Lower Investors Digest

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

Waymo Raises $5.6 Billion From Outside Investors

Alphabet’s driverless car unit now has vehicles operating in San Francisco, Phoenix and Los Angeles.

Business - The New York Times - October 28

HSBC’s investors should not bank on its latest overhaul

Grand global restructuring announcements have been all too familiar from the lender over the past decade

Business - Financial Times - October 29

Will investors live to regret their pre-Budget actions?

Gains may have been locked in too soon in anticipation of a bigger CGT increase

World - Financial Times - October 30

A Mastercard executive addresses this burning investor question

Some investors worry it’s going to get harder for Mastercard to find more cash to displace. Its CFO sees plenty of runway ahead.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Investors' reaction to Budget 'very different' to Truss, says Reeves's deputy

Treasury secretary speaks out to reassure the markets after a rise in the cost of government borrowing.

What should gold investors expect this November?

Gold has experienced a remarkable price surge so far this year. Here's what could happen in November.

Dollar weakens as investors rein in bets on Trump victory

Markets move after poll shows unexpected groundswell of support for Kamala Harris ahead of Tuesday’s election

Business - Financial Times - 4 days ago

US stocks stage rally as global markets await election result

Wall Street prepares for ‘a long night for volatility’ as investor mood remains febrile

Business - Financial Times - 3 days ago

Bitcoin surges 10% to a record above $76,000 as Trump victory heralds wider crypto adoption and weaker regulation

Crypto assets rose as investors bet that a second Trump administration will widen fiscal deficits and boost bitcoin as a hedge against higher inflation.

Business - CNBC - 2 days ago

Super Micro still offers no clear answers to investors

Super Micro Computer Inc. did not offer investors any clear answers to questions in an investor call about its accounting woes Tuesday, leaving intact the dark cloud hanging over the company and ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

US shares and Bitcoin hit record highs on Trump win

The result could have a far-reaching implications for tax and trade policy, as well as economies around the world.

Trump mark two and the effect on UK investors

US stocks have rallied since the election, but the main risk comes from bonds

World - Financial Times - 16 hours ago

UnitedHealth’s stock rocked as a big jump in medication costs hurt profitability

UnitedHealth’s stock was having its worst day in more than four years on Tuesday, after the healthcare giant beat third-quarter profit and revenue expectations but missed on medical-care ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

10-, 30-year U.S. government debt rallies for second day on lower oil and weak manufacturing reading

Long-term Treasury yields fell for a second day on Tuesday as traders reacted to a weaker-than-expected manufacturing reading from the New York Fed and new developments from the Middle East that ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

TotalEnergies Expects Continued Refining Weakness, Lower Hydrocarbon Production

The French oil and petroleum company said it expected to report hydrocarbon output of 2.4 million barrels of oil-equivalent a day for the third quarter, while results in its downstream division are ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

Lower oil prices are good for consumers — but a bad sign for the global economy

A significant drop in oil prices may offer consumers reason to celebrate, but it also hints at an economic slowdown in China, the world’s second largest economy.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

CSX stock sees biggest drop in 3 years after railroad warns of hurricane impact, discloses SEC subpoena

Shares of CSX Corp. booked their biggest percentage drop in more than three years after the railroad operator on Wednesday said the fourth quarter would be “more challenging” in the wake of falling ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Sage Therapeutics’ stock falls 4.7% as biotech unveils plan to cut 33% of workforce

More than 165 jobs to go as company seeks to extend cash runway and focus on postpartum drug launch.

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Absolut Vodka Maker Pernod Ricard Posts Lower Sales

The French distiller experienced a slow start to its fiscal year, citing sharp sales declines in the key markets of China and the U.S. as the spirits industry faces a slowdown in consumption.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

Democrats press Biden to lower housing costs before leaving White House

Democratic lawmakers from the House and Senate pressed President Biden to lower housing costs before he leaves the White House in a letter dated Wednesday. “We write today to thank you for your ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

Weight-loss drugs could be key in lowering US obesity rates – experts

Medications like Ozempic ‘transformed’ diabetes care because they improved health outcomes, say experts. Obesity rates have decreased slightly in the US and while it’s too early to say whether the ...

World - The Guardian - October 18

Saquon Barkley fined $45,020 for lowering his helmet into a defender

The NFL hit the Eagles' running back hard for a collision with Browns defensive tackle Maurice Hurst.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 19

China cuts benchmark lending rates by 25 basis points

The move was expected. China's central bank governor indicated last week that the loan prime rates would be lowered.

Business - CNBC - October 21

2 States to Vote on Lower Minimum Wage Rate for Tipped Workers

Massachusetts and Arizona plan ballot measures that could eliminate the subminimum wage paid to many workers in the restaurant and hospitality industries.

Business - Inc. - October 21

Genuine Parts stock slides on Q3 earnings miss, lowered outlook

Shares of Genuine Parts Co. fell 10.1% in premarket trading after the auto-parts company reported lower-than-expected third-quarter earnings and lowered its outlook, citing weakness in market ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

UK unions could seek bargaining rights with just 2% of workers as members

Ministers will consult on range of measures aimed at easing representation

Business - Financial Times - October 22

Watch live: Biden, Sanders give remarks on lowering drug costs

President Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) are in New Hampshire Tuesday to tout efforts made by the administration on health care savings and lowering drug prices. The duo are expected to ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Akzo Nobel Sees Full-Year Earnings at Lower End of Guidance

The Dutch paints company reported a fall in third-quarter net profit, missing consensus views, and said it expected full-year earnings at the lower end of its guidance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Mattel Lowers Sales Outlook After Barbie Sales Weigh

The toy company’s profit, however, is holding up due to stronger margins, helped by factors such as cost cuts, supply-chain improvements and lower input costs.