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...
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. SolarEdge Technologies — The solar stock dropped 6%. Citi downgraded SolarEdge to sell from neutral, saying the company faces "stubbornly high" operating expenses despite its restructuring announcement. Shares moved 6.6% and 8% higher on Monday and Tuesday, respectively, after SolarEdge...
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump makes remarks at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, U.S. Jan. 7, 2025. Carlos Barria | ReutersPresident-Elect Donald Trump is contemplating calling a national economic emergency to implement his wide-reaching tariff policies, four sources familiar with the matter told CNN.A declaration of this nature will give Trump...
Dubai, UAE, January 8th, 2025, FinanceWireAchieving success in financial markets is often a challenging journey for many investors. Requiring both time management and market expertise, individual investors frequently struggle with inexperience, risk control, and developing effective strategies. This is where PAMM (Percentage Allocation Management Module) accounts come into play, offering a...
Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are the backbone of economies worldwide, driving innovation, employment, and economic growth. However, one of their most significant challenges remains securing adequate funding to support operations and expansion. Traditional financing methods, such as bank loans and venture capital, often impose strict requirements, leaving many...
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Cal-Maine Foods – Shares gained 4% after the egg production company posted its latest quarterly results . For its second quarter of fiscal 2025, Cal-Maine Foods earned $4.47 per share on revenue of $954.7 million, with the latter figure marking...
Howard Marks, one of the most respected value investors who famously foresaw the dotcom bubble, is pointing out a handful of red flags in the market like valuation that could mean poor returns over the long term or a sizable decline nearer term. In his latest memo to clients,...
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Nvidia — Shares of the artificial intelligent darling slid 5%, reversing course after rising to an all-time high earlier in the session. Nvidia announced new gaming chips for computers that use its Blackwell technology at a conference in Las Vegas....
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Check out the companies making the biggest moves in premarket trading: Target — Shares surged nearly 14% after the retail giant beat earnings and revenue expectations for its third quarter, with help from as purchases in high-frequency categories like food and beauty helped boost otherwise weaker customer spending. Target...
As traditional equity and fixed-income markets become increasingly volatile, financial professionals need to find ways to differentiate themselves from their peers to continue to attract, consolidate and retain client assets. The reality is the classic 60/40 portfolio split isn’t going to win a financial practice new business or help...
Bonds are looking attractive right now and are set to be a shining light in 2024, according to a new outlook from portfolio managers at Pimco. Erin Browne, Emmanuel Sharef, and Geraldine Sundstrom have shared their Asset Allocation Outlook with InvestmentNews and their belief that bonds have rarely been as...
The team at technology-centric wealth management firm Farther is celebrating strong growth despite challenging conditions. Assets under management increased 2.4x between April and September 2023 to a total of $1.6 billion. It says that the rapid growth makes it one of the fastest venture-backed w Learn more about reprints and licensing...
US House lawmakers overcame partisan animosity Tuesday to pass a temporary government funding bill that greatly lowers the risk of a shutdown even as it delays fights over Ukraine aid, border policies and deep cuts to federal programs. Democrats bailed out newly elected Speaker Mike Johnson, a Republican whose plan...
Global bonds have been such a kicking post in recent months that it may come as something of a surprise they are just a fraction away from erasing this year’s loss. The Bloomberg Global Aggregate Bond Index jumped 1.3% Tuesday, the biggest one-day gain since March, following weaker-than-expected US inflation...
