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Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) has said that it will be recording an impairment charge of approximately $800 million in the second quarter of fiscal year 2025, according to an SEC filing. This follows General Motors (NYSE:GM) exit from funding Cruise‘s robotaxi development. What Happened: General...

U.S. stocks could see a weak opening on Tuesday after the averages registered a mixed last week. While the S&P 500 and Dow Jones snapped their six-week winning streak, the Nasdaq Composite chalked its seventh straight week of gains. Earning news flow will continue to pick up momentum in the...

Friday’s report on inflation indicated that prices are beginning to moderate as consumer spending continues to exceed expectations and the economy remains resilient, according to economists. “This is a double dose of good news on inflation and economic growth. Inflation prints are...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) has scheduled a special event on Sept. 9 to unveil the iPhone 16, which is expected to integrate generative artificial intelligence. What Happened: The event, tagged “It’s Glowtime,” will be held at the Steve Jobs Theater in Apple Park and streamed online...

New content and catalysts from Netflix Inc (NASDAQ: NFLX) have one analyst upgrading the streaming stock and lifting their price target ahead of the new year. The Netflix Analyst: CFRA Research analyst Kenneth Leon upgrades shares of Netflix from Sell to Buy and raises the price target from $...

Lucid Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: LCID) shares are coming under intense selling pressure Monday after the company disclosed an investigation by the SEC. What Happened: Lucid received a subpoena from the SEC Friday requesting documents related to an investigation by the regulator, an 8-K filing by...

When he was on CNBC's "Squawk Box" Wednesday, CFRA Research analyst Angelo Zino restated a buy rating on Apple Inc (NASDAQ: AAPL) for investors with a longer-term horizon. What Happened: Apple held its first event of 2021 Tuesday when the company announced the...

Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) stock has been on a dramatic rise since the announcement that the company will be included in the S&P 500. The increase in share price is due to anticipation that funds will need to buy a large amount of shares come Dec. 21. On Monday, CFRA analyst Garrett Nelson...

In the world of exchange traded funds, it's often said that $100 million in assets is what an issuer needs to turn a profit on a particular fund. Of course, making it to $1 billion is impressive and $10 billion is rarefied air. What Happened Speaking of exclusivity, $100 billion is truly elite...

There's no shortage of commentary and concern regarding the size of the S&P 500's top several names and their influence on the broader market. Throw in Netflix (NASDAQ: NFLX) further down the list by market value and its clear the FAAMNG stocks are propping the domestic equity market up...

The S&P 500 is up nearly 30% from its March lows and while that's undoubtedly an impressive run in a short time frame, some investors remain chastened by the coronavirus market meltdown. A predictable result of those apprehensions is investors looking to remain engaged with equities, but...

Shares of airplane maker Boeing Co (NYSE: BA) were down nearly 6% Friday after The Wall Street Journal reported that the grounded 737 MAX may not return to the skies until late summer or early fall.  737 MAX's Return Up In The Air  The fate of Boeing's grounded 737 MAX hinges...

Beleaguered investment-grade corporate bond exchange traded funds got a lifeline Monday when the Federal Reserve said it buy $200 billion worth of high-grade corporate debt, helping the iShares iBoxx $ Investment Grade Corporate Bond ETF (NYSE: LQD) to a gain of 7.39% on more than double the daily...

To say Tesla Inc (NASDAQ: TSLA) has had a wild week would be an understatement. After ascending to almost $969 on Tuesday, the electric vehicle maker closed around $749 on Thursday. Even with that slide, the stock enters Friday up nearly 17% over the past week. While plenty of articles have been...

January was a tricky month for equities due in large part to the emergence and subsequent spread of the coronavirus in the back half of the month. However, that headline risk didn't prevent investors from getting tactical with industry and sector exchange traded funds in the first month of the...