FTX's bankruptcy estate has completed the sale of $2.6 billion worth of Solana ( CRYPTOCAP:SOL ) tokens at significant discounts. Figure Markets and Pantera Capital were among the latest buyers, acquiring a block of 800,000 tokens for approximately $80 million, equating to about $102 per token. Solana ( CRYPTOCAP:SOL ) is down 3.3% on the day. Pantera Capital also...
Ross Stores ( NASDAQ:ROST ) has reported better-than-anticipated results and raised its guidance as it reduced costs. The off-price apparel and home goods retailer beat profit and sales forecasts, despite facing macroeconomic headwinds that squeezed its lower-income customers. CEO Barbara Rentler said the results came even as the company faced macroeconomic...
Deckers Outdoor's stock ( NYSE:DECK ) surged 13.56% to reach $1,000 for the first time in Q4, driven by the popularity of Ugg boots and Hoka sneakers among Americans. The company's stock has been up 35% this year, after rising 67% in 2023. In contrast, Nike has dropped 15% this year. Deckers Outdoor's stock is expected to remain bullish as it shows it can maintain...
Workday shares ( NASDAQ:WDAY ) fell 14% in extended trading on Thursday after the company provided softer-than-expected current-quarter and full-year subscription revenue guidance. The company lowered its full-year subscription revenue forecast due to elevated sales scrutiny and lower customer headcount growth. Workday ( NASDAQ:WDAY ) also announced a partnership...
Intuit, the maker of tax filing software TurboTax, reported a rise in third-quarter revenue and raised its annual forecasts due to demand for its AI-powered financial products during a robust tax season. The company's tax-preparation software, personal finance portal Credit Karma, and accounting software QuickBooks are in high demand from small businesses and...
Booz Allen Hamilton ( NYSE:BAH ) delivered strong fiscal fourth-quarter results for 2024, with earnings per share (EPS) growing by 32% to $1.33 and revenue increasing by 14% to $2.77 billion. The company also raised its outlook for fiscal 2025, forecasting adjusted EPS of $5.80 to $6.05 and revenue growth of 8% to 11%. This performance is driven by increased...
Nokia ( NYSE:NOK ) has completed the acquisition of Fenix Group, a privately held company specializing in tactical communications solutions for the defense communities yet the stock is down 2.53% on Thursday's market trading. The acquisition, announced in December 2023, strengthens Nokia's position in the defense sector by adding Fenix's broadband tactical...
Cosmetics company e.l.f. Beauty (NYSE: NYSE:ELF ) reported first-quarter earnings results that surpassed analysts' EPS expectations and revenue by 71% YoY. The company surpassed the SEED_TVCODER77_ETHBTCDATA:1B annual sales milestone in FY'24, but its operating margin missed analysts' expectations and its full-year revenue and earnings guidance missed Wall...
NASDAQ:PDD stock surged 6% on Thursday, following strong Q1 earnings for Temu parent company PDD Holdings ( NASDAQ:PDD ). Sales jumped 131% year-over-year for the March-ending quarter. On the stock market today, U.S.-listed NASDAQ:PDD stock is up 6% at 156.14 in higher than usual volume. NASDAQ:PDD Holdings includes China-focused e-commerce platform Pinduoduo...
Ripple ( CRYPTOCAP:XRP ) holders are debating the impact of the Financial Innovation and Technology for the 21st Century Act (FIT21) on the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) vs. Ripple lawsuit. The outcome of the lawsuit could affect Ripple's native token XRP's price and affect the payment remittance firm's institutional sales of XRP token. Attorney Bill...
The approval of spot ether exchange-traded funds (ETF) in the U.S. could lead to a significant rise in the token's value, mirroring the market reaction seen with bitcoin ETFs. Bitcoin rose to over $73,000 from $42,000 in the two weeks after the ETF started trading on Jan. 11, CoinGecko data shows. The decision on the ether ETF is expected soon, with significant...
Medtronic ( NYSE:MDT ), a health tech firm, has beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly profit and revenue in Q4 due to a pickup in surgical volumes at hospitals. The company's financial performance has grown due to a resurgence in demand as people, especially older adults, opted for medical procedures deferred during the COVID-19 pandemic. Medtronic forecasts...
Chip stocks soared in out-of-hours trading on Wednesday and Thursday after chipmaker Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) smashed Wall Street's expectations with its latest earnings report, continuing a period of extraordinary growth as booming interest in artificial intelligence propels the tech sector to new heights. Shares for Nvidia ( NASDAQ:NVDA ) climbed nearly 8% during...
Synopsys ( NASDAQ:SNPS ) has raised its annual revenue and profit forecast due to the robust demand for its software to design advanced chips driving artificial intelligence applications. The AI boom has boosted investments in custom design of chips as tech firms race to dominate the lucrative technology with new innovations, triggering demand for companies such...
Snowflake ( NYSE:SNOW ) expects strong Q2 as AI push boosts demand for cloud services. The company forecasted second-quarter product revenue above Wall Street estimates and raised its expectations for the year, on strong demand for its cloud-based services amid a surge in use of generative artificial intelligence. Shares rose 4% after the bell as the data cloud...
Freyr Battery, Inc. ( NYSE:FREY ) shares jumped 26% Wednesday on the completion of its first production trial of unit cells using the full capabilities of the Casting and Unit Cell Assembly machine, marking a significant technical achievement. This milestone positions Freyr as a trailblazer in giga-scale battery production, becoming the first company globally to...
Pivot Energy has partnered with American electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer Rivian ( NASDAQ:RIVN ) to build community solar in Illinois. Rivian ( NASDAQ:RIVN ) will purchase Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) generated from 50 MWdc of solar and subscribe to 10 MWdc of community solar from Pivot Energy for its Illinois manufacturing facility. This partnership...
Analog Devices ( NASDAQ:ADI ), a semiconductor manufacturer, has reported better-than-expected results and guidance as inventory backlogs eased. The company's fiscal second-quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $1.40 beat estimates, while revenue slumped 34% year-over-year to $2.16 billion, but that was above forecasts. CEO Vincent Roche explained that...