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The Trump administration is considering selling shares of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac in an offering that could start as early as this year, according to senior administration officials.
The plan could value the government-controlled mortgage giants at some $500 billion or more and would involve selling between 5% and 15% of their stock with an offering ...

On Thursday, Elanco Animal Health shares climbed by the most intraday since May, after the animal health firm boosted its adjusted profit and revenue guidance for the full year, following better-than-expected second-quarter results. Bloomberg Intelligence sees the launches of dog medications Credelio Quattro and Zenrelia bolstering Elanco's broader portfolio, with a big portion of new customers buying multiple products.

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President Donald Trump said he had chosen Council of Economic Advisers Chairman Stephen Miran to serve as a Federal Reserve governor.

“He has been with me from the beginning of my Second Term, and his expertise in the World of Economics is unparalleled — He will do an outstanding job,” Trump said ...

MNTN is redefining how brands use television by making TV advertising as measurable, precise, and performance-driven as Internet searches and social media. MNTN’s software is helping a new generation of marketers turn Connected TV into a core part of their growth strategy.

Mark Douglas, the company's founder, chairman and CEO, says he's bullish about the future of TV ads with MNTN developing new technologies and bring...

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President Donald Trump announced that Apple Inc. will commit to spending another $100 billion on domestic manufacturing, the latest pledge by the tech giant to increase US production of its products as it seeks to avoid punishing tariffs on its flagship iPhones.

The announcement at the White House on Wednesday included a new manufacturing ...

MercadoLibre Inc. investors brushed off a second-quarter report that missed estimates for profit, betting on the Latin American e-commerce giant’s long-term strategy.

The company’s earnings, released Monday evening, fell short of analyst estimates for net income, pressured by rising costs tied to an expansion of free-shipping policy in Brazil. Still, revenue growth remained strong and executives doubled down on their pl...

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Stocks wiped out gains after data showed weakening US services amid sticky price pressures, raising concern about the Federal Reserve’s policy challenges. Short-dated Treasuries underperformed. Oil sank as Russia was said to mull an air-truce with Ukraine.

Following a rally that put S&P 500 on the brink of all-time highs, th...

SparkCharge bills itself as the “World's Largest Electric Vehicle Fleet Charging Network.” The company's mission is to revolutionize the EV charging industry by making charging faster, more accessible, and more sustainable. Through innovative technology and mobile solutions, SparkCharge says it seeks to empower businesses to charge anywhere, anytime — eliminating barriers to EV adoption and driving the world towar...

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A chorus of stock market prognosticators at some of Wall Street’s biggest firms is warning clients to prepare for a pullback as sky-high equity valuations slam into souring economic data. 
On Monday, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank AG and Evercore ISI all cautioned that the S&P 500 Index is ...

Holland, Michigan-based CraftCo. Brands has a diverse portfolio of innovative distilled alcoholic beverages comprised of more than 30 spirits and liqueurs across the bourbon, gin, vodka, rye, and ready-to-drink categories. CraftCo. competes in an industry that is increasingly dominated by consolidation, the speed with which companies can get their products to the shelves, and ever-evolving trends.

Ali Anderson, the company's...

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President Donald Trump said he was directing officials to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics, hours after a report showed US job growth cooled sharply over the last three months.

“I have directed my Team to fire this Biden Political Appointee, IMMEDIATELY,” Trump said on social media Friday, accusin...

Ambiq Micro Inc. shares rose 61% in their first trading day, after the maker of ultra-low power semiconductors for AI applications raised $96 million in an upsized initial public offering. Shares of the Austin-based company closed at $38.53 each on Wednesday in New York, above the IPO price of $24 apiece.

Scott Hanson, the company's founder and Chief Technology Officer, discusses the firm's strong start in public market...

Amazon.com dropped in late trading after projecting weaker-than-expected operating income and trailing the sales growth of its cloud rivals, leaving investors searching for signs that the company’s huge investments in artificial intelligence are paying off. Operating profit will be $15.5 billion to $20.5 billion in the period ending in September, compared with an average estimate of $19.4 billion. Sales will be $174 billion t...

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Apple Inc. reported third-quarter revenue that handily topped analysts’ estimates, boosted by surprisingly strong sales of the iPhone and products in China.
Revenue rose 9.6% to $94 billion in the period, which ended June 28, the company said in a statement Thursday. Analysts estimated $89.3 billion on average, according to data compiled by Bloomb...

Waste Management beat Wall Street's sales and earnings targets for Q2. The company raised its full-year free-cash-flow target. While management lowered its sales target for the year, margins are coming in better than previously anticipated.

John Morris, President and Chief Operating Officer of WM, speaks on the company's quarterly earnings and technological advancements at the firm

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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said interest rates are in the right place to manage continued uncertainty around tariffs and inflation, tempering expectations for a rate cut in September.
“There are many, many uncertainties left to resolve,” Powell told reporters Wednesday following the central bank’s decision to once again keep r...

Microsoft reported better-than-expected growth in its cloud business and said spending on AI infrastructure hit a record. The closely watched Azure cloud-computing unit posted a 39% rise in sales during Microsoft’s fiscal fourth quarter, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Analysts projected 34% revenue growth. The shares rose about 7% in extended trading after closing at $513.24 in New York. The company’s sto...

AstraZeneca Plc reported better-than-expected sales and rising profit for the second quarter, spurred by its stable of cancer medicines and growth in the US.

Revenue climbed 12% to $14.5 billion, the UK drugmaker said Tuesday, beating estimates. Earnings per share excluding some items rose 10% to $2.17, as expected. Under Chief Executive Officer Pascal Soriot’s watch, Astra has turned into an oncology powerhouse and is...