Tag: disappoint

Social Security’s Cost-of-Living Adjustment (COLA) Is Set to Disappoint for a 5th Time in 6 Years, and the Reason Why Is Clear as Day

In May, a little over 51 million retired workers took home an average Social Security benefit of $1,916.63, which works out to about $23,000 on an annualized basis. While Social Security payouts aren’t going to make anyone rich, they’ve historically played a key role in laying a financial foundation for America’s aging workforce. According to […]

Michael Dell’s Wealth Falls Most Ever as Server Sales Disappoint

(Bloomberg) — Michael Dell’s wealth tumbled the most in a single day after the computer company he founded posted results that disappointed investors. Most Read from Bloomberg Dell’s net worth dropped $14.8 billion to $104.1 billion on Friday as shares of Dell Technologies Inc. fell as much as 23% in New York — the most […]

Stock Rally Hits Wall After Earnings Disappoint: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — US equity futures dropped as this month’s rally stalled amid a lack of catalysts. Treasury yields and the dollar rose. Most Read from Bloomberg Contracts on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 fell 0.5% and those on the S&P 500 also slipped. Shopify Inc. shares tumbled 19% in early trading after the e-commerce company said […]

Bitcoin Slips Under $62K as Hong Kong ETFs Disappoint

BTC, ETH nurse losses after weak demand for Hong Kong ETFs. The six ETFs registered a first-day trading volume of just $11 million. Bitcoin {{BTC}} faced selling pressure during European hours after data showed poor uptake for Hong Kong’s newly listed exchange-traded funds tied to bitcoin and ether. The leading cryptocurrency by market value fell […]

A first taste at new downtown Fort Worth restaurant does not disappoint. Here’s why

Inside Look stories give Star-Telegram subscribers exclusive sneak peeks and behind-the-scenes reporting. Story suggestion? Editors@star-telegram.com. Cowtown chic and Tex-Mex spice defines this new downtown Fort Worth restaurant. On a summer-like Thursday night, a gaggle of media and influencers gathered for a tasting at West + Stone inside the Sheraton Downtown Fort Worth Hotel. As guests […]

Health Insurers Tumble as Final Medicare Advantage Rates Disappoint

(Bloomberg) — Health insurance stocks fell sharply Monday in late trading after US regulators didn’t boost payments for private Medicare plans like the industry had come to expect. Most Read from Bloomberg The decision by the administration of President Joe Biden to hold firm on proposed Medicare Advantage rates for 2025 shows a break with […]

European Stocks Retreat as Earnings Disappoint: Markets Wrap

(Bloomberg) — Europe’s stock benchmark retreated from near a record high amid disappointing earnings from some of the region’s biggest companies. Most Read from Bloomberg The Stoxx Europe 600 gauge slipped 0.3%, still about four points from its January 2022 peak. Banks were among the leading decliners as HSBC Holdings Plc tumbled more than 6% […]

L’Oreal shares fall after Asian sales disappoint

By Mimosa Spencer PARIS (Reuters) -Shares in L’Oreal fell 7.5% in early trading on Friday after the French cosmetics company reported fourth quarter sales growth that fell short of market expectations, reflecting a disappointing performance in Asia. L’Oreal reported a 6.9% rise in fourth quarter sales after the market closed on Thursday, slower growth than […]

Chemicals-maker DuPont tumbles as prelim quarterly results disappoint

(Reuters) – DuPont De Nemours said on Wednesday that it expects to report a fourth-quarter loss compared to a year-ago profit, sending its shares down 12% before the bell. The multi-industrial chemical company expects to report a loss from continuing operations in between 220 million and $370 million, compared to a reported profit of $105 […]