Sunday, 8 November 2026
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Best Buy on Thursday reported better-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook as the company's recovery showed more signs of taking hold.
Earlier this year, the bears thought advances in AI models could disintermediate the cybersecurity sector. So far, they've been proven wrong.
Salesforce's numbers and guidance were strong. Plus, a new partnership with Anthropic offers another reason for optimism.
Shares of Chinese hotpot chain Haidilao International rose 7% in Hong Kong on Wednesday, after the company's first-half results revealed delivery revenue more than doubled.
The brickmaker posted a 21% revenue bump for the first half of the year, boosted once again by its now-stalwart lines like botanical bouquets, Formula 1 race cars and collectible sets.
Rising yields rattled the market, but we’re sticking with our favorite AI and retail stocks Stocks took their cue from the bond market this week. Read at source
Shares of Pop Mart fell over 4% in Hong Kong on Friday after the Labubu maker reported first-half results that showed declining sales in Asia-Pacific and the Americas.
If you own an S&P 500 Index fund… more than a third of your money sits in just seven stocks. If you own a Nasdaq 100 Index fund… that number jumps to roughly 40%.
SINGAPORE/LONDON, March 13 (Reuters) – Stocks rose on Friday after recent heavy selling, helped by lower oil prices, although uncertainty over the Iran war continues to disrupt energy supplies which is driving concerns…
Alibaba's U.S. shares dropped 4% in premarket trading Thursday after the Chinese tech giant posted net income that plummeted 75% in the June quarter.
Walmart is expected to report fiscal second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday and offer its latest read on the health of the U.S. consumer.
Still, there was a lot to like about the quarter and what management had to say.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) today is up +0.05%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) is down -0.02%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) is down -0.15%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26) are up +0.03%…
Bitcoin – wave 5 Targets (Elliott Wave + Fibonacci) Bitcoin appears to be in the final wave 5 of the current bullish cycle. After breaking the 38.2% Fibonacci extension target, focus shifts to the next major levels: 61.…
Target is expected to report fiscal second-quarter results Wednesday morning as the retailer offers a window into its turnaround progress under CEO Michael Fiddelke.
Home Depot reported a very good quarter, executing well on things it can control.
The arithmetic behind Samsung Electronics' extraordinary 2026 run is simple enough: memory-chip demand for artificial intelligence has produced operating profits that would have seemed fanciful two years ago. The harder…
Japanese automakers are looking vulnerable to fallout from the Iran war and any turnaround in the yen.
Semiconductor stocks have made investors’ fortunes over the past four years, and by extension, semiconductor ETFs turned into the best-performing names. Names like the VanEck Semiconductor ETF (NASDAQ:SMH), Corgi Lithog…
Cisco shares dropped in extended trading on Wednesday despite a better-than-expected earnings report and a revenue forecast that sailed past estimates.
Experts view this transaction as a strategic win for both ExxonMobil and SBM Offshore, solidifying long-term control for ExxonMobil in Guyana's oil sector while allowing SBM to deleverage and monetize its assets effecti…
Tencent posted a beat on second-quarter revenue thanks to an acceleration at its China gaming unit and AI-driven advertising, but its core profit missed analyst expectations.