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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street Futures, U.S. Markets Seen Treading Water After Mixed Employment Signals
U.S. stock index futures pointed to a largely flat start on Tuesday, suggesting Wall Street could struggle to find clear direction after closing the previous session slightly lower following volatile trading. Investors appear cautious as they assess a mixed set of U.S. labor market figures, making it difficult to draw firm conclusions about the strength…
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Smartphone Shipments Seen Falling in 2026 as Higher Chip Costs Weigh on Demand
Global smartphone shipments are expected to decline by 2.1% in 2026, as rising semiconductor costs begin to dampen consumer demand, according to a report released Tuesday by technology research firm Counterpoint. Electronics supply chains have recently been grappling with shortages of so-called legacy memory chips. Chipmakers have increasingly redirected capacity toward advanced memory used in…
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Pfizer Sets Out 2026 Outlook, Signalling Softer Revenue and Earnings
Pfizer Inc. (NYSE:PFE) has released its financial outlook for 2026, forecasting revenue in a range of $59.5 billion to $62.5 billion and adjusted diluted earnings per share between $2.80 and $3.00. At the same time, the pharmaceutical group updated its guidance for 2025, now expecting revenue of about $62.0 billion, compared with its earlier forecast…
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BofA Selects Estée Lauder as Its Leading Beauty Stock for 2026
Bank of America has identified Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL) as its preferred beauty stock for 2026, highlighting growing confidence in the company’s turnaround efforts alongside a more favorable outlook for the sector. In a research note maintaining a Buy recommendation, BofA analyst Ashley Wallace said the bank has lifted its price target on the shares…
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Kraft Heinz Appoints Steve Cahillane as CEO Starting January 2026
The Kraft Heinz Company (NASDAQ:KHC) said Steve Cahillane will take over as chief executive officer effective January 1, 2026. Current CEO Carlos Abrams-Rivera will step down at that time and remain with the company in an advisory role through March 6, 2026. Cahillane will also join Kraft Heinz’s Board of Directors and assume leadership of…
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Ford to Recall More Than 32,000 Vehicles in U.S. Over Potential Power Loss
Ford Motor (NYSE:F) is set to recall 32,160 vehicles across the United States after regulators identified a defect that could heighten the risk of accidents, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. The U.S. safety agency said on Tuesday that the affected vehicles may suffer a loss of drive power, a condition that could…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, U.S. Futures Drift Lower Ahead of Key Jobs Data as Markets Weigh Multiple Catalysts
Futures tied to the major U.S. equity benchmarks pointed lower, signalling a cautious start to the trading week as investors awaited a heavy slate of economic releases, led by a long-delayed labour market report. Attention is also turning to potential changes in U.S. market structure, with reports suggesting Nasdaq is seeking approval to extend trading…
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A waste-to-fuel development focused on producing low-carbon renewable fuels
In this episode of the Capital Compass, we get an update from Cielo Waste Solutions (TSXV:CMC) (USOTC:CWSFF), which is progressing its clean fuel strategy in northern British Columbia through Project Nexus, a waste to fuel development focused on producing low carbon renewable fuels. Since our last conversation in October, Cielo has confirmed its target location in…
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U.S. Stocks Close Modestly Lower After Initial Move To The Upside
Stocks moved to the upside at the start of trading on Monday but quickly gave back ground early in the session. The major averages pulled back well off their early highs and spent much of the rest of the day lingering near the unchanged line. The major averages eventually ended the day modestly lower. While…
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Five key market themes to watch in the week ahead
Markets face a packed agenda in the days ahead, with investors tracking a wave of delayed U.S. economic releases that should shed light on employment and inflation trends in the world’s largest economy. Elsewhere, Micron’s (NASDAQ:MU) earnings are expected to provide one of the final readouts on the artificial intelligence trade in 2025. Comments from…