A risk beyond tariffs that could be ‘devastating’ for U.S. brands in China, per Bernstein

President-elect Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could have unintended consequences for certain brands, such as negative sentiment from Chinese consumers that could hurt U.S. companies’ sales in that country, Bernstein found. “The tail risk of China demand backlash is less likely and harder to predict but could be devastating for China-exposed brands,” analyst Aneesha Sherman wrote … Read more

Jefferies says small caps to top large stocks for first time in 8 years

Small caps are about to beat large stocks for the first time in eight years, according to Jefferies. Smaller companies with market capitalizations of about $250 million to $2 billion are attractive to investors as they offer more potential for growth than their large-cap peers, but they have underperformed at “extreme levels” relative to large … Read more

Trump demand to drop $480 million fraud case rejected by NY AG

Former U.S. President Donald Trump attends the trial of himself, his adult sons, the Trump Organization and others in a civil fraud case brought by state Attorney General Letitia James, at a Manhattan courthouse, in New York City, U.S., October 3, 2023.  Shannon Stapleton | Reuters The New York Attorney General’s Office on Tuesday rejected … Read more

Note by UnitedHealthcare murder suspect

Luigi Mangione seen in a McDonald’s restaurant in Altoona, P.A. on Dec. 9th, 2024. Source: Altoona Police Department Luigi Mangione had a handwritten note that said, “These parasites had it coming,” when he was nabbed in Pennsylvania by police who recognized him as the suspect wanted for killing UnitedHealthcare’s CEO, NBC News reported Tuesday. Mangione, … Read more

Oracle shares head for worst day of 2024 after Q2 earnings miss

Larry Ellison, chairman and co-founder of Oracle Corp., speaks during the Oracle OpenWorld 2017 conference in San Francisco, California, U.S., on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Oracle shares dropped 8% on Tuesday and headed for their steepest drop in a year following the database software vendor’s disappointing earnings … Read more

What the oil and gas industry wants from Trump and how it might deliver

US President-elect Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with House Republicans at the Hyatt Regency hotel in Washington, DC on November 13, 2024. Allison Robbert | AFP | Getty Images The oil and gas industry has a “to do” list for President-elect Donald Trump. The lobby group American Petroleum Institute has asked Trump to swiftly … Read more

Oracle is plunging after being one of the hottest plays of 2024. What to do next

Prepare for Oracle shares to take breather after triumphing as one of the hottest artificial intelligence plays of 2024, Wall Street says. The stock tanked 7% after posting fiscal second-quarter results after the bell Monday that missed Wall Street’s estimates on the top and bottom lines. The company also offered up a weak outlook. Oracle … Read more