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Front Office Sports: David Tepper’s Panthers tenure highlights the problem of investors-turned NFL owners
As his last 5 years as Panthers owner have shown, buying stakes in distressed and undervalued companies isn’t the same as running an NFL franchise.19 min ago -
The Fed: Powell won’t endorse market expectations for quick rate cuts
Powell is likely to “lean against against the notion that there are cuts imminent."43 min ago -
Wells Fargo avoided paying overtime to ‘understaffed’ workers, class-action lawsuit to claim
"Wells Fargo systematically understaffs its branch locations," according to a lawsuit expected to be filed.43 min ago -
Market Snapshot: Dow up 300 points after hitting 2023 intraday high as stocks aim to cap off best month in more than a year
The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly hit its highest intraday level of 2023, while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq wavered.43 min ago -
In One Chart: U.S. stocks are poised to record their best month in over a year. That’s good for the market in December and 2024.
Stocks are poised to finish November sharply higher, and the momentum is likely to continue through December and into next year, based on historical data.51 min ago -
The Tell: Almost $6 trillion cash pile in money markets may need to start being redeployed soon, Janus Henderson says
There's almost $6 trillion of cash sitting on the sidelines in money-market funds, with the potential for some portion of it to be reallocated into "carefully selected risk assets," according to Ali Dibadj, chief executive of London-based Janus ...51 min ago -
Activist investor Nelson Peltz seeks seats on Disney board
Activist investor Nelson Peltz and his firm, Trian Fund Management, are seeking seats on Walt Disney Co.'s board in the latest episode of his proxy fight.54 min ago -
FA Center: The ‘Magnificent Seven’ is like the ‘Nifty 50’? If only they could be so lucky.
Buying high-flying growth stocks at premium prices can be profitable -- if you're able to hold on for decades.1 hr ago -
The Conversation: Happy 1st birthday, ChatGPT: OpenAI’s viral chatbot reveals humans’ potential — and our fears
People will need to learn new practices for working with generative AI tools.1 hr ago -
Ford’s stock rallies after guidance reinstated, with new free-cash-flow view above expectations
Ford's stock rallied Thursday, after the automaker provided new full-year guidance for profitability and free cash flow, after withdrawing guidance in October due to the labor strike.7 hr ago -
Europe Markets: ThyssenKrupp shares bounce on hopes for partial sale of struggling steel unit
Shares in Thyssenkrupp were among the best performers in Europe on Wednesday, after the industrial conglomerate forecast a return to sales growth and hopes rose it may be nearer a deal to offload some of its struggling steel business.Nov. 22, 2023 -
Market Extra: Wall Street strategists actually called 2023 correctly — apart from these seven stocks
Strategists weren't completely wrong about their 2023 S&P 500 forecasts, says Jim Bianco.Nov. 29, 2023 -
Cigna’s and Humana’s stock slides on report of deal talks
Shares of the two managed-care providers fell Wednesday on a report that they are in talks to combine.Nov. 29, 2023 -
$88 for a Christmas tree? 5 ways to save money on your holiday tree.
If the Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree lighting has you shopping for a live tree, here's how to save some green23 hr ago -
Futures Movers: Oil prices end higher as Saudi Arabia, Russia confirm extension of output cuts
Oil futures rise after Saudi Arabia and Russia affirm they will extend production cuts through year-end.Nov. 6, 2023 -
Movers & Shakers: Uber, Datadog stocks gain, Air Products shares lead S&P 500 losers and other stocks on the move
Uber, Tripadvisor, Planet Fitness, Air Products shares were active.Nov. 7, 2023 -
Economic Report: U.S. consumer credit rebounds in September
Total consumer credit rose $9.1 billion in September, up from a $15.8 billion drop in the prior month, the Federal Reserve said Tuesday.Nov. 7, 2023 -
Earnings Results: Sleep Number’s stock is plunging like it’s 2011 as demand dropped ‘abruptly’
Shares of Sleep Number Corp. tanked 25% in the after-hours session Tuesday after the mattress maker and retailer swung to a surprise quarterly loss, predicted a loss for the full year and said it reached an agreement with a shareholder that had ...Nov. 8, 2023 -
Crypto: Grayscale CEO: Bitcoin gains show a ‘flight to quality’ amid economic uncertainty
Grayscale CEO Michael Sonnenshein says his company is "engaging" with the SEC to get necessary approvals for a bitcoin spot ETF.Nov. 9, 2023 -
The Fed: Fed’s Paese says more data on inflation is needed before bank weighs another rate hike
The interim president of the St. Louis Federal Reserve said the central bank "can afford to wait for further data" on the economy and inflation before deciding whether to raise interest rates again.Nov. 9, 2023 -
Market Extra: Wall Street analysts are excited about this bullish stock-market indicator
A bullish stock market indicator with a sterling track record arrived last week. And technical analysts on Wall Street haven't stopped talking about it.Nov. 10, 2023 -
In One Chart: Goldman Sachs says this is the ‘big question’ about bond yields amid volatility that’s ‘too high’
With the Federal Reserve holding its benchmark interest rate at the highest level in 22 years, analysts at Goldman Sachs Group say the “big question” for investors is whether the return to yields seen before the global financial crisis of 2008 ...Nov. 11, 2023 -
Boeing’s stock jumps on report China may end freeze on 737 Max aircraft and after flurry of deals at Dubai Air Show
Boeing shares are surging on hopes for a thaw in China's freeze on the 737 Max jetliner, and after a string of aircraft purchases announced on Monday.Nov. 13, 2023 -
Market Extra: Technology stocks hit record high as Nasdaq looks to exit correction territory
Technology stocks hit record high as Nasdaq looks to exit correction territoryNov. 14, 2023 -
Hedge-fund billionaire Leon Cooperman takes Manchester United stake
Hedge-fund billionaire Leon Cooperman has taken a stake in iconic English soccer club Manchester United.Nov. 14, 2023