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Walmart beats earnings expectations as cost-conscious shoppers seek out deals

Walmart reported better-than-expected profits and sales as shoppers suffering from persistent inflation flocked to discount chains to start their holiday shopping. Walmart reported adjusted earnings per share of 58 cents for the three months ended Oct. 31, beating expectations of 53 cents. The company's revenue was $169.6 billion, beating expectations of $167.7 billion and up […]

Boeing CEO on third-quarter earnings: ‘Trust in our company has eroded’

Keith Fitz-Gerald, president of the Fitz-Gerald Group, is looking at the top and bottom stocks before the market opens on Monday. Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that “confidence in our company has been eroded,” and laid out plans for the aerospace giant to regain its industry leadership position while addressing financial challenges. Who was […]

Futures mixed, earnings ahead this week – what's moving markets – Investing.com

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures were broadly mixed on Monday after both the benchmark and 30 stocks hit new closing highs in pre-market trading. Traders are eyeing a slew of corporate earnings this week, including numbers from electric car maker Tesla and semiconductor group Texas Instruments (NASDAQ:). In other news, media reports say activist investor […]

Some workers qualify for a maximum Social Security retirement benefit. But even people with moderate earnings can increase their checks – CNBC

Twenty47 Studios | Moments | Getty Images Millions of Social Security recipients will benefit from a 2.5% cost-of-living adjustment for 2025 that is scheduled to take effect in January. The increase would jump the maximum Social Security benefits for workers retiring at full retirement age to $4,018 per month from $3,822 this year. Social Security […]

Dutch chip giant blames ‘technical error’ for accidental earnings release

The chaos erupted when a leading Dutch semiconductor manufacturer accidentally released disappointing financial forecasts a day ahead of schedule, wiping billions of dollars from the overall semiconductor sector's market capitalization. Shares of ASML, which makes equipment used to make chips, including the processors that power artificial intelligence, fell nearly 6% on Wednesday. The stock had […]