One such excellent company is Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). Businesses are digitizing their operations and shifting them to the cloud, boosting demand for the tech titan's productivity software and cloud computing services. At the same time, billions of people around the world are turning to digital forms of entertainment, fueling the growth of Microsoft's popular Xbox gaming console and streaming offerings.
A former Arkansas mortuary worker pleaded guilty Thursday to charges that she sold 24 boxes of stolen body parts from medical school cadavers to a Pennsylvania man for nearly $11,000. Candace Chapman Scott, 37, pleaded guilty in federal court to one count of conspiracy to commit mail fraud and one count of interstate transportation of stolen property.
Bristol Myers Squibb (BMY) shares are trading lower Thursday afternoon following the pharmaceutical company's announcement of several cost-cutting initiatives. Among the measures were workforce reductions and the termination of approximately 12 drug development programs. Yahoo Finance Health Reporter Anjalee Khemlani breaks down the details. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination. This post was written by Angel Smith.
Microsoft and Google jumped on earnings late after the market rally attempt showed resilience Wednesday amid Meta's sell-off.
Walmart said on Thursday that Rob Walton would retire from the board of the big-box retailer at the end of his term on June 5. After joining the company in 1969, Walton held several roles, including senior vice president, corporate secretary, general counsel and vice chairman. "His leadership has been critical as we've grown our business over so many years," Greg Penner, the current Chairman of Walmart's board said in a regulatory filing announcing Walton's retirement.
Gilead beat first-quarter calls, but it came on the back of Covid drug Veklury. And Gilead stock jumped in late trades Thursday.
Prince William is revealing what always makes his daughter Princess Charlotte laugh.
Following the Aerojet buyout in 2023, L3Harris suspended its merger and acquisition activity for the "foreseeable future" in efforts to strengthen its balance sheet. L3Harris also launched a review of its operational performance, cost structure and portfolio composition, which is expected to be completed by this year. Earlier this week, Reuters reported that L3Harris would cut 5% of its workforce this year as part of a cost saving measure, citing an email to employees.
Equities in Canada’s largest centre survived a volatile day Thursday, coming out on the positive side, ...
Tesla has had a terrible start to 2024. But Tesla stock hasn't gotten any cheaper, by a key metric. In fact, it's more expensive than ever. Often when a stock sells off hard, investors and Wall Street analysts will tout it as a buy, citing much-cheaper valuations.
The Phoenix Suns and their so-called Big Three return home to the desert in a big pickle. Kevin Durant, Devin Booker, Bradley Beal and the Suns are in a 2-0 hole heading into Friday's Game 3 of their Western Conference first-round playoff series against the Minnesota Timberwolves, who looked mostly dominant in a pair of double-digit wins in the first two games. There are two more Game 3s on Friday, including Bucks at Pacers and Clippers at Mavericks.
TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a gain Thursday thanks to energy and base metals, while U.S. stock markets fell, though they managed to pare back deeper losses from the morning. Markets were rattled in the morning after fresh economic data presented the possibility of a "worst-case scenario" — that inflation could remain sticky even as interest rates weigh on growth, said Macan Nia, co-chief investment strategist at Manulife Investment Management. The data suggested the U.S. economy
US Representative Ilhan Omar visited pro-Palestinian protesters at Columbia University in New York calling for divestment and a ceasefire on Thursday, April 25.The Minnesota congresswoman’s daughter is a student at Columbia and was suspended the previous week due to her participation in the ongoing anti-war demonstration.Footage shows Omar, a Democrat, shaking hands with protesters on the campus’s South Lawn on Thursday.“I had the honor of seeing the Columbia University anti-war encampment firsthand,” she wrote on social media. “Contrary to right-wing attacks, these students are joyfully protesting for peace and an end to the genocide taking place in Gaza. I’m in awe of their bravery and courage.” Credit: Ilhan Omar via Storyful
The threat of being deported to Rwanda is causing an influx of migrants from the UK into Ireland, the country’s deputy prime minister has complained.
Intel (INTC) reported first quarter earnings that topped Wall Street estimates, but its outlook for the second quarter was a disappointment for investors, sending shares lower in after-hours trading. The chip giant reported adjusted earnings per share of $0.18, surpassing estimates of $0.13. Revenue was in line with expectations, $12.72 billion versus estimates of $12.71 billion. For the second quarter, the company sees revenue of $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion compared to estimates of $13.63 billion and adjusted earnings per share of $0.10 versus expectations of $0.24. Yahoo Finance's Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre break down Intel's quarterly results. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Stephanie Mikulich.
Alphabet (GOOGL, GOOG) declares a cash dividend of $0.20 per share to investors while reporting a first-quarter earnings beat; the Google parent company topped expectations on the top and bottom lines, posting adjusted earnings of $1.89 per share (against estimates of $1.53) and $67.59 billion (against estimates of $66.07 billion). And Alphabet's stock is overjoyed, surging as high as 13% in Thursday's after-hours trading session. Yahoo Finance Markets Reporter Josh Schafer joins Julie Hyman and Jared Blikre on Market Domination Overtime to break down the tech giant's quarterly results, comparing and contrasting Alphabet's earnings performance to that of Big Tech peers such as Meta Platforms (META). For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Market Domination Overtime. This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan.
NEW YORK (AP) — Worries about a potentially toxic cocktail combining stubbornly high inflation with a flagging economy dragged U.S. stocks lower on Thursday. A sharp drop for Facebook’s parent company, one of Wall Street’s most influential stocks, also hurt the market. The S&P 500 fell 0.5% and sliced some of the gain off what had been a big winning week. It looked to be heading for a much worse loss in the morning, when it tumbled as much as 1.6%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 375 po
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A man accused of causing a fiery crash that shut down a major Connecticut highway bridge and killed a fuel delivery truck driver has been charged with negligent homicide, police said Thursday. State police said Reginald Collins, 59, turned himself in Wednesday after learning that authorities had issued an arrest warrant for him related to the April 2023 crash on Interstate 95, a major artery between New York and Boston. State police said Thursday that Collins was driving his car on the southbound side of the Gold Star Memorial Bridge between New London and Groton when he blew out a tire, swerved and stopped in the right lane instead of pulling onto the right shoulder.
USDA announces $1M in disaster relief funding for Vermont communities
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