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From Pokémon to Labubu: How this CEO’s hobby became a hustle
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-07 18:46
Business & Entrepreneurship - DripShop CEO Javaughn Lawrence turned his hobby of collecting and trading Pokémon cards into a live-shopping e-commerce platform [1] - The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore explores how entrepreneurs navigate the world of small business [1] - Javaughn Lawrence and Elizabeth Gore discuss building community through livestreaming trading card pack openings [1] Media & Content - The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify [1] - Yahoo Finance produces The Big Idea with Elizabeth Gore, featuring American entrepreneurs [1] - Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, news, and portfolio management resources [1] Social Media & Technology - Yahoo Finance can be found on X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn [1] - The Yahoo Finance app is available on Apple (https://apple.co/3Rten0R) and Android (https://bit.ly/3t8UnXO) [1]
Trump's tariffs breakdown, Christopher Waller reportedly emerges as top Fed Chair pick
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-07 18:40
Market Catalysts anchor Julie Hyman breaks down the latest market news. President Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs have taken effect with rates between 15% and 50%. Our panel breaks down the latest. Fed Chair Jerome Powell's term is set to end in May of 2026. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller has emerged as a top pick to replace Powell, according to a report from Bloomberg. Ben Emons of Fed Watch Advisors and StoneX's Jon Hilsenrath share their takes. #youtube #stocks #investing About Yahoo Fin ...
How Palantir is capitalizing on “gravity-defying capex” going into AI.
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-07 18:22
It's really gravitydeying how much capex is going into AI and Palunteer is capitalizing on that. If you look at just Amazon, Alphabet, Microsoft, uh, and Meta, they invested 82 or 88 billion in capex in the last quarter in AI and data infrastructure. And there's no signs of this stopping anytime soon.Everyone always first blush wants to react and say, "Hey, the spending can't continue." But the reality is that it is continuing. I think the real key bottleneck for AI now becomes energy, not necessarily chip ...
How Trump's tariffs impact the market and economy, 401(k) changes
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-07 16:56
Market Trends & Tariffs Impact - The market has largely ignored tariffs for the past 3 months, but concerns are rising about their potential impact on corporate profits [1] - Fresh tariffs from the Trump administration have gone into effect, with rates ranging from 50% on goods from Brazil to 35% for Switzerland and 25% for India [1] - The market's upward movement is attributed to concentration in software companies and companies like Nvidia seeking exemptions [1] - The AI trade is driving a lot of market enthusiasm, making it hard to find bears in the tech sector [2] Company Performance & Strategies - Airbnb's Q2 earnings beat estimates with revenue up 13% and net income up 16%, but Q3 guidance is weaker due to tariffs and investments [3] - Airbnb is investing $200 million in new services and experiences, impacting profit margins [3] - Apple CEO Tim Cook presented President Trump with a gift and pledged to spend $100 billion more on US companies and suppliers over the next four years [1] - Apple warned that tariffs would negatively impact profits by $110 million [2][3] Economic Outlook & Investment Strategies - One perspective suggests tariffs are beneficial for the US economy in the long run by reducing the budget deficit and increasing private investment, potentially raising economic growth by 2% [1][2] - Another perspective views tariffs as unsustainable and believes the market has merely adjusted expectations from catastrophic levels to still-high levels [1] - The market is seen as a "seven stock market" concentrated in the MAG seven [1] - There's a debate on whether to allow private equity, real estate, and crypto in 401ks, raising concerns about increased risk in retirement savings [11][12]
Trump's tariffs hit dozens of countries, Apple's new $100B investment in the US
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-07 14:22
Tariffs and Trade - President Trump imposed new tariffs on dozens of countries, boasting billions of dollars flowing into the US [2] - An additional 25% tariff was imposed on India for purchasing Russian oil, stacking on an existing 25% tariff, totaling 50% [2][3] - Switzerland faces a tariff increase up to 39% [4] - President Trump proposed a 100% tariff on semiconductors unless companies commit to building in the US [4] - Companies producing goods in the US would get exemptions from additional tariffs [5] Apple's Investment and Tariffs Impact - Apple announced an additional $100 billion investment in the US, bringing the total US investment to $600 billion over the next four years [6][8] - Apple is launching an American Manufacturing Program to spur more production in America for critical components [9] - Apple is making a $25 billion commitment to produce cover glass for iPhones and Apple Watches at Corning's Kentucky facility [11] - Apple's semiconductor-powered devices, including iPhones, will be unaffected by Trump's 25% reciprocal tariffs on goods made in India [12] - Apple took an $800 million hit from tariffs in Q3 and expects another $11 billion in charges in Q4 [15] Market Movers and Earnings - Eli Lilly's revenue came in at $1556 billion for the quarter, better than the expected $147 billion, but shares fell due to weight loss pill results falling short of expectations [33] - ConocoPhillips' earnings per share came in at $142, better