[ad_1] Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Electronic Arts (EA) – The video game company’s stock jumped 6.2% in the premarket on a Swedish media report that Amazon.com (AMZN) will announce an offer today to buy EA. Gap (GPS) – Gap rallied 6% in premarket trading after …
Read More »5 things to know before the stock market opens Friday, August 26
[ad_1] Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell arrives for a news conference following a two-day meeting of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) in Washington, July 27, 2022. Elizabeth Frantz | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Here comes …
Read More »Guggenheim says buy Dollar General, a strategic dollar store play in the near term
[ad_1] Guggenheim said investors looking to play the dollar store stocks should consider putting their money in Dollar General — at least in the near term. “Bottom line, we believe DG’s above-average top- and bottom-line momentum should drive outperformance at least through year-end while DLTR’s superior risk/reward profile should serve …
Read More »Audi confirms Formula 1 entry from 2026 as sport welcomes Volkswagen brand
[ad_1] The luxury brand is expected to have a tie-up with Sauber, although have only announced they are manufacturing engines from 2026 so far. Florian Gaertner | Photothek | Getty Images Audi has confirmed its Formula 1 entry from 2026. The luxury brand is expected to have a tie-up with …
Read More »Indian health advisory for rare virus infecting children
[ad_1] Tomato flu — so called due to the painful red blisters it produces — has so far been detected in more than 100 children across three states since the first case was reported on May 6. Hindustan Times | Hindustan Times | Getty Images The emergence of a rare, …
Read More »California bans the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035
[ad_1] California, the country’s most populous state and the center of U.S. car culture, is banning the sale of new gasoline-powered vehicles starting in 2035, marking a historic step in the state’s battle against climate change. The rule, issued by the California Air Resources Board on Thursday, will force automakers …
Read More »Williams-Sonoma will soon launch a collaboration with Roblox, says the home retailer’s CEO
[ad_1] Williams-Sonoma CEO Laura Alber told CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday that the home retailer will soon jump into the virtual world through a collaboration with Roblox, a video-game company that’s especially popular among kids. Alber’s announcement came one day after Williams-Sonoma — owner of the Pottery Barn and West …
Read More »Chipotle restaurant in Michigan votes to unionize, in a first for the chain
[ad_1] A Chipotle Mexican Grill sign is seen in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images A Chipotle Mexican Grill restaurant in Lansing, Michigan, became the chain’s first location to vote to unionize. Workers at the store voted 11 …
Read More »Japan is pivoting to more nuclear power — the IEA says it’s good news
[ad_1] This image, from March 2022, shows wind turbines in front of the Hamaoka Nuclear Power Station in Japan. The country is now planning to use more nuclear power in the years ahead. Korekore | Istock | Getty Images Japanese plans to pivot back to using more nuclear power have …
Read More »Workday shares surge after earnings beat; co-CEO says deals are still closing
[ad_1] Jim Cramer’s Guide to Investing Click here to download Jim Cramer’s Guide to Investing at no cost to help you build long-term wealth and invest smarter. Shares of Workday surged more than 11% in extended trading Thursday after strong quarterly results, and the cloud software firm’s co-CEO, Aneel Bhusri, offered upbeat …
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