As governments and regulators around the world intensify scrutiny of social media’s impact on children, Meta’s landmark US settlement marks a major shift in how technology companies may be held accountable for the way their platforms are designed and used. Meta has agreed to overhaul parts of Instagram and Facebook in the United States and
Amazon shares AMZN surged 4% on Friday after Evercore ISI raised its price target on the e-commerce and cloud computing giant to $355 from $315.16, while maintaining an Outperform rating. The move came as analysts pointed to improving trends across Amazon’s retail, artificial intelligence and cloud businesses. Evercore sees upside from AI-powered retail Evercore ISI
Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh signaled that the US central bank may need to do more to contain inflation, arguing that recent improvements in price data have not provided enough evidence of a sustained slowdown. In his first speech as Fed chair at the Kansas City Fed’s annual Jackson Hole symposium, Warsh said the central
HP Inc. shares HPQ fell 5% in trading after the PC and printer maker reported fiscal third-quarter results that beat Wall Street estimates but raised concerns about margins, PC demand and the sustainability of its earnings outlook. The company reported revenue of $15.7 billion for the quarter ended July 31, up 12.5% year over year
SpaceX (SPCX) shares rose about 2.5% on Tuesday after closing at its initial public offering price Monday, as JPMorgan highlighted the company’s expanding artificial intelligence ambitions and enterprise strategy. JPMorgan reiterated an Overweight rating and $240 price target on SpaceX, implying roughly 74% upside from the stock’s current price. JPMorgan sees AI opportunity JPMorgan’s bullish
US stocks closed mixed on Monday as a decline in technology and semiconductor shares weighed on the S&P 500 and Nasdaq, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained. Investors also assessed lower Treasury yields, fresh tariff threats and the prospect of expanded US sanctions on countries doing business with Iran. The S&P 500 fell 0.28%
Crypto tokens associated with President Donald Trump are plunging this weekend as his approval rating sinks to a new low. Official Trump (TRUMP) meme coin dropped to $2.488, down by 32% from its highest level on Saturday. WLFI and TRUMP tokens have slumped Similarly, the WLFI token dropped to $0.057, down sharply from the weekend
US Treasury yields are rising again despite the Treasury Department’s attempt to calm the bond market, but the renewed climb in borrowing costs is not derailing stocks now. The 10-year Treasury yield held around 4.7% on Friday after jumping five basis points to 4.69% on Thursday, reversing the decline that followed the Treasury’s surprise announcement
Nvidia stock (NVDA) edged 0.1% lower in early Wednesday trading as investors looked ahead to the chipmaker’s August 26 earnings report and weighed reports that Chinese customers may receive additional shipments of its H200 processors. The move followed a 2.3% decline on Tuesday amid a broader selloff in semiconductor stocks. The company’s upcoming fiscal 2027
Nvidia shares (NVDA) fell around 3% in early Tuesday trading as higher Treasury yields pressured semiconductor stocks and weighed on the broader market. The decline came alongside a wider pullback across chip stocks. Western Digital fell almost 7%, while Sandisk dropped more than 6%. Marvell Technology and Seagate Technology also fell more than 6%. The