3 drivers behind Monday's sector downturn

US stock markets (^DJI, ^IXIC,^GSPC) are falling as recession fears grip investors, triggering a widespread sell-off. Yahoo money management Executive Editor Brian Sozzi examines three key factors potentially driving the downturn including the Federal Reserve’s delay in implementing rate cuts, Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway (BRK-A, BRK-B) reducing its positions in tech shares, and a lack … Read more

Intel suspends dividend, cuts $10B in costs: top executive reacts

Intel (INTC) plans to lay off roughly 15,000 employees this year and will stop paying its dividend, as the chipmaker tries to cut costs. The firm said third quarter revenue will be $12.5 billion to $13.5 billion, which was below analyst expectations. Intel has already been struggling to keep up with competition in the AI … Read more

Could Intel get booted from the Dow?

Intel (INTC) shares plunging nearly 30% after the enterprise announced a significant cost reduction plan and reported weaker than expected earnings. The enterprise was already the smallest component of the Dow Jones Industrial Index (^DJI), which is weighted by price. And Friday’s move in the stock is raising the question whether the enterprise could get … Read more

Dow sinks 700+ points as recession fears grow

equities finished the week well in the red following subpar earnings and signs of a cooling labor industry that has raised some fears of a recession. Baird capital Strategist Ross Mayfield joined industry Domination to discuss the path ahead for the fed as we await the September meeting. “I do think a 50 basis point … Read more

Nvidia and Big Tech shares: Earnings and the wild ride

Nvidia (NVDA) has seen some volatility recently with shares down in early trading on Friday, August 2. Wealth Enhancement Group senior investment mix manager Ayako Yoshioka joins Yahoo financial to talk about earnings season and Nvidia’s recent moves. “Sentiment and the earnings bar was very high going into earnings season,” Yoshioka explains, “you’re seeing a … Read more

Recession outlook: Why the economy could end up in a recession in 3, 6 months, Claudia Sahm explains

The July jobs report fell short of expectations, with the US economy adding only 114,000 jobs compared to the forecasted 175,000. The unemployed rate also increased to 4.3%, which is the highest level in about three years. Yahoo financial’s Madison Mills explains that the Sahm rule “says that if the three month moving average of … Read more

Intel stock sinking on Q2 miss, $10B cost cutting plan

Intel (INTC) shares sink in extended hours after missing second quarter earnings estimates. The semiconductor manufacturer posted $12.83 billion in revenue ($12.95 billion expected) and adjusted earnings of $0.02 per share (expected $0.10 per share). The chip enterprise is also announcing a $10 billion cost-cutting initiative while laying off 15,000 employees. Yahoo money management senior … Read more

Markets sink: Strategist talks economic softness, says economy is breaking down

equities (^DJI, ^IXIC, ^GSPC) are under pressure Thursday afternoon as new manufacturing and jobless claims data failed to meet investor expectations. Piper Sandler chief funding strategist Michael Kantrowitz joins industry Domination to share his economic outlook. Kantrowitz points out that the markets received a lot of “bad news” today, including rising unemployment claims and ISM’s … Read more

Nvidia stock soars, adding $327 billion in industry cap on Wednesday

Advanced Micro Devices’ (AMD) second quarter results have fueled optimism that the AI trade may not be over yet, leading to a pop in Nvidia (NVDA) shares. But that may not be the only driver. Bernstein managing director and senior analyst Stacy Ragson tells Morning Brief he believes that what’s been driving this uptick in … Read more

How long can chip makers keep the AI hype afloat?

Recovering chipmakers like Nvidia (NVDA) are leading the charge in the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC), which surged by over 2.6% in Wednesday’s session as companies like Meta Platforms (META) revealed ongoing CapEx (capital expenditures) investments into AI infrastructure in its earnings. Moor Insights & plan Founder, chief executive officer, and chief analyst Patrick Moorhead joins … Read more