BlackRock Posts Earnings Beat, Assets Jump 13% to Record $10.6 Trillion. Stock Rises. – Barron's

BlackRock Inc. said on Monday that its second-quarter profit rose 11% from a year earlier, beating analysts’ expectations. The firm currently manages a record $10.64 trillion in assets for its clients, up 13% from last year. The world’s largest asset manager reported quarterly adjusted net income of $1.55 billion, beating expectations of $1.47 billion. That […]
Here's how to get a refund for remote earnings tax in St. Louis City – KSDK.com

ST. LOUIS — Thousands of people may soon be able to get refunds after the city of St. Louis recently settled a lawsuit over income taxes. Residents who live in the city of St. Louis pay a 1% income tax. People who live outside the city but whose employers are based in St. Louis also […]
St. Louis settles earnings tax case, will allow refunds for pandemic years – St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Attorney Mark Milton, center, surrounded by four of his six clients and with co-counsel for the plaintiffs, Bevis Schock, told reporters at their Clayton office on Friday, June 14, 2024, that they had won their three-year battle against the city of St. Louis in their income tax case. Photo by Laurie Skrivan, lskrivan@post-dispatch.com By Laurie […]
Software stocks got pummeled this week after a cluster of troubling earnings reports – CNBC

Shares of cloud software vendor Salesforce plunged about 20% on Thursday, its biggest drop since 2004, after the company reported weaker-than-expected revenue and a disappointing earnings outlook. Chief Executive Marc Benioff said Salesforce grew rapidly during the pandemic as companies rushed to buy products for remote work, after which customers had to integrate and ultimately […]
Stock futures inch lower as investors review earnings, brace for inflation report: Live updates – CNBC

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on May 17, 2024. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images U.S. stock futures fell overnight on Thursday as investors focused on surging corporate earnings ahead of a key inflation report. Wall Street is also heading for a down week after a […]
Nvidia’s shares soar after blowout earnings as AI demand fuels chip sector rally

Nvidia rose 9% on Thursday as its strong earnings forecast boosted investor confidence in an AI-driven boom in chip demand, pushing up stocks across the semiconductor sector. Expectations for Nvidia were high, with its shares trading near all-time highs ahead of the earnings report, which also capped a strong quarter for U.S. tech giants including […]
Nvidia stock reaches all-time high after strong earnings, share split

Shares of chip maker Nvidia hit an all-time high on Thursday after the company reported better-than-expected first-quarter profits and announced a stock split. Nvidia was trading at about $1,051 a share just after 12:30 p.m. EDT Thursday, well above its previous high of about $950. The company reported Wednesday that revenue is expected to be […]
Nasdaq 100 futures rise after Nvidia posts quarterly earnings beat: Live updates – CNBC

31 minutes ago Stocks with the biggest price moves after the bell: Snowflake, VF Corp and more Some of the stocks whose prices changed after the close of trading are as follows: Snowflake — The cloud computing company’s stock rose more than 4%. First-quarter revenue exceeded market expectations, at $829 million, compared to market expectations […]
Stocks await Nvidia earnings, Target, Fedspeak: 3 Things – Yahoo Finance

Stocks (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are bracing for NVIDIA (NVDA) earnings to be released after market close, which could be the difference between winning and losing the market rally in May. Retailer Target (TGT) reported lower consumer discretionary spending, with first-quarter sales and profits slightly below expectations. Minutes of the Federal Reserve’s latest FOMC meeting will […]
New Study Calls into Question Whether DEI Programs Really Boost Corporate Earnings

The replication crisis strikes again. It’s safe to say that diversity, equity, and inclusion is one of the more controversial ideas of our time (and a multibillion-dollar industry). Some such as Elon Musk argue that DEI — which definitionally speaking means addressing structural inequalities in society — constitutes blatant racism. Others contend that DEI is simply about creating more […]