Apple stock should get better, but not quite yet. The news Evercore ISI added Apple to its tactical outperform list on Friday — one session after the stock had its worst performance since early August on reports showing iPhone softness in China. The analysts, however, argued that shares are well positioned with lower expectations going
Ted Pick, CEO Morgan Stanley, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Morgan Stanley is set to report fourth-quarter earnings before the opening bell Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.70 a share, according to LSEG Revenue: $15.03
The Freetrade application on a smartphone and desktop PC. Freetrade LONDON — Freetrade, a British rival to popular stock trading app Robinhood, said Thursday that it’s been acquired by online investing platform IG Group. The deal values Freetrade at £160 million ($195 million) — a 29% discount to its last valuation. The startup said that
Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller said Thursday that the central bank could lower interest rates multiple times this year if inflation eases as he is expecting. In a CNBC interview, the policymaker said he expects the first cut could come in the first half of the year, with others to follow so long as economic
In this article JPM GS MS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Jonathan Gray, president and chief operating officer of Blackstone Inc., from left, Ron O’Hanley, chief executive officer of State Street Corp., Ted Pick, chief executive officer of Morgan Stanley, Marc Rowan, chief executive officer of Apollo Global Management LLC, and David Solomon, chief
In this article BTC.CB= CBOE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Bitcoin should rip higher under President-elect Donald Trump, according to BlackRock’s ETF chief. Samara Cohen, the firm’s ETF and index instruments chief investment officer, thinks cryptocurrency deregulation will “absolutely” propel bitcoin to another historic year. “There will be progress made on… FIT21 [“Financial Innovation
Manusapon Kasosod | Moment | Getty Images Dub, a platform that allows retail traders to mimic the investments of notable people in business and government, debuted a service Thursday that pays select everyday investors to share their portfolios. Retail traders accepted into Dub’s so-called top creator program will be paid royalties for users to access
I’ve got all the paperwork here Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images More than half of U.S. consumers planned to make a financial resolution for 2025, according to a December poll by Discover Personal Loans. Even if you didn’t ring in the new year with some money goals in mind, it’s not too late
Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., speaks during a House Oversight and Accountability Committee impeachment inquiry hearing into U.S. President Joe Biden on Sept. 28, 2023. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters As Congress wrestles over President-elect Donald Trump‘s agenda, several key tax provisions are in limbo, including the child tax credit claimed by millions of families. Enacted by
Burned cars and homes destroyed by the Eaton Fire are pictured in Altadena, California, on Jan. 9, 2025. Zoe Meyers | AFP | Getty Images California residents affected by recent wildfires may be eligible for a one-time $770 payment from the federal government, President Joe Biden said this week. The money — called serious needs
US President Joe Biden speaks during an event in Madison, Wisconsin, US, on Monday, April 8, 2024. Daniel Steinle | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Biden administration announced on Thursday what it described as its final round of student loan forgiveness, clearing over $600 million in debt for thousands of borrowers. The relief will go
Hirurg | E+ | Getty Images With the start of tax season approaching, Democratic and Republican lawmakers are split on the future of Direct File, the IRS’ free tax filing program. Direct File, which recently expanded to limited taxpayers in 25 states, processed roughly 140,000 returns in 2024 during the pilot that launched mid-season. The
In this article EFX Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Elijah Nouvelage/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau fined Equifax $15 million over errors tied to consumer credit reports, alleging the company failed to conduct proper investigations of disputed information, the federal watchdog announced Friday. Equifax is one of three major credit reporting
Interest rates moved lower near the end of 2024 as the Federal Reserve cut rates three times, shaving a full percentage point off the federal funds rate since September. In 2025, that trend is likely to continue. But with inflation still above the Fed’s 2% target, a strong labor market and a new administration, the central
The problem of stolen manhole covers in Turkey might seem an unlikely starting point for a new way for buildings to withstand earthquakes and tackle the construction industry’s environmental issues, but when a Turkish businessman heard about a new material that prevented the thefts, it sparked an idea. Cast iron is traditionally used to make
In this article DIS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman star in Marvel’s “Deadpool & Wolverine.” Disney Foul-mouthed superheroes and family-friendly fare propped up the domestic box office during the final months of 2024. Full-year ticket sales were down just 3.4% from 2023, reaching $8.74 billion, a far cry from
In this article DE Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT John Deere booth signage is displayed at CES 2023 at the Las Vegas Convention Center on January 6, 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada. David Becker | Getty Images The Federal Trade Commission has sued agricultural equipment giant Deere & Company, arguing it holds a monopoly
In this article ULCC LUV Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 departs Los Angeles International Airport en route to Las Vegas on September 19, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights,
BlackRock reported better-than-expected earnings Wednesday, lifting shares of the asset management giant higher as it embarks on a pivotal year of expansion into fast-growing markets. Revenue of $5.68 billion in the three months ended Dec. 31 exceeded expectations of $5.49 billion, according to LSEG. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $11.93 topped the consensus estimate
Wells Fargo shares rallied Wednesday after the bank delivered better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter. While the reported numbers were solid, an upbeat outlook for 2025 stole the show. Total revenue for the three months ended Dec. 31 dipped 0.5% year over year to $20.38 billion — missing analysts’ expectations of $20.59 billion, according to