Dow falls for fifth straight day as oil surges and Fed holds rates
Wall Street closed mixed on Wednesday as investors navigated a confluence of market-moving forces: surging crude oil prices driven by an escalating US blockade of Iranian ports, a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that proved more divided than expected, and
Amazon Q1 earnings crush estimates across the board
Amazon (AMZN) is in the spotlight during extended trading hours after the tech giant delivered a massive “double beat” in Q1 results – powered by an explosion in AI-driven cloud demand and a high-margin advertising surge. Investors are zeroing in on
Ackman’s Pershing Square USA drops on debut as retail demand falls short
Shares in a newly listed fund backed by Bill Ackman fell sharply on their trading debut on Wednesday, underscoring the challenges of translating high-profile investor appeal into sustained market demand. The stock-picking vehicle, Pershing Square USA, opened about 16% below its
PayPal to carve out Venmo in major restructuring under new CEO: report
PayPal is preparing a significant internal restructuring that will carve out Venmo as a standalone business segment, according to a report by CNBC. The move signals a broader effort by new chief executive Enrique Lores to streamline operations and unlock
Bernstein says weakness priced in as Robinhood stock sinks on Q1 earnings
Robinhood Markets (NASDAQ: HOOD) traded in the "red" on Wednesday after reporting its fiscal Q1 earnings that failed to meet Wall Street expectations. The retail trading platform saw revenue come in at $1.067 billion – representing a 15% year-over-year increase. Per-share
Telefónica and Sateliot target hybrid 5G-satellite coverage for defense and remote operations
By Marc Kavinsky, Lead Editor at IoT Business News. Telefónica España and Sateliot have signed a collaboration agreement to develop 5G NR non-terrestrial network solutions that combine terrestrial mobile infrastructure with LEO satellites. The move is aimed at extending coverage into
Micron stock jumps 5% as AI boom fuels memory demand optimism
Shares of Micron Technology rose sharply on Wednesday, gaining more than 5% as optimism around artificial intelligence-driven demand lifted sentiment across memory and storage stocks. The rally comes amid broader strength in the sector following upbeat results from Seagate Technology, reinforcing