Tech sector amounts to 36% weight in S&P 500, more than in dot-com era Tech remains best performing sector YTD AI-related declines could prompt broader weakness NEW YORK, Nov 6 (Reuters) – This week’s wobble in shares connected to artificial intelligence is a stark reminder that the U.S. stock market is ever more reliant on…
WASHINGTON, (Reuters) Nov 4 – Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens new tab Google said on Tuesday it has reached a comprehensive U.S. court settlement with “Fortnite” video game maker Epic Games, agreeing to Android and app store reforms aimed at lowering fees, boosting competition and expanding choices for developers and consumers. In a joint filing, opens new…
Shein to open outlet in Paris department store on Wednesday Its first permanent stores have drawn widespread criticism France working on fast fashion law that Shein opposes Shein under scrutiny in France over low-cost business model LONDON, Nov 4 (Reuters) – Chinese online fashion platform Shein is ramping up its fight in France, gambling that…
Berkshire still a net seller of stocks, no buybacks Buffett prepares to give CEO title to Greg Abel Berkshire stock trails broader market Nov 1 (Reuters) – Berkshire Hathaway (BRKa.N), opens new tab signaled on Saturday that it remained cautious about markets, letting cash swell to a record $381.7 billion even as profit rose, in…
Indexes end up: Dow 0.09%, S&P 500 0.26%, Nasdaq 0.61% Wall Street boasts longest monthly winning streaks in years Amazon jumps almost 10% as cloud growth beats expectations Warner Bros jumps almost 9% after Reuters report of Netflix bid Oct 31 (Reuters) – Wall Street’s main stock indexes closed higher on Friday, with their biggest…
Earnings from Amazon, Apple lift Nasdaq futures by 1.2% Nikkei heads for 15% monthly gain, South Korea stocks up 20% Chinese shares down as PMI misses forecast Dollar near 3-month highs SYDNEY, Oct 31 (Reuters) – Asian shares are set for a seventh straight month of gains on Friday, after upbeat earnings from Amazon and…
Apple’s fiscal first quarter revenue sales forecast above expecations Supply constraints and China delays impact fiscal fourth quarter Apple’s AI and trade tensions seen as lesser risks by investors WASHINGTON, Oct 30 (Reuters) – Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab Chief Executive Tim Cook on Thursday gave forecasts for holiday quarter iPhone sales and overall revenue…
Alphabet’s strong cash flow supports capital spending Investors cautious of AI investments with unclear returns Zuckerberg acknowledges risks of over-investing in AI Oct 30 (Reuters) – Three of the biggest U.S. technology companies flagged plans on Wednesday to accelerate capital spending over the next year but investors were most accepting of Google-parent Alphabet’s (GOOGL.O), opens…
Judge reverses February 2024 class certification Apple monopolization said to result in higher prices Disappointed plaintiffs to review next steps, lawyer says Oct 27 (Reuters) – A federal judge decertified on Monday a class action by tens of millions of Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab customers who accused the company of monopolizing the market for…
File photo: A woman walks past a McDonald’s outlet in Hong Kong in this July 25, 2014 file photo. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu/Files Photo. HONG KONG, Aug 1 (Reuters Breakingviews) – Iconic buildings don’t often change hands. Yet a trio of prime commercial properties in Hong Kong is now up for grabs. Each carries a strong connection…