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Steady As She Goes: Fed Holds Rates But Says Inflation Nearing Its Target
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 5:13pm | 1892Read More...Inflation, the market’s favorite boogeyman, is closer to the Fed’s long-term goal but seems to be under control, the Fed said Wednesday as it kept its target rate unchanged in a range between 1.5 percent and 1.75 percent. After spending about a year trying to solve the mystery of the...
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Earnings Preview: Gaming Giant Activision Blizzard To Report Thursday
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 12:30pm | 997Read More...Gaming giant Activision Blizzard Inc. (NASDAQ: ATVI) reports earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, May 3. In terms of game launches, it was a somewhat quiet quarter for ATVI. The last time the company reported, it wasn’t too long after the release of major games Call of Duty: World War...
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Apple's Results Digested As Investors Await Latest Word From Fed
Wednesday, May 2, 2018 - 10:15am | 1888Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) earnings shined, but the ripple effect appears limited as investors await conclusion of the Fed meeting later today. No rate change is expected. It used to seem like wherever AAPL went, so went the market’s psychology. That isn’t the case today, because AAPL...
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What Investors Are Watching For In This Year's Berkshire Hathaway Meeting
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 4:24pm | 905Read More...There are the usual yearly shareholder meetings held by corporations; then there’s Warren Buffett and the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) annual shareholders’ meeting. Every spring, thousands trek to the eastern edge of Nebraska or listen online for plain-spoken...
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Upcoming Earnings: Tesla To Report Q1 Results on Wednesday
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 11:35am | 1102Read More...Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) reports first-quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, May 2. As has been the case in previous reports, analysts have been squarely focused on the Model 3. Since Model 3 deliveries began, the company’s mass-market vehicle has taken some attention away from...
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Apple Results, Fed Decision, Jobs Report In Focus; Merck, Pfizer Reports Mixed
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 - 10:23am | 1336Read More...The market got a checkup with Big Pharma earnings in focus as corporate reporting season rolls on. But trading was quiet as investors appear to be waiting for results from Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) and looking toward a Fed decision and a big jobs report later in the week. Many European and Asian...
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Upcoming Earnings: Tech Giant Apple Reports After Tuesday's Close
Monday, April 30, 2018 - 12:14pm | 1081Read More...Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) reports fiscal second-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, May 1. The stock has been under a little pressure over the past few weeks as analysts have expressed concerns that iPhone sales in this quarter and the next will fall short of their...
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Pharmaceutical Earnings: Pfizer And Merck Are Slated To Report Tuesday Morning
Monday, April 30, 2018 - 11:58am | 1450Read More...Pharmaceutical giants Pfizer Inc. (NYSE: PFE) and Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE: MRK) report earnings before the open on Tuesday, May 1. Pfizer Earnings and Options Activity When PFE last reported, management reiterated that it continues to review strategic options for its Consumer Healthcare...
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Busy Week Begins With McDonald's Beating Estimates; Fed Meeting, Jobs Data Loom
Monday, April 30, 2018 - 10:07am | 1682Read More...It’s hard to imagine a busier week than the one getting started today. A little of everything gets baked into the cake, including a slew of key earnings reports, a Fed meeting, and, to put a cherry on top, the April employment report on Friday. Some of the more high profile earnings this week...
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Upcoming Earnings: McDonald's Reports On Monday As It Continues On New Growth Plan
Friday, April 27, 2018 - 3:38pm | 1163Read More...McDonald’s Corporation (NYSE: MCD) is scheduled to report first-quarter earnings before market open on Monday, April 30, a little over a year into the company’s new global growth plan. Since taking over in 2015, CEO Steve Easterbrook had taken the company on a turnaround plan that...
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Earnings Preview: Oil Giants Chevron And ExxonMobil Report Friday Morning
Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 12:18pm | 1442Read More...Oil supermajors Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) and Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE: XOM) report earnings before market open on Friday, Apr. 27. As crude oil prices have continued to climb in 2018, both stocks have gotten a couple of analyst upgrades in recent months. Other analysts are still...
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Equities Futures Higher But Investors Continue Cautious Trading
Thursday, April 26, 2018 - 10:17am | 1364Read More...The market was revving its engine Monday morning, but a caution flag was still flying, keeping stocks from being off to the races. Momentum from Facebook.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) stronger-than-expected earnings, reported after the market closed yesterday, helped equities futures, which were...
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More Big Companies Beat Projections, But Wall Street Appears To Still Struggle
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 - 9:44am | 1961Read More...Companies keep churning out impressive earnings, but the market doesn’t seem to give them much credit. Instead, fear and caution remain the watchwords as the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DJI) enters Wednesday on a five-session losing streak. Morning Earnings Wrap Boeing Co (NYSE: BA)...
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Earnings Preview: Checking In On The Automakers With Reports From Ford And GM Coming Up
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 12:54pm | 1612Read More...This week brings results from the two of the main automakers in the U.S. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) reports after the closing bell on Wednesday, Apr. 25. General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) is slated to report before market open on Thursday, Apr. 26. Both F and GM, as well as the rest of the auto...
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Upcoming Earnings: Twitter And Facebook Take The Stage On Wednesday
Tuesday, April 24, 2018 - 12:29pm | 1481Read More...Two of the major social media companies are scheduled to report quarterly earnings this week. Twitter Inc. (NYSE: TWTR) reports before market open Wednesday, Apr. 25, and Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB) reports after market close the same day. Twitter Earnings and Options Activity After several years...
