U.S. stock futures were pointing higher on Friday, indicating Wall Street could break a four-day losing streak, though investors had one major hurdle to get through first — the nonfarm Read more
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Cloudflare stock drops more than 10% after results, outlook top Street view
Cloudflare Inc. shares fell in the extended session Thursday even after the cybersecurity company’s results and forecast topped the Wall Street consensus. Cloudflare NET, +0.86% shares dropped as much as Read more
Weekly tally of COVID cases and deaths continues to fall; Moderna lowers vaccine-sales outlook by as much as $3 billion
The global tally of COVID-19 cases fell 17% in the week through Oct. 30 from the previous week, while the death toll fell 5%, the World Health Organization said in Read more
Weekly tally of COVID cases and deaths continues to fall; Moderna lowers vaccine-sales outlook by as much as $3 billion
The global tally of COVID-19 cases fell 17% in the week through Oct. 30 from the previous week, while the death toll fell 5%, the World Health Organization said in Read more
‘Incentives come in many forms’: Here are ways to lower your mortgage rate, according to this mortgage company CEO
Mortgage rates are double where they were a year ago, making home buying a much more costly endeavor. Home sellers are trying to help them out. Buyers are not feeling Read more
‘Oh my gosh, why am I not in the market?’ This forecaster says investors will be shocked by what’s about to happen next
Slower, but higher rates and no pivot this side of Christmas. That was the message from Fed Chairman Jerome Powell after the central bank’s fourth-straight jumbo hike. Bruised investors look Read more
Here’s how the stock market has handled Fed decision days under Jerome Powell
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell will take the podium at the Eccles Building Wednesday afternoon for his 39th “Fed Day” since becoming the world’s most influential central banker back in Read more
Invest in stocks that return cash to shareholders in an economic slowdown, says Goldman
In an economic slowdown, investors should own stocks that return cash to shareholders, rather than shares of companies that invest in capital expenditures and in research and development, said Goldman Read more
Gold prices climb as investors await Fed decision
Gold prices traded higher early Wednesday as investors waited to hear from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell. Price action December gold futures GCZ22, +0.52% rose $9.10, or 0.6%, to $1,658 Read more
U.S. stock futures rise in cautious trade ahead of Fed policy announcement
U.S. stock futures on Wednesday were firmer, though traders seemed wary of making overly bold bets ahead of the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decision. How are stock-index futures trading S&P Read more