Performance review season can be nerve-wracking, but there are several ways employees can set themselves up for success. The best thing employees can do for themselves is to practice “emotional management,” according to career coach Sarah Baker Andrus. Remaining calm and engaged during the meeting will leave a good impression, she says, while becoming defensive…
Amazon shares surged Thursday in extended trading after the tech giant posted better-than-expected third-quarter results, driven by accelerated revenue growth from its cloud computing unit. The company’s outlook for the fourth quarter was also solid, easing investor fears that it was falling behind in the AI race. Revenue increased 13% year over year to $180.17…
At EchoPark Speedway in Georgia, home of the Autotrader 400, Tyler Reddick became the first driver since 2009 to win the opening two races of a NASCAR Cup Series season (including the Daytona 500), and just the sixth-ever to manage the feat. That in and of itself is an achievement worth noting, but Reddick is…
Billionaire real estate investor Barry Sternlicht had some harsh words for the newly elected mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani. Sternlicht is Chairman and CEO of Starwood Capital Group, which has both commercial and residential holdings and joint ventures in the city, as well as its own offices in Midtown Manhattan. Sternlicht blamed overly…
Traders work at the New York Stock Exchange on Nov. 19, 2025. NYSE Stock futures are higher Wednesday night as investors digested Nvidia’s latest quarterly beat, which appeared to be helping to restore confidence in major technology stocks and give a boost to the broader market. Futures tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average added…
The S & P 500 is close to its all-time high, and BMO thinks there are more gains to be made above that February level. Strategist Brian Belski hiked his S & P 500 year-end target to 6,700 — his original 2025 forecast — from 6,100. The new forecast signals upside of 10% from Tuesday’s…
Investors can’t help but notice the sparkle of gold’s record run. But they may want to think twice before adding more of it to their portfolios — over the long haul, it underperforms compared to stocks and other assets. “Gold glitters but earnings compound,” said Pat Beaird, a certified public accountant and co-founder of Beaird Harris…
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. General Mills — Shares tumbled 7% after the Lucky Charms and Progresso parent lowered its 2026 outlook. General Mills said organic net sales would slide between 1.5% and 2%, while operating profit and adjusted earnings per share would tumble between 16% and 20%. Southwest Airlines —…
Now is the time for investors to rebalance their portfolios, according to Wells Fargo. The firm suggests reallocating from stocks into select bonds since equity valuations have soared. The S & P 500 closed over 6,500 for the first time on Thursday, but slipped lower on Friday . “Even as the S & P 500…
Jewelry is displayed at a Claire’s store on June 23, 2025 in Novato, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Claire’s announced Wednesday that it is selling most of its North American business to private equity firm Ames Watson, just weeks after the jewelry retailer declared bankruptcy. The companies did not disclose any financial details of…
