U.S. stocks finish higher on Thursday as fourth-quarter gross domestic product came in slightly stronger than expected, boosting investor confidence that the economy could find a soft landing in 2023.
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Recently, Zacks.com users have been paying close attention to Medical Properties (MPW). This makes it worthwhile to examine what the stock has in store.
"When people are like, 'Oh California is so much more expensive than Texas,' that’s the top income tax rate."
Hedge fund manager Bill Ackman sounds the alarm on the state of the U.S. economy amid a banking crisis and the Federal Reserve's fight against inflation.
For once, Wall Street isn't blaming Powell for a market beatdown. Here's how I expect things to play out as we edge toward the end of March.
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When stock prices fall, opportunities open up. That’s true whether we’re talking about a general market decline, or a slip in some individual stocks. However, it is crucial for investors to conduct due diligence and investigate the reasons behind the drop in price to ensure that they are making informed investment decisions. The key to success here is recognizing when a low-priced stock is fundamentally unsound or just facing tough trading conditions. Fortunately, Wall Street’s equity analysts a
Charles Schwab , one of a host of financial firms that have taken a drubbing since the collapse of several regional banks this month, is pushing back against fears that it could face some of the same problems as paper losses on its bondholdings mount. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Schwab’s chief executive said the brokerage giant could continue to operate even if it lost most of its deposits over the next year. “There would be a sufficient amount of liquidity right there to cover if 100% of our bank’s deposits ran off,” said Walt Bettinger, Schwab’s co-chairman and CEO, referring to the company’s banking unit.
Disinflation might be a pipe dream.
Altria (MO) has been one of the stocks most watched by Zacks.com users lately. So, it is worth exploring what lies ahead for the stock.
Block shares 15% after short seller Hindenburg Research said the digital payment company formally known as Square has "systematically taken advantage of the demographics it claims to be helping."
Carnival's (CCL) fiscal first-quarter performance is likely to have benefited from strong demand for cruising, relaxation in COVID-related protocols and acceleration in booking volumes.
Sanofi and Regeneron's asthma drug Dupixent succeeded in a study of patients with "smoker's lung," leading SNY and REGN stocks to rocket.
Big banks are attracting more deposits–and putting money back into failing banks. A similar system existed in the run-up to the Great Depression.
With the recent collapse of two banks serving as a backdrop, the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates another 25 basis points on Wednesday. The decision to raise the federal funds rate to a 4.75-5% target range comes on the heels of the … Continue reading → The post Fed's Latest Rate Hike: What Retirees Need to Know appeared first on SmartAsset Blog.
The cryptocurrency exchange says it received a warning from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), suggesting a possible enforcement action.
CVS Health (CVS) closed the most recent trading day at $74.41, moving -1.52% from the previous trading session.
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The last year has seen a large number of job layoffs in the technology sector. Major companies like Salesforce, ESPN, Microsoft, Google, and Meta Platforms have all announced cuts to staffing -- a move that has been largely attributed to the rapid growth of online tech during the covid-19 lockdown. Amazon is one of the biggest companies announcing waves of job cuts -- in January, the company let go of more than 2,300 employees in the payments, health care, human resources, robotics, and web services departments.
Ford Motor is letting investors peek under the hood of the electric-vehicle startup the 119-year-old company is building. Ford (ticker: F) said it “refounded” on Thursday. Ford also released recast financial results for the three business units.
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