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Let’s check out the companies that are becoming a hot topic for after-hours trading. Microsoft — Microsoft shares fell about 7% in after-hours trading. Cloud growth slowed in the fiscal second quarter, and the software giant gave a light outlook for operating margins in the fiscal third quarter. LSEG said adjusted earnings were $4.14 per share, beating consensus estimates of $3.97 per share. Microsoft’s revenue for the quarter was $81.27 billion, beating expectations of $80.27 billion. Southwest Airlines — Shares of Southwest Airlines rose about 6% after the airline predicted 2026 profits would soar on the back of an overhaul…
U.S. Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell during a press conference after the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) on Wednesday, January 28, 2026 in Washington, DC, USA. Kent Nishimura | Bloomberg | Getty Images As expected, the US Federal Reserve kept its key interest rates unchanged at a range of 3.5% to 3.75%. But what investors were really looking at were signs that the independent central bank had political marks.”That case is probably the most important case in the 113-year history of the Fed. … It may be difficult to explain why I wasn’t there,” Chairman Jerome Powell said of his…
The restrictions imposed on Maher Tarabisi will continue to haunt him long after his 30-year-old son Wael is buried.Maher, 62, has spent decades caring for her son, who battles a rare genetic disorder called Pompe disease, which causes muscle weakness and severe respiratory problems.Recommended stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe disease required around-the-clock care and dozens of surgeries, which Maher carefully handled.But Maher was abruptly separated from Wael last year as part of US President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown.When Wael took his last breath last Friday, Maher was not there to hold him. Wael’s funeral will be held at…
delhi, india Reuters — Ajit Pawar, deputy chief minister of India’s richest state, Maharashtra, died on Wednesday along with four other passengers when his chartered plane burst into flames, aviation regulators said. Media reports said Pawar, who comes from a prominent political family, was on his way to his hometown to take part in local body elections. Two of his staff and two crew members were also on board the Learjet 45, operated by VSR Ventures, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation said. The initial statement added: “There are no survivors on board.” VSR Ventures director VK Singh told broadcaster…
The winner of the fight between Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov will receive a high world ranking, WBC president Mauricio Sulaiman has confirmed.At the beginning of 2025, former world champion Fury announced his retirement. He was out all last year but decided to come back. He is currently scheduled to fight heavyweight contender Mahmudov in the UK on April 11th. “As a former champion, he has the rights and privileges and I am absolutely convinced that the winner will be ranked higher in the WBC,” Sulaiman told Sky Sports. sprayer This content is provided by sprayercookies and other technologies may…
In the wake of the shooting death of Alex Preti by federal agents in Minneapolis, a growing number of business leaders are speaking out and calling for a de-escalation of tensions. However, a new CNBC poll shows that some CEOs and executives are remaining silent about the events unfolding in Minneapolis, reflecting that many leaders across the country are still weighing the situation and the risks of making public comments. Of the 34 executives surveyed by CNBC about their companies’ responses to the events in Minneapolis, only one said their organization had publicly addressed the situation.One respondent from a company…
German software giant SAP fell as much as 14% on Thursday after reporting weaker-than-expected fourth-quarter cloud contract balance growth.It’s the largest single-day decline since October 2020, when the company’s stock fell 22% following disappointing third-quarter results. Stock prices are also on track to end at their lowest since mid-2024.SAP’s current cloud order backlog increased by 16% in the fourth quarter to €21.1 billion ($25.3 billion). Analysts at UBS said on Thursday that the increase in cloud backlogs would be “disappointing” based on previous expectations of 26% growth.”A large transformative transaction with significant cloud revenue accretion at the end of the…
Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen speaks with journalists ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.Simon Wolfert | AFP | Getty ImagesDenmark’s foreign minister on Thursday welcomed “very constructive” high-level talks on Greenland’s future, saying talks on the island were “back on track”.Talks between the United States, Greenland and Denmark in Washington on Wednesday are aimed at resolving a diplomatic crisis caused by President Donald Trump’s repeated threats against the vast, sparsely populated Arctic island.Danish Foreign Minister Lars Lökke Rasmussen told reporters in Brussels ahead of a meeting of European…
Beijing — British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said it was “essential” to build a “more sophisticated relationship” with China as he became the first British leader to visit the country in eight years. Starmer’s four-day visit comes as Britain seeks to mend strained relations with the world’s second-largest economy in the face of global friction caused by the United States, its closest ally. “China is an important player on the world stage and it is vital that we build a more sophisticated relationship,” Starmer told Chinese leader Xi Jinping during a meeting at Beijing’s ornate Great Hall of the People…
On November 8, 2025, the Home Depot logo appears on one of its San Diego stores.Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Imageshome depot On Wednesday, it announced it would lay off 800 workers and require corporate employees to return to the office five days a week.CEO Ted Decker said in a message to employees that the changes are aimed at making the company more “speedy and agile.””Expanding our industry-leading position requires positioning the company to move faster and maintain closer connections with our customers and front-line employees,” he said in the memo.A company spokesperson confirmed the company is…