Coinbase, the leading marketplace in the U.S. for buying and selling digital tokens, recently released its first-quarter earnings report, surpassing analysts’ expectations. The company reported earnings of $4.40 per share, which exceeded the average analyst estimate of $1.09 per share. Additionally, Coinbase recorded revenue of $1.64 billion, compared to the expected $1.34 billion. This substantial
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During the first quarter, online furniture retailer Wayfair experienced a decline in sales, with revenue falling to $2.73 billion, down more than 1% from the previous year’s figure of $2.77 billion. However, despite the decrease in sales, the company managed to beat Wall Street’s expectations on both the top and bottom lines. Analysts had anticipated
CVS Health recently reported its first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings, both of which failed to meet analysts’ expectations. The company also lowered its full-year profit outlook, attributing the downward revision to higher medical costs that are impacting the U.S. insurance industry. As a consequence, CVS’s stock plummeted by almost 18%, marking its worst day since
On Wednesday, the U.S. stocks showed a mixed trend as Wall Street eagerly awaited the Federal Reserve’s next policy decision in the afternoon. Fed chief Jerome Powell was scheduled to deliver remarks during a press conference at 2:30 pm ET. Despite the expectations for the central bank to keep interest rates steady, traders were looking
Samsung Electronics reported a staggering 932.8% increase in operating profit for the first quarter of the year, largely driven by the resurgence of memory chip prices linked to the growing optimism around Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies. The company’s revenue stood at 71.92 trillion Korean won (approximately $52.3 billion), outperforming the estimated 71.04 trillion Korean won.
As prospective homebuyers and sellers gear up for the spring real estate market, their attention is focused on the fluctuating mortgage rates. Recent data from Freddie Mac indicates that the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage climbed to 7.17% for the week ending April 25th, showing an increase from the previous week’s rate of 7.10%. However, there
In the current spring housing market, potential homebuyers are shifting their focus towards new construction properties. This trend is largely attributed to the higher availability and incentives offered by new homes as compared to previously owned ones. According to Nicole Bachaud, a senior economist at Zillow Group, there is a greater opportunity in the new
Alphabet recently released its first-quarter report, exceeding Wall Street’s expectations in terms of sales, operating margin, and profits. Total revenue for the quarter reached $80.54 billion, marking a 15.4% increase year over year. Similarly, earnings per share saw a significant surge of 62% annually, settling at $1.89. This outstanding performance has positioned Alphabet as a
Bristol Myers Squibb took a major hit during the first quarter, reporting a net loss of $11.9 billion, or $5.89 per share. This loss can be attributed to one-time charges related to recently closed deals, including its acquisition of Karuna Therapeutics and collaboration agreement with SystImmune. In response to this financial setback, the pharmaceutical company
The first quarter of 2023 marked a significant turnaround for South Korean memory chipmaker SK Hynix, as the company reported a net profit of 1.92 trillion South Korean won ($1.39 billion). This positive income comes after a string of losses totaling 2.58 trillion won in the same period a year ago. The shift in financial