Private sector hiring in the United States came in stronger than expected in April, offering fresh evidence of labor market resilience and reinforcing the case for the Federal Reserve to hold interest rates steady. Data from ADP showed that companies added 109,000 jobs during the month, up from a revised 61,000 in March and ahead
Wall Street’s main indexes opened higher on Wednesday, extending a strong run fueled by optimism over a potential US-Iran peace agreement and continued enthusiasm around artificial intelligence-driven growth. Stock indices advanced after reports suggested Washington and Tehran were nearing a deal to end the conflict. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 448 points, or 0.91%,
Shares of PayPal Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: PYPL) fell sharply in premarket trading, down more than 10%, despite the company reporting first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations. The decline reflects investor concern over its near-term earnings outlook and ongoing restructuring efforts under new leadership. The payments platform posted revenue of $8.40 billion for the first quarter,
Alphabet Inc. is moving ahead with its largest-ever euro-denominated bond sale, attracting strong investor demand as it ramps up funding for artificial intelligence (AI) investments. The company has received more than €25.2 billion in orders for a planned debt sale of at least €9 billion. The offering is expected to be split into six parts
Wall Street’s main indexes recovered on Tuesday, as easing oil prices provided relief to equity markets despite renewed tensions in the Middle East that continue to cloud the global outlook. Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 198 points, or 0.41%, while the S&P 500 gained 0.63% and the Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.87%. The rebound followed a
The FTSE 100 Index retreated for four consecutive days as UK government bond yields surged and after HSBC published a weak financial report. It dropped to £10,225 on Tuesday, down sharply from the year-to-date high of £10,935. Soaring UK Gold yields A key reason why the FTSE 100 Index pulled back is that UK bond
Shares of Anheuser-Busch InBev rose sharply on Tuesday after the world’s largest brewer reported first-quarter results that exceeded analyst expectations, supported by resilient beer demand and a return to volume growth. American depositary receipts climbed 9.3%, building on gains earlier this year, after the company posted adjusted earnings per share of 97 cents, up from
Shares of eBay moved sharply higher in premarket trading on Monday after Ryan Cohen, chief executive of GameStop, made an unsolicited offer to acquire the company for about $56 billion. The stock rose roughly 7.4% before the opening bell, extending gains after reports that GameStop had been quietly building a stake in the online marketplace
Wall Street’s main indexes opened mixed, putting a volatile start to the week on Monday, as rising geopolitical tensions in the Middle East offset optimism from a strong earnings backdrop and recent record highs. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 216 points or 0.44%, the S&P 500 slipped 0.12%, while the Nasdaq Composite was up
Palantir stock price has retreated and moved into a technical bear market after falling by 30% from its highest point last year. This retreat will be put to the test as the company publishes its financial results on Monday. Palantir stock in the spotlight ahead of earnings The PLTR stock price has crashed in the