The best-performing sector in 2022 is not finished crushing it, says Citi, offering three stocks to buy

The best-performing sector in 2022 is not finished crushing it, says Citi, offering three stocks to buy

You can count on it, say our call of the day provided by Citigroup, though they say investors can’t expect as lofty returns. “We see market rotation into energy equities as having further to run, even though names in our US coverage already sit at all-time highs,” a team of analysts led by Alastair R … Read more

As Qatar bans beer in stadiums, World Cup sponsor Budweiser touts promotional efforts in other countries

As Qatar bans beer in stadiums, World Cup sponsor Budweiser touts promotional efforts in other countries

The shock decision by Qatar to ban beer sales in stadiums appeared to leave World Cup sponsor Budweiser scratching its head on Friday, as it acknowledged “circumstances beyond our control.” Qatar’s abrupt reversal came just two days before the tournament kicks off, reportedly prompting a snarky and now-deleted tweet of “Well, this is awkward …” … Read more

Opinion: Is Mark Zuckerberg taking the first step toward turning Facebook into Yahoo 2.0?

Opinion: Is Mark Zuckerberg taking the first step toward turning Facebook into Yahoo 2.0?

Yahoo was once the most popular website on the planet, the only place that everyone on the internet seemed to touch at least once an online session. After an ignominious slide, however, Yahoo is just another site that has some fans in certain parts of Asia and offers some niche products. Has Mark Zuckerberg launched … Read more

Google stock rises despite an ad downturn, second straight earnings decline

Google stock rises despite an ad downturn, second straight earnings decline

Shares of Alphabet Inc.’s Google popped more than 4% in extended trading Tuesday after the tech behemoth reported results slightly lower than Wall Street estimates. Still, the results marked the second straight quarter of year-over-year earnings declines for Google — its first since 2015, but this time on a much larger scale. Google Alphabet, -2.32% … Read more

Big Tech earnings are about to determine the direction of the market

Big Tech earnings are about to determine the direction of the market

Just five companies control nearly a quarter of the S&P 500 index’s market cap, and they will all report earnings this week that could determine the direction of the market for weeks or months to come. As Big Tech — Google parent Alphabet Inc. GOOGL GOOG, Amazon.com Inc. AMZN, Apple Inc. AAPL, Facebook parent Meta … Read more