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...
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,...
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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.
The floor of the New York Stock Exchange.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesAugust and September are historically the worst months for stocks. That was the case this year, as the S&P 500 index fell 6.5% over that span.Much of the time, however, the rest of the year can provide a...
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Pfizer , Moderna , BioNTech — Shares of Pfizer dropped 1.3% after the company slashed its full-year revenue guidance by $9 billion, noting waning demand for its Covid treatment and vaccine. Following the guidance cut, Jefferies upgraded Pfizer on Monday,...
A Rite Aid store stands in Brooklyn on August 28, 2023 in New York City.Spencer Platt | Getty ImagesRite Aid filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey on Sunday and said it would begin restructuring to significantly reduce its debt.The company said it reached a deal with...
Two organizations representing financial services professionals are to merge into one association after their members voted in favor. The overwhelming support means that the National Association of Insurance and Financial Advisors will join with the Society of Financial Service Professionals to create a more impactful organization that will provide expanded...
A team of six has moved to the RBC Wealth Management branch in Philadelphia having managed $450 million in client assets at Morgan Stanley. The DeCaro Eisenberg Wealth Management Group comprises four financial advisors and two client associates and follows several big value defections in recent months including another team...
Gen Z and Millennials are used to the ‘on demand’ culture of today’s America, and they would rather not wait for retirement either. These young Americans would like to retire when they are 50 and are willing to sacrifice some pleasures today for the tomorrow they want, according to a...
European stocks and US equity futures fluctuated while Treasuries dropped as traders tracked efforts by the US and its allies to prevent further escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict. Technology stocks led declines in Europe’s Stoxx 600 index after Bloomberg reported that the US is considering further restrictions to curb China’s...
