Gap shares were halted Thursday morning after its quarterly earnings results were apparently released early. The apparel retailer is set to post second-quarter earnings after the closing bell Thursday. But Bloomberg reported that a presentation showing the results briefly appeared on Gap’s website in the morning. The earnings no longer appeared to be posted on
Ulta Beauty saw its shares drop 7% in extended trading after the company reported falling short of second-quarter expectations and revised its full-year guidance due to a decline in same-store sales. The decline was a surprise to many, marking the company’s first earnings per share miss since May 2020 and its first revenue miss since
As the labor market experiences cracks and challenges, it is often young adults who feel the impact first. According to a recent report from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, approximately 16% of 18- to 24-year-olds are neither employed nor enrolled in high school or college, earning them the label of “disconnected youth.” These
In a historic achievement, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway has reached a market capitalization of $1 trillion. This milestone marks the first time a non-technology company in the United States has surpassed this coveted threshold. Despite its “old-economy” focus, Berkshire Hathaway has seen an impressive rally in its share price, climbing more than 28% in 2024,
China’s housing market continues to face difficulties despite numerous attempts by the government to provide stimulus and support. According to Haibin Zhu, chief China economist at JPMorgan, the housing market crash is far from over, with stabilization not expected until 2025 at the earliest. Recent data released by China Index Academy shows that new home
Despite the ongoing impacts of the pandemic, Americans are showing a strong enthusiasm for international travel. According to research from Bank of America, travel spending among American households has surpassed pre-pandemic levels, with a significant portion of this spending allocated towards vacations abroad. This trend is further supported by data indicating that about 17% of
REA Group, a property listings company owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, has announced its consideration of a potential takeover offer for the U.K. property portal Rightmove. This move aims to establish a global digital real estate business and has sparked significant market interest. Following the announcement, shares of Rightmove experienced a notable 25% increase
British fund manager abdrn’s head of Asian sovereign debt, Kenneth Akintewe, has expressed concerns about a possible prolonged slowdown in the U.S. economy in 2025. He points to economic data, such as the non-farm payrolls, which have been later revised to show a weaker economic outlook. According to Akintewe, there is a risk that the
China’s entry into the top-tier video game market has made a significant impact with the release of Black Myth: Wukong. This action-packed game, set in mythological China, achieved unprecedented success by selling over 10 million units within just three days after its launch on Aug. 20. This feat catapulted the game to the second-highest revenue
The S & P 500 saw a 0.7% increase on Thursday, despite Nvidia’s post-earnings decline. Even though the AI chipmaker outperformed estimates on both revenue and profit, the stock dropped 3.5% due to lower-than-expected full-year outlook on gross margins. Jim Cramer pointed out that Nvidia’s CEO, Jensen Huang, fell short of analysts’ high expectations. He