The Nasdaq index fell in choppy trading on Wednesday as investors continued to sell technology-related stocks, while the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones were supported by cyclical shares on hopes of a quicker economic recovery.
Chafing from a dispute with Twitter, India plans to oblige social media companies to erase contentious content fast and assist investigations, according to a draft regulation.
Dropbox's (NASDAQ: DBX) stock price recently dipped after the cloud storage service provider posted its fourth-quarter earnings. Its revenue rose 13% year over year to $504.1 million, beating estimates by $5.4 million.Its adjusted net income jumped 75% to $117.9 million, or $0.28
Wall Street's main indexes were set to open higher on Wednesday as beaten down growth stocks found respite after sliding for six straight sessions, while a rise in Tesla shares aided in a reversal of declines for futures tracking the Nasdaq index.
The retail industry is facing a host of challenges. Even before the pandemic and subsequent recession struck, it was confronting a changing landscape. This includes online competition from the likes of Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN), which offers low prices and speedy delivery on just abo
Many investors often shun the biggest names in the market because they believe that these companies are so obvious that they cannot possibly be undervalued. But one tech titan has likely been hiding in plain sight: Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOGL). Even though the general market may curr
Futures tracking the tech-heavy Nasdaq were muted on Wednesday after sliding for six straight sessions as investors swapped growth-oriented technology shares with stocks that stand to gain the most from an economic rebound.
Should You Consider Buying These Tech Stocks Right Now? Tech stocks are off to a slow start this week. U.S. stocks, in general, were mixed today as market interest rates around the world climbed amid improving recovery hopes and a near-term end to the global pandemic. This latest
As Home Depot heads into its busy spring project season - when shoppers build backyard decks and buy patio furniture - it is tangling with surging costs for goods and transportation, on top of tariffs that cost it and other U.S. importers billions of dollars.
There's little doubt there's been a resurgence in video games since the onset of the pandemic. The industry had an epic run going back more than a decade and was consolidating before the stay-at-home orders and lockdowns breathed new life into the adoption of gaming. With the nex
Amazon.com Inc Senior Vice President Jeff Blackburn is leaving the company on Tuesday after 22 years, he said in an internal note that the online retailer shared with Reuters.
Amazon.com Inc Senior Vice President Jeff Blackburn is leaving the company Tuesday after 22 years, he said in an internal memo that the online retailer shared with Reuters.
Wall Street retreated on Tuesday as investors shifted away from mega-cap growth stocks, but the sell-off eased following reassurances from U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.
The Nasdaq index fell in volatile trading on Tuesday as investors sold off mega-cap growth stocks on valuation concerns, although Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell's comments on the economy helped ease some selling pressure.
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