U.S. stocks traded higher this morning, with the Nasdaq Composite gaining around 100 points on Tuesday. Following the market opening Tuesday, the Dow traded up 0.13% to 41,676.05 while the NASDAQ rose 0.57% to 17,693.20. The S&P 500 also rose, gaining, 0.28% to 5,648.81. Check This Out: How To Earn $500 A Month From FedEx Stock Ahead Of Q1 Earnings Leading and Lagging SectorsConsumer discretionary shares jumped by 1.2% on Tuesday. In trading on Tuesday, health care shares fell by 0.5%. Top Headline U.S. retail sales rose 0.1% month-over-month in August compared to revised 1.1% gain in July, and topping…
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From new Tex-Mex to 20-year anniversaries, here are 17 of the latest business updates local to the Lake Travis-Westlake area.Coming soon The Austin Epicure Westlake After four years of providing charcuterie boards, desserts, party food and more through its online business format, the new store is set to open its first brick-and-mortar location in West Lake Hills. Owner Marissa Mireur said the future store will have grab-and-go counter service, offering breakfast, lunch and dinner take-home meals seven days a week alongside charcuterie boards, desserts, salads, beer and wine.Oz. Tap HouseThe family-friendly beer garden and restaurant will bring its craft brews…
Sixteen months after introducing Italian fine dining to Sparkill with Lanni’s Cucina Verace Italiana, veteran restaurateur Vittorio Lanni has opened a new place in Piermont, complete with (at least for the moment) a red Ferrari parked outside next to signs pointing to Amalfi, Salerno, Positano, Napoli and Procida.Trattoria Da Vittorio, which premiered Sept. 16, has the same Italian focus — the chef hails from Benevento, a province of Naples, and is big into educating diners about his country’s regions — but with a more casual vibe that’s more in tune with what he calls “a happening town.”The focus, said Lanni,…
A key employee who labeled a doomed experimental submersible unsafe prior to its last, fatal voyage testified Tuesday that he frequently clashed with the company’s co-founder and felt the company was committed only to making money.David Lochridge, OceanGate’s former operations director, is one of the most anticipated witnesses to appear before a commission trying to determine what caused the Titan to implode en route to the wreckage of the Titanic last year, killing all five on board. His testimony echoed that of other former employees Monday, one of whom described OceanGate head Stockton Rush as volatile and difficult to work…
Ferguson Reports Mixed Q4 Results, Expects ‘Challenging Near Term Market Environment’Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) shares are trading slightly higher after it reported fourth-quarter results.The company reported net sales of $7.946 billion, which was 1.4% higher year over year, missing the consensus of $7.993 billion. Organic revenue fell by 0.2%, with a 0.1% negative impact from foreign exchange.The company witnessed price deflation of around 2% due to weakness in certain commodity categories, which was partially offset by a 2% increase in organic volumes.Net sales in the U.S. business increased by 1.3%, while that in Canada grew by 2.0%.Adjusted gross margin expanded by 40 basis points to 31.0% in the fourth quarter. Adjusted operating…
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Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Hewlett Packard Enterprise — The tech hardware stock jumped 6% after Bank of America upgraded the stock to a buy rating from neutral. The Wall Street firm believes the stock’s valuation is now “compelling,” while highlighting a slew of positive catalysts including new Chief Financial Officer Marie Myers’ possible cost-cutting initiatives and a cyclical recovery across servers, storage and networking. Microsoft — The stock moved about 1% higher following the tech giant’s quarterly dividend hike. The company increased it 10.7% to 83 cents per share, which will be payable Dec. 12.…
Dividends are regular payments companies make to shareholders from their profits. Dividend stocks represent ownership in these companies that consistently distribute a portion of their earnings. Monthly dividend stocks are a subset that pays dividends every month instead of quarterly. These stocks are often favored by investors seeking regular income streams. Dividends can provide a steady cash flow and potentially offset market volatility. Investing in monthly dividend stocks can offer several advantages. They provide more frequent income, which can be beneficial for budgeting and cash flow management. Monthly payouts allow for faster dividend reinvestment, potentially boosting long-term returns through compounding.…
CHICAGO, September 17, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–XA Investments LLC (“XAI”), a Chicago-based alternative investment management and consulting firm, has welcomed Paul Dunn as a Senior Advisor. After a successful investment management career that culminated at Bluerock Capital Markets, Paul will advise XAI on sales and distribution. XAI provides individual investors with access to institutional-caliber alternative managers by partnering with established industry professionals with proven capabilities in alternative credit, private debt, and select hedge fund strategies.”Paul’s executive leadership in the alternatives market is second to none. We are pleased to have him join the XAI senior advisor group and lend his interval fund…
VinFast, a rapidly expanding electric vehicle manufacturer, is under investigation for potential defects in its lane keep assist systems. Numerous vehicle owners have filed complaints with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), alleging that the LKA in their 2023 and 2024 VF8 models is causing unexpected steering corrections, struggling to detect lanes accurately, and is difficult to override manually. One particularly disturbing incident involved a fatal crash that may be attributed to a malfunctioning LKA system. The allegations against VinFast have raised serious concerns about the safety and reliability of its vehicles. The NHTSA is now examining these complaints…