Outlays for construction projects rose 0.2% in November to $1.81 trillion, the Commerce Department reported Tuesday. Wall Street was expecting a drop of 0.4%. Spending in October fell a revised Read more
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Dow up more than 400 points as consumer confidence rises
U.S. stocks were sharply higher Wednesday, as investors digested data showing a rise in U.S. consumer confidence. Stocks are extending gains after Wall Street snapped a losing streak as the Read more
Oracle stock rises as earnings and revenue beat, but forecast is still to come
Oracle Corp. topped Wall Street’s expectations for profit and revenue in its most recent quarter, though the software company is still expected to issue a forecast that could be more Read more
Eurozone Inflation Eased in November as Energy Price Rises Slowed
By Maria Martinez Inflation in the eurozone eased in November, due to a deceleration in energy price rises. The consumer price index–a measure of what consumers pay for goods and Read more
Global tally of COVID cases rises in reversal of recent trend, led by Japan, South Korea and the U.S.
The global tally of COVID-19 cases rose 2% in the week through Nov. 13 from the previous week, according to the World Health Organization, in a reversal of the trend Read more
Cisco’s stock rises on strong quarterly sales, guidance
Cisco Systems Inc.’s stock rose in extended trading Wednesday after the networking-technology company delivered better-than-expected numbers on the top and bottom line, and offered encouraging guidance. Cisco CSCO, -1.14% reported Read more
Ahold Delhaize lifts guidance, announces $1 billion in buybacks as profit rises
Royal Ahold Delhaize NV on Wednesday raised its full-year adjusted EPS guidance and announced a new 1 billion euro ($1.01 billion) share buyback as it reported a 13% rise in Read more
DoubleVerify stock rises following outlook hike
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. shares rose in the extended session Tuesday after the digital-media analytics company hiked its annual guidance based on its third-quarter performance. DoubleVerify DV, -1.10% shares rose nearly 7% Read more
2-year Treasury yield rises to 15-year high ahead of economic data
The yield on the policy-sensitive 2-year Treasury note ended the New York session Monday at a 15-year high as investors await this week’s October inflation report for further clues to Read more
Giant Biogene rises in Hong Kong market debut
Giant Biogene Holding Co.’s stock zoomed higher in its Hong Kong market debut, after the Chinese skincare company raised 549.4 million Hong Kong dollars (US$70.0 million) in an initial public Read more