NewsWatch: Fed to send clear message that more rate hikes are coming
The Federal Reserve will issue a statement declaring strong growth and inflation moving to its 2% target, making clear more interest rate hikes are coming.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B930B748A-4BCB-4779-BB82-5D5497ACB7D3%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Watch: Earnings Watch: Even Apple takes a back seat to Elon Musk right now
Both Apple and Tesla Inc. are set to report earnings this coming week, but the car maker’s release is likely to steal the show.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BDE104C2C-91BD-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Outlook: Tesla earnings: Gear up for more drama after Model 3 production burst
The question for Tesla investors may not be asked during the post-results call but it’s increasingly pertinent: Are Musk’s outbursts against analysts, the media, critics and others mere distractions for Tesla, or are they signs of more serious problems at the Silicon Valley auto maker?Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B67BAD302-89D0-11E8-98DF-70C16FD1CE4A%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Results: Intel shares slip as data-center miss overcomes earnings beat, outlook boost
Intel Corp. shares slip in the extended session Thursday after the chip giant’s total earnings, revenue and a boosted outlook top Wall Street estimates, but quarterly revenue growth at its fastest-growing segment comes in below the analyst consensus.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BE3FAE6F4-9101-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Ratings Game: Facebook’s downbeat forecast leaves most analysts miffed at Zuckerberg and still upbeat on the stock
Facebook Inc.’s surprisingly low forecast for the rest of the year is being hotly debated among Wall Street analysts.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B813BEA8A-90C6-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Called to Account: Even after lowered guidance, Facebook is still one of few big revenue growth stocks
Is the market rout at Facebook Inc. just an extreme example of short-term thinking by stock investors?Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B1D3CA698-90EC-11E8-9FFD-EE376779296F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
The Ratings Game: Ford keeps investors in the dark, and shares pay the price
Ford stock is on pace for its lowest close in more than five years after the auto maker missed quarterly expectations and offered few updates on turnaround plan.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BF744D712-90E6-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
SuperValu shares soar 65% after United Natural Foods agrees to acquire grocery chain
SuperValu Inc. shares soared 65% Thursday, after United Natural Foods Inc. said it has agreed to acquire the food distributor and grocery chain in a deal valued at about $2.9 billion, including debt.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B3C352E78-90E0-11E8-AEFF-DEF8675D8CB8%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Outlook: Pandora earnings: A new member of the band could matter beyond the music
Pandora Media Inc. is pulling multiple levers to get users to spend more time playing music through its various offerings, but now the company’s fortunes are a bit less tied to actual Pandora listening.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7BC5F7172A-8901-11E8-AC4F-E39F5C7A707D%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
Earnings Outlook: Apple earnings: Most boring quarter of the year still holds some intrigue
Investors mainly should watch for any commentary or indications about timing and pricing for next iPhone family.Source: http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story.asp?guid=%7B94E17120-901E-11E8-A08D-E36E0AA9460F%7D&siteid=rss&rss=1
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