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Americans are growing increasingly anxious about inflation, with the latest University of Michigan consumer sentiment survey showing a sharp decline in headline sentiment and a jump in one-year inflation expectations to 4.3%.

Published on: February 07, 2025, 07:02 PM UTC

Mortgage rates remain high, and consumers are becoming less optimistic about the housing market. Fannie Mae's latest survey shows that fewer people expect mortgage rates to fall, while more expect them to rise. This is in line with economists' warnings that rates may not fall much this year. Despite the pessimism about mortgage rates, Fannie Mae's overall Home Purchase Sentiment Index rose slightly, as buyers and sellers grew more optimistic about buying and selling conditions and home prices in the next 12 months.

Published on: February 07, 2025, 05:01 PM UTC

President Trump's trade war with China has drawn Silicon Valley giants like Apple, Google, Intel, and Nvidia into a tit-for-tat economic battle. Apple faces tariffs and antitrust probes in China, while Google, Intel, and Nvidia could face similar antirust investigations. Despite the challenges, analysts believe Apple's financial impact will be limited, while Intel and Nvidia face greater headwinds from China.

Published on: February 07, 2025, 05:01 PM UTC

Stock markets and earnings results in focus, with mixed performance on Wall Street as major indices rise in anticipation of Amazon's report. Earnings from tech companies and chipmakers scrutinized for AI demand signals. Concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions linger, impacting investor sentiment.

Published on: February 07, 2025, 01:01 AM UTC

CFTC Acting Chair Caroline Pham removes head of HR leading internal investigation into hostile work environment complaints against her, replacing her with chief diversity officer despite directive to place DEIA staff on leave.

Published on: February 07, 2025, 01:01 AM UTC

Powell's Q4 revenue exceeds estimates, but stock drops. Revenue up 24.4% to $241.4 million, EPS beats by 9.4% to $2.86. Mixed results, with EBITDA missing estimates. Market focuses on negatives, sending stock down 6%. Full analysis available in our research report.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 11:06 PM UTC

Seneca Foods Corp. (SENEA) reported earnings of $14.7 million in its fiscal third quarter. The fruit and vegetable company posted revenue of $502.9 million in the period.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 10:10 PM UTC

Fortinet predicts full-year revenue surpassing Wall Street estimates, driven by growing demand for AI-powered cybersecurity solutions due to digitalization and rising cyber threats.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 10:06 PM UTC

Vanguard significantly reduced expense ratios across its mutual funds and ETFs, lowering its average asset-weighted expense ratio to 0.07%. This move benefits investors by boosting long-term returns and highlights Vanguard's commitment to minimizing costs and maximizing value for its clients.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 02:02 PM UTC

Advanced Drainage Systems (WMS) reports Q4 revenue beat estimates of $690.5 million, despite a 9.8% miss in non-GAAP earnings per share of $1.09. Full-year revenue guidance remains at $2.94 billion, in line with analysts' estimates. Assess the company's financial performance, long-term growth prospects, and investment potential in our comprehensive research report.

Published on: February 06, 2025, 01:04 PM UTC