Shake Shack Stock Jumps as Q4 Earnings Top Estimates
Shares of Shake Shack surged over 13% Thursday morning after the company's fourth-quarter earnings topped estimates.
Onramp and Arch Launch Bitcoin-Backed Lending Service
The new lending product allows Bitcoin holders to access liquidity without selling their assets.
Meta Platforms’ Record Winning Streak Puts Stock Split in View
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Alibaba stock surges as Chinese tech giant touts 'robust' AI momentum
Alibaba stock surged Thursday after the company reported quarterly earnings ahead of Wall Street's expectations and highlighted the results of its aggressive push into the artificial intelligence space.
Metaplanet's Bitcoin Holdings Reach 2,100 BTC After Recent 68.59 BTC Purchase
Metaplanet has announced the acquisition of an additional 68.59 BTC, increasing its total Bitcoin holdings to approximately 2,100 BTC.
Oil Tankers Rocked by Mystery Blasts After Trips to Russia
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Grab Stock Falls on Weak Outlook
Shares of Grab Holdings are falling in premarket trading Thursday after the Southeast Asian ride-hailing and food delivery firm missed fourth-quarter results estimates and gave a weak earnings outlook.
Quantum computing stocks rise as Microsoft's new chip heats up debate over technology
Quantum computing stocks advanced on Thursday after Microsoft launched a new chip that indicated the technology is not "decades away" as stated by the top boss of AI chip bellwether Nvidia. Microsoft unveiled its Majorana 1 chip on Wednesday and said it is less prone to errors than rivals, while providing evidence in a scientific paper set to be published in academic journal Nature. Quantum computing holds the promise of carrying out calculations that would take today's systems millions of years.
Saylor’s Strategy Raises $2 Billion in Convertible Bond Sale
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US labor market stable, disruptions feared from federal government layoffs
The number of Americans filing new applications for unemployment benefits increased moderately last week, suggesting that the labor market remained on solid ground in February. There were no signs yet in the report from the Labor Department on Thursday of the mass layoffs of federal government workers and deep spending cuts being pursued by Republican President Donald Trump's administration. Economists, who expect a spillover to the private sector, said it was too early for the negative effects to be felt in the broader economy.