SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Lululemon Athletica Inc., Finisar Corp., and Target Corp. Lululemon Athletica LULU, -0.89% is projected to report first-quarter earnings of 32 cents a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet. “We believe, given the stock’s performance
Global warming has already caused irreversible damage to the earth’s ecosystems and communities, according to a critical report just issued from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The damage is extending to the U.S. housing market, which just saw unprecedented snow and flooding in California, as well as unusual winter tornados in the
Banking is a massive, complicated and delicate confidence trick. Normally it works fine. But as soon as people worry that it could fall apart, it often does, sometimes spectacularly. So when an old friend, an entrepreneur in Geneva, messaged me last week to say he had moved his money out of Credit Suisse, having already
A U.S. congressman has urged the federal government to temporarily insure every bank deposit in the country. Following the collapses of several major banks, he stressed that if the government does not do this, there will be a run on smaller banks. “This is a contagion that could be spread across the entire banking system,”
In this article FRC MRK FDX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A worker sorts packages at a FedEx Express facility on Cyber Monday in Garden City, New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 28, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. FedEx — The package-shipping
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Friday’s session are Intel Corp. and Finisar Corp. After Thursday’s closing bell, Intel INTC, -1.23% said it is raising its second-quarter revenue outlook on improving PC demand. Intel now expects sales for the current quarter at $13.7 billion, plus
The crypto market is up today as the impact of the ongoing United States banking crisis plays out — the Federal Reserve has injected $300 billion into the economy. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows Bitcoin (BTC) up 7%, Ether (ETH) 4.5% and Binance Coin (BNB) 5.7% in 24 hours. A broad rally in
Credit Suisse, UBS and their key regulators are racing to thrash out a deal on the historic merger of Switzerland’s two biggest banks as soon as Saturday evening, people familiar with the situation told the Financial Times. The Swiss National Bank and regulator Finma have told international counterparts that they regard a deal with UBS
The market capitalization of Bitcoin (BTC) has added $194 billion in 2023. Its 66% year-to-date (YTD) growth vastly outperforms top Wall Street bank stocks, particularly as fears of a global banking crisis are rising. Moreover, Bitcoin has decoupled from United States stocks for the first time in a year, with its price rising about 65%
In this article BMBL FRC CS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Nvidia’s A100 GPU, used to train ChatGPT and other generative AI, is shown at the demo center of Nvidia’s headquarters in Santa Clara, CA, on February 9, 2023. Katie Tarasov Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. FedEx — Shares were
MADRID (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trading in Monday’s session are Medtronic Inc. and Covidien PLC , as well as Layne Christensen Co. Medtronic MDT, -1.24% announced a deal on Sunday to buy Ireland-based Covidien PLC US:COV in a $42.9 billion cash-and-stock deal. Layne Christensen US:LAYN is
The total crypto market capitalization increased by 26% in seven days, reaching $1.16 trillion on March 17. Bitcoin (BTC) was the biggest winner among the top 20 coins, up 31.5%, though some altcoins gained 50% or more during the period. The surge in cryptocurrency prices occurred as the United States Federal Reserve was forced to
Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said the Federal Reserve shouldn’t be spooked into easing its campaign to contain inflation out of excessive concern about a credit crunch in the wake of the recent banking turmoil. “It would be very unfortunate if, out of solicitude for the banking system, the Fed were to slow down its
Top Democrats in Congress have called for a federal investigation into the role Goldman Sachs played in the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank, and urged regulators to examine whether the investment bank’s profits handling a $21bn trade for SVB should be repossessed. “As Goldman Sachs is poised to profit from SVB’s failure, we strongly urge
The governor of India’s central bank, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), says the “ongoing U.S. banking crisis” clearly demonstrates the risks cryptocurrency poses to the financial system. The central bank chief added that the “Indian economy remains resilient,” emphasizing that the “worst of inflation is behind us.” India’s Central Bank Governor on Crypto Risks
Investors breathed a sigh of relief after the Swiss National Bank said it would provide a liquidity backstop for Credit Suisse. Arnd Wiegmann / Stringer / Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. First Republic — The regional bank shares shed over 20% even after the company is set to receive
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) — Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday’s session are FedEx Corp., Jabil Circuit Inc., and Red Hat Inc. FedEx FDX, -0.38% is projected to post fourth-quarter earnings of $2.36 a share, according to a consensus survey by FactSet. Analysts at Nomura said they will look
Beginners should undertake data science projects as they provide practical experience and help in the application of theoretical concepts learned in courses, building a portfolio and enhancing skills. This allows them to gain confidence and stand out in the competitive job market. If you’re considering a data science dissertation project or simply want to showcase
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has proposed an independent watchdog within the California Energy Commission to monitor the state’s petroleum market on a daily basis. The proposal represents a shift from his plan to place a cap on oil company profits, though it would give the commission more authority to investigate gasoline price spikes and the
The largest public school system in Texas will be run by state-appointed managers starting later this year as part of a takeover announced Wednesday by the Texas Education Agency. Houston Independent School District, which had $2.4 billion of bonds outstanding as of June 30, was targeted for takeover on the basis of academic performance. The