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AT&T (NYSE: T) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) both underwent dramatic transformations over the past year. AT&T divested DirecTV, merged WarnerMedia with Discovery to create Warner Bros. Discovery (NASDAQ: WBD) , and sold many of its non-core assets to prioritize the growth of its co
Last time we played The Market Cap Game Show, returning champions Motley Fool analyst Yasser El-Shimy and Motley Fool contributor Brian Stoffel had to be content with a tie at five points apiece. Of course, we couldn't let that stand, so they're back to battle once more, and this
The artificial intelligence (AI) market has become one of the tech sector's hottest pockets of growth in recent years. Many organizations now realize that crunching massive amounts of data with AI algorithms can help them make smarter decisions, spot overarching trends, and optim
The bears have a firm grip on the technology sector in 2022, and that grip tightened this week when the U.S. Federal Reserve adopted an interest rate policy that was more aggressive than expected. The Nasdaq-100 index, which is the main barometer for the tech industry's performan
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Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ: AFRM) finished the day down 3.8% on Friday, closing at $19.28 per share. The stock price had dropped as much as 6.3% at around 2:54 p.m. ET
Wall Street's main indexes slumped to close well down on Friday, as rattled investors continued repositioning themselves to reflect fears the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish rate policy to curb inflation will push the American economy into recession.
Amazon AMZN is leaving no stone unturned to bolster its presence in the world of electronic gadgets on the back of its expanding Fire devices family.The latest rollout of the next-generation Fire HD 8 tablet family is a testament to the same. AMZN unveiled four models, na
Wall Street's main indexes all tumbled to close well down on Friday, as rattled investors continued to reposition themselves amid fears the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish rate policy will help tip the American economy into recession.
What happened
A broad cross-section of stocks tumbled on Friday, as market watchers focused on the deteriorating macroeconomic conditions and whether moves by the Federal Reserve Bank to tame inflation could potentially push the country into a recession.
Wall Street slumped more than 2% on Friday as investor concerns about the health of the American economy and the impact of the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive interest rate policy to quell inflation triggered a sell-off.
What happened
Shares of Rivian Automotive (NASDAQ: RIVN) fell as much as 19.1% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The electric vehicle (EV) start-up got a hangover from a recent partnership announcement and is likely getting hammered by recent i
A leading U.S. conservative group is pressuring Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives to shun "left-leaning" corporations that take stances on social issues such as abortion, election reform and LGBTQ rights, in exchange for its endorsement for party leadership positions.
Wall Street's main indexes slid more than 2% on Friday as investors feared the U.S. Federal Reserve's hawkish policy actions to quell inflation could trigger a recession and dent corporate earnings.
Subscription services have risen swiftly in popularity, permeating nearly every industry. Nowadays, people can pay a monthly fee to access popular services such as streaming, gaming, and expedited shipping. However, smaller businesses have also homed in on this lucrative strategy
Affirm Holdings, Inc. AFRM recently announced that it has extended its partnership with Amazon.com, Inc. AMZN to provide a buy now, pay later (BNPL) option for customers in Canada. The Pay-Over-Time option is expected to be available for customers using Amazon.ca during c
Wall Street's main indexes fell on Friday as investors fretted over the prospect of an economic downturn and a hit to corporate earnings from the U.S. Federal Reserve's aggressive policy tightening moves to quell inflation.