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Alibaba Has a Lot to Prove on Thursday
The leading online marketplace in China will have the stage mostly to itself. Expect a performance that’s rousing on the top line but much tamer on the bottom line. …read more […]
Month: August 2018
Business News
American cuts second U.S.-China flight; cites fuel cost, competition
American Airlines is cutting a route from Chicago to Shanghai, cancelling the second direct flight from the U.S. city to China in four months, the carrier said on Tuesday, citing higher fuel costs and a “competitive environment.”
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What to expect from Apple's next iPhone and Apple watch
Rumors are growing around updated versions of the Apple Watch, three new versions of the iPhone, and Macbook laptop updates. Yahoo Finance’s Alexis Christoforous joins Yahoo Finance’s technology editor Daniel Howley with more insight. …read more […]
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Medtronic beats profit estimate on cardiac, diabetes business, hits record high
Medtronic Plc posted a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, helped by strong sales of its diabetes and heart devices, sending the medical device maker’s shares up as much as 4.9 percent to a record high. Dublin-based Medtronic’s performance was in line with other device makers such as Boston Scientific Corp and Baxter International Inc that have also reported stronger-than-expected quarterly results. The largest U.S. standalone device maker’s diabetes unit that makes insulin pumps and glucose monitoring systems posted a 27 percent rise in sales, largely due to strong adoption …read more […]
Business News
Wall St. rises on trade, earnings optimism
U.S. stock indexes rose on Tuesday, with the S&P closing in on its all-time high, helped by some encouraging earnings reports and optimism that planned trade talks between the United States and China would help resolve their trade spat.
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Facebook Stock Has Further to Fall Before You Buy It on the Dip
It’s important to take a step back when considering Facebook (NASDAQ:FB) stock. It’s true that Facebook stock saw the biggest one-day decline in market value in history last month; a $119 billion drop is a lot worse than Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) losing $90 billion during the dot-com bust. …read more […]
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Officials believe body of Iowa student Mollie Tibbetts found
Investigators have recovered a body believed to be that of a 20-year-old Iowa college student who vanished from a small town one month ago, a spokesman for a reward fund said Tuesday. Greg Willey of Crime Stoppers of Central Iowa said he learned of the discovery from a close family friend of Mollie Tibbetts on Tuesday morning. Willey says he has no other details about the discovery, but called it a “tough” ending to the search for the University of Iowa student. …read more […]
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3 Dividend Stocks That Pay You Better Than ExxonMobil Does
If you’re looking for an alternative to the energy giant, we’ve got you covered. …read more […]
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Better Buy: Freeport-McMoRan Inc. vs. Hecla Mining
Both mining stocks have dropped sharply in recent months, but one is closer to resolving its biggest problem. …read more […]
Business News
Wall St. opens higher on earnings, trade optimism
U.S. stocks opened higher on Tuesday, helped by some encouraging earnings reports and anticipation that planned trade talks between the United States and China would help resolve the spat between the world’s two largest economies.
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Is Merck & Co. a Buy?
Merck’s massive surge higher might be coming to an end. Here’s why. …read more […]
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Wall St. set for higher open on trade, earnings optimism
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday, helped by some encouraging earnings reports and hopes that planned trade talks between the United States and China will help resolve the dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
Business News
Lyft surpasses 5,000 self-driving rides with Aptiv fleet
Lyft has completed more than 5,000 self-driving rides through its ride-hailing app, the company said on Tuesday, as it aims to become a serious competitor in autonomous driving while its biggest rival, Uber, retrenches.
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Futures gain ahead of planned U.S.-China trade talks
U.S. stock index futures rose on Tuesday on hopes that planned trade talks between the United States and China would help resolve the dispute between the world’s two largest economies.
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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: IBM, Texas Instruments, Glaxo, Simon Property Group and State Street
The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: IBM, Texas Instruments, Glaxo, Simon Property Group and State Street …read more […]