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Apr102021 by adminNo Comments

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Levi Strauss, FuboTV, Honeywell and more

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A man wears Levis Strauss & Co. clothing during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., on Thursday, March 21, 2019.Jeenah Moon | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines in midday trading.Levi Strauss – Shares of the retailer jumped 2.6% after the company beat top- and bottom-line estimates during the first quarter. Levi's earned 34 cents per share on an adjusted basis, while reporting $ 1.31 billion in revenue. Analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting the company to earn 25 cents on $ 1.25 billion in revenue. The results were boosted by strength in Levi's digital sales, which jumped 41%.FuboTV – The streaming service jumped 12.6% after FuboTV won the exclusive streaming rights to the qualifyin...

Mar312021 by adminNo Comments

Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: QuantumScape, Micron & more

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In this articleMUQSVOW3-DEWINGGESIn this photo illustration the QuantumScape logo is seen on a smartphone and a pc screen.Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines after the bell on Wednesday:Micron – Shares of the chipmaker rose 2.3% after the company reported better-than-expected results for its fiscal second quarter. Micron reported earnings per share of 98 cents on revenue of $ 6.24 billion. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected a profit of 95 cents per share on revenue of $ 6.21 billion.QuantumScape – The lithium-battery producer's stock popped 8.8% after the company announced it has met the requirements to close a $ 100 million investment by Volkswagen. The auto company will now test QuantumScape's solid-state lithium-metal ce...

Mar202021 by adminNo Comments

Nigeria’s star Burna Boy on Grammys and making Twice As Tall in lockdown

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Nigerian artist Burna Boy has won the Best Global Music Album category at the 63rd Grammy Awards after being nominated for a second consecutive year.The singer is one of the most successful African artists in the world. He hit the music scene in 2012, after releasing the album ‘L.I.F.E’.The singer talks to BBC News Africa about winning, his album "Twice As Tall'' and the importance of Africans telling their own stories.Interview by Princess AbumereFilmed and edited by Joshua AkinyemiLet's block ads! (Why?) BBC News - Entertainment & Arts

Mar182021 by adminNo Comments

Stocks making the biggest moves after the bell: Nike, Hims & Hers Health, FedEx & more

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A pedestrian walks past American multinational sport clothing brand, Nike store and its logo seen in Hong Kong.Budrul Chukrut | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty ImagesCheck out the companies making headlines after the bell on Thursday:FedEx – Shares of the delivery service ticked up 3.6% after the company announced fiscal third-quarter results that topped analyst expectations. FedEx posted earnings per share of $ 3.47 on revenue of $ 21.51 billion. Analysts polled by Refinitiv expected earnings per share of $ 3.23 on revenue of $ 19.97 billion. The company said its strong results were driven in part by an "unprecedented" holiday shipping season. Hims & Hers Health – The telehealth company's stock slid 2.6% after Hims & Hers posted its fourth-quarter results. Hims reported a lo...

Mar132021 by adminNo Comments

Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ulta, Alibaba, Netflix & more

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The signage is seen at Alibaba Group headquarters during the company's 11.11 Singles' Day global shopping festival in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province, China, November 11, 2020.Aly Song | ReutersHere are the stocks making headlines in midday trading.Ulta Beauty — Shares of the cosmetics company fell more than 6% after reporting full-year same-store sales and revenue guidance below Wall Street estimates. The company said it sees same-store sales between 15% and 17% for the year, while analysts expected 20.3%, according to Refinitiv.Vail Resorts — The ski resort stock rose nearly 3.8% after Vail's earnings for its fiscal second quarter beat expectations. The company earned $ 3.62 per share versus the $ 2.31 expected by analysts, according to FactSet. The company also said that it saw results co...