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Treasury yields extend their weeklong climb on Thursday as higher growth and inflation expectations, along with concerns of a more aggressive Federal Reserve weighs on appetite for U.S. government bonds.

United Continental Holdings Inc. said late Thursday that Chief Financial Officer Andrew Levy has left the company. United Continental named Vice President of Finance Gerry Laderman its acting CFO and will start a search for a new one immediately, it said. "Our exceptional operational performance and our focus on productivity are driving improved profitability despite anticipated fuel headwinds and we remain confident in our existing financial guidance," Chief Executive Oscar Munoz said in a statement. Читать дальше...

AmTrust shares up 7% after Icahn discloses stake, opposes going-private plan

Shares of AmTrust Financial Services Inc. rose more than 7% late Thursday after activist investor Carl Icahn set his sights on the company's plan to go private, saying it would be unfair to non-controlling shareholders. Icahn said he owned an "almost 9.4% stake" in the insurance company. The activist investor called the voting process a "sham." The board in March "stealthily set a record date of April 5, 2018, but did not bother telling shareholders or the market," an open letter to shareholders read. Читать дальше...

The Senate on Thursday confirmed Gina Haspel to be the next director of the Central Intelligence Agency, making her the first woman to lead the nation’s premier spy organization.

Investors in U.S. government could face some serious pain if the Federal Reserve makes moves to steepen the so-called yield curve.

Activision Blizzard Inc. said Thursday that it would release "Call of Duty: Black Ops 4" on Oct. 12 and that the game would feature a battle-royale mode like the one that can be found on "Fortnite," a popular free game. The company is calling this new battle-royale mode Blackout. "We believe the use of 'Call of Duty' intellectual property could differentiate Blackout from Fortnite and other competitors," wrote Piper Jaffray analyst Michael Olson. "We also believe 'Call of Duty' has the advantage... Читать дальше...

Shares of Nordstrom Inc. fell more than 5% late Thursday after the retailer posted first-quarter results above expectations but same-store sales rose less than expected. Nordstrom said it earned $87 million, or 51 cents a share, in the quarter, compared with $63 million, or 37 cents a share, in the same period in fiscal 2017. Sales rose to $3.47 billion, compared with $3.28 billion a year ago. Comparable-store sales rose 0.6%. Analysts polled by FactSet had expected earnings of 43 cents a share on sales of $3.46 billion... Читать дальше...

It appears that one of the most prominent bitcoin skeptics may be changing his tune.

Applied Materials Inc. shares declined in the extended session Thursday after the chipmaker materials supplier's sales outlook came in below the Wall Street consensus. Applied Materials shares fell 2% after hours, following a 2.2% decline to close at $53.96 in the regular session. For the fiscal third quarter, Applied Materials estimates adjusted earnings of $1.13 to $1.21 a share on revenue of $4.33 billion to $4.53 billion. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expect earnings of $1.16 a share on revenue... Читать дальше...

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Senate confirms Gina Haspel as next CIA director despite torture controversy

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Stocks lose ground Thursday, pressured by weakness in tech

U.S. stocks closed slightly lower on Thursday, as a decline in technology and high-dividend sectors offset a pronounced rally in the energy sector. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2% to 24,715. The S&P 500 lost 0.1% to 2,720. The Nasdaq Composite Index ended down by 0.2% to 7,383. Both the Dow and the Nasdaq were pressured by Cisco Systems Inc. , which dropped 3.8% a day after reporting services revenue that missed expectations. Investors also continued to monitor a rise in bond... Читать дальше...

The Senate confirmed Gina Haspel as director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Thursday, in a 54 to 45 vote. Haspel, who has worked at the agency for more than 30 years, becomes its first female director. Republicans Rand Paul and Jeff Flake joined most Democrats in voting against Haspel, whom President Donald Trump nominated in April to run the CIA. This week, Haspel said the CIA should not have undertaken a post-9/11 detention and interrogation program critics say amounted to torture. GOP Sen. Читать дальше...

One-third of Americans delayed a major life decision in the last year because of finances.