China’s hot EV market no longer focused on lower prices. Stocks to watch

Winning in China’s electric car market is no longer just about having the cheapest price. Despite new U.S. tariffs , the Chinese electric car industry is already moving into a new phase of competition no longer centered on sticker prices alone, many in the industry say. That’s good news for profit margins. But it also […]

Crypto fraud and poor regulation may jeopardize ether ETF approval

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission is expected to make a key decision on approving ether exchange-traded funds next week. But it will likely fail due to a lack of an over-arching regulatory framework for all cryptocurrencies, according to Ric Edelman, head of the Digital Assets Council of Financial Professionals. “I think that there’s going […]

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: GME, RDDT, AMD, HOOD

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: GameStop — Shares tumbled 19.7% after the video game retailer said it plans to sell up to 45 million class A common shares in an at-the-market offering. The sale comes after GameStop shares surged earlier this week in a brief revival of the meme-stock trade. The […]

GameStop, Reddit, Take-Two Interactive Software and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: GameStop — Shares dropped more than 20% after the video game retailer said it plans to sell 45 million common shares of its stock. It also posted preliminary results that showed a sales decline in the first quarter. Reddit — The social media company rallied 10.5% […]

HSBC shares fall amid reports top shareholder Ping An may sell shares

Customers use automated teller machines (ATM) at an HSBC Holdings Plc bank branch at night in Hong Kong, China, on Saturday, Feb 16, 2019. Anthony Kwan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of HSBC Holdings fell over 3% in Hong Kong on Friday after reports that its top shareholder Ping An Insurance might be looking […]

April retail sales, industrial production, investment data

Pictured here is a BYD factory producing new energy-powered trucks in Huai’an, China, on February 21, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China reported data Friday that pointed to slower growth on the consumer side while industrial activity remained robust. Retail sales rose by 2.3% in April from a year ago, the […]

Walmart bubble due to high-income grocery spending, warns Bill Simon

Higher-income consumers may be creating a frothy situation at Walmart. Even though affluent shoppers helped drive the retailer’s latest beat on quarterly results, former Walmart U.S. CEO Bill Simon warns they’ll be hard to keep. “The Walmart experience is better than it used to be, but it’s still not a premium experience. Walmart is built […]

Canada Goose (GOOS) Q4 earnings report 2024

Chris So | Toronto Star | Getty Images Shares of Canada Goose surged 16% on Thursday after the company reported earnings for the fiscal fourth quarter and announced it was expecting year-over-year sales growth for fiscal year 2025. Here’s how the company did: Earnings per share: 5 Canadian cents, which may not compare with estimates […]

WMT, DE, META, CB and more

Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Meta — Shares pulled back 1.3% after the European Union opened a probe into the company regarding child safety concerns on social media platforms Facebook and Instagram. Deere — Deere shares slipped about 3% after the maker of agricultural equipment cut its full-year guidance. The company […]

Dow 40,000 how it got here chart

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The Dow Jones Industrial Average reached a milestone Thursday that seemed unfathomable a year ago. The 30-stock benchmark broke above 40,000 for the first time. The move comes as investors cheer the prospects of artificial intelligence boosting corporate profits and […]