Cisco Systems delivered a stronger-than-expected fiscal fourth quarter, yet CSCO stock fell in extended trading after the report. That combination can seem confusing. If a company beats earnings estimates and gives strong guidance, why would investors sell the stock? The answer is that stock prices reflect expectations, not just reported results. Cisco entered earnings with … Read more
If you receive Social Security, one number may have a surprisingly large effect on your 2027 household budget: the cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. Early estimates for the 2027 Social Security COLA are currently landing around 3.7% to 3.8% in several forecasts. That would be noticeably larger than the 2.8% increase applied for 2026. But the … Read more
The Burger King Whopper is getting fresh attention in 2026. Burger King has updated parts of its signature burger, sales at its U.S. restaurants have climbed, and the chain is competing aggressively for customers who are paying close attention to fast-food prices. For consumers, though, stronger Burger King sales do not automatically mean the Whopper … Read more
The Wall Street Journal is one of the best-known sources for business, markets, economics, technology, and corporate news. But recognition alone does not make a subscription worth paying for. The practical question is simple: Will reading the Journal help you make better decisions about your money, investments, career, or business? Or will it become another … Read more
SNDK stock fell after Sandisk released strong quarterly results but gave a revenue forecast that did not fully satisfy investors. That may sound confusing. A company can report fast growth, rising profits, and improving demand, yet still see its stock price drop. The reason is simple: stock prices reflect expectations about the future, not only … Read more
SpaceX stock attracted enormous attention after the company released its first quarterly earnings report as a public company. The numbers showed fast revenue growth, but the stock still fell after the announcement. That may seem confusing to new investors. A company can report better-than-expected sales and still disappoint the market when spending, valuation, or future … Read more
PLTR stock jumped in after-hours trading after Palantir Technologies reported a much stronger second quarter than Wall Street expected. The company posted rapid growth in both its commercial and government businesses, raised its full-year outlook, and showed that demand for its artificial intelligence software remains strong. Those results are impressive. They do not automatically make … Read more
Jeff Bezos is back in the headlines. Recent stories have focused on his comments about taxing expensive second homes, his changing position among the world’s richest people, his influence at Amazon, and continued changes at The Washington Post. These stories may be interesting, but they do not all deserve the same financial reaction. A billionaire’s … Read more
The next year Social Security adjustment is attracting attention because early forecasts point to a larger increase in 2027 than beneficiaries received in 2026. One widely followed estimate currently projects a 3.8% cost-of-living adjustment, or COLA. That number is not final. The Social Security Administration will calculate the official adjustment after inflation figures for July, … Read more
Cathie Wood’s latest Nvidia stock purchase has attracted attention because it came after a sharp pullback in one of the market’s most closely watched artificial intelligence stocks. ARK Invest reportedly bought 78,965 Nvidia shares across five of its exchange-traded funds, with the purchases valued at roughly $15.5 million based on the stock’s closing price at … Read more