The U.S. recession that was supposed to happen now appears to have become the economic expansion that just won’t end.
One analyst thinks Tesla was more forthcoming than usual in its earnings report, while another flagged financial progress on key margin metrics.
Southwest reported a relatively big revenue beat and reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott to add new board members.
Tractor Supply Co.’s third-quarter sales fell slightly short of estimates on Thursday in a lackluster environment, but the rural lifestyle retailer raised the lower end of guidance ranges.
The number of Americans who applied for unemployment benefits last week fell sharply for the second week in a row to 227,000, reversing a spike in claims earlier in the month after a pair of major hurricanes
American Airlines beat earnings expectations and raised its full-year outlook, as load factor improved to the highest level seen in 11 years.
Luxury goods group Hermes International outperformed rivals as it grew sales despite headwinds in China.
Unilever on Thursday reiterated its 2024 outlook after reporting underlying sales growth of 4.5% in the third quarter.
LinkedIn on Thursday was hit with a fine of €310 million ($335 million) over its use of targeted advertising.
Hasbro Inc.’s stock is down 2.1% in premarket trades after the toy maker’s third-quarter profit beat expectations, fueled by its gaming and licensing businesses.
Harley-Davidson Inc.’s stock fell 2% early Thursday, after the iconic motorbike maker topped estimates for the third quarter despite steep declines in profit and revenue, but lowered its full-year guidance to reflect a still-struggling consumer.
Key market indicators are breaking down, suggesting weakness ahead for stocks.
Including disability benefits provides a more complete picture
Investment-grade corporate bonds are holding fairly steady, despite volatility in rates and equities
Asked what they would do with “F-U money,” people chose things like a massage and new socks.
The U.S. economy is getting closer to suffering an “extremely bad” recession — one that’ll lead investors to seek out more gold and silver, Jim Rogers told MarketWatch during a Zoom interview this week — but the veteran investor said he’s more likely to buy silver than gold to “hide” from the economic turmoil.
Oil futures rose Thursday, taking back losses suffered the previous session following an unexpected rise in U.S. crude inventories, as investors continued to weigh the threat of disruptions to Middle East supply versus concerns over the outlook for demand.
Honeywell International Inc.’s stock fell 2.5% early Thursday, after the aerospace and technology company missed third-quarter sales estimates and lowered its guidance, offsetting a profit beat.
UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.
Dhaval Joshi, chief strategist of BCA Research’s Counterpoint, says the biggest threat to the U.S. bull market comes from Japan.
