U.S. stocks open higher as fresh employment report looms
U.S. stock futures were mostly higher in early trading on Thursday, as investors awaited the release of a highly-anticipated monthly…
BAWAG is lead bidder for Barclaycard Germany
(Reuters) – Austria’s BAWAG Group is the leading bidder for Barclays’ German consumer finance business, three people close to the…
JetBlue narrows loss forecast on healthy travel demand, shares rise
(Reuters) – JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ:JBLU) on Thursday narrowed its annual adjusted loss forecast, riding on strong demand for travel during…
Democratic lawmakers ask payment firms to renew work on gun code
(Reuters) – U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren and 48 other Democratic lawmakers on Wednesday urged top payments companies to resume work…
Verint Systems adds 10% after earnings, upside credited to ‘rising adoption of AI and Bots’
Verint Systems (NASDAQ:VRNT) shares jumped more than 10% pre-market after the company reported strong Q3 results. EPS of $0.65 came…
BAT’s US writedown puts tobacco transition in spotlight
(Reuters) – British American Tobacco’s admission that its U.S. cigarette brands will be worthless within decades has ramped up pressure…
Analysts remain cautious on Chewy as shares drop 10% weak guidance
Chewy (NYSE:CHWY) shares fell more than 10% pre-market today after the online pet retailer offered weaker-than-expected guidance. Revenue of $2.74…
US bitcoin ETF issuer talks with SEC have advanced to key details -sources
(Reuters) – Discussions between the U.S. securities regulator and asset managers hoping to list bitcoin exchange-traded funds (ETFs) have advanced…
Marketmind: Plunging yields, oil checked amid BOJ jolt
Plummeting bond yields and oil prices clawed back some of the week’s dramatic falls on Thursday, while a burst of…
Futures listless as traders await payrolls data for policy cues
(Reuters) – Futures tracking the Dow and the S&P 500 indexes were largely flat on Thursday ahead of the monthly…