than the expected $134, and shares are up almost 2% in pre-market [36] - Warner Brothers Discovery's revenue came in at $981 billion, topping Wall Street estimates, boosted by HBO Max expansion and blockbuster releases [38] - Krispy Kreme missed expectations with a loss of 15 cents per share, against an expected loss of 12 cents, and revenue came in at $3798 million against an expectation of $3802 million [40] Disney and ESPN Deal - The NFL is set to take a 10% stake in Disney's ESPN ahead of ESPN's standalone streaming launch [20] - Disney CFO Hugh Johnston stated the deal would be accretive by about a nickel before purchase accounting [23] - The NFL stake in ESPN could be worth up to $3 billion [23] Oil Market - President Trump upped US tariffs on India to 50% in retaliation for its purchases of Russian oil, which are estimated to be around 2 million barrels a day [49][50] - OPEC plus made moves to hike output by 547000 barrels per day in September [51] Global Market Overview - Asian semiconductor-related stocks traded mixed after President Trump announced a 100% tariff on chip imports with an exemption for companies building in the US [52] - The Bank of England announced an interest rate cut of 25 basis points to 4% [54]
Why today's stagflation is different from the 1970s'
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-06 22:33
Market Analysis & Economic Outlook - The report addresses rising stagflation fears, but suggests smart investors see opportunity [1] - Pennington Partners & Co argues the US is not repeating the 1970s economic scenario due to improved policy approaches [1] - The report explores how the Federal Reserve's limited rate-cut flexibility, fiscal policy incentives, and corporate investment in artificial intelligence (AI) will shape markets [1] Investment Strategies & Company Protection - The report discusses how investors and companies can protect themselves amid economic uncertainty [1] - Stocks In Translation aims to provide information needed to make the right trade for your portfolio [1] Resources & Information - Yahoo Finance provides free stock ticker data, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, comprehensive market data, and advanced tools [1] - Yahoo Finance can be found on various social media platforms including X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, and LinkedIn [1]
Trump announces 100% tariff on semiconductors
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-06 22:17
Trade Policy - The US will impose a tariff of approximately 100% on chips and semiconductors [1] - Companies like Apple building in the US will not be charged tariffs [1]
Stocks end the day higher, Unity CEO talks earnings and gaming
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-06 22:04
Hello and welcome to Ask for a Trend. I'm Josh Lipton and for the next half hour, we are breaking down the trends of today that'll move stocks tomorrow. There's a lot to keep track of, so we're focusing on what you need to know to get ahead of the curve. And here are some of the trends we're going to be diving right into. US stocks pushed higher one thing. That was amid another batch of corporate earnings. And as President Trump's new deadline to impose tariffs loomed at the end of the trading session, all ...
Airbnb beats Q2 estimates and Q3 outlook expectations, Fed's Mary Daly says time to cut rates
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-06 21:54
Market Performance - Dow Jones Industrial Average closed almost 100 points higher [2] - S&P 500 benchmark index rose 0.7% [2] - Nasdaq Composite was up 1.2% [2] - S&P 500 equal weight underperformed, in negative territory, indicating a narrow large-cap tech rally [3] - Russell 2000 rally paused, roughly flat, but still up over 2% and 1.5% on the week [3] - VIX (volatility index) had been calmer this week, stayed below 20 [5] - Bitcoin exchanging hands at about 115,000 bucks a coin [6] Company Performance - Apple up over 5%, a key driver of the market action [6][7] - Amazon closing up 4%, reversing a few days of downside action since earnings [7] - Tesla also catching a 3.5% bid [7] - Lyft's Q2 revenue was 1.59 billion, falling short of the street's expectation of 1.61 billion, and the stock was down more than 6% [34][35] - DoorDash's adjusted earnings came in 20 cents higher at 65 cents versus the streets expectations for 45 cents, and the stock is up more than 6% in after hours trading [27][28] - Airbnb's Q2 revenue was 3.10 billion versus expectation of 3.03 billion, and the stock was basically flat [37] Economic Factors - S&P 500 constituents have reported about a earnings per share growth year-over-year basis on 11.2% [11] - Companies that missed on revenue or earnings per share have been annihilated on average by about 8% trading down on the next day after the earnings release [13] - Optimism around the one big beautiful bill, with about 100 of 376 companies saying they're going to see a pretty big benefit from the expense nature of capex moving forward [17] - The capex of Microsoft, Amazon, and Oracle is close to $364 billion on a year-over-year basis [19] - San Francisco Federal Reserve President Mary Daly said the Fed will likely need to lower rates in the coming months [55]
Apple's stock surges on $100B investment in the US, Trump implements additional 25% tariff on India
Yahoo Finance· 2025-08-06 21:11
Market Domination anchor Josh Lipton breaks down the latest market news for Aug. 6, 2025. Apple looks to invest an additional $100 billion in United States manufacturing. Tim Cook will make the announcement with President Trump at the White House. Our panel breaks down the details and what the investment means for trade deals, Apple stock, and US manufacturing. President Trump imposed an additional 25% tariff on India over its purchases of Russian oil. The new tariff, which will come into effect in 21 days, ...