Stocks

“Adobe shares drop nearly 14% on weak quarterly revenue guidance”

“Adobe shares closed down nearly 14% on Friday after the company reported first-quarter results that beat estimates but delivered a light quarterly revenue forecast. The move marked the stock’s steepest decline since Sept. 15, 2022, when shares closed down 16.8%… For the current… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Wall Street isn’t pleased that Kevin Plank is returning as Under Armour’s CEO, shares plunge 12%”

“…Shares of the athletic apparel company plunged about 12% on Thursday after the retailer announced late Wednesday that CEO Stephanie Linnartz would be stepping down after barely a year on the job and Plank would replace her on April 1.  Following the… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“HelloFresh shares dive 42% after meal kit giant warns on outlook”

“… …” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/03/08/hellofresh-shares-dive-42percent-after-meal-kit-giant-warns-on-outlook.html

Economy, Stocks

“S&P 500 might crash 60%, a recession is looming, and speculation is rife, warns elite technical analyst Milton Berg”

“…Stocks might crash up to 60%, a recession seems likely, and market speculation has reached dangerous levels, a veteran technical analyst warned… Berg was likely nodding to John Hussman, who’s flagged the risk of a 63% plunge in the S&P 500,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Big Lots Stock Falls 31%. The Outlook Is ‘Very Concerning,’ Analyst Says.”

“Big Lots stock was sinking Monday as a Loop Capital Markets analyst downgraded shares of the discount furniture retailer following a Bloomberg report that it is seeking new financing options…” https://www.barrons.com/articles/big-lots-stock-downgrade-analyst-196a3ce9?siteid=yhoof2

Economy

“The average tax refund is almost 29% lower this tax season, according to early IRS data”

“With tax season in full swing, the IRS has issued more than 2.6 million refunds worth about $3.65 billion, as of Feb. 2, the agency reported last week. So far, the average refund is $1,395, compared with $1,963 one year ago, which is… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Bank of America Profit’s Fell More Than 50% on One-Time Charges”

“Bank of America is out with its fourth-quarter earnings this morning. The bank said earnings would have been better if not for the one-time items. The drop in earnings is largely because of one-time items that investors already expected…” https://finance.yahoo.com/m/2299c302-d37c-3fa6-84cd-85f2e719c1e6/bank-of-america-profit-s-fell.html… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tencent loses over $43 billion in market value after China proposes new online gaming rules”

“Tencent lost about $43.5 billion in market value on Friday after China surprised financial markets with a fresh set of rules aimed at curbing excessive gaming and spending. The draft guidelines from China’s National Press and Publication Administration sank the Hong Kong-listed… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Prepare for the S&P 500 to plunge 23% by mid-2024 – and the US economy to sink into recession, JPMorgan’s top charts guru says”

“…The stock market is mistakenly pricing in a “soft landing” for the US economy, where the Federal Reserve succeeds in crushing inflation without causing a recession, Jason Hunter told CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Monday. But investors will soon realize the outlook is… Continue Reading…

Business

“Blackstone to close multi-strategy fund after assets drop nearly 90%”

“Blackstone plans to close a fund that exposes investors to a variety of hedge funds and trading strategies after assets fell almost 90% in four years, the company told Reuters on Tuesday… Assets under management in the fund peaked at… Continue Reading…