Opinion

Growth is slowing, and inflation is easing. More Fed rate cuts are the right response.

This macro backdrop leaves markets in an uneasy equilibrium. Growth is slowing; inflation is contained; and the Fed is easing, but not urgently. Our stance remains neutral on equities, overweight on ...

Mastercard cheers healthy consumer spending, echoing Visa's resilient tone

That comes after Chief Executive Michael Miebach called out "healthy consumer and business spending," which helped Mastercard in the third quarter. Mastercard (MA) saw 9% growth in gross dollar volume ...

Tesla to Recall Some Cybertrucks Over Risk of Light Bar Detaching

Tesla is recalling certain 2024 Cybertrucks with a service-installed off-road light bar accessory over the risk that the light bar may detach and become a road hazard. The recall will potentially ...

Meta Earnings: Strong Ad Revenue Momentum, but an Avalanche of AI Costs Is Coming

Meta reported solid third-quarter earnings, with sales up 26% to $51 billion and operating margins contracting 300 basis ...

Novo Nordisk Seeks to Outmuscle Pfizer With Up to $9 Billion Bid for Metsera — 2nd Update

Novo Nordisk launched a bid valued at up to $9 billion for obesity-drug developer Metsera, hoping to trump an already agreed-on deal Pfizer made for the U.S. company last month.

Microsoft Earnings: Strong, Including Azure, but Overall Guidance Is In Line

Microsoft MSFT ‘s first-quarter results easily topped the high end of guidance. Revenue increased 17% year over year in ...

Alphabet Earnings: Let’s Google; Search Strength and Cloud Momentum Drive FVE Upgrade

Alphabet GOOG reported solid third-quarter earnings with sales growing 16% to $102 billion and adjusted operating margins ...

Mastercard 3Q Profit Rises as Consumers Continue to Spend

Mastercard reported higher third-quarter profit and sales, citing strong consumer and business spending. The credit-card company on Thursday reported net income of $3.9 billion, or $4.34 a share, up ...

'I fear a significant decline in the S&P 500': Do I sell my tech stocks before it's too late?

Investors should not make decisions about their portfolio based on a feared downturn in the S&P 500 SPX. You will see arguments for and against whether there is a big correction ahead. Instead, adjust ...

MMG, Anglo American Would Work With EU Watchdog in Case of In-Depth Probe

Mining groups MMG and Anglo American would work with the European Commission if competition officials decide to open an investigation into MMG's $500 million purchase of Anglo American's Brazilian ...

Space is the next frontier for the U.S. and China to fight over. These stocks are ready for launch.

Cislunar space is the area between Earth and the Moon, and it's becoming contested territory. The Air Force Research Lab tracks spacecraft beyond geosynchronous orbit - basically a traffic camera for ...

S&P Global Lifts Outlook as 3Q Profit, Revenue Rise

S&P Global raised its full-year outlook after posting higher profit and revenue in the third quarter, ...