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Here’s a look at some of the companies making waves in midday trading: Sweetgreen — The salad chain’s shares soared more than 33% after the company reported second-quarter revenue of $184.6 million, beating the consensus estimate of $181 million from LSEG. Sweetgreen also issued full-year revenue guidance of $670 million to $680 million. Analysts had expected guidance of $674 million. Doximity — Shares soared more than 38% after the digital health company reported better-than-expected first-quarter profit. Doximity posted 28 cents per share excluding special items, beating the 22 cents per share expected by analysts surveyed by FactSet. Elf Beauty —…

Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump held a press conference at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, on August 8, 2024. Joe Raedl | Getty ImagesRepublican presidential candidate Donald Trump said Thursday that he should have a say in how the Federal Reserve sets interest rates.”At least the president [a] “I have nothing to say there,” Trump said at a news conference at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. “Yes, I feel strongly about it. In my case, I’ve made a lot of money, I’ve been very successful, and I think in many cases I have better instincts…

The 2019 Ram 1500 Rebel pickup truck is displayed at the North American International Auto Show on January 15, 2018 in Detroit.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersDetroit – Car manufacturers Stellantis The company plans to stop production of older Ram 1500 pickup trucks in Michigan and indefinitely lay off up to 2,450 U.S. factory workers later this year.The truck, which is produced alongside the Jeep Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer, has been used primarily as a lower-priced pickup truck sold to entry-level buyers and fleet customers since the company introduced the new-generation Ram 1500 in 2018.The current Ram 1500, which was recently updated…

First, and most importantly, only a small portion of cryptocurrencies is used for illicit activities. This is much less than traditional finance, which can amount to up to 5% of global GDP according to the United Nations. According to analytics firm Chainalysis, money laundering accounts for less than 0.5% of all cryptocurrency transaction flows. This too has been steadily declining over time. Despite the increase in cryptocurrency use in 2023, the amount of money laundered in cryptocurrencies fell from $31.5 billion in 2022 to $22.2 billion in 2023. While a significant amount of illicit activity is unacceptable, it is inaccurate…

Welcome to a new episode of ET Market Watch! Your daily dose of market updates, stock movements, trends and more. I’m your host, Neha V Mahajan. Listen to the top 5 highlights from today. 1. The Sensex and Nifty indices rebounded on Friday and ended the week up over 1% mainly due to gains in IT stocks. The recovery came after a sharp sell-off earlier in the week.2. Investor sentiment improved as a better-than-expected fall in U.S. jobless claims eased concerns about a possible recession in the U.S., the engine of the global economy. Other reasons for today’s gains include…

Wells Fargo says the recent market turmoil has uncovered some bargains in momentum stocks. Major stock indexes are seeking recovery after Monday’s intense global sell-off, buoyed by concerns about the U.S. economy and the unwinding of the yen carry trade. Bargain buying came in on Thursday, pushing the S&P 500 to its highest since November 2022. But Wells Fargo analyst Christopher Harvey remains cautious on the market as a whole. He suggests investors “buy stocks, not the stock market.” Individual stocks that have become cheap in the market crash (including high-flying Meta Platforms) could be primed for buying. “The events…

Pidilite Industries Ltd’s shares rose 1.34 per cent to Rs 3,125.0 in trade on Friday. During the day, it hit a high of Rs 3,217.15 and a low of Rs 3,101.0. The stock had a 52-week high of Rs 3,277.8 and low of Rs 2,293.1. As of 2:09 pm IST, the exchange saw a total trade volume of 6,243 shares worth Rs 196 crore, according to the NSE. The stock price closed at Rs 3,167.75 in the previous trade. The stock has risen 1.8% in the past one month while the benchmark BSE Sensex has risen 1.38% in the same…

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, USA, August 8, 2024.Brendan McDiarmid | ReutersStocks @ Night is our daily after-hours newsletter, bringing you the latest on what’s on the horizon for tomorrow and what’s on the horizon for today. Sign up for free to receive it straight to your inbox.Here’s what CNBC TV producers were watching during the rebound and what they’re keeping an eye on in the next session.Elven Beauty The company reported first-quarter sales growth of 50%, well above Wall Street expectations, following a 76% increase in the same…

A Delta Airlines Airbus A319-114 taxis at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Las Vegas on May 5, 2024 in Los Angeles, California. Kevin Carter | Getty ImagesDelta Airlines Thursday last month Crowdstrike The company suffered losses of about $550 million due to the outage and subsequent mass flight cancellations, and Microsoft.The Atlanta-based airline said in a securities filing that the financial impact will include a $380 million hit to revenue for the current quarter, “primarily due to refunds for canceled flights and customer compensation in the form of cash and SkyMiles.”The airline said the incident caused the cancellation…

A look at companies that are catching our eye in after-hours trading: Paramount Global — The media company rose 5.7% after second-quarter profit beat expectations by a wide margin, reporting a profit of 54 cents per share compared to the 12 cents expected by analysts surveyed by LSEG. Paramount’s revenue for the quarter was $6.81 billion, falling short of the $7.21 billion forecast, marking the company’s biggest shortfall against analyst expectations since February 2020. Paramount also announced it would cut 15% of its U.S. workforce as part of a broader cost-cutting plan ahead of its merger with Skydance Media. Expedia…