Market News Explorer
Stay informed with the latest market news and analysis.
Chinese smartphone company Honor gets new investors as it gears up for IPO
Oct 30, 2024, 10:30 PM
Chinese smartphone company Honor on Thursday announced backing from new investors as the Huawei spinoff prepares for an initial public offering.
Airbus, With Eye on U.S. Race, Says It Will Be Ready for Higher Tariffs
Oct 30, 2024, 8:08 PM
The giant European airplane maker’s chief executive said it would pass along any higher charges to its customers.
Musk agrees his cuts would cause economic pain. But, if elected, could Trump and his Republican allies stomach it?
Oct 30, 2024, 4:57 PM
Elon Musk agreed with an X post predicting how Trump's mass deportations and Musk's proposed $2 trillion cut to federal spending would play out. It would be a rough couple of years.
S&P 500 futures slip after Meta reports; traders brace for key inflation data: Live updates
Oct 30, 2024, 6:04 PM
Traders reviewed results from Microsoft and Meta Platforms, and they looked ahead to a key inflation reading due Thursday morning.
Roku stock tumbles after Q4 guidance disappoints, company says it will stop reporting key user figure
Oct 30, 2024, 5:53 PM
Roku shares are falling after the company reported disappointing guidance for the current quarter and said it will stop reporting certain subscriber figures starting next year.
Will mortgage rates fall? Your Budget questions answered
Oct 30, 2024, 3:48 PM
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has announced a raft of changes to taxes and spending in the Budget.
Meta’s Profit Rises 35 Percent, Even as Spending Spree Continues
Oct 30, 2024, 4:36 PM
The Silicon Valley company, which owns Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp, said it does not plan to slow down its investments anytime soon.
Nishad Singh, a Top FTX Executive, Is Given No Prison Time After Cooperation
Oct 30, 2024, 4:23 PM
Mr. Singh, who was a top executive in Sam Bankman-Fried’s business empire, had pleaded guilty to fraud and campaign finance violations that contributed to the collapse of FTX.
Starbucks posts disappointing Q4 results as new CEO Brian Niccol looks to return to the basics
Oct 30, 2024, 4:10 PM
The coffee chain is hitting a low point as earnings miss estimates across the board.
Meta posts Q3 earnings beat, but stock falls on heavy spending plans
Oct 30, 2024, 4:19 PM
Meta beat analysts' Q3 top and botto line estimates for the quarter, but heavy spending plans sent shares lower.
Microsoft beats on Q1 top and bottom lines on cloud strength
Oct 30, 2024, 4:05 PM
Microsoft reported better than anticipated Q1 earnings, beating estimates on the top and bottom lines.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 tip lower ahead of Meta, Microsoft earnings
Oct 30, 2024, 4:04 PM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Massive lithium discovery in California could be boon for US supply
Oct 30, 2024, 3:33 PM
Massive lithium reserves discovered under California's Salton Sea could boost U.S. domestic supplies of the critical mineral used to make EV batteries and other technologies.
Governors urge grid operator to take action amid record-high power plant prices
Oct 30, 2024, 3:22 PM
Five governors are calling on PJM to take urgent action to address electric bills in their states after the grid operator awarded record-high prices to power plant operator.
How to protect yourself from bond market pain
Oct 30, 2024, 8:54 AM
Bond investors are getting put through the ringer as election uncertainty ripples through the markets, along with the Federal Reserve's promise to take rates lower.
Reddit leads social media stocks higher after company posts first profit since IPO
Oct 30, 2024, 3:04 PM
Reddit stock soared more than 40% to a record high of $117 on Wednesday, after the newly public social media company reaped its first-ever post IPO profit.
Stock market today: Nasdaq, S&P 500 tip lower amid earnings rush, GDP, and jobs data
Oct 30, 2024, 3:11 PM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Microsoft to announce fiscal Q1 earnings as AI revenue remains top of mind
Oct 30, 2024, 8:16 AM
Microsoft will report its first quarter earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
Meta to report Q3 earnings with AI, ad sales in focus
Oct 30, 2024, 8:18 AM
Meta will report its Q3 earnings after the bell on Wednesday.
Polls Show Trump’s Edge Shrinking on Voters’ Top Issue: The Economy
Oct 30, 2024, 2:55 PM
It remains priority No. 1 for many voters, particularly those who are still undecided, according to Times/Siena polling. But can Kamala Harris translate her gains into votes?
Budget 2024: Rail fares in England and railcard costs to increase
Oct 30, 2024, 2:43 PM
Regulated rail fares in England are set to rise by 4.6%, while most rail cards will rise by £5.
How McDonald's plans to bring back customers
Oct 30, 2024, 1:52 PM
McDonald's said that it continues to face slow traffic in back-to-back quarters, especially among its lower-income consumer. Here's what the company is doing to change that.
