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Hooker Furnishings Shares Surge 10% on Earnings Beat and Tariff Outlook
NEW YORK, Sept. 11 (AP) — Hooker Furnishings shares climbed more than 10% in early trading Thursday after the carpet manufacturer reported quarterly earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and sig...
Kroger Posts Profit Beat as Weak Sales Signal Consumer Caution
BATON ROUGE (AP) — The Kroger Co. reported second-quarter earnings on Thursday that highlighted resilient profitability despite a marked slowdown in customer demand, signaling continued pressure on th...
SpaceX Shares Surge Past $150 as Analysts Project Strong Growth Through 2027
NEW YORK — SpaceX shares climbed above $150 on Thursday, marking a significant recovery for the private aerospace giant as financial analysts project sustained performance through 2027. The stock's as...
Corient Private Wealth Trims Starbucks Stake by 7.7% in Second Quarter
NEW YORK (AP) — Corient Private Wealth LP reduced its holdings in Starbucks Corporation by 7.7% during the second quarter, according to a Form 13F filing submitted to the Securities and Exchange Commi...
Manulife Increases Freeport-McMoRan Stake by 4.6% in Second Quarter
TORONTO — The Manufacturers Life Insurance Company significantly expanded its equity position in Freeport-McMoRan Inc. during the second quarter of 2026, boosting its holdings by 4.6 percent. The Cana...
Tidal Investments LLC Boosts MKS Inc. Stake by Over 40% in Second Quarter
UNITED STATES — Tidal Investments LLC significantly expanded its holdings in MKS Inc., increasing its position in the semiconductor equipment manufacturer by 42.2 percent during the second quarter of ...
Squarepoint Ops LLC Surges Stake in Equitable Holdings by Over 90% in Second Quarter
NEW YORK — Squarepoint Ops LLC significantly expanded its financial interest in Equitable Holdings, Inc. during the second quarter of 2026, increasing its stake by 91.6 percent. The move marks a subst...
flatexDEGIRO Shares Drop 6% Following Supervisory Board Resignations Amid Strategic Disputes
FRANKFURT — Shares of flatexDEGIRO AG fell 6.0 percent on Thursday after the company announced the simultaneous departure of its Supervisory Board Chairman, Hans-Hermann Lotter, and fellow board membe...
South Korea's National Pension Service Trims Bloom Energy Stake in Q2
SEOUL — South Korea's National Pension Service reduced its holdings in Bloom Energy Corp. by 6.9% during the second quarter of 2026, according to a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commiss...
Norsk Hydro Shares Drop on J.P. Morgan Downgrade Citing Brazil Gas Risks
OSLO — Norsk Hydro ASA shares fell 3% in early trading Thursday after investment bank J.P. Morgan downgraded the stock to 'neutral' from 'overweight,' citing significant risks associated with natural ...
HighTower Advisors Cuts Nasdaq Holdings by Over Half in Second Quarter
NEW YORK — HighTower Advisors LLC significantly reduced its equity stake in Nasdaq, Inc. during the second quarter of 2026, trimming its position by 56.3 percent. The move marks one of the most substa...
Trainline First-Half Revenue Beats Forecasts as UK Policy Shifts Offset B2B Slowdown
LONDON, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Trainline Group reported first-half revenue that exceeded market expectations on Thursday, driven by a surge in consumer transactions following changes to United Kingdom re...
Rep. McClain Delaney Discloses Sale of Transdigm Group Shares
WASHINGTON — U.S. Representative April McClain Delaney, a Democrat from Maryland, sold shares in Transdigm Group Inc. valued between $100,001 and $250,000 on August 25, according to a new financial di...
GameStop CEO Cohen Acquires $20.3 Million in Company Stock
NEW YORK — Ryan Cohen, the chief executive officer of GameStop Corp., purchased $20.3 million worth of the video game retailer's stock on Thursday, marking a significant personal investment in the com...
Investment Analyst Outlines Five Defensive ETFs for Potential Market Downturns
NEW YORK — Financial analyst Selena Maranjian published a comprehensive investment guide on Thursday, September 11, identifying five exchange-traded funds (ETFs) positioned to withstand potential bear...
