Category: Market Summary

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) – Meta could face a significant fine from the European Union for attempting to dominate the classifieds ad market. Regulators allege the company links its Marketplace services to Facebook to disadvantage competitors. The decision may be announced next month, under the supervision of Margrethe Vestager. Additionally, Meta is introducing privacy controls for…

After moving mostly higher early in the session, stocks gave back ground over the course of the trading day on Tuesday. The Dow and the S&P 500 reached new record intraday highs in early trading but subsequently pulled back near the unchanged line. The major averages ended the day narrowly mixed. While the Dow edged…

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT), Vodafone (NASDAQ:VOD) – Microsoft announced a new stock buyback program of up to $60 billion and a 10% increase in its quarterly dividend to $0.83. The company plans to hold its annual shareholders’ meeting on December 10. Additionally, Microsoft revealed that Vodafone signed a significant contract to use 68,000 licenses for Copilot AI…

U.S. stocks ended on a mixed note on Monday as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy announcement later this week, and stayed largely cautious and selective with regard to their moves. Among the major averages, the Dow (DOWI:DJI) hit a new record high and ended up 228.30 points or 0.55 percent at…

Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) – Intel secured up to $3.5 billion in federal subsidies to manufacture semiconductors for the U.S. Department of Defense. This information was disclosed by Bloomberg News after the company signed a binding agreement with U.S. authorities. Shares rose 3.7% in pre-market trading after closing up 1.6% on Friday. Stellantis NV (NYSE:STLA) – Stellantis…

Stocks moved mostly higher during trading on Friday, extending the upward trend seen over the past several sessions. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 closed higher for the fifth straight day, largely offsetting the steep losses posted last week. The major averages all finished the day firmly in positive territory. The Dow advanced 297.01 points…

Boeing (NYSE:BA) – Workers at Boeing’s West Coast factories voted in favor of a strike. The walkout, the first since 2008, will affect 737 MAX production amid the company’s production challenges and mounting debts. The union argued that the offer didn’t offset years of stagnant wages and rising health care costs. A 50-day strike could…

After turning in a lackluster performance early in the session, stocks moved notably higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The Nasdaq and the S&P 500 added to strong gains posted in Wednesday’s session, closing higher for the fourth straight day. The major averages all finished the day firmly in positive territory.…

Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) – Norfolk Southern fired its CEO, Alan Shaw, after an internal investigation into allegations of ethical policy violations. CFO Mark George was promoted to CEO. Shaw’s dismissal, which occurred after the 2023 disaster, is unrelated to the company’s financial performance. Shares fell 1.4% on Wednesday. Ryanair Holdings (NASDAQ:RYAAY) – Ryanair reduced its…

Stocks moved sharply lower early in the session on Wednesday but showed a substantial turnaround over the course of the trading day. The tech-heavy Nasdaq led the recovery, with all of the major averages ending the day in positive territory. After tumbling by as much as 1.4 percent in early trading, the Nasdaq surged 369.65…