The stock market seems to bounce back slightly following the biggest one-day drop ever recorded for the Dow and S&P 500. But markets remain volatile, causing many to speculate about what's behind the big ups and downs. Tom Essaye, founder and editor of The Seven's Report, says the fundamentals of the U.S. economy are strong and people shouldn't panic just yet.
The Falcon Heavy is finally scheduled to launch today. SpaceX will launch the rocket from Kennedy Space Center and attempt to land all three boosters. The rocket is carrying CEO Elon Musk's original Tesla Roadster. Musk says the rocket is the most powerful one in operation.
Lululemon's CEO is resigning. The company says Laurent Potdevin violated company's standards, though it was not immediately clear what standards he failed to comply with. Potdevin has been CEO since 2014. The company is now conducting a search for a new leader.
Plus, it's our weekly trading show, The Long and the Short. We discuss what to expect when Snap, Tesla, and Disney report quarterly earnings this week. And we also talk about whether the upcoming Valentine's Day holiday can help turn things around for 1-800-Flowers.
The stunning indictment that led to the arrest of more than 30 people — including Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier and other NBA figures — has drawn new scrutiny of the booming business of sports betting in the U.S. The multibillion-dollar industry has made it easy for sports fans — and even some players — to wager on everything from the outcome of games to that of a single play with just a few taps of a cellphone. But regulating the rapidly-growing industry has proven to be a challenge. Professional sports leagues’ own role in promoting gambling has also raised eyebrows.
Tesla, the car company run by Elon Musk, reported Wednesday that it sold more vehicles in the past three months after boycotts hit hard earlier this year, but profits still fell sharply. Third-quarter earnings fell to $1.4 billion, from $2.2 billion a year earlier. Excluding charges, per share profit of 50 cents came in below analysts' estimate. Tesla shares fell 3.5% in after-hours trading. Musk said the company's robotaxi service, which is available in Austin, Texas, and San Francisco, will roll out to as many as 10 other metro areas by the end of the year.
Starbucks’ AI barista aims to speed service and improve experience. Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune Business Editor, explains its impact on workers and customers.
As Big Tech reports Q3 earnings, investors await proof that massive AI and cloud investments from Meta, Apple, Microsoft, and Alphabet are driving real growth.
