With inflation still stubbornly high in comparison to previous years, and the siren voices of subscription services like Netflix and Spotify continuing to lure, consumers have understandably turned to alternative forms of payment to manage their household bills. As a result, online prepaid payment platforms have benefited. That’s the bet...
Shoppers pass a Cartier luxury store, operated by Cie. Financiere Richemont SA, in the Galeries Lafayette SA luxury department store in Paris, France.Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesShares of Cartier owner Richemont jumped on Thursday after the luxury group reported a 10% increase in fiscal third-quarter sales even as...
A logo of Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is seen during the TSMC global RnD Center opening ceremony in Hsinchu on July 28, 2023. (Photo by Amber Wang / AFP)Amber Wang | Afp | Getty ImagesTaiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company's fourth-quarter revenue and profit beat expectations, as demand for advanced...
The National Gallery and the church St. Martin's in the Fields at dusk. Trafalgar Square, London, UKStockcam | E+ | Getty ImagesThe U.K. economy grew at a lackluster pace of 0.1% in November, data from the Office of National Statistics showed Thursday.This compares with the 0.2% month-on-month growth expected...
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...
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Foreign investors sold the largest amount of Japanese stocks since March last week amid signs of risk aversion. They dumped ¥913 billion ($6.1 billion) of equities, more than three times as much as the previous week, data from Japan Exchange Group Inc. showed. It was the biggest sales on a...
An uncaptioned image posted on the company's website appears to show Starshield technology in orbit.SpaceXThe Pentagon has awarded Elon Musk's SpaceX its first confirmed contract for the Starshield network it's developing, a military-specific version of the company's Starlink satellite internet system, the defense agency said Wednesday.A Space Force spokesperson...
In this photo illustration, Farxiga is made available to customers at the New City Halsted Pharmacy on August 29, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olson | Getty ImagesAstraZeneca, Bristol Myers Squibb and Boehringer Ingelheim on Wednesday told CNBC they will agree to participate in the first round of Medicare drug...
The moment of the anomaly during the New Shepard cargo mission NS-23, in which the booster's engine failed.Blue OriginThe Federal Aviation Administration closed its investigation into last year's failed flight of a cargo mission by Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin, the regulator announced Wednesday.Blue Origin is required by the FAA...
SEC Chair Gary Gensler faced rounds of grilling and scolding at a House Financial Services Committee hearing Wednesday, with Republicans focused on the agency’s efforts on climate-related disclosures, crypto regulation, artificial intelligence, the Consolidated Audit Trail and overall pace of rulemaking. The hearing occurred just ahead of a likely government...
The Micron Technology Inc. offices in Shanghai on April 6, 2023.Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in extended trading.Micron Technology — The chip stock slid 4% in extended trading after Micron offered weaker-than-expected earnings guidance for the current quarter. Micron said to expect...
Volume & Velocity When it comes to loans of this kind, another core component of return is the “upfront economics” of the transaction. This is the structuring fee that the lender receives up front for structuring and completing the transaction. Therefore, higher transaction volume leads to more upfront fees passed...
