Hims & Hers Stock Hits Record High on Blood-Testing Lab Acquisition
Hims & Hers Health shares jumped some 20% to a record high on Wednesday following the announcement that it acquired lab testing facility Trybe Labs.
Fed officials weighed slowing or pausing bond drawdown last month
(Reuters) -Uncertainty over how the U.S. Treasury will manage debt issuance over the next few months drove some Federal Reserve officials to contemplate at their last policy meeting slowing or pausing the ongoing drawdown of their balance sheet until greater clarity arrives. Fed officials, in minutes of the central bank’s January 28-29 Federal Open Market Committee meeting released on Wednesday, flagged the challenge of getting a clean read on market liquidity as the government wrangles over spending plans amid a legally mandated borrowing cap that will affect how the Treasury Department manages its cash. “Regarding the potential for significant swings in reserves over coming months related to debt ceiling dynamics, various participants noted that it may be appropriate to consider pausing or slowing balance sheet runoff until the resolution of this event,” the minutes noted.
Putin Says Global Energy Market Needs Russia-US-Saudi Talks
(Bloomberg) -- The global energy market needs trilateral discussions between Russia, the US and Saudi Arabia, said President Vladimir Putin.Most Read from BloombergTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalSorry, Kids: Disney’s New York Headquarters Is for Grown-UpsAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsChild Migrant Watchdog Gutted in DOGE CutsChicago Council Delays $830 Million Bond Vote Amid ScrutinyThe comments follow the meeting between top officials fro
Fed Minutes Signal Officials on Hold Until Inflation Improves
(Bloomberg) -- Federal Reserve officials in January expressed their readiness to hold interest rates steady amid stubborn inflation and economic-policy uncertainty.Most Read from BloombergTrump to Halt NY Congestion Pricing by Terminating ApprovalSorry, Kids: Disney’s New York Headquarters Is for Grown-UpsAirbnb Billionaire Offers Pre-Fab Homes for LA Fire VictimsChild Migrant Watchdog Gutted in DOGE CutsChicago Council Delays $830 Million Bond Vote Amid Scrutiny“Participants indicated that, pro
Garmin Stock Surges to All-Time High on Strong Outlook
Garmin shares surged to an all-time high Wednesday after the company's fourth-quarter results and full-year outlook exceeded analysts' expectations.
Federal Reserve officials see risks of higher inflation ahead, support pause in rate cuts
Federal Reserve officials at a meeting last month pointed to rising risks that inflation could worsen, a key reason they kept their benchmark interest rate unchanged. According to minutes of the Jan. 28-29 meeting, which were released Wednesday, Fed officials said that President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs and mass deportations of migrants, as well as strong consumer spending, were factors that could push inflation higher this year. The Fed's 19 officials who participate in its interest-rate decisions indicated that “they would want to see further progress on inflation before making” any further cuts.
Potential impact of Trump policies stirring inflation concerns at Fed, minutes show
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -President Donald Trump's initial policy proposals raised concern at the Federal Reserve about higher inflation, with firms telling the U.S. central bank they generally expected to raise prices to pass along the cost of import tariffs, policymakers said at a meeting held about a week after Trump's January 20 inauguration. Participants at the U.S. central bank's January 28-29 meeting "generally pointed to the upside risks to the inflation outlook," rather than risks to the job market, according to the minutes from the meeting, which were released on Wednesday. "In particular, participants cited the possible effects of potential changes in trade and immigration policy, the potential for geopolitical developments to disrupt supply chains, or stronger-than-expected household spending."
Why Appian (APPN) Stock Is Trading Up Today
Shares of low code software development platform provider Appian (Nasdaq: APPN) jumped 21.1% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong fourth quarter results that beat analysts' revenue, EPS, and adjusted operating income expectations. Cloud subscription revenue, its key growth driver, increased 19% y/y, fueling a 15% rise in total sales. In addition, its full-year EPS and EBITDA guidance topped Wall Street's estimates. Margins improved significantly, with GAAP operating income
Why Is Compass (COMP) Stock Soaring Today
Shares of real estate technology company Compass (NYSE:COMP) jumped 24.2% in the afternoon session after the company reported strong Q4 2024 results, with revenue and EBITDA exceeding Wall Street's expectations. Transactions surged, outpacing the growth observed in the real estate market. In addition, Compass provided optimistic revenue and EBITDA guidance for the next quarter, both of which beat analysts' expectations, indicating momentum is improving. Zooming out, we think this was a good quar
Why Is Hims & Hers Health (HIMS) Stock Rocketing Higher Today
Shares of telehealth company Hims & Hers Health (NYSE:HIMS) jumped 24.8% in the afternoon session after the company announced the acquisition of Sigmund (marketed as Trybe Labs), which will allow it to introduce home lab testing through its platform. This capability is expected to help its subscribers test and identify diseases with more accuracy. The data generated from these new features is expected to support AI initiatives like MedMatch, which aim to improve treatment recommendations.