Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Walmart — The big-box retailer saw shares jump nearly 5% to hit a record after the retail giant topped fiscal third-quarter earnings and revenue expectations. The retailer also hiked its outlook again as it saw growth in e-commerce and improvements...
A trader wears a Trump hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the opening bell on Nov. 6, 2024.Timothy A. Clary | Afp | Getty ImagesOn Nov. 5, the presidential election handed a decisive victory for President-elect Donald Trump. In the days...
Donald Trump’s win last week was a shot in the arm for Wall Street. One of the surging sectors was cryptocurrency, as Bitcoin (BTC) broke out and sustained the torrid run this week, hurdling past $90,000 mark on Wednesday. On Nov. 6 when the election was called, MARA Holdings Inc...
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Walmart – The retail giant gained about 4% after posting fiscal third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street's estimates. Walmart also boosted its guidance as customers buy more than groceries. Lowe's — The home improvement retailer's shares fell 1.7%. Although the...
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - AUGUST 20: The exterior sign of a Lowe's home improvement store is seen on August 20, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. The company beat fiscal second-quarter earnings expectations, but missed on sales and cut its full-year outlook blaming inflation. (Photo by Eric Thayer/Getty Images)Eric...
A general view of the gate of the Thyssenkrupp industrial area in Duisburg, Germany, on August 29, 2024. (Photo by Ying Tang/NurPhoto via Getty Images).Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesGermany's Thyssenkrupp on Tuesday reported a 1-billion-euro ($1.06 billion) impairment on its struggling steel division as the industrial powerhouse flagged...
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.
Paul Morigi | Getty Images Entertainment | Getty ImagesWarren Buffett said Americans should not be concerned about their bank deposits in the wake of the latest financial shock in the sector and the government would ensure no depositor in this country lost a dime."People shouldn't be worried about losing...
Scientific Financial Systems was proud to attend the CFA Society of Boston’s Annual Market Dinner event in Boston last night. It was a great turnout from the Boston investment community.Morgan Housel delivered an excellent keynote talk about market risk and investor behavior. His talk built on the major themes...
Warren Buffett 's Berkshire Hathaway has snapped up more shares of Occidental Petroleum , taking advantage of sliding oil prices amid the spreading banking crisis. The Omaha, Nebraska-based conglomerate bought 7.9 million shares in multiple trades on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, a new regulatory filing showed. The average price...
