U.S. stocks rallied Friday to cap a four-day losing streak on Wall Street. Sentiment was buoyed by better-than-expected retail sales data and a surprise earnings beat from Citigroup (C). The S&P 500 surged 1.9%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average added 657 points, or roughly 2.2%. The tech-heavy Nasdaq climbed 1.8%. Blowout second-quarter results from …
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM), the world’s largest contract chipmaker, on Thursday beat analyst estimates for the second quarter and gave a better-than-expected forecast for the current period. TSM stock rose on the news. X The chip foundry earned $1.55 per U.S. share on sales of $18.16 billion in the June quarter. Analysts polled by FactSet …
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At Sugar Hill Creamery, in Harlem, the hand-made ice cream will cost you more these days, because, according to owner Petrushka Bazin Larsen, everything costs her more. “Everything is going up, from dairy, milk and cream, to just our cups,” she told correspondent David Pogue. “Costs me more to get the cups here than it …
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U.S. stocks closed higher Friday, shaking off earlier weakness that came after a disappointing gauge of manufacturing activity underlined fears that aggressive monetary tightening by the Federal Reserve could lead to a sharp slowdown. How did stocks trade? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA rose 321.83 points, or 1%, to close at 31,097.26. The S&P …
Delta pilots engaged in demonstrations at seven airports around the U.S. on Thursday calling for higher pay, among other things. This photo was taken at Salt Lake City International Airport. Reed Donoghue hide caption toggle caption Reed Donoghue Delta pilots engaged in demonstrations at seven airports around the U.S. on Thursday calling for higher pay, …
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U.S. stock indexes pushed higher after a wobbly start Wednesday, leaving Wall Street potentially on to gain ground after back-to-back losses, as investors tune in to remarks by central bankers while fretting that soaring inflation is damaging the world’s biggest economy. How are stock indexes trading? The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA was up 196 …
LONDON, June 28 (Reuters) – Global shares were higher on Tuesday while oil prices firmed following China’s decision to ease some quarantine requirements for international arrivals that raised hopes for stronger growth and a revival in demand for commodities. China slashed the quarantine time for inbound travellers by half in a major easing of one …
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WASHINGTON (June 27, 2022) – Pending home sales crept higher in May, ending a six-month streak of declines, according to the National Association of Realtors®. Regionally, month-over-month results were mixed as the Northeast and South experienced increases while the Midwest and West posted decreases. Year-over-year contract activity slid in all four major regions. The Pending …
Apple recently made available new AirPods beta firmware alongside the first builds of iOS 16 and the other upcoming operating systems introduced during the WWDC 2022 keynote. Now, a developer was able to confirm that the AirPods Max beta can support a higher quality Bluetooth codec, which will, at least, improve Apple’s premium headphones’ voice …
President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama are going into business with Audible, the Amazon-owned audio storytelling platform. Audible set an exclusive, multiyear and global first-look production deal with Higher Ground, the Obamas’ media company, covering multiple audio projects. The slate of Higher Ground’s shows for Audible “will reflect the companies’ shared mission to tell meaningful …
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