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Elon Musk's Twitter Celebrates Hate Speech Drop, But Netizens Demand Clarity
Tuesday, July 18, 2023 - 9:59pm | 766In a conflicting narrative, Elon Musk’s Twitter touts a decline in hate speech, but users on the platform continue to demand further clarification and transparency. What Happened: On Tuesday, the Twitter Safety account highlighted a decrease in hate speech on the...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of November 3: Disney, QUALCOMM And More
Sunday, November 2, 2014 - 1:55pm | 1134October's jobs numbers are due at the end of the week, but before then there are plenty more earnings reports on the docket. Analysts are looking for year-on-year earnings growth from the likes of: Activision Blizzard, Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI), American International Group Inc (NYSE: AIG...
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5 Stocks To Watch Ahead Of Halloween
Tuesday, October 21, 2014 - 7:05am | 862The upcoming holiday offers something to look forward to for candy and snack food makers such as Hershey Co (NYSE: HSY) and Mondelez International Inc (NASDAQ: MDLZ), retailers such as The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (NYSE: WMT), and even entertainment giant Twenty-First...
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S&P 500 Falls To Two-Month Low, Dow Drifts Further Away From The 17,000 Mark
Thursday, August 7, 2014 - 4:41pm | 2840U.S. stocks declined, following Europe's lead following the European Central Bank's decision to keep interest rates unchanged. The ECB's President Mario Draghi reaffirmed the bank's intention of considering "unconventional moves," which includes buying asset-backed...
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5 Companies That Just Might Object To 3D Printed Food
Thursday, July 24, 2014 - 1:21pm | 7063D printed food hasn’t exactly gone mainstream yet, but opponents may already be lining up. With everyone from the U.S. Army to nursing homes in Germany experimenting with the use of specialized 3D printing technology to “print” realistic-looking food, it’s only a...
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Markets Close Higher Ahead Of Busy Earnings Season
Friday, July 11, 2014 - 4:40pm | 2373U.S. stocks rose ahead of next week's busy earnings schedule, but still finished lower for the week. On Tuesday, Yahoo! and Intel kick off earnings in the tech sector with eBay following on Wednesday. Investors will also see results from Citigroup, Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan Chase in the...
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Market Wrap For May 8: Tesla Helps Extend Nasdaq's Losing Streak To 3 Straight Days
Thursday, May 8, 2014 - 4:32pm | 3174U.S. stocks were mixed as the Dow finished in positive territory and the S&P 500 index turned negative after rising to within two points of its record close. The Nasdaq also turned negative towards the end of the day, declining for the third straight day. Earnings continue to come in mixed...
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Market Wrap For May 7: Dow Banks Triple-Digit Point Gain While Nasdaq Closes Lower
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 - 4:35pm | 2687U.S. stocks were mixed as Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen presented a prepared testimony which did not rattle investors. The Dow posted a triple-digit point gain after falling 43 points. The Nasdaq, on the other hand, declined as many momentum and Internet names were hit hard. Russian...
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Earnings Expectations For The Week Of May 5: Disney, Pfizer, Tesla And More
Sunday, May 4, 2014 - 5:46pm | 1225Highlights on the earnings front this week include scheduled quarterly reports from Disney, Keurig Green Mountain, Pfizer and Whole Foods Market, which are expected to post year-over-year earnings gains. Analysts expect Tesla Motors to say its earnings declined, and for Groupon and SolarCity to...
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Market Wrap For March 25: Markets Snap Two-Day Losing Steak On Confidence Data
Tuesday, March 25, 2014 - 4:24pm | 1840U.S. stocks rebounded from a two-day losing streak as investors found plenty of positives in consumer confidence data which hit a six-year high in March. According to the Fed's Philadelphia chief Charles Plosser the Fed sees its bond purchasing program ending in October or November with rate...
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Nelson Peltz To Pepsi: You Won't Stop Me From Speaking To Other Shareholders
Thursday, February 27, 2014 - 5:01pm | 470When PepsiCo (NYSE: PEP) reported its fourth quarter results on February 13, Indra Nooyi, Chairman and CEO said, “we believe that our portfolio, as currently constructed, positions us to maximize value creation. As a result, we are not making significant structural changes, including to North...
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3 Reasons To Be Bullish About Food Stocks
Wednesday, February 26, 2014 - 3:26pm | 596It has not been a happy gathering of food companies at the consumer industry conference. ConAgra Foods, J.M. Smucker and Mondelez International all recently reported dismal results. But not all food stocks are down. Kraft (NASDAQ: KRFT), which has a huge overseas presence, reported that sales...
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Market Wrap For February 18: Dow Finishes Lower, Nasdaq Still Hot
Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 5:47pm | 3229U.S. stocks traded mostly higher today despite a key measure of home builder confidence falling in February. The New York Fed's general business index also showed signs of vulnerability. Despite the weak economic data which is partially due to weather, the Nasdaq index rose for the eight...
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Market Wrap For January 10: Job Growth Weak, But Unemployment Falls
Friday, January 10, 2014 - 5:53pm | 2337Major indices ended the day little changed as investors and traders were not sure how to react to today's job reports. 74,000 jobs were added, well below the estimated 196,000. The report proved to be a complete contradiction to every other report previously seen. Related: ETFs Moving On The...
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Market Wrap For December 30: Markets Quiet Ahead of New Year's Eve
Monday, December 30, 2013 - 5:41pm | 1239As to be expected for this time of the year, volume was light today with little market moving data or news released. Major indices were virtually flat as Tuesday will mark the final trading session of 2013. Markets will close tomorrow at 4:00 pm EST and remain closed until Thursday morning....