Goldman Sachs shares jumped to near all-time highs Wednesday after the investment bank reported strong fourth-quarter results and signaled that more dealmaking is on the way. Revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 increased over 22% year over year to $13.9 billion, far outpacing expectations of $12.4 billion,...
Wells Fargo shares rallied Wednesday after the bank delivered better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. While the reported numbers were solid, an upbeat outlook for 2025 stole the show. Total revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 dipped 0.5% year over year to $20.38 billion — missing analysts'...
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Quantum stocks – Quantum computing stocks gained after Microsoft unveiled its quantum-ready plan aimed at preparing businesses for the rise of quantum computers. Nvidia also announced a quantum day at its annual GTC conference. Rigetti Computing rallied more than 18%,...
BlackRock reported better-than-expected earnings Wednesday, lifting shares of the asset management giant higher as it embarks on a pivotal year of expansion into fast-growing markets. Revenue of $5.68 billion in the three months ended Dec. 31 exceeded expectations of $5.49 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS)...
Prices that consumers pay for a variety of goods and services rose again in December but closed out 2024 with some mildly better news on inflation, particularly on housing.The consumer price index increased a seasonally adjusted 0.4% on the month, putting the 12-month inflation rate at 2.9%, the Bureau...
Boston, Massachusetts, January 15th, 2025, FinanceWireFollowing the Success of its First Fund, Team Launches Fund II to Help High Net-Worth Investors Capitalize on Growth in the Bitcoin EcosystemThe Bitcoin Opportunity Fund, a hedge fund seeking to generate higher risk-adjusted returns through diversification into the Bitcoin ecosystem, has announced its...
BlackRock's assets hit a record high of $11.6 trillion in the fourth quarter of last year as the world's largest money manager posted a 21% profit jump, with fee income buoyed by stronger equity markets.Assets managed by the New York-based company increased to $11.55 trillion from $10.01 trillion a...
How much post-election optimism does corporate America have? We are about to find out. Here's the good news on earnings: Earnings tailwinds for 2025 Strong earnings growth (14.0%) Profit margins near record highs Broader earnings contributions from stocks outside of the Magnificent Seven Here's the bad news: Earnings headwinds for...
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. JPMorgan Chase — The banking giant reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations thanks to strong performances from its fixed income and investment banking businesses. The company earned $4.81 per share on revenue of $43.74 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG...
Jane Fraser speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, April 29, 2019.Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg via Getty ImagesCitigroup is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings Wednesday morning ahead of Wall Street's opening bell.Here are some of the key metrics to watch and...
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Gregg Greenberg spent 14 years as a journalist at TheStreet.com where he wrote the highly popular column "The 5 Dumbest Things on Wall Street This Week". His work has appeared in magazines ranging from Glamour to ESPN the Magazine, and on humor sites such as Points in Case.
After beating the skeptics in its first iteration, Future Proof cemented its place in the wealth management industry’s annual event lineup when it returned to Huntington Beach, California, earlier this month. The event, developed as a collaboration between production studio Advisor Circle and Ritholtz Wealth Management, successfully evolved from the “world’s first...
Jose Luis Pelaez Inc | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesThere are a lot of opportunities to minimize your tax burden when it comes to retirement planning. Of course, making the most of tax-advantaged accounts is a key aspect of any retirement strategy.Some employer-sponsored plans such as 401(k)s allow you to...
“The main event this week is the Federal Open Market Committee's (FOMC) meeting...With the market trading aimlessly since around the time of the...
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...
Striking members of the Writers Guild of America and supporters march towards La Brea Tar Pits, Los Angeles, CA. Irfan Khan | Los Angeles Times | Getty ImagesHollywood's writers and studios have a preliminary labor agreement.Talks between the Writers Guild of America and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television...
