Ulta Beauty recently faced a setback as their shares dropped by 7% in extended trading after falling short of second-quarter expectations. The company experienced a decline in same-store sales, marking their first earning per share miss since May 2020 and the first revenue miss since December 2020. Comparable sales for the second quarter fell by
In a monumental moment, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway made history by reaching a $1 trillion market capitalization, marking itself as the first non-technology company in the U.S. to achieve this milestone. The Omaha-based conglomerate has seen its shares surge by over 28% in 2024, outpacing the S&P 500’s 18% gain. This feat was accomplished just
Gap shares were abruptly halted on Thursday morning due to the early release of their quarterly earnings results. The retailer was scheduled to announce its second-quarter earnings after the closing bell on Thursday, but a presentation containing the results appeared on Gap’s website in the morning. This unexpected move caused confusion and speculation among investors,
China’s housing market continues to face challenges, as government stimulus efforts have fallen short in reviving the sector. JPMorgan’s Chief China Economist, Haibin Zhu, believes that the housing market crash is far from over and predicts that home prices will not stabilize until at least 2025. Recent data shows that new home sales in major
Recent research from the Bank of America indicates that travel spending among American households continues to surpass pre-pandemic levels. This trend is largely fueled by a surge in international trips, according to economists Taylor Bowley and Joe Wadford. They highlight that vacationing abroad is a key driver of the current travel momentum. Despite a slight
REA Group, a property listings giant owned by Rupert Murdoch’s News Corp, has recently announced its contemplation of a takeover offer for the leading U.K. property portal, Rightmove. This potential acquisition is aimed at creating a global digital real estate powerhouse, leveraging the strengths and market presence of both entities. Although no formal discussions have
In a recent interview with CNBC’s “Squawk Box Asia,” Kenneth Akintewe, the head of Asian sovereign debt at British fund manager abdrn, expressed his concerns about the U.S. economy potentially facing a prolonged slowdown in 2025. While abdrn predicts a soft landing for the economy, Akintewe raised questions about whether the Federal Reserve is making
The CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer hosted a “Morning Meeting” livestream, discussing key moments in the market. Despite the S & P 500 advancing by 0.7% on Thursday, tech giant Nvidia experienced a post-earnings decline, causing shares to tumble by 3.5%. While the company beat estimates on both the top and bottom lines, it
China’s gaming industry has recently been making waves with the release of Black Myth: Wukong, the country’s first attempt at a top-tier video game. This action-packed game, set in mythological China, soared to new heights by selling over 10 million units just three days after its launch on Aug. 20. This remarkable achievement has not
When it comes to investing in dividend stocks, one of the first companies that come to mind is EPR Properties (EPR). This real estate investment trust is focused on experiential properties like movie theaters, amusement parks, eat-and-play centers, and ski resorts. EPR offers an attractive dividend yield of 7.3%, making it a lucrative option for