipmaking equipment warns of cooling demand, but it’s not just customers spoiling the feast

Business - Financial Times - October 16

Frontier's Second Biggest Investor Opposes Sale to Verizon

Frontier Communications’ second largest investor is the latest stakeholder to come out against the company’s proposed $9.6 billion acquisition by Verizon Communications.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

For investors, 'there are a number of reasons to be bullish,' JPMorgan strategist says

J.P. Morgan Asset Management's Jordan Jackson is forecasting markets will bounce back by the end of the year.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Gold and taxes: What every investor needs to know

Taxes can eat into your profits when you're investing in gold. Here's what to know about the taxes you might owe.

Tesla’s blowout earnings still leaves investors with these questions

A closer look at Tesla’s automotive gross margins and other aspects of its business are still big question marks for investors.

Business - MarketWatch - October 26

Senegal energy contracts review leaves investors uncertain

Audit threatens African nation’s hard-won reputation as reliable place to do business, critics warn

World - Financial Times - October 27

Crypto exchanges turn to derivatives to lure cautious investors

New market entrants switch focus to offering leveraged bets

Business - Financial Times - October 28

There’s a ‘generational opportunity’ for investors in this sector, says JPMorgan

Look to real estate as stocks’ high valuations means they may not offer great returns in coming years

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Investors Want to See a Payout on Microsoft’s AI Efforts

As the tech giant readies a report of what’s forecast as its slowest quarterly growth in a year, shareholders want to see genuine demand for the AI applications it’s spent billions to develop.

Business - Inc. - October 28