In this article ROKU Anthony Wood David Orrell | CNBC Roku shares fell as much as 12% in extended trading on Thursday after the video-streaming company issued fourth-quarter revenue and first-quarter revenue guidance that came in below consensus. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: 17 cents per share, adjusted, vs. 9 cents per share as
A view of the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve building on January 26, 2022 in Washington, DC. Anna Moneymaker | Getty Images Federal Reserve officials won’t be able to trade a slew of assets including stocks and bonds — as well as cryptocurrencies — under new rules that became formal Friday. Following up on regulations
Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau on Friday pledged a crackdown on student loan servicers that flout rules on loan forgiveness for public servants. The government agency said it “plans to prioritize” oversight of student loans in the coming year, with a “specific focus” on monitoring how servicers are engaging with
Developed countries raise tax revenue through a mix of individual income taxes, corporate income taxes, social insurance taxes, taxes on goods and services, and property taxes. The mix of tax policies can influence how distortionary or neutral a tax system is. Taxes on income can create more economic harm than taxes on consumption and property.
A sold sign is posted in front of a home in Phoenix, Arizona. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Sales of previously owned homes in January rose 6.7% from December to a seasonally adjusted annualized rate of 6.5 million units, according to the National Association of Realtors. That exceeded Wall Street expectations significantly. Sales were 2.3%
Mexican avocados are seen for sale at a market in Mexico City on February 15, 2022. Pedro Pardo | AFP | Getty Images The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday that imports of Mexican avocados could resume after a brief pause. A week ago, one of the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service inspectors
In this article DKNG Shares of DraftKings fell more than 20% Friday morning after it posted fourth-quarter earnings that beat analyst estimates for the quarter but revealed the company expects a greater adjusted loss for 2022 than analysts had projected. Here’s what the company reported: Loss per share: 35 cents, ex-items vs 81 cents estimated,
In this article SPCE ROKU BLMN DLTR SHAK Scott Olson Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Roku — Roku shares were down nearly 25% after the company reported revenue for the most recent quarter that fell short of analysts’ forecasts. Roku also issued a weaker-than-expected outlook due to higher component prices and supply
French luxury goods brand Hermes said Friday it has “no strategy” to significantly increase prices or expand production of its prized products despite disappointing fourth quarter results which saw supply fail to meet demand. Speaking to CNBC, CEO Axel Dumas said the company’s hand-crafted production model means it is less exposed to inflationary pressures, such
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket and Dragon spacecraft ahead of the Inspiration4 mission in Merritt Island, Florida, U.S., on Wednesday, Sept. 15, 2021. Eva Marie Uzcategui | Bloomberg | Getty Images Elon Musk’s SpaceX is splitting the value of its common stock 10-for-1, CNBC has learned, with the company’s valuation having soared to more than
PeopleImages | iStock | Getty Images There was a time not too long ago when holding “AMT-free” municipal bond funds might have made perfect sense for many investors. These days? Maybe not so much. With a small share of taxpayers subject to the alternative minimum tax, or AMT, since a federal tax overhaul took effect
Many older Americans like to ease into being an ex-worker — but you need to think carefully about just how to get there. Pat Sterner, who runs her own business consulting for nonprofits in Duluth, Minn., would love to retire and spend more time kayaking on Lake Superior. In the summer, she says, her neighbors