Achieving the ‘American dream?’ A lot of it depends on where you grow up

Northeast Dallas in Texas is the neighborhood buyers are most interested in, according to a new report.Halbergman | Istock | Getty ImagesWhere a child grows up in the U.S. is becoming an increasingly critical component toward determining their future economic status.Research from economists at Brown University, Harvard University and...

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Microsoft, Alphabet, Snap and more

Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Microsoft — Shares jumped more than 3% after the maker of Windows software and Xbox video games reported fiscal first-quarter results that topped analysts' estimates. Microsoft posted earnings per share of $2.99 on $56.52 billion in revenue. Meanwhile, analysts had...

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Nvidia, Goldman, Lockheed and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Lockheed Martin — The defense company gained about 0.6% after it reported third-quarter results that beat expectations. The company posted $6.73 in earnings per share on $16.88 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv, had forecast...

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MU, KMX, GME and more

A CarMax dealership on April 11, 2023 in Santa Rosa, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines before the bell.Micron — The chipmaker's shares fell 3.4% Thursday before the bell on the back of a weaker-than-expected earnings forecast. Micron estimates a fiscal first-quarter loss of $1.07...

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Stocks making biggest moves in premarket trading: AZN, PARA, NKE, more

Striking members of the Writers Guild of America picket with striking members of SAG-AFTRA, the actors guild, outside Paramount Studios in Los Angeles, Sept. 18, 2023.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines before the bell.AstraZeneca — Shares rose 1.4% after Jefferies upgraded the stock to buy...

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Marathon, Tesla, Moderna and more

In an aerial view, the Valero Houston refinery is seen on August 28, 2023 in Houston, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Oil stocks — Petroleum refiners Valero Energy and Marathon Petroleum gained 1.5% and 1.2%, respectively, as West Texas Intermediate and Brent...

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