In 2023, major strikes and protests against companies were prevalent, followed by significant layoffs at the start of 2024. Significant staff reductions can currently be seen across various industries in the US, including technology, finance, and retail, with giant companies such as Google, Meta, Goldman Sachs, and Dow announcing layoffs in 2023. All the [...]
Alphabet Inc. (GOOG) shared Q4 results after the market closed Tuesday, and despite an impressive rebound, shares slid more than 5% Wednesday morning. The parent company of Google managed to grow sales by 13% year over year to $86.3 billion, narrowly outperforming the FactSet consensus of $85.3 billion. The search engine provider also beat [...]
General Motors (GM) delivered Q4 earnings this Tuesday morning. The beat sent shares 7% higher, adding to what has been a torrent pace over the past few months as GM has now gained 37% in that timeframe. The US automaker is finally starting to find its footing after the UAW strike took its toll [...]
SoFi Technologies (SOFI) started the week strong, headed towards its best performance on the stock market since the fall of 2022. It reached as high as 23% before correcting at around 17%. This is a result of the financial technology company delivering bombastic earnings for the fourth quarter of 2023, in which it posted [...]
Yesterday after the bell Intel (INTC) shared an update on its Q1 earnings expectations that sparked concern among investors, and a sell-off ensued. The stock is down more than 10% in Friday’s trading session as a result. Intel is forecasting revenue between $12.2 billion and $13.2 billion, below the FactSet consensus of $14.3 billion. [...]
Humana Inc. (HUM) is down more than 14% in Thursday’s trading session, as the losses keep piling up for investors over the past few weeks. The managed care company cut its guidance for 2024 while we’re not even out of January yet. Sky-high medical costs are taking a toll on the company, which has [...]
