Our president, Donald Trump , tells us that “what we are doing is big,” so there might be economic consequences to come that we don’t like. But he can’t change the plan, whatever the heck the plan is. Our Treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, comes on CNBC and tells us that the economy has to detox…
My top 10 things to watch Thursday, March 6 1. Stocks are headed for a sharply lower open today as Wall Street’s optimism on tariff exemptions for automobiles yesterday has given way to more uncertainty and confusion. Initial jobless claims for last week came in slightly better than expected ahead of Friday’s employment report. 2….
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on March 4, 2025. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images S&P 500 futures were near the flatline on Wednesday night after the major averages rebounded on hopes for concessions on President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures tied to the broad market index…
The bulls on Wall Street emerged victorious Friday but not for the week. Investors shook off a midday, end-of-the-week sell-off on geopolitical concerns sparked by President Donald Trump’s Oval Office spat with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy . Still, the advance Friday was not enough for the S & P 500 and Nasdaq to overcome weekly…
Pavlo Gonchar | Lightrocket | Getty Images Amid concerns over elevated valuations in the U.S. stock market, there are several stocks that continue to look attractive based on the future growth potential they promise. To pick such stocks, investors can track the recommendations of Wall Street experts, who perform in-depth analysis to offer useful insights…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Oracle — The database software company slid roughly 7% after posting fiscal second-quarter earnings and revenue that lagged analysts’ estimates. Oracle also issued guidance for the current quarter, calling for revenue growth of 7% to 9% and adjusted earnings of $1.50 to $1.54 per share, saying…
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading: Oracle — Stock in the computer technology company slipped 5% after Oracle slightly missed fiscal second-quarter earnings estimates. The firm reported adjusted earnings of $1.47 per share, while analysts polled by LSEG were looking for $1.48 per share. Oracle’s revenue of $14.1 billion matched analysts’ estimates….
Technology stocks stood tall in the first week of December trading, helping the S & P 500 and Nasdaq Composite finish Friday’s session at record closing highs. The tech-heavy Nasdaq lead the way with a 3.3% gain for the week. The S & P 500 closed nearly 1% higher. Both indexes are now riding three-week…