Florida CFO requests report on potential for investing some state retirement system funds into digital assets
Oct 30, 2024, 2:01 PM
Florida chief financial officer Jimmy Patronis asked the State Board of Administration to supply a report on the potential of allocating some state retirement system funds to digital assets.
Donald J. Hall, 96, Dies; Expanded Hallmark Beyond Greeting Cards
Oct 30, 2024, 1:49 PM
After succeeding his father as the company’s top executive, he added new product lines and increased its focus on family-friendly TV shows.
UK economy: Where is the growth in this Budget?
Oct 30, 2024, 1:36 PM
Labour's first Budget in 14 years, and the first by a woman, was historic for many other reasons too.
Treasury didn't reveal spending pressures, says watchdog
Oct 30, 2024, 12:45 PM
The government's official forecaster says it was not given all available information at the time of the spring Budget.
Roaring Kitty sells stake in Chewy
Oct 30, 2024, 12:20 PM
Meme stock trader and influencer Keith Gill, known as "Roaring Kitty," has sold his entire stake in pet product e-commerce company Chewy, according to an SEC filing.
DJT stock erases recent gains in volatile trading day as Trump, Harris election nears
Oct 30, 2024, 12:07 PM
Trump Media & Technology Group stock dropped around 15% as pre-election volatility ramps up.
Stamp duty: What is it, how much is it and how is it changing?
Jul 7, 2020, 8:13 AM
What are the stamp duty rules and rates across the UK?
Will Tesla's Cybercab electrify the stock?
Oct 30, 2024, 11:25 AM
Tesla investors are looking for new avenues for growth.
Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk and the Billions of Ways to Influence an Election
Oct 30, 2024, 11:42 AM
The world’s richest men have their own rocket fleets, their own media and their own schemes to succeed with Donald J. Trump.
Can Democrats Win Back Voters From Trump on Trade Policy?
Oct 30, 2024, 11:31 AM
The Biden administration has pursued a big shift in trade policy, but it’s not clear whether that will be enough to win votes.
Will Tesla Cybercab electrify the stock?
Oct 30, 2024, 11:25 AM
Tesla investors are looking for new avenues for growth.
What does non-dom mean and how are the rules changing?
Apr 8, 2015, 6:25 AM
The non-domicile rules let some UK residents limit the tax they pay on earnings outside the country.
Sigh of relief for UK tech founders as Labour hikes capital gains tax by less than feared
Oct 30, 2024, 11:20 AM
Britain's Labour government on Wednesday announced plans to raise the rate of capital gains tax on sales of shares — the move was less severe than feared.
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes
Oct 30, 2024, 10:55 AM
Rachel Reeves, the new finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.
UK Budget: Labour Party to Raise Capital Gains and Inheritance Taxes
Oct 30, 2024, 10:55 AM
Rachel Reeves, the new finance minister, announced substantial tax increases in her first budget as she sought to strengthen public finances and services.
National Insurance: Firms to pay more than half of Budget tax rises
Oct 30, 2024, 10:44 AM
The chancellor says businesses will "contribute more" as she raises employer National Insurance to 15%.
Volkswagen Profit Shrinks as Unions Threaten Strike
Oct 30, 2024, 10:37 AM
Germany’s biggest automaker said its profit dropped 42 percent in the third quarter, as union leaders warned that workers were ready to walk out over a wage dispute.
Elon Musk’s SpaceX, Already a Leader in Satellites, Gets Into the Spy Game
Oct 30, 2024, 10:14 AM
The Pentagon needs what the company offers to compete with China even as it frets over its potential for dominance and the billionaire’s global interests.
Super Micro Computer stock tanks after accounting firm resigns
Oct 30, 2024, 9:56 AM
Super Micro shares sunk on Wednesday after accounting firm Ernst & Young resigned from working with the AI-focused tech company.
Tax, wages and prices - what the Budget means for you and your money
Oct 30, 2024, 9:49 AM
The chancellor has delivered a packed Budget, so here's how it affects you and your money.
US economy grew 2.8% in the third quarter, slower than expected
Oct 30, 2024, 9:24 AM
The U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% annual rate in the third quarter according to Commerce Department data released Wednesday. That pace is slightly slower than what economists forecasted.
GDP Report Shows US Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate
Oct 30, 2024, 8:33 AM
In a key economic report released just days before the presidential election, growth was again driven by robust consumer spending.
UK economy set to grow faster than expected this year
Oct 30, 2024, 9:02 AM
The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025.
Stock market today: Dow futures slip, Nasdaq steadies amid earnings rush, GDP and jobs data
Oct 30, 2024, 8:52 AM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
GDP: US economy grows at slower-than-expected pace in third quarter as inflation falls
Oct 30, 2024, 8:36 AM
Wednesday's reading on US economic growth and inflation comes as investors attempt to decipher the Federal Reserve's path forward with interest rates.
Private sector job growth surges in October, ADP says
Oct 30, 2024, 8:25 AM
Companies in the private sector added 233,000 jobs in October, payroll processing firm ADP said on Wednesday. The figure was well above economists' estimates.
