As Nvidia prepares to publish its much-anticipated full-year results this Wednesday, analysts at JPMorgan say VAT Group, ASML Holding, and ASM International all offer the strongest prospects for…
Read more As Nvidia prepares to post results, these three Europe chip names are tipped for gains, JPMorgan saysShould you pass on that morning bowl of cereal or oatmeal? Thatâs what some people may be asking in light of a study released this week by the…
Read more Are Cheerios and Quaker Oats safe to eat? Experts weigh in on new pesticide concerns.With Donald Trump’s legal liabilities growing and a presidential campaign to run, losing control of his company couldn’t have come at a worse time. After a New York…
Read more Trump is backed further into a financial corner after losing control of his companyStory developing. Stay tuned for updates here. … Master your money. Subscribe to MarketWatch. Get this article and all of MarketWatch. Access from any device. Anywhere. Anytime. Subscribe…
Read more Import prices climb 0.8% in January, up 0.7% minus fuelBy Ed Frankl Eurozone manufacturing is showing signs of life again after industrial production jumped unexpectedly in December, further signaling that the recent slump in manufacturing in the…
Read more Eurozone Industrial Production Unexpectedly Expands Amid Signs Recovery for SectorWhy are mortgage rates still so high? After a year of mortgage rates near 8%, home buyers are eager for good news. Some forecasters have buoyed their hopes,…
Read more Home buyers thought mortgage rates were finally going to go down. Why hasn’t it happened yet?Amazon.com Inc. shares continued their charge higher Friday, securing their highest close in more than two years. The e-commerce giant’s stock advanced 2.7% in Friday’s session to finish…
Read more Amazon’s stock just racked up its highest close in more than two yearsTesco on Friday said it was selling the retailing banking business of Tesco Bank to Barclays for £600 million initially, and then another £100 million after the settlement…
Read more Barclays to buy retail banking arm of supermarket chain Tesco for £600 millionBy Joe Hoppe British American Tobacco said it swung to a pretax loss, driven by a previously reported write-down of its U.S. cigarette brands, but backed forecasts for…
Read more British American Tobacco Swings to Pretax Loss on U.S. Cigarette Write-Down — UpdateToy maker Mattel Inc. on Wednesday reported fourth-quarter results that missed expectations, with the company saying it plans to cut costs this year while continuing to buy back…
Read more Mattel announces cost cuts after fourth-quarter results miss expectationsAlibaba Group Holding Ltd. BABA, +4.82% fell short on adjusted earnings for its latest quarter but still was seeing its stock gain premarket Wednesday as the Chinese e-commerce…
Read more Alibaba’s stock gains after earnings as company boosts buyback programWalt Disney Co.’s ESPN, Fox Corp. and Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. are teaming to create a joint sports streaming service. The as-yet unnamed service, which could be available…
Read more Disney, Fox and Warner Bros. team up to launch new sports streaming serviceBy Ed Frankl German manufacturing orders jumped unexpectedly in December, driven by bumper aircraft purchases, although excluding larger orders they still fell, reflecting a difficult environment for the…
Read more German Manufacturing Orders Unexpectedly Soar on Aircraft PurchasesSmall businesses in sectors like software and manufacturing are panicking over the expiration of a critical tax deduction that they say could lead to mass layoffs and business…
Read more Small businesses are paying 100%+ of profits to Uncle Sam after tax-law changeMcDonald’s Corp.’s stock fell 1.3% in premarket trading on Monday after the fast-food giant missed Wall Street analysts’ estimates for revenue and same-store sales, while citing an impact…
Read more McDonald’s misses revenue target as it cites impact from Middle East warWhile the U.S. stock market has been pricing in a “soft-landing” scenario for the economy, a blowout January jobs report, relatively strong corporate earnings, and Federal Reserve Jerome…
Read more Stock investors fear ‘no-landing’ economy could spell trouble. What’s next?.Mark Zuckerberg delighted Meta shareholders and Wall Street this week with news of the social media giant’s first-ever dividend. The IRS may also be happy, now that it’s…
Read more Mark Zuckerberg could pay millions to the IRS on Meta dividends. He still might be getting ‘a major break’.Earnings season is causing a reshuffling among the ranks of the largest U.S. companies. Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, +7.87% overtook Alphabet Inc. GOOG, +0.58% GOOGL, +0.86% and become the…
Read more Amazon is worth more than Alphabet for the first time in 16 monthsThere’s a common belief that “overbought” is a technical condition for a stock, but in practice it seems to be more of an ability. Meta Platforms Inc.’s stock…
Read more Meta’s stock is the most overbought in 11 years, but that could be a good thingFormer President Donald Trump on Friday criticized Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and said he’s playing politics with interest-rate policy. “It looks to me like he’s trying to…
Read more Trump says Powell is being ‘political’ with interest rates
