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Wednesday’s top personal finance stories

President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is prepared to deploy as many as 15,000 troops to the U.S.-Mexico border in anticipation of a caravan of Central American migrants, sharply increasing the number the administration had signaled earlier in the week.

Sturm, Ruger & Co. shares were down slightly in the extended session Wednesday after the gun maker's quarterly results fell well short of Wall Street estimates. Sturm Ruger shares, however, were only down 0.7% in recent after-hours activity, following a 3.1% decline to close the regular session at $59.39. The company reported third-quarter net income of $9.2 million, or 52 cents a share, compared with $9.4 million, or 53 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Revenue rose to $114.9 million... Читать дальше...

Fitbit Inc. shares soared more than 10% in after-hours trading Wednesday, after the wearables pioneer posted a surprise adjusted profit for its third quarter. It was the first time in two years that Fitbit generated positive adjusted earnings.

U.S.-based Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was strangled the minute he stepped inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, and his body was then hacked to bits and secretly disposed of, a top Turkish prosecutor said Wednesday.

Allstate Corp. shares fell 3.4% in the extended session Wednesday after the insurer reported third-quarter earnings. Allstate reported third-quarter net income attributable to common shareholders of $833 million, or $2.37 a share, compared with $637 million, or $1.76 a share in the year-earlier period. Adjusted for items such as capital gains and losses, Allstate logged earnings of $1.93 a share, up from $1.60 a share in the year-ago period. Consolidated revenue rose to $10.47 billion from $9.89... Читать дальше...

Shares of PerkinElmer Inc. sank in Wednesday's extended session after the diagnostics and life sciences research company reported quarterly results that fell short of Wall Street's expectations. PerkinElmer reported third-quarter earnings fell to $76.5 million, or 69 cents a share, from $81.1 million, or 82 cents a share, a year ago. On an adjusted basis, it would have earned 90 cents a share. Revenue increased 22% to $674.3 million. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had forecast earnings of 92 cents a share on revenue of $677 million. Читать дальше...

Shares of Mastercard Inc. closed up 5.3% in Wednesday trading, marking the stock's largest one-day percentage gain since January 2016, according to Dow Jones Market Data. Mastercard posted a sizable third-quarter earnings beat and in-line revenue on Tuesday morning, but shares slumped after the release. Analysts chimed in with positive commentary on Wednesday. "Although Mastercard's third-quarter top-line results were just in line and the stock sold off yesterday, we found a lot to like including accelerating underlying volume growth... Читать дальше...

Open Text Corp. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the Canadian enterprise software company's revenue fell short of Wall Street estimates. Open Text shares fell 14% after hours, following a 1.6% gain to close the regular session at $33.80. The company reported fiscal first-quarter net income of $36.3 million, or 13 cents a share, compared with $36.6 million, or 14 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were 60 cents a share. Revenue rose to $667.2 million... Читать дальше...

It’s Wall Street’s version of an inquiry that might be fielded by a parent on a long road trip: are we there yet?

In a joint statement between President Donald Trump and House Ways and Means Committee Chairman Kevin Brady say they are "committed" to a 10% middle-class tax cut. "We are committed to delivering an additional 10 percent tax cut to middle-class workers across the country. And we intend to take swift action on this legislation at the start of the 116th Congress," the statement read. Many polls indicate that Democrats will take control of the House, in which case Brady would not be in charge of the tax-writing committee. Читать дальше...

Stocks climb Wednesday as solid earnings from high-profile brands cheered investors and revived strong buying interest in equities but could not avoid sizeable monthly losses.

After taking care of his father on his death bed, this son was passed over.

Americans are plagued by one financial fear that has nothing do with the volatile stock market.

American Insurance Group Inc. shares dipped about 1% in late trading Wednesday afternoon following the insurer's quarterly earnings report, which showed the effects of a series of autumn catastrophes. AIG reported a loss of $1.3 billion, or $1.47 a share, which was an improvement from a loss of $1.91 a share a year ago. Adjusted losses were 34 cents a share, while analysts on average were expecting adjusted earnings of 6 cents a share, according to FactSet. AIG had already warned of large catastrophe... Читать дальше...

How many people stayed 100% in equities through the last two crashes?

‘Cash is considered a four-letter word on Wall Street, figuratively as well as literally.’

A growing list of companies are pulling their financial support from Rep. Steve King, who is up for re-election.

Ever heard of trunk-or-treat? How about Halloween on a hiking trail? Or the move to divorce Halloween from its traditional Oct. 31 calendar position.

Zynga Inc. reported a slight miss on its most widely watched sales metric and projected holiday results lower than analyst expectations Tuesday afternoon, but promised a brighter future with a slate of games based on popular intellectual property including “Game of Thrones” and “Harry Potter.

Fiserv Inc. shares dropped in the extended session Wednesday after the financial services technology company's quarterly results fell below Wall Street estimates. Fiserv shares fell 4.3% after hours, following a 1.7% gain to close at $79.30 in the regular session. The company reported third-quarter net income of $227 million, or 55 cents a share, compared with $232 million, or 54 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted earnings were 75 cents a share. Revenue rose to $1.41 billion from... Читать дальше...

It’s Wall Street’s version of an inquiry that might be fielded by a parent on a long road trip: are we there yet?

Fitbit stock jumps 8% after revenue and earnings beat estimates

Fitbit Inc. shares jumped 8% Wednesday in the extended session after the company reported a revenue and earnings beat. The gadget maker reported third-quarter net losses of $2.1 million, or 1 cent a share, compared with losses of $113.4 million, or 48 cents a share, in the year-ago period. Adjusted for items such as stock-based compensation, earnings were 4 cents a share. Revenue rose to $393.6 million from $392.5 million in the year-ago period. Analysts surveyed by FactSet had estimated adjusted losses of 1 cent a share on revenue of $381.

The climb in Treasury yields accelerates after a raft of economic data points to strong jobs and wage growth.