Advanced Micro Devices Inc. showed investors at its big yearly analyst meeting Thursday that it’s not resting on its laurels that made it the best performer in the S&P 500 last year, and presented a convincing case to continue to trust Chief Executive Lisa Su. AMD AMD, -3.99% , which …
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Barron’s wants to recognize people and organizations whose products, services, or education programs are making an impact to improve the financial health of individuals across the U.S. Be sure to head to barrons.com/celebrates for more information and to submit a nomination by March 15 for the Barron’s Celebrates: Financial Empowerment …
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The stock market broke new ground last week in terms of the breakneck speed of its selloff, with the S&P 500 SPX, -2.34% dropping 10% from its record high in a mere six days, faster than any other time in history. Must be some hot bargains out there, with stocks …
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Skyworks Solutions Inc. became the latest Apple Inc. supplier to warn of negative impacts from the novel coronavirus epidemic Wednesday, joining the smartphone giant itself and a number of other supply-chain partners. Semiconductor company Skyworks SWKS, +3.74%, based in California, lowered its revenue and earnings forecast Wednesday as the company now …
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[unable to retrieve full-text content] Zoom Video Communications Inc. tumbled 5% in after-hours trading Wednesday after it reported better-than-expected results that did not meet lofty expectations. MarketWatch.com – Top Stories
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MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphoto Democratic candidates have varying approaches when it comes to tax policy. As the dust settles on Super Tuesday’s Democratic primaries, it’s becoming clear former Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders are the front runners in a thinning race for the White House. Biden …
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AFP/Getty Images Former Vice President Joe Biden arrives onstage with his wife Jill and sister Valerie for a Super Tuesday event in Los Angeles on March 3. Joe Biden scored a string of victories across the country in Super Tuesday Democratic primaries, battling for delegates with Bernie Sanders as his …
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Hewlett Packard Enterprise Co. shares fell more than 6% in after-hours trading Tuesday after the technology giant reported first-quarter revenue that did not meet Wall Street estimates and warned it no longer expects revenue to grow in fiscal 2020. In a phone interview shortly after the results were released, HPE …
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How badly is the coronavirus epidemic damaging the global economy? How much is the resulting COVID-19 illness hurting U.S. businesses and consumers? Here’s an ongoing MarketWatch update on what the economic VIPs are saying. • The Federal Reserve on Tuesday cut a key U.S. interest rate by 1/2 a percentage …
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