With the U.S. economy solid but still facing elevated risk of recession — or, as President Trump described it in May, in a “transition period” — states are pitching themselves as the most stable place for companies to locate no matter what happens to the economy. “Multiple international headquarters, hundreds …
Wall Street is heading into a holiday-shortened week of trading — but there’s unlikely to be a shortage of news for investors to process thanks to heightened geopolitical tensions and a pivotal Federal Reserve meeting. Here are the four big things we’re watching in the week ahead. 1. Geopolitics. The …
Salesforce shares fell in extended trading Wednesday on mixed quarterly results and weak guidance. However, the enterprise software giant’s AI business is picking up steam, which should propel the stock higher over time. Sales in the fiscal 2025 fourth quarter rose 8% on an annual basis to $9.99 billion, a …
My top 10 things to watch Friday, Dec. 20 1. Wall Street was back in the soup Friday morning but trimming some losses on a cooler reading from the Federal Reserve’s favorite inflation measure. The S & P 500 and Nasdaq closed modestly lower Thursday for their third straight session. The …
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Dick’s Sporting Goods — Shares jumped 14% after the sporting goods retailer posted fourth-quarter results that exceeded expectations. Dick’s Sporting Goods reported earnings of $3.85 per share on revenue of $3.88 billion. Analysts surveyed by LSEG, formerly Refinitiv, had expected earnings …