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Bausch & Lomb’s stock soars 9% after earnings beat
Bausch & Lomb Corp.’s stock soared 10% early Wednesday after the eye-care company reported adjusted fourth-quarter profit that topped estimates and offered upbeat revenue guidance…
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‘The consumer is fine,’ says a key JPMorgan exec
The U.S. consumer continues to show signs of health, signaling a soft landing for the economy, as the U.S.’s biggest…
Opinion: Beware the ‘January defect.’ Stocks are now in a bearish stretch.
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 Index SPX, began the new year with a sharp correction, but…
Mastercard’s stock upgrade backed by a high growth estimate and incredible long-term success
On Wednesday, Oppenheimer & Co. analyst Dominick Gabriele upgraded Mastercard Inc. to an “outperform” rating with a 12-18 month price…
A new world for bitcoin and exchange-traded funds
This week the Securities and Exchange Commission decided to allow the launching of 11 spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds, while also…
SEC weighing ‘additional measures’ after hacked post on bitcoin ETF approval
The Securities and Exchange Commission on Friday said that a social-media post on X falsely stating that it had approved…
Housing is now overvalued in 88% of the U.S., says ratings agency Fitch
The housing market is overvalued in 88% of U.S. metropolitan areas, according to a new report by Fitch Ratings. The…
Moderna’s stock soars 13% to lead S&P 500 gainers as Oppenheimer upgrades to buy
Moderna Inc.’s stock soared 13% Tuesday to lead S&P 500 index gainers, after Oppenheimer upgraded the stock to the equivalent…
Investors should expect easier financial conditions this summer, says BofA Global
Investors hyper-focused on expectations for rate cuts in 2024 can expect the Federal Reserve to buttress financial markets in another…
Red Sea and Panama Canal disruptions may snarl supply chains, but these two toy makers appear well-positioned
The Houthi attacks on cargo ships in the Red Sea and the drought conditions impacting the Panama Canal have sparked…
Did NIL play a part in Alabama coach Nick Saban’s shock retirement?
University of Washington football coach Kalen DeBoer coach will replace Nick Saban as Alabama’s head coach after Saban abruptly retired…
San Francisco’s Westfield mall sees value slashed by 75% — erasing nearly $1 billion
San Francisco’s biggest mall saw its value slashed by about 75% in December, to $290 million — marking a loss…
Opinion: These Big Tech stocks look to grab the biggest AI market share in 2024
It’s hard to imagine that the chip and technology sector could repeat the stunning year it had in 2023, but…
Bitcoin ETFs are live. Watch for the next most popular crypto to go the same route
After long-awaited spot bitcoin exchange-traded funds made their debut this week, investors are now weighing the prospects of eventual approval…
Chesapeake and Southwestern bonds rally on merger news as Fitch says combined entity may get investment-grade rating
Bonds issued by Chesapeake Energy Corp. and Southwestern Energy Co. were rallying on Thursday after the companies sealed their expected…
Opinion: These stocks can be winners in AI because they all share this one valuable quality
While the media would have investors focus on short headline-grabbing cycles such as political elections, central bank actions, and economic…
Oil prices settle at a 2-week low as OPEC+ decision disappoints
Oil futures fell for a second straight session on Friday to turn lower for the week, following the outcome of…
Why the rally in uranium that lifted prices to a 15-year high may not be over
Uranium prices have climbed to their highest level in more than 15 years, prompting investors to take notice, as analysts…