Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of Oracle dipped as much as 5% during extended trading after the company’s CEO, Mark Hurd, announced a medical leave of absence and $15 billion stock buy back. Founder and Executive Chairman Larry Ellison said in
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Traders and financial professionals work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on August 15, 2019 in New York City. Drew Angerer | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Apple — Shares of Apple climbed 2.5% as Wall Street analysts cheer the surprisingly
Chinese shipping containers are stored beside a US flag after they were unloaded at the Port of Los Angeles in Long Beach, California on May 14, 2019. – Global markets remain on red alert over a trade war between the two superpowers China and the US, that most observers warn could shatter global economic growth,
Pedestrians pass in front of a GameStop store in New York Scott Mlyn | CNBC Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of GameStop plummeted more than 16% after the company cut its forecast and reported second quarter earnings that fell short of expectations. The company said it expects adjusted full-year earnings per share
New National Security Adviser John Bolton listens as U.S. President Donald Trump holds a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, April 9, 2018. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters The exit of National Security Advisor John Bolton from the White House makes it less likely the situation between the U.S. and Iran will escalate to
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines midday Monday: AT&T — AT&T rose 3.3% in midday trading after noted Wall Street activist Elliott Management disclosed a $3.2 billion stake in the company. Elliott – founded by Paul Singer – said in
An employee hands a customer their order at the drive-thru window of a Wendy’s restaurant in Peoria, Illinois. Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Wendy’s shares fell about 4% after the company slashed its 2019 forecast as it announced plans to roll out breakfast nationwide
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Eduardo Munoz | Reuters The stock market is itching to make new highs, and it may soon, as long as progress continues to appear to be made on the trade war front. Technical market analysts, who watch stock charts, see an opportunity for stocks
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters As bond yields plunge to historic lows, investors craving for steady income are turning to dividend-focused funds. But beware — not all dividend exchange-traded funds are created equal. There are hundreds of ETFs that currently offer much higher payouts than the
Wilmington Trust’s Meghan Shue warns snap decisions during market volatility spikes will trap investors in losing trades. According to the firm’s senior investment strategist, reacting to every U.S.-China trade war development and taking on large positions are two of the worst things they can do right now. “For long-term investors, to chase those headlines risks