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The delivery giant is posting impressive sales growth, but a tangle of new expenses has investors hitting the brakes.
Gold traded at a seven-month low early on Wednesday as the dollar continued to strengthen on expecta
Dollar General's (DG) core lower- and middle-income consumers are under pressure amid sticky inflati
The U.S. dollar has separated from the pack, rising to the highest levels in more than a year and building on gains again Wednesday, as investors use the greenback as a sanctuary from risks tied to the global tech selloff and calibrate the impact of expected Federal Reserve interest-rate hikes over the back half of the year. There also was little change in Fed forecasts with futures indicating a 60% chance of a rate hike in September. Charalampos Pissouros, senior market analyst at XM, thinks the dollar rally is extending beyond the Fed funds trade.
The shipping giant reported adjusted EPS of $6.31 versus expectations of $5.96, but its new calendar-year profit forecast fell short of expectations
Investing.com - U.S. stock index futures were mixed on Wednesday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq edging higher after a bruising two-day selloff in technology and semiconductor shares. Investors were also looking ahead to earnings from memory chipmaker Micron for fresh clues on the outlook for artificial intelligence-related demand.
The war in Iran has had a trickle-down effect on inflation and interest rates.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX) shares dropped more than 6% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the logistics group issued a 2026 profit forecast that fell short of market expectations, overshadowing stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue. Fourth-Quarter Results Top EstimatesThe package delivery company reported adjusted earnings of $6.
Chinese tech giant Alibaba has filed a federal lawsuit against the Defense Department for designating it a military-linked firm.
BlackRock Managing Director Robert Mitchnick says AI investment is draining capital away from Bitcoin, with weakness evident in Bitcoin’s 20% slide over the past month. Mitchnick Says US Debt Fears Could Reignite Bitcoin Around The Midterms Mitchnick argued on Monday that Bitcoin’s weak stretch since October has little to do with crypto-specific problems and everything to do with capital flooding into AI instead. He noted gold and other traditional inflation hedges have faced the same pressure a
FedEx (FDX) shares fell early Wednesday after the company provided a calendar-year earnings outlook
FedEx touts premium revenue mix, cost savings and stronger cash flow as it resets its calendar 2026 outlook after a solid fiscal fourth quarter.
The company exceeded savings goals and completed its freight spin-off.
A three-year high for inflation may force the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) into action.
Gold prices fell, extending the previous session's losses as a stronger U.S. dollar and growing expectations of interest-rate hikes this year weighed on sentiment. "Limited support came from rising Treasury bonds as lower energy prices ease concerns about inflation," analysts at Saxo Bank said.
Investors are looking forward to another week of chip-stock reveals. Qualcomm has its investor conference, and Micron reports earnings a day after a sharp decline in its stock. The Federal Reserve meanwhile will get another data point on the inflation picture, with the PCE (price consumption expenditures) index.
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FedEx Corp (FDX) reports robust revenue growth and highest operating margin in four years, despite challenges from fuel costs and global trade policies.
Alibaba Group is seeking to be removed from a list of companies with alleged ties to China’s military.
Moody’s Analytics chief economist Mark Zandi has warned that America’s stark economic divergence remains “firmly intact,” as newly updated data reveal a bruising financial reality in which the bottom 80% of earners are losing the battle against inflation, while top earners dominate national consumption. The Spending Divide Deepens According to Zandi’s updated estimates, households in the top 20% of the income distribution—defined as those earning over $175k annually—now account for an “astoundin
FedEx reported strong quarterly results, driven by growth in package volumes and yields as the company focuses on high-margin logistics business. The post FedEx boost revenue behind premium parcel, freight volumes appeared first on FreightWaves.
FedEx reported Q4 earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street expectations.