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Snap stock falls 30% after Snapchat parent says it will miss estimates due to deteriorating economy
Snap Inc. stock fell more than 30% in the extended session Monday after the Snapchat parent said it likely will…
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How will ‘Saturday Night Live’ say farewell to Pete Davidson, Kate McKinnon and others?
It’s time to bid farewell to some of your favorite “Saturday Night Live” cast members. Reports are circulating, including from…
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Dow jumps over 300 points after retail sales data as investors await Fed’s Powell
U.S. stocks were in bounce mode Tuesday as retail sales for April suggested the economy remained healthy and investors awaited…
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15 stocks that have fallen at least 33% but by these measures are still standouts in their sectors
During a year in which more than half of the stocks in the S&P 500 Index have declined 10% or…
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Disney stock turns to a loss after warning about rough road ahead for streaming
The Walt Disney Co. added more streaming subscribers than expected in the wake of problems at rival Netflix Inc., but…
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Here’s a list of 50 companies that are well-armed to beat back inflation
Another turnaround Tuesday may be in the cards after a litany of concerns including stagflation dragged the S&P 500 SPX,…
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Dow soars almost 900 points, stocks rally after Fed fires off biggest rate hike since 2000
U.S. stock indexes jumped Wednesday afternoon, after the Federal Open Market Committee delivered the first 50 basis-point interest rate hike…
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U.S. stocks mixed as market awaits possibly the biggest Fed rate hike since 2000
U.S. stock indexes were mixed in choppy trade Wednesday morning, ahead of the outcome of a two-day Federal Open Market…
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Lyft stock plunges 25% after forecast, rider numbers come up short
Lyft Inc. said Tuesday that it had a better-than-expected first quarter, with Chief Executive Logan Green saying ride-hailing volumes hit…
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Dow drops more than 700 points as S&P 500, Nasdaq head for worst month since March 2020
U.S. stocks were trading sharply lower Friday afternoon, as investors weighed fresh inflation data while technology-related stocks suffered after disappointing…
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‘So bad, it’s good.’ This beleaguered stock market has one big asset on its side, say strategists.
A rough month for stocks is drawing to a close, and many investors likely won’t be sad to see the…
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Elon Musk sells nearly $4 billion in Tesla stock following Twitter deal
Elon Musk sold nearly $4 billion in Tesla Inc. stock this week, after reaching an agreement with Twitter Inc.’s board…
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Amazon looks to cut costs after first loss in seven years sends stock careening lower
Amazon.com Inc. reported a loss of nearly $4 billion in the first quarter of 2022 as inflationary pressures added costs,…
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Pinterest stock soars as earnings and revenue beat, users increase for first time in a year
Pinterest Inc. overcame a difficult online-ad environment to increase revenue more than expected and break a streak of sequential user…
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U.S. stocks attempt bounce after Nasdaq’s biggest dive since 2020
U.S. stocks traded higher early Wednesday, with investors sizing up a mixed batch of results from Boeing Co., Microsoft Corp.…
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Alphabet sales and earnings fall just short of estimates, stock dips
Largely defying a macroeconomic, geopolitical and technological maelstrom that has gutted other companies’ earnings, Google parent Alphabet Inc. on Tuesday…
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If Elon Musk and Twitter don’t complete their deal, one of them will have to pay $1 billion
If Tesla Inc. Chief Executive Elon Musk doesn’t end up owning Twitter, one of the two entities is going to…
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Robinhood to lay off 9% of workforce as its stock hits new low
Robinhood Markets Inc. is cutting 9% of its workforce, the online-trading platform’s chief executive announced Tuesday afternoon, as the company’s…
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Twitter agrees to be bought by Elon Musk for $44 billion
Twitter Inc.’s board agreed to sell the social-media company to Elon Musk on Monday, changing course after initially gearing to…
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U.S. stocks extend selloff as China’s COVID spread adds to Fed rate-hike worries
U.S. stocks fall, but trade above session lows Monday, as investors juggled concerns over the pace of Federal Reserve rate…
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Why is the stock market falling? Dow drops over 500 points as investors weigh Fed’s policy path, earnings
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, as investors continued to weigh hawkish comments on interest rates by Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome…
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Why is the stock market falling? Dow drops over 600 points as investors weigh Fed’s policy path, earnings
U.S. stocks fell sharply Friday, extending losses as investors weighed up hawkish comments on interest rates by Federal Reserve Chairman…
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Snap’s stock rises despite revenue shortfall amid ‘a challenging operating environment’
Snap Inc.’s stock gained in volatile after-hours trading Thursday despite quarterly revenue that didn’t meet Wall Street estimates. The company…
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Netflix subscribers shrink for first time in a decade and it is expected to get worse —stock plunges more than 20%
Netflix Inc. disclosed Tuesday that it lost streaming subscribers overall for the first time since the service was in its…
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The IRS has already issued 70 million refunds — here’s how you can check on yours this Tax Day
It’s Tax Day for most Americans, which is the deadline to pay off any income taxes owed and either submit…
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Twitter shareholder sues Elon Musk over delayed disclosure of his stake
A Twitter Inc. shareholder is suing Elon Musk, claiming he and others suffered financial losses because of the billionaire’s delay…
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20 high-volatility stocks you might want to avoid in a hair-trigger market
Many technology stocks have gotten crushed in the high-inflation, rising-interest-rate environment of 2022. Some may have further to fall. Investors…
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Twitter CEO says Elon Musk will not join its board of directors
Elon Musk will not be joining Twitter Inc.’s board of directors after all. In a tweet Sunday night, Twitter TWTR,…
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Wall Street gains failing to coax Asian stocks upward
TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares were mostly lower Friday as investors eyed the war in Ukraine and what the world’s…
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Elon Musk admits his Twitter investment isn’t passive and reveals that he began buying the stock in January
Elon Musk filed a new disclosure on his Twitter Inc. stake with the Securities and Exchange Commission on Tuesday, admitting…
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‘Green’ buying on Black Friday: Try these climate-friendly perfumes, high-end coffee makers — and reusable gift wrapping
A “green” Black Friday isn’t just about deals and profits. Earth-friendlier shopping may only make a small dent in consumerism,…
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Snap stock plummets as it blames Apple for sales miss, Facebook and Google also drop
Snap Inc. shares were slammed Thursday, initially plunging more than 25% in extended trading, after the social-media company reported middling…
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