E*TRADE Generation Trader: Preview of Facebook Earnings
Cheddar's "Generation Trader" series highlights the most compelling business stories that are moving the market, while utilizing E*TRADE's innovative trading platform. In this episode, Anchors Hope King and Baker Machado preview what to expect for Facebook earnings this week.
The company has faced scrutiny over Russian groups using its platform to meddle with the 2016 elections. In a written statement to the Senate Intelligence Committee just las week, Facebook said events from one Russia-linked troll group reached 300,000 Facebook users.
Earlier this month, Facebook announced changes to its algorithm of its newsfeed to prioritize posts from friends, and family over media publishers. This sent shares down on January 12. Facebook stock has recently rebounded, and is up about 10 percent over the past six months.
Inflation-weary Americans are still spending money every month, but the April numbers show they’re starting to cut back on a few types of expensive purchases.
You don’t have to be an Olympic-level athlete to wear On’s shoes or apparel, but the company will use the 2024 games to continue growing its footprint.
Companies are making money, the economy is cooling down, and a rate cut or two possible by the fall? It might be time to break out the cautious optimism.
Fed Chair Jerome Powell reported that rates would likely remain elevated due to sticky inflation. Zillow breaks down how this could impact the housing market.
