BE Semiconductor: Guidance Disappoints; Long-Term Outlook Strong
BE Semiconductor’s fourth-quarter revenue of EUR 153.4 million was at the midpoint of guidance, a 4% year-on-year decline. The outlook for next quarter disappointed investors, as Besi expects a 5%…
UK in Record Borrowing Surplus in January
The UK notched up a record government borrowing surplus in January thanks largely to self-assessed tax returns, according to official figures. The Office for National Statistics said there was a…
Why Trump’s Tariffs on EU Car Manufacturers are a Negotiating Tactic
US President Donald Trump has announced that he will impose import tariffs on cars, starting at around 25% and potentially increasing further over the course of the year. We see…
Dividend Stock of the Week: BAE Systems Leaps on War Risk
Christopher Johnson: European governments are upping their defence spend amid increased geopolitical tension, and defence valuations have shot up in response. In the UK all eyes are on dividend aristocrat…
3 US Dividend Stocks for February 2025
David Harrell: Hi, I’m David Harrell, editor of the Morningstar DividendInvestor newsletter. In this monthly series, we take a look at the dividend prospects of three stocks that are popular…
German Stocks Are Soaring as the Country Faces a Change of Leadership
The German equity market has been hitting one record after the other as the nation approaches its federal election on Feb. 23, fueled by a combination of political anticipation, strong…
Alibaba shares soar 11% in Hong Kong after stellar earnings as China’s e-commerce sector recovers
The Alibaba office building is seen in Nanjing, Jiangsu province, China, on Aug 28, 2024. CFOTO | Future Publishing | Getty Images Alibaba shares surged in Hong Kong Friday following…
Meta approves plan for bigger executive bonuses following 5% layoffs
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appears at the Meta Connect event in Menlo Park, California, on Sept. 25, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Executives at Meta stand…
Rivian beats Wall Street’s fourth-quarter expectations, but expects lower deliveries in 2025
2025 Rivian R1S. Rivian Rivian Automotive beat Wall Street’s fourth-quarter earnings expectations and achieved its first gross quarterly profit — a target closely watched by investors — but is forecasting…
Walmart, Palantir and inflation concerns: What investors think was behind Thursday’s sell-off
Thursday saw a broad sell-off across the three major stock market averages, just one day after the S & P 500 reached a new closing high, and strategists and investors…