Kestra Medical Technologies Director Sells Shares to Cover Tax Obligations
TORONTO — Jeffrey Lawrence Schwartz, a director and 10 percent owner of Kestra Medical Technologies Ltd., sold 3,890 common shares on Sept. 8, 2026, generating approximately $97,942 to satisfy tax wit...
True Fitness and True Yoga Enter Provisional Liquidation in Singapore
SINGAPORE — True Fitness and True Yoga, two prominent fitness chains operating under the True Group umbrella, have entered provisional liquidation with immediate effect, shuttering all their outlets a...
Singapore Currency in Circulation Hits Record S$69 Billion Despite Cashless Push
SINGAPORE — The amount of cash in circulation in Singapore has reached a record high of S$69 billion, defying the nation's long-standing efforts to transition toward a fully cashless society. The Mone...
Amalgamated Financial EVP Sells 30,000 Shares Under Pre-Arranged Plan
NEW YORK — Sam Brown, Executive Vice President of Amalgamated Financial Corp., executed the sale of 30,000 shares of the company's stock on Thursday evening under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading pl...
1-800-FLOWERS Shares Plunge on Wider Losses and Weak Outlook
Shares of 1-800-FLOWERS.com Inc. (FLWS) tumbled more than 13% in early trading Thursday after the e-commerce florist and gift retailer reported a quarterly loss that significantly exceeded analyst exp...
Isq Global Fund II Sells $3.2 Million Stake in Kinetik Holdings
NEW YORK — Isq Global Fund II GP LLC executed a significant reduction of its equity position in Kinetik Holdings Inc. on Thursday, offloading 58,383 shares of the New York-listed company for a total v...
U.S. Stock Futures Hold Steady as Oracle Posts Strong Earnings Ahead of CPI Data
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock futures remained steady Thursday morning as investors digested strong quarterly earnings from Oracle Corp., awaiting the release of a critical consumer price index report la...
Cramer Warns Investors Against Premature Lululemon Buy Despite Steep Decline
NEW YORK (AP) — CNBC host Jim Cramer cautioned investors on Wednesday that a sharp 80% decline in Lululemon Athletica Inc. shares from their record highs does not yet make the athletic apparel maker a...
European Funding Gap Widens as Ukraine War Costs Escalate in 2026
BRUSSELS — European governments and the European Commission are struggling to meet Kyiv's escalating financial requests as the war in Ukraine enters a prolonged phase of high-intensity conflict, leavi...
Apple Excluded from Top 10 Stock List Despite Strong Earnings Performance
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. was omitted from a newly released ranking of the top 10 stocks to buy, despite the technology giant reporting earnings that exceeded analyst expectations and demonstrating r...
Wells Fargo Analyst Warns SpaceX Satellite Network Could Disrupt U.S. Wireless Market
NEW YORK — A new analysis from Wells Fargo suggests that SpaceX's expanding satellite network poses a significant competitive threat to traditional U.S. wireless carriers, potentially reshaping the te...
Motive Secures $1.3 Billion from General Catalyst, Abandons IPO Plans
SAN FRANCISCO — Motive, the enterprise software company founded by former Facebook executives, has secured more than $1.3 billion in growth financing from General Catalyst and officially withdrawn its...
Prosper Stars & Stripes Targets Innodata in Q2 Investor Letter Amid AI Concerns
NEW YORK — Prosper Stars & Stripes disclosed on Wednesday that Innodata Inc. remains its largest short position following the release of its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. The investment firm hi...
US Mortgage Rates Surpass 7% Amid Inflation and Political Uncertainty
WASHINGTON — U.S. mortgage rates climbed above 7% for the first time in more than a year on Wednesday, driven by surging oil prices, persistent inflation concerns, and heightened political uncertainty...
Cramer Warns Rising Treasury Yields Pose Threat to U.S. Stocks and Economic Growth
NEW YORK — Prominent financial analyst Jim Cramer warned on Thursday that surging 30-year Treasury yields are emerging as a dominant force threatening the stability of U.S. equity markets. As the yiel...