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Shares of TripAdvisor Inc. skidded in Wednesday's extended session after the travel website posted quarterly results that missed Wall Street's estimates. TripAdvisor reported its second-quarter earnings fell to $34 million, or 23 cents a share, from $58 million, or 40 cents a share, a year earlier. Excluding items and charges, it would have earned 38 cents a share. Revenue fell 3% to $391 million and average monthly unique visitors totaled 350 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast... Читать дальше...

21st Century Fox Inc. fluctuated between gains and losses in the extended session Wednesday after the media company's fiscal fourth-quarter earnings topped Wall Street estimates but revenue didn't. 21st Century Fox shares were last up less than 0.1% at $27.05 after hours. The company reported adjusted earnings of 45 cents a share on revenue of $6.65 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated earnings of 37 cents a share on revenue of $6.68 billion. 21st Century Fox also announced a plan... Читать дальше...

Shares of Etsy have been on a tear the past three days after a raised earnings outlook, a bullish note and media attention.

Shares of Etsy have been on a tear the past three days after a raised earnings outlook, a bullish note and media attention.

Atlas Air’s stock tumbled 8% on Wednesday after its earnings were hurt by a venture with Amazon.

Atlas Air’s stock tumbled 8% on Wednesday after its earnings were hurt by a venture with Amazon.

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. said Wednesday its board has approved an increase in its quarterly dividend to 15 cents a share from 12.50 cents. The new payment will be made Sept. 9 to shareholders of record as of Aug. 17. Shares closed up 3.8% and are up 54% in the year so far, while the S&P 500 has gained about 6%.

Bitcoin’s blockchain is often touted as a revolutionary step forward for network security. But Tuesday’s theft of nearly $70 million of customers’ bitcoins from a Hong-Kong-based exchange showed, it can also be a liability.

Bitcoin’s blockchain is often touted as a revolutionary step forward for network security. But Tuesday’s theft of nearly $70 million of customers’ bitcoins from a Hong-Kong-based exchange showed, it can also be a liability.

Bitcoin’s blockchain is often touted as a revolutionary step forward for network security. But Tuesday’s theft of nearly $70 million of customers’ bitcoins from a Hong-Kong-based exchange showed, it can also be a liability.

Herbalife Ltd shares rose 1.4% in Wednesday after-hours trading after the company reported second-quarter earnings that beat expectations and raised its full-year guidance. Herbalife reported a net loss of $22.9 million, or 28 cents per share, compared with net income of $82.8 million, or 97 cents per share, for the same period last year. Adjusted earnings, which excludes the impact of $203 million in regulatory settlements, were $1.29 a share, beating the FactSet consensus of $1.21. Revenue totaled $1.20 billion for the quarter... Читать дальше...

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Shares of Twitter Inc. soared 7.3% in active trade Wednesday, after media reports drummed up buyout speculation, again. Volume was 55.3 million shares, or more than double the full-day average of 23.6 million shares, according to FactSet. The buyout rumor this time, was that large stakeholders, such former Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer or Saudi Arabia's Prince Alwaleed bin Talal were interested in buying the social network. "We see a takeover of [Twitter] led by these two investors as unlikely,"... Читать дальше...

Tesla Motors Inc. shares rose late Wednesday despite a larger-than-expected quarterly loss for the company. The electric-car maker said it lost $293 million, or $2.09 a share, in the quarter, compared with $1.45 a share in the year-ago period. Adjusted for one-time items, Tesla lost $150 million, or $1.06 a share, in the quarter, compared with 48 cents a share in the second quarter of 2015. Sales reached $1.6 billion in the quarter, up from $1.2 billion a year ago. Analysts polled by FactSet... Читать дальше...

Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens emerged from tough Republican primary this week as the party’s nominee for governor of Missouri. But you might know him better for his penchant for shooting big guns and blowing things up.

Former Navy SEAL Eric Greitens emerged from tough Republican primary this week as the party’s nominee for governor of Missouri. But you might know him better for his penchant for shooting big guns and blowing things up.

Tesla reports a wider-than-expected loss

Dow industrials posted modest gains Wednesday, putting an end to the longest stretch of declines in nearly a year. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 41.23 points, 0.2%, higher at 18,355.00, snapping a 7-day losing streak. JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Goldman Sachs Groups, Inc. led the gains on the blue-chip index. The benchmark S&P 500 also closed higher, propelled by a jump in oil prices above $41 a barrel. The S&P 500 index advanced 6.76 points, or 0.3% to 2,163.79, with energy shares leading the gains. Читать дальше...

Dow industrials snap 7-session losing streak

Gold futures retreat Wednesday as economic data comes out stronger than expected and as the dollar strengthens, weighing on the yellow metal.

Wall Street takes another step away from harsh reputation.

Apple is positioned for “at least some” from the iPhone 7.

Apple is positioned for “at least some” from the iPhone 7.

Oil futures ended sharply higher Wednesday, with the U.S. benchmark finishing back above $40 a barrel after government data showed a larger-than-expected drop in gasoline inventories last week. West Texas Intermediate crude for September delivery rose $1.32, or 3.3%, to close at $40.83 a barrel.

Wall Street takes another step away from harsh reputation.