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Stock futures remain lower after retail sales jump 1.4% in March, greater than Wall Street forecast
U.S. stock future remained lower on Wednesday morning after economic data showed retail sales increased a greater-than-expected 1.4% in March. The Nasdaq 100 futures were tumbling 1.4%, to trade at ...
U.S. retail sales jump to 26-month high as buyers rush to beat tariffs
Retail sales in the U.S. surged by 1.4% in March, but the big boost may have come from shoppers rushing to beat higher prices that might come from tariffs. It was the largest increase in retail sales ...
U.S. retail sales surge to 26-month high as buyers rush to avoid tariff-related price hikes
The numbers: Retail sales in the U.S. surged 1.4% in March — the biggest increase in more than two years — as shoppers sought to buy big-ticket items such as cars before Trump administration tariffs ...
As Nvidia’s stock sinks on China setback, here’s Wall Street’s big question
Analysts are debating whether Nvidia can still manage sequential growth this year as political developments pressure revenue.
Travelers takes a hit from California wildfires, but still surprises with profit upside
The Travelers Cos. Inc.’s stock rose 4.6% early Wednesday, after the property & casualty insurer’s fiscal first-quarter earnings swept past estimates as an underwriting gain and higher investment ...
My friend’s house has appreciated by 400%. Selling means she’ll have a huge tax bill. What can she do?
A friend of mine is widowed. Some of her siblings live in Mexico and she is considering moving back with them. She owes ...
‘VIX’ futures expiry may signal volatility inflection point, says BTIG's Krinsky
The April futures contract on the Cboe Volatility Index expires Wednesday, and such events can prove "a fulcrum for risk," ...
Time to go short S&P 500 futures, says Longview Economics
Flashing "sell" signals mean traders should bet on a decline in the S&P 500, says Longview Economics. In a new note sent Wednesday, the U.K.-based research consultancy said its short term models that ...
Harley-Davidson Investor Moves to Oust CEO, Reshape Board
H Partners, an investment firm with a roughly 9% stake in Harley-Davidson, said Wednesday morning that it is urging shareholders not to reelect three incumbent directors, including Chief Executive and ...
S&P 500 Futures Decline in Premarket Trading; NiSource, Paramount Global Lag
With U.S. stock markets set to open in two hours, Regions Financial Corp. (RF) was up 8.8% in pre-market trading, and United Airlines Holdings Inc. (UAL) was up 7.4%. Back To Top ...
As Trump enters Japan talks, analysts game out possible deal terms
President Donald Trump just made a little bit of news by saying he'll personally attend trade talks with Japan that will also include Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard ...
Design-Software Maker Figma Confidentially Files for IPO
Design-software maker Figma, the target of a failed $20 billion acquisition attempt by Adobe, has confidentially filed a draft registration with the Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed ...