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gamestop is reportedly eyeing a purchase of ebay. the struggling video game retailer wants to buy a company that's actually kept up with how people shop now. ebay has managed to stay relevant as consumer habits shifted, while gamestop has been fighting for its life in a world
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it now costs $160 to fill up america's top-selling vehicle — a figure that's climbed fast as the iran war enters its 10th week. regular unleaded hit $4.42 a gallon late friday morning, according to gasbuddy, up almost 50% since the conflict started. the top-selling vehicle
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apple quietly dropped its net-cash-neutral target this week — a policy that had kept the company from sitting on too much cash. with that guardrail gone, the company now has more room to spend big. some are reading it as a signal that apple is preparing to buy its way into
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ken griffin, the hedge-fund manager behind citadel, asked "why do americans think we can do socialism?" in recent comments. he was responding to new york city mayor zohran mamdani, a democratic socialist, who singled out griffin's ownership of a $238 million penthouse. griffin didn't
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pickleball just got its biggest check yet — $225 million from institutional investors. the money is going into major league pickleball, the pro circuit that's been expanding fast since launching a few years ago. the investors are betting the sport keeps growing, not fading as a fad. "it&
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the next fed chair, warsh, will face pushback if he tries to cut rates. three fed officials have publicly pushed back on further easing, citing lingering inflation fears. their statements suggest internal resistance is already forming before he even takes the seat. source: marketwatch_top sentiment: -0.40 · impact: 0.
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u.s. manufacturers grew in april for the fourth straight month — the longest streak in four years. the sector is showing some resilience despite the iran war pushing up oil prices and inflation. the recovery is still early-stage and fragile. rising energy costs and higher inflation are new headwinds that
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fundstrat's tom lee says software stocks are finally cheap enough to buy. he argues investors are underestimating how well these companies will adapt to ai. lee is buying into the sector now, betting the pessimism has gone too far. source: marketwatch_top sentiment: +0.60 · impact: 0.50
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twilio's stock jumped 20% after the company reported "unprecedented demand" for one of its ai features. the software firm credited the function directly for the surge, offering a rare bright spot in a sector that's been weighed down by ai skepticism lately. the rally
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berkshire hathaway's stock has lagged since warren buffett stepped back, but that might be a sign the transition is working. new ceo greg abel has the biggest investment shoes to fill in finance, according to the piece. the argument is that the stock's underperformance reflects abel
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veeva systems will join the s&p 500, and its stock jumped on the news. the cloud software company, which focuses on life sciences, has been flying under the radar for most investors. it replaces a company being acquired, though the exact name wasn't given. veeva'
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alphabet added $421 billion to its market cap in a single session — a record for the company. the jump came after earnings showed massive cloud growth and continued ai momentum. shares surged, putting alphabet within striking distance of nvidia's market value. the cloud business was the standout. google