Category: Stocks and Bonds

The Week in Business: Twitter Enters a New Era

Tech companies start to feel the economic pain. The Fed is poised to announce another three-quarter point increase in its benchmark rate. The jobs report is coming.
S&P 500 Rebounds After a Week of Mixed Messages From Big Tech

Investors, who have been closely watching company earnings reports for signs of economic headwinds, appeared to zero in on better-than-expected results from Apple.
Exxon and Chevron Rack Up Giant Profits

Exxon Mobil and Chevron reported another round of strong profits. But they face political fire over gasoline prices, even as they fear a new downturn.
Twitter Files to Pull Shares From Stock Market as Elon Musk Moves In

Twitter filed documents seeking to remove its shares from the New York Stock Exchange, the first step toward becoming a private company under Elon Musk’s ownership.
The Market Usually Rises After the Midterms. Will This Time Be Different?

With worries about the economy rising, the four-year presidential cycle for stocks may not follow the established pattern.
Exxon and Chevron Rack Up Giant Profits

A fourth straight quarter of robust results came on the back of high oil and natural gas prices.
How Twitter Will Change as a Private Company Under Elon Musk

The social media company went public in 2013. But Elon Musk is taking it private as part of his acquisition of the firm. Here’s what that means.
Tech’s Biggest Companies Are Sending Worrying Signals About the Economy

A series of quarterly earnings reports is showing that even Silicon Valley’s most powerful companies are feeling the impact of inflation and rising interest rates.
Ford Lost Money in the Third Quarter as Costs Surged

The automaker is struggling with supply chain problems and wrote off its investment in a self-driving technology business.
Tech Stocks Tumble as Growth Falters

Disappointing earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet and Texas Instruments reveal the big challenges facing technology giants.
Tech Stocks Tumble as Growth Falters

Disappointing earnings from Microsoft, Alphabet and Texas Instruments reveal the big challenges facing technology giants.
Another Yield Curve Inversion Rings Recession Alarm Bells

A so-called inverted yield curve between three-month and 10-year interest rates is considered by Wall Street as a reliable sign of an impending economic slump.