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Midday movers: Microsoft, Xpeng rise; Palo Alto, Keysight fall May 21, 2024 11:56AM

(Updated - May 21, 2024 11:56 AM EDT)

Investing.com -- Main U.S. indexes traded largely flat Tuesday, as investors reacted with caution ahead of more speeches from Federal Reserve officials about the potential for future interest rate cuts.

Here are some of the biggest U.S. stock movers today:

Lowe’s (NYSE: LOW) stock fell 3% despite the home improvement retailer reporting first-quarter net sales that topped expectations, boosted by growth in its online offerings and... (continue reading...)


Comcast prices Peacock, Netflix, Apple TV+ streaming bundle at $15 a month May 21, 2024 11:21AM

(Reuters) - Comcast's new streaming bundle, packaging its Peacock service with Netflix and Apple TV+, will cost $15 per month for all Xfinity internet and TV customers, the media and broadband company said on Tuesday.

The new bundle, StreamSaver, is a "companion to broadband" and offers savings of more than 30% to customers, Comcast Cable CEO David Watson said at the J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Communications Conference.

Customers... (continue reading...)


Disney's Pixar Animation to lay off about 14% of workforce May 21, 2024 11:06AM

By Dawn Chmielewski

(Reuters) -Pixar Animation Studios, which produced such classic films as "Toy Story" and "Up," began laying off about 14% of its workforce Tuesday as it scales back development of original streaming series, according to a source familiar with the development.

Approximately 175 people will be affected by job cuts at the Walt Disney Co unit.

The animation studio had hired additional staff to create original... (continue reading...)


AutoZone's quarterly profit beats estimates on demand for car parts May 21, 2024 07:52AM

(Reuters) - AutoZone beat estimates for third-quarter profit on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for automotive parts as more Americans held on to their ageing cars amid higher prices and wait times for newer models.

Quarterly net sales at the auto parts supplier, which competes with Advance Auto Parts and O'Reilly Automotive, rose 3.5% to about $4.24 billion.

Analysts on average were expecting AutoZone to report third-quarter net sales... (continue reading...)


Nvidia options underpricing rising earnings fragility May 21, 2024 07:33AM

In a note to clients Tuesday, Bank of America highlighted a potential undervaluation in Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) options pricing despite rising concerns about earnings fragility in the broader big-cap tech sector.

While the market anticipates an implied move of only 8.6% for NVDA's upcoming earnings release, BofA says this is lower than three out of the last five earnings events. 

According to the bank, this disconnect suggests that options are underpricing the potential... (continue reading...)


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