Salesforce, a business software maker, experienced a surge in its shares by 4% in extended trading following the announcement of robust fiscal second-quarter results exceeding estimates. However, the news of the company’s chief financial officer, Amy Weaver, stepping down raises concerns about the future financial leadership at Salesforce. The company surpassed expectations with earnings per
The U.S. Department of Education has recently provided more information regarding the implementation of the new Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the upcoming year. The 2025-26 FAFSA will be released to select groups of students through beta testing starting on Oct. 1 before being accessible to all students and contributors by Dec.
The mortgage rates have been on a declining trend for the past four weeks. Despite this, there seems to be a lack of excitement among both current homeowners and potential homebuyers. The Mortgage Bankers Association reported a mere 0.5% increase in total mortgage application volume last week compared to the previous week. The average contract
The toy industry faced a tough first half of 2024, with sales taking a hit due to inflation. However, amidst this challenging environment, Lego managed to stand out by growing its market share. The Danish toymaker reported a remarkable 13% increase in revenue, reaching 31 billion Danish krone, equivalent to about $4.65 billion. Niels Christiansen,
Following the announcement of JD.com’s $5 billion buyback late Tuesday, the Hong Kong-listed shares of the Chinese online retailer saw a 1.2% increase on Wednesday. In contrast, the Hang Seng index experienced a decline on the same day. The U.S. listed shares of JD.com also rose by 2.24% after the announcement. Despite this positive movement,
Xpeng, a Chinese electric car company, made headlines with the launch of its new mass-market Mona brand. The Mona M03 electric coupe, priced at $16,812, garnered over 10,000 orders within the first 52 minutes of its formal launch in Beijing. This budget-friendly price point significantly undercuts Tesla’s cheapest Model 3, attracting a wave of attention
The stock of Nvidia has been on a rapid rise, with an impressive 179% increase in the last year alone. However, despite this surge, the stock is still 8.8% down from its June 20 high. Analysts seem to be bullish on Nvidia, with 92% rating it as a buy or overweight. The average price target
Amazon is facing the challenge of increasing profits from its retail business, especially with the high standards set by its successful Amazon Web Services (AWS) division. According to research firm MoffettNathanson, the retail operations will need to step up as the profitability of AWS levels off in the coming years. While the analysts believe that