UK consumer confidence ‘remains weak,’ retail trade group says Shoppers visit York Christmas Market ahead of Black Friday on November 25, 2024 in York, England. Ian Forsyth | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.K. consumer confidence remains weak in the aftermath of the Labour government’s landmark first budget in October, according to a November … Read more
A view shows the logo of Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) during the United Nations climate change conference COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan November 13, 2024. Maxim Shemetov | Reuters The OPEC+ oil alliance postponed a meeting to decide the next steps of its crude production strategy to Dec. 5, two delegate sources told … Read more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Nordstrom — The retail stock fell 8.1% after CEO Erik Nordstrom said the company has seen a slowdown in sales, starting in late October. Nordstrom’s third-quarter revenue of $3.46 billion did come in above the $3.35 billion LSEG consensus. HP — Shares of the PC maker … Read more
The share price of Unusual Machines closed trading Wednesday nearly 85% higher after the small U.S. drone and drone component maker said that Donald Trump Jr. — the eldest son of President-elect Donald Trump — had joined its advisory board. Unusual Machines shares rose by more than 100% on the heels of that news. The stock closed at … Read more