S&P 500 Looks Headed for Strong 2nd Half of December
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December's job report marked yet another month of stronger-than-expected growth, with gains coming from many different parts of the U.S. economy.Last month, health care and social assistance jobs saw the largest gains for a third consecutive month, adding 69,500 to payrolls, according to data from the Bureau of Labor...
A ''Now Hiring" sign hangs above the entrance to a McDonald's restaurant in Miami Beach, Florida.Joe Raedle | Getty ImagesJob growth was much stronger than expected in December, possibly providing the Federal Reserve less incentive to cut interest rates this year.Nonfarm payrolls surged by 256,000 for the month, up...
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Delta Air Lines — The airline stock popped 6% on stronger-than-anticipated fourth-quarter earnings. Delta posted adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share in $14.44 billion in revenue. That surpassed the EPS of $1.75 and $14.18 billion in revenue expected by analysts...
People walk by a Walgreens on Nov. 3, 2024 in Brookline, Massachusetts.Danielle DeVries | CNBCWalgreens on Friday reported fiscal first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations, as it shutters stores and cuts other costs to steer itself out of a rough spot.Here's what Walgreens reported for the three-month period...
Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Airlines, speaking on CNBC's Power Lunch on Dec. 17th, 2024.Adam Jeffery | CNBCDelta Air Lines' first-quarter outlook on Friday topped analyst expectations as the carrier forecast strong travel demand to start the year, which CEO Ed Bastian said will likely be the carrier's best...
The logo for Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company is displayed on a screen on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange on Sept. 26, 2023.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. posted December quarter revenue that topped analyst estimates, as the company continues to get a boost from the...
The December jobs report is likely to provide only limited clarity on where the labor market is headed, with experts differing on how pronounced a slowdown there is in hiring.From a consensus view, economists expect the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday morning to report a gain of 155,000...
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. eBay – Shares jumped 9.7% and touched 52-week highs after announcing that Meta is testing using its listings on Facebook Marketplace . Buyers from Facebook will be redirected to eBay to complete transactions. The gain put the stock on track...
The rally in bitcoin and other cryptocurrency prices has generated excitement among some investors, but investment advisors are largely still skeptical that those volatile assets belong in a 401(k) plan or other qualified retirement savings plans. Crypto was one of the fastest-growing categories of exchange-traded funds in 2024. The most...
A worker adjusts hiring signage at a job and resource fair hosted by the Mountain Area Workforce Development Board in partnership with NCWorks in Hendersonville, North Carolina, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2024. Allison Joyce | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesPrivate sector job creation eased more than expected in December while...
December's job report marked yet...
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Foot Locker store location on 34th street in New York City.Courtesy: Foot LockerFoot Locker slashed its full-year guidance on Wednesday after reporting a rough set of quarterly results. The sneaker giant fell short of Wall Street's expectations on the top and bottom lines and blamed the miss on soft consumer...
Andrew Bailey, governor of the Bank of England, at the central bank's headquarters in the City of London, U.K., on Nov. 29, 2024. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesBank of England Governor Andrew Bailey on Wednesday signaled that the U.K. could be on track for four interest rate cuts...
A pedestrian crosses a flooded street following heavy rainfall in Paris on October 17, 2024.Joel Saget | Afp | Getty ImagesFrench lawmakers will hold a no-confidence vote in the fragile minority government of Prime Minister Michel Barnier on Wednesday, as economists warn the political stalemate likely to ensue will...
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Shares of Salesforce surged in extended trading Tuesday after the enterprise software giant reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and issued a solid forecast for the current period. But most importantly, the company showed that Agentforce, its new AI platform, may kickstart revenue growth in the future. Revenue in the fiscal...