Wall Street falls as investors remain on edge
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks turned lower in early trading on Thursday, with investors still on edge as volatility in financial markets persisted following the worst declines in more than two-and-a-half years earlier in the week.
Twitter delivers first profit, shares surge 22 percent
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc shares surged 22 percent at the market open on Thursday after it reported its first quarterly profit and better-than-expected revenue, helped by ads that better targeted users and sales growth outside the United States.
Wall Street set to rise as volatility eases from record levels
(Reuters) – U.S. stocks looked set to open about half a percent higher on Thursday, as investors returned their focus to corporate results as volatility eased after hitting its highest level in more than two-and-a-half years earlier in the week.
Trump offshore oil drilling plan draws protest in California
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (Reuters) – Environmental activists in California on Thursday plan to protest a Trump Administration proposal to vastly increase offshore oil drilling in the United States.
Twitter delivers first profit, shares surge 25 percent
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc shares surged 25 percent before the bell on Thursday after the social network reported its first quarterly profit and better-than-expected revenue, helped by ads that better targeted users and sales growth outside the United St…
U.S. jobless claims drop to near 45-year low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, dropping to its lowest level in nearly 45 years as the labor market tightened further, bolstering expectations of faster wage growth this year….
Thomson Reuters beats profit forecast, misses on revenue
(Reuters) – Thomson Reuters Corp beat Wall Street profit expectations in the fourth quarter as it kept a lid on costs, but revenue slightly missed forecasts.
Reckitt, GSK balance risk-reward in high-stakes Pfizer fight
LONDON (Reuters) – The leaders of GlaxoSmithKline and Reckitt Benckiser — two of Britain’s best-known but underperforming companies — are in a high-stakes battle for a dose of Advil to ease their pain.
Twitter shares surge 15 percent on first quarterly profit
(Reuters) – Twitter Inc reported its first quarterly net profit and topped Wall Street targets on Thursday as video ad sales rose, while a clampdown on fake accounts brought the number of people using the social network in below expectations.
Futures slip, investors take stock after volatile week
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures edged lower on Thursday as investors took stock of a heavy round of corporate results after the most volatile week of trading in more than two-and-a-half years.
