(Reuters) – Shares of GameStop tumbled for a second consecutive session on Monday, extending deep losses after stock influencer Keith Gill’s return to YouTube last week failed to spark fresh investor enthusiasm for the struggling shopping mall retailer. Gill, known on YouTube as “Roaring Kitty,” held his first livestream in three years on Friday, the […]
Global stock index up slightly while euro falls, yields up
By Sinéad Carew and Dhara Ranasinghe NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) – MSCI’S global equities index edged higher on Monday ahead of key inflation data and central bank policy meetings, while the euro fell after French President Emmanuel Macron called a snap election. U.S. Treasury yields were higher as investors digested Friday’s labor market data and looked […]
Chipmaker Intel to halt $25-billion Israel plant, news website says
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Intel Corp is halting plans for a $25-billion factory in Israel, Israeli financial news website Calcalist said on Monday, in a report that the chipmaker did not confirm or deny. The U.S. company, asked about the report, cited the need to adapt big projects to changing timelines, without directly referring to the […]
Nvidia sparks chatter over possible Dow inclusion after stock split
(Reuters) – Nvidia’s 10-for-1 stock split aimed at luring retail investors has taken effect, sparking speculation over chances of the artificial intelligence bellwether’s inclusion in the blue-chip Dow index. The split, aimed at lowering per-share value to make it more affordable for employees and investors, increases the company’s outstanding shares without changing the stock’s valuation. […]