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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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Oil prices settle at 2-week lows as doubts linger over OPEC+ production cuts
Oil futures fell Monday to settle at lowest levels in more than two weeks, building on recent declines that came…
Oil prices stretch loss to a 4th session in a row to settle at lowest since July
Oil futures finished Tuesday at their lowest since July, with skepticism over the ability of OPEC+ to deliver on additional…
Toronto Stocks Inch Higher, IAMGOLD Falls on $31.1 Million Vanstar Mining Acquisition Plans
By Adriano Marchese Stocks in Toronto edged higher as investors await the Bank of Canada's decision on rates. Sector performance…
Paccar Declares Extra Cash Dividend of $3.20 a Share
By Dean Seal Paccar on Tuesday declared an extra cash dividend of $3.20 a share alongside its regular quarterly cash…
Daktronics Shares Fall 10% After 2Q Results
By Will Feuer Shares of Daktronics fell, giving back some of this year's big gains after the maker of large-screen…
Nymex Overview: Crude, Refined Product Futures Retreat from Morning Rally — OPIS
Refined product futures retreated from early gains and were clinging to small increases at midday Tuesday. Crude contracts also pulled…
Culp Shares Rise 15% After 2Q Loss Narrows, Sales Inch Higher
By Ben Glickman Shares of Culp rose Tuesday after the company's loss narrowed in the fiscal second quarter. The stock…
How you can beat ARK Innovation’s longer-term return with less risk
You can do just as well or better than the ARK Innovation ETF ARKK over the longer term while nevertheless…
This is the worst thing to happen to ETFs
ETFs were a great invention until they fell into the hands of retail investors and advisers. That’s the tongue-in-cheek lesson…
These money and investing tips serve your portfolio all gravy and no turkey
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Gold prices are surging — what ETF investors need to know before adding some shine to their portfolios
Hello! This is MarketWatch reporter Isabel Wang bringing you this week’s ETF Wrap. In this week’s edition, we look at…
These money and investing tips can give your portfolio a full cup of holiday cheer
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Opinion: Here’s how to know if your mutual fund sees ESG investing clearly
“Funds with high portfolio turnover have an inherent challenge in pursuing sustainability goals.” Mutual fund investors are placing more emphasis…
Block or PayPal Stock? Why This Analyst Says to Buy One and Hold the Other.
PayPal shares are having a tough year. Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Payment stocks Block and PayPal Holdings were both falling on…
Gutting AI Safeguards Won’t Help Europe Compete
Members of the group Initiative Urheberrecht (authors’ rights initiative) demonstrate to demand regulation of artificial intelligence on June 16, 2023…
On Walt Disney’s Birthday, an Activist Battle Heats Up
Walter Disney was born in Chicago on Dec. 5, 1901. AFP via Getty Images While fans of Walt Disney animation…
Pfizer’s Weight-Loss Pill Disappointment Is an Opening for Biotech Rivals
Pfizer expects the market for new obesity pills to be $90 billion per year. Lilly, Novo, and many biotechs hope…
Albemarle Stock Falls on Downgrade. Wall Street Is Bailing at the Bottom.
Albemarle stock has fallen 55% over the past 12 months. Logan Cyrus/Bloomberg Shares of lithium miner Albemarle are falling again…