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Google Parent Alphabet Bounces Ahead of Earnings

Google Parent Alphabet Bounces Ahead of Earnings

Expectations are running high for Google parent company Alphabet Inc. (GOOG, GOOGL) as it prepares to release its earnings results for the fiscal fourth quarter. The company has had an exceptional year, having benefited from greater online activity during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, there are signs that growth is slowing while inflation persists across the economy and market as a whole. Analysts forecast that Alphabet will announce $27.14 in earnings per share to accompany $72.1… Source link

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Stocks mixed ahead of busy week of earnings, data

Stocks mixed ahead of busy week of earnings, data

Stocks were mixed Monday as traders looked ahead to another packed week of corporate earnings results and economic data in the wake of the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy pivot.  The S&P 500 and Dow declined, while the Nasdaq gained just after the opening bell. Treasury yields edged slightly higher on the long end of the curve, with the benchmark 10-year yield edging back above 1.8%. U.S. crude oil prices built on recent gains after rising for a sixth straight week. January marked a… Source link

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Team USA dealing with COVID ahead of Olympics

Team USA dealing with COVID ahead of Olympics

Some members of the U.S. Olympic Bobsled team pose for a photo before departing on Delta Airlines for Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics at Los Angeles International Airport on January 27, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Joe Scarnici/Getty Images for USOPC) The United States bobsled and skeleton team has been dealing with COVID-19 trouble a week before the Olympics, with multiple positive tests affecting travel plans in recent days, sources told Yahoo Sports. One bobsledder, Josh Williamson, Source link

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Stock futures add to losses ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures add to losses ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures opened lower Tuesday evening after another volatile session on Wall Street, as investors looked to the Federal Reserve’s latest monetary policy meeting and press conference to remove some uncertainty on the outlook for monetary policy.  Contracts on the S&P 500 sank. The index closed lower for a fifth time in six sessions on Tuesday, in a session which saw stocks rebound off their lows but fail to break into positive territory, as had been the case during Monday’s rollercoaster… Source link

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BreakingT drops Chiefs/Bengals tees ahead of NFC championship game

BreakingT drops Chiefs/Bengals tees ahead of NFC championship game

Yahoo Sports is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. We may receive a share from purchases made via links on this page. Pricing and availability is subject to change. Photo: BreakingT Sunday’s NFC championship game marks the third meeting between NFC South divisional rivals the San Francisco 49ers and the Los Angeles Rams this season. Taking place at SoFi Stadium (aka home of Super Bowl LVI), the Rams could make history by playing in both the NFC championship game and… Source link

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Stocks fall ahead of a packed week of earnings, Fed meeting

Stocks fall ahead of a packed week of earnings, Fed meeting

Stocks renewed declines Monday as investors looked ahead to a busy week of corporate earnings results, economic data and a Federal Reserve monetary policy-setting meeting after an already volatile stretch of trading. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq each dropped more than 2%, while the Dow fell by more than 1.5%. During intraday trading, the S&P 500 was off by more than 10% from its record closing high from Jan. 3, putting it on track to enter a correction. And the Nasdaq Composite fell further into a… Source link

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Netflix raises subscriber prices ahead of earnings

Netflix raises subscriber prices ahead of earnings

Netflix (NFLX) stock rose slightly in Friday afternoon trading after the streaming platform raised the price of its subscriptions by $1-2.   Netflix’s basic plan in the U.S. rose by $1 to $9.99 per month. The standard U.S. subscription now costs $15.49 per month, up from $13.99. Netflix’s premium plan in the U.S was increased to $19.99 per month from $17.99. The increase was first reported by Reuters.  The company will report Q4 earnings on January 20. “We understand people have more… Source link

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Stock futures open slightly higher ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures open slightly higher ahead of Fed decision

Stock futures edged up Tuesday evening as investors looked ahead to the Federal Reserve’s final monetary policy decision of 2021 and weighed the central bank’s potential response to persistent inflationary pressures.  Contracts on the S&P 500 ticked higher. The blue-chip index closed out Tuesday’s session in the red for a second straight session, with technology stocks leading the way lower. The Nasdaq ended the session down by more than 1%.   All eyes on Wednesday will be on the Federal… Source link

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Player takeaways ahead of playoffs

Player takeaways ahead of playoffs

Week 14 was a mix of blowouts and down-to-the-wire games. Unfortunately, like most weeks this season, injuries played a big part in a lot of Sunday’s outcomes. Today, we are going to touch on all this and more. Here are my takeaways from Week 14. King Kamara King Kamara, we have missed you so. Our liege, Alvin Kamara, finally returned in Week 14 after missing four games due to a knee injury. Prior to getting injured, he was fifth in receiving yards per game (39), fourth in receiving touchdowns… Source link

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Stocks drift lower as traders look ahead to Fed decision

Stocks drift lower as traders look ahead to Fed decision

Stocks traded slightly lower Monday morning, with the S&P 500 steadying just below last week’s record level as traders awaited a Federal Reserve monetary policy decision later this week.  The three major indexes were slightly in the red just after market open. U.S. crude oil prices dipped to trade near $71 per barrel. Treasury yields fell across the long end of the curve, and the benchmark 10-year yield held below 1.5%. Bitcoin prices ticked down to trade below $48,000.  Shares of heavily… Source link

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