Walmart raises earnings outlook, expects strong holiday sales
Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected third quarter U.S. comparable sales on Thursday and raised its full-year outlook as a strong economy boosted purchases at its stores and...
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Futures slip as weak Chinese data sparks growth fears; Cisco falls
U.S. stock index futures slipped slightly on Thursday, a day after the S&P 500 and the Dow closed at record highs, as weak Chinese economic data...
Apple downgraded to rare sell rating by Maxim on concern about iPhone sales next year
Maxim downgraded Apple to sell from hold and set a 12-month price target of $190.
Walmart raises earnings forecast, expects strong holiday sales
Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected third quarter U.S. comparable sales on Thursday as people spent more at its stores and website and the retailer picked up market...
Oil rises on U.S. crude stocks fall, OPEC comments on U.S. shale growth
Oil rose on Thursday after industry data showed a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories, while comments from OPEC about lower-than-expected U.S. shale production in 2020...
Credit Suisse says Tesla is running out of time as the major electric car maker, shares to dive 40%
Credit Suisse on Thursday noted that Tesla has nearly an 80% share of the U.S. market for electric vehicle.
Burberry aims to woo more customers in China with Tencent tie-up
British luxury brand Burberry on Thursday said it has joined forces with China's Tencent for a new digital marketing and sales push to tap the nation's...
This rule of thumb about credit card use could be costing you
Experts say there is a misconception that your credit score won't be negatively affected unless your total balance climbs above 30% of your available credit.
Britain's Asda blames Brexit uncertainty for lower sales
Asda, the British supermarket arm of U.S. retail giant Walmart , reported lower sales in its latest quarter, saying uncertainty surrounding Britain's exit from the European...
Carl Icahn takes stake in HP, pushes for merger with Xerox
Icahn, who owns a 10.6% stake in Xerox, now owns a 4.24% stake in HP, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Oil up 1% on U.S. crude stocks fall, OPEC comments on U.S. shale growth
Oil rose on Thursday after industry data showed a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories, while comments from OPEC about lower-than-expected U.S. shale production in 2020...
World stocks sink as China slowdown deepens, German economy weak
World stocks nudged down on Thursday as Chinese economic data slowed in October and Germany only narrowly avoided a recession in the third quarter, adding to...
IBM hopes to change weather forecasting around the globe using big data and a new supercomputer
The system is called GRAF, or Global High Resolution Atmospheric Forecasting, and will have many applications globally for governments and industries.
Ford to use Mustang name for electric SUV
Ford Motor Co will use the Mustang name, previously reserved for a muscle car, for an electric sport utility vehicle (SUV) that customers in the United...
Walmart's third-quarter results beat estimates, shares rise
Walmart Inc reported better-than-expected third quarter U.S. comparable sales on Thursday as people spent more at its stores and website and the retailer picked up market...