U.S. Economy Grew at 2.8% Rate in Third Quarter
Oct 30, 2024, 8:33 AM
The resilience was again driven by robust consumer spending.
Elon Musk Steps Up His Support for Donald Trump’s Campaign
Oct 30, 2024, 8:10 AM
The tech mogul is pushing even harder in the final days of the presidential race to get Donald Trump re-elected, with plenty at stake for his businesses.
Baby powder recall expands over possible asbestos contamination
Oct 30, 2024, 7:56 AM
Dynarex Corporation expanded a baby powder recall after sampling by the FDA revealed finished products using the same bulk talc had been contaminated.
Orange juice futures soar as Cola-Cola prepares for higher costs
Oct 30, 2024, 8:00 AM
Your morning cup of orange juice may cost you more in the near future.
Germany Avoids Recession, but Weak Growth Weighs on Europe
Oct 30, 2024, 7:50 AM
The continent’s economy continued to limp along, expanding just 0.4 percent in the latest quarter, dragged down by a loss of competitiveness.
Stock market today: Nasdaq futures rise, Dow slips as earnings rush fills wait for Big Tech results
Oct 30, 2024, 7:32 AM
Tech megacaps are in the spotlight after Alphabet's quarterly results showed its high-spending push into AI is starting to pay off.
Eli Lilly stock sinks after Q3 earnings miss Wall Street expectations
Oct 30, 2024, 7:18 AM
Eli Lilly is set to report Q3 earnings Wednesday, as the pharma giant continues to gain market share in the weight loss drug space.
Nearly 50% of voters said deepfakes had some influence on election decision
Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 AM
A growing number of political deepfakes are infiltrating consumer lives. The issue is that its getting harder to detect which ones are fake, an expert says.
Halloween candy aisles see shift amid sky-high cocoa prices
Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 AM
The soaring price of cocoa over the past year has pushed up the cost of chocolate, leading candy companies and consumers to lean toward other options this Halloween.
Why this bull market feels 'weird': Morning Brief
Oct 30, 2024, 6:00 AM
The economy is making a soft landing and the bull market is flying high as the Nasdaq hits record heights. But the mood is...off.
Alphabet stock jumps as earnings crush estimates on strong cloud growth
Oct 30, 2024, 5:29 AM
Alphabet announced third quarter earnings, kicking off a week of Big Tech results.
Starbucks’s CEO Steps In to Tackle Long List of Issues
Oct 30, 2024, 5:03 AM
Customers are turning away from the coffee giant, and its new chief executive, Brian Niccol, has to figure out how to get them back.
Three Mile Island Is at the Center of Efforts to Expand Nuclear Capacity to Meet Rising Power Demand
Oct 30, 2024, 5:03 AM
The Pennsylvania plant, site of the worst U.S. nuclear energy accident, is at the forefront of efforts to expand nuclear capacity to meet rising electricity demand.
How FTX’s Young Executives Shattered Their Parents
Oct 30, 2024, 5:02 AM
As their children are sentenced for fraud, the parents of FTX’s top leaders have described their disbelief at how the crypto exchange upended their lives.
Martha Stewart Gives Netflix’s ‘Martha’ a Scalding Review
Oct 30, 2024, 5:01 AM
When a reporter phoned about her new documentary, the lifestyle star didn’t hold back: “I hate those last scenes. Hate them.”
How TikTok Worked With Tokopedia to Get Packages Delivered in Indonesia
Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
When TikTok needed an e-commerce partner in Indonesia, Tokopedia was an obvious candidate for the vast network of warehouses, motorbikes and “sprinters” it uses.
How TikTok Saved Its E-Commerce Business in Indonesia
Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
When the government effectively forced TikTok to shut down its Shop feature, the company quickly struck an unusual deal with a local company to bring it back.
Europe Imposes Higher Tariffs on Electric Vehicles Made in China
Oct 30, 2024, 4:57 AM
The tariffs, some as high as 45 percent, are intended to to protect Europe’s automotive sector, but they could escalate a trade war with China.
A 'lot rides' on Big Tech earnings amid two busy weeks for markets
Oct 30, 2024, 4:00 AM
With a slew of market-driving news set to greet investors over the next week, market strategists tell Yahoo Finance that what Big Tech earnings say about the fundamental story behind the stock market rally will matter most.
Starbucks drops olive oil coffee as new boss shakes up menu
Oct 30, 2024, 12:47 AM
The announcement comes less than a week after the company reported falling global sales.
China's Xiaomi delivers 20,000 EVs in October, just months after launching its first car
Oct 30, 2024, 12:07 AM
The Chinese smartphone company also announced a high-end sports version of the car, the SU7 Ultra, would begin preorders ahead of a product release in March.
Spain Opens Its Doors to China as a European Trade War Looms
Oct 30, 2024, 12:00 AM
Spain is forging a path as a “connector” country, drawing Chinese investment as it abstained from taking a position on European tariffs on electric cars.