Federal Reserve keeps interest rates unchanged even as Trump insists they be lowered
The Federal Reserve pushed the pause button on its interest rate cuts Wednesday, leaving its key rate unchanged at about 3.6% after lowering it three times last year.
Chair Jerome Powell said at a news conference that the economy’s outlook “has clearly improved since the last meeting” in December, a development that should boost hiring over time.
Read MoreHere's How Much Traders Expect Tesla Stock to Move After Earnings
Key Takeaways
- Tesla is slated to post its fourth-quarter results after the closing bell today, with revenue and profits expected to decline year-over-year.
- Options pricing suggests traders expect Tesla’s stock could move about 5% in either direction by the end of the week.
Tesla is set to report its latest financial results after the market closes today,
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Tesla annual profit plunges to lowest level since pandemic
By BERNARD CONDON
NEW YORK (AP) — Tesla’s annual profit plunged to its lowest level since the pandemic five years ago as it lost the title of the world’s biggest electric vehicle maker to a Chinese rival and boycotts hammered sales.
The EV company run by Elon Musk reported Wednesday that net income last year dropped 46% to $3.8 billion.
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Read MoreNasdaq 100 Forecast: Tech Stocks Slide as AI Investment Fears Hit US Indices
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Nvidia Just Matched Microsoft in Value, So Is It Still a Smart Buy?
Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) just pulled off something extraordinary, again. Fiscal Q1 2026 numbers weren’t just good, they were extraordinary.
Management reported a top line of $44.1 billion, up 69% from the same time last year, and 12% higher than the previous quarter. Net income was an eye-popping $18.8 billion, and that’s in spite of a $4.5 billion charge tied to new U.S.
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Is The Stock with Ticker AI Finally a Buy?
C3.ai shares are back at price levels investors haven’t seen since early 2023, and the reasons are downright concerning.
The artificial intelligence firm with ticker AI has endured a brutal year that began in January when the share price was cut in half. The torpedos keeping hitting the bow, as evidence by the latest business update that pointed to a steep revenue shortfall.
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Major European Fintech with 36% Upside?
Euronet Worldwide (NASDAQ: EEFT) isn’t particularly well-known on US shores but it sits at the intersection of financial technology and the growing demand for cross-border transactions.
If you’re not already familiar with the firm it has a pretty diverse portfolio of financial technology services that encompass ATMs,
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