A Falcon 9 rocket booster lands after launching the company’s Transporter-2 rideshare mission on June 30, 2021. SpaceX Private investment in space companies hit $4.5 billion in the second quarter, a record for the sector, according to a report on Wednesday by New York-based firm Space Capital. “This was the largest quarter on record for
In this article CLNE CLOVW GME AMC Pedestrians pass in front of an AMC theater in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC The price of AMC Entertainment stock has been cut in half from its peak amid a big rout in meme stocks this month as the reality of bubble-like rallies and failing businesses started
The chairman and CEO of the world’s largest asset manager told CNBC on Wednesday that he worries about a “silent crisis of retirement,” citing global monetary policies that create disincentives for savers. “Unquestionably, as central banks keep rates low, or negative in Europe, the savers are getting slammed,” BlackRock co-founder Larry Fink said on “Squawk
Traders on the NYSE, May 3, 2021. Source: NYSE Can you make an exchange-traded fund out of activist investing? Earlier this month, Engine No. 1 came out of nowhere and won three board seats at Exxon Mobil after a six-month proxy fight. The company wants Exxon needed to significantly reduce emissions and move toward a
Gary Gensler Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Securities and Exchange Commission Chairman Gary Gensler is fleshing out his thoughts on climate risk and human capital disclosure. The SEC recently concluded a public comment period on expanding corporate climate disclosures. It has also launched a climate and ESG enforcement task force. In a speech
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE The floor of the New York Stock Exchange, which has been quiet in the past year, has suddenly come to life. Traders have been returning, restrictions have been relaxed so more visitors can come on the floor, and the IPO business is booming.
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. Source: NYSE Earnings season begins with two major tailwinds: sky high prices and sky-high expectations. On paper, second quarter earnings looks like the mother of all earnings reports, with estimates having risen steadily for the past six months, from expected 45% growth in January to
In this article AAL People walk past GM vehicles on display at the General Motors world headquarters building at Detroit’s Renaissance Center. Paul Hennessy | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Levi Strauss (LEVI) — The denim maker added about 3% after
In this article BAC GS JPM SPCE AMC RCL LUV UAL AAL A sign is displayed in the reception area of Goldman Sachs in Sydney, Australia. David Gray | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. JPMorgan, Goldman Sachs, Bank of America — Bank stocks led the market comeback on Friday as
Traders on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, June 25, 2021. Source: NYSE Second-quarter earnings reporting season gets underway in the week ahead and eye-popping results could validate a market that continues to easily shake off any concerns on its steady march to record high after record high. The second quarter’s profits for
In this article SPCE JWN CAKE Virgin Galactic Founder Sir Richard Branson demonstrates a spacewear system, designed for Virgin Galactic astronauts, at an event October 16, 2019 in Yonkers, New York. Don Emmert | AFP | Getty Images Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket. Virgin Galactic — Shares of
In this article COF TROW RCL CCL GS CAKE Pedestrians wearing protective masks wait to enter a Disney store in San Francisco, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 23, 2020. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Virgin Galactic — Shares of Virgin Galactic were down 14%
In this article BA JPM PEP Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: PepsiCo (PEP) – The snack and beverage giant gained 1.3% in premarket trading, after beating estimates on the top and bottom lines and raising its full-year forecast. PepsiCo earned an adjusted $1.72 per share for the quarter, 19 cents above
In this article EA JPM GS CAG PEP BA Boeing employees walk by a new Boeing 737-900 at Boeing Field in Seattle Thursday, July 15, 2004. Barry Sweet | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Boeing — Shares of Boeing fell more than 3%. The plane maker cut production
In this article LB Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Bank of America (BAC) – Bank of America shares slid 2.2% in the premarket after it reported a quarterly profit of $1.03 per share, including a one-time tax benefit. The consensus estimate was 77 cents. The bank’s revenue came in below Wall
A pint of Oatly brand ice cream is arranged for a photograph in the Brooklyn borough of New York, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2020. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Bank of America — Shares of the banking giant fell 3.7% after reporting quarterly
In this article MS AMC Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Morgan Stanley (MS) – Morgan Stanley beat estimates by 20 cents with second-quarter earnings of $1.85 per share, while revenue topped forecasts as well, helped by an acceleration in investment banking activity. Despite the beat, Morgan Stanley shares fell 1.6% in
Bitcoin’s (BTC) roof has been shifting lower in the past few days, which is a negative sign because it shows that bears are selling on every minor rally. Bitcoin’s weakness is affecting the major altcoins as most are gradually drifting lower. Joel Kruger, a Forex strategist at LMAX, recently said: “It would be foolish to
As the pressures placed on the market by China’s cryptocurrency crackdown begin to subside and the Bitcoin (BTC) hashrate starts to show signs of recovery, traders are now focused on how the price will be affected by this week’s unlocking of more than $550 million worth of Grayscale’s GBTC shares. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and
Today the wider cryptocurrency market finds itself looking for something to spark some momentum as Bitcoin (BTC) price dropped to $32,300 and altcoins sustained 2% to 5% losses. Data from Cointelegraph Markets Pro and TradingView shows that the top three performers over the past 24 hours are Audius (AUDIO), Axie Infinity (AXS) and Small Love