One of the top stock picks recommended by Wall Street analysts is Google parent Alphabet (GOOGL). This tech giant recently reported its second-quarter results, revealing the strength in its Search and Cloud businesses. However, the growth in YouTube advertising revenue slowed down in the quarter and missed analysts’ expectations. Despite this, BMO Capital analyst Brian
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In the last quarter, Berkshire Hathaway’s cash pile swelled to a record $276.9 billion, marking a significant increase from the previous record of $189 billion set in the first quarter of 2024. This surge came as Warren Buffett, the Oracle of Omaha, sold off large portions of stock holdings, including a significant portion of his
Analysts from Bernstein have praised Apple’s fiscal Q3 performance by highlighting that the results were modestly ahead of consensus. They noted that revenues grew by 5% and services expanded by 14%. Moreover, Bernstein emphasized Apple’s strong free cash flow and its restrained capital expenditures, describing Apple’s approach as “capital-light” to mitigate overinvestment risks. Goldman Sachs
Chevron experienced a disappointing midday trading session, with stock slipping more than 3% due to second-quarter earnings missing Wall Street estimates. This news caused concern among investors, as adjusted earnings per share were reported at $2.55, lower than the $2.93 per share that analysts had expected. Additionally, revenue came in slightly higher than expected at
Berkshire Hathaway, under the wise leadership of CEO Warren Buffett, is on the verge of achieving a milestone that could shake the financial markets. The company’s cash pile is set to exceed $200 billion, surpassing the entire annual gross domestic product of Hungary. This impending feat comes amidst a rare move by Buffett to sell
The U.S. dollar plummeted to a four-month low after a disappointing employment report for July, which indicated that employers added 114,000 jobs, falling short of expectations for an increase of 175,000. The unemployment rate also rose to 4.3%, exceeding economists’ forecast of 4.1%. This data has raised concerns about an economic slowdown, leading to expectations
Hershey’s stock saw a significant drop of 7% in premarket trading after the company’s second-quarter results fell short of analyst expectations. Despite earning $1.27 per share on revenue of $2.07 billion, the company missed the projected profit of $1.43 per share on revenue of $2.31 billion. This decline was attributed to consumers pulling back on
Meta, formerly known as Facebook, has been investing heavily in artificial intelligence (AI) with hopes of driving revenue growth in the future. The company’s CEO, Mark Zuckerberg, has been vocal about the positive impact AI has had on Meta’s performance in the digital advertising market. With the recent second-quarter earnings report showing better-than-expected results, it’s
German airline Lufthansa is facing a challenging third quarter, with expectations of lower earnings due to falling yields and increasing unit costs. The aviation industry in Europe is experiencing a flattening demand, leading to setbacks for airlines dealing with rising costs and limited availability of aircraft. Airfares in both Europe and Asia have plateaued or
Marvel Studios and Disney’s latest release, Deadpool & Wolverine, is proving all the naysayers wrong by raking in an impressive $24M on a Tuesday, matching its performance from the previous day. This brings the total domestic earnings for the R-rated film starring Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman to an astounding $259.8M. Deadpool & Wolverine continues
Europe’s Airbus has recently disclosed a significant drop in second-quarter profits due to the expenses related to investing in higher jetliner production. This, combined with previously announced charges in its Space Systems business, has resulted in a more than 50% decrease in adjusted operating profit to 814 million euros ($879.7 million) for the quarter. Despite
Microsoft experienced a 6% drop in shares due to disappointing results from its cloud business. Despite beating expectations in the fiscal fourth quarter, the negative cloud business impact overshadowed these successes. On the other hand, Advanced Micro Devices saw a 5% increase in shares after surpassing second-quarter estimates. The company posted impressive earnings and revenue
Advanced Micro Devices recently released their second-quarter earnings report, surpassing Wall Street expectations and showcasing impressive growth in sales of the company’s AI chips. The company reported earnings per share of 69 cents, adjusted versus 68 cents, and revenue of $5.83 billion versus $5.72 billion expected. These results led to an 8% rise in AMD
The current earnings season has seen companies with disappointing quarterly results being punished more severely than usual. According to FactSet, second-quarter earnings misses have resulted in an average 3.8% decline for a stock from two days before the quarterly release through the two days after the report comes out. This is higher than the five-year