Tag: Markets
What the Stock Split by Google’s Parent Alphabet Means
Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOG 1.61% said on Feb. 1 that it…
Google’s Grown-Up Phase Won’t Be Boring
The results confirm Google’s place at the top of a digital-ad market…
U.S. Stocks Finish Higher After Choppy Trading Session
U.S. stocks advanced Tuesday after a late-afternoon rally helped indexes notch a…
Bond Market Hints at Calm After Disruptive Selloff
Behind the move: deep skepticism among many investors that the Federal Reserve…
Payments for Order Flow Surged in 2021
Brokerages serving individual investors received a windfall last year for selling their…
Bad Weather, Supply-Chain Woes Push Up Coffee Prices
First the drought came to Brazil, then the frost, roiling the world’s…
Exxon Mobil’s Gusher of Cash Means Harder Decisions Ahead
Capital allocation discussions between Exxon Mobil CEO Darren Woods, the management team…
For Markets, the January Selloff Marks the End of the Pandemic
To look at stock valuations, the pandemic might never have happened. On…
December’s Job Market Showed Resilience in the Face of Omicron
What happened with the job market in December is in many respects…
Startup Investors Cut Valuations Amid Tech Stock Rout, Dismal IPOs
The recent stock rout is rattling the multitrillion-dollar market for startups after…
Stock Futures Edge Up Ahead of Data
Feb. 1, 2022 3:34 am ET U.S. stock futures ticked higher after…
UBS Boosts Buybacks, Growth Targets
UBS Group AG UBS 1.30% said profit growth from managing money for…