Futures Lower, Asia Mixed After Neutral Fed

Markets look set for a lower opening after the Fed didn’t delivery the upbeat account many were hoping for. Futures for U.S. markets were lower late Wednesday as investors move into a wait-and-see mode for Friday’s jobs report after an unexpectedly indifferent announcement from the Federal Reserve.

Why GoPro Inc’s Shares Jumped 23% in January

There have been a number of daily factors driving GoPro’s stock higher, like a positive analyst note and BlackRock increasing its stake in the company . The broader story here is that investors are becoming more bullish on the company’s upcoming fourth-quarter report, as well as its future sales of action cameras and drones.

Top Online Retail Stocks to Buy in 2017

Even after two decades of torrid growth, the rise of e-commerce is still in its early innings. Online sales comprise less than 10% of retail sales, with research firm eMarketer estimating that retail e-commerce sales will increase to more than $4 trillion in 2020, up from about $1.5 trillion in 2015.

Better Buy: Facebook, Inc. vs Alphabet

Digital advertising is expected to surpass television advertising in the U.S. this year — that is, if it hasn’t already. The two main beneficiaries of the growth in digital advertising are Facebook Indeed, the two companies completely dominate the digital advertising market, combining to take about 60% of the market.

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Secretary of State-designate Rex Tillerson testifies on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, Jan. 11, 2017, at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee. CEO’s confirmation hearing, as the new Secretary of State presented a tougher stance on Russia and pledged greater support for Israel.

U.S. Federal Reserve Keeps Interest Rates Unchanged for Now

The U.S. Federal Reserve Bank will leave interest rates unchanged for now, but also acknowledged Wednesday that consumer and business sentiment have improved since President Donald Trump was inaugurated. New economic data released by the government bolsters the case for a rate increase soon, economists said.

Trump Tells Pena Nieto He Might Send Troops to Mexico to Deal With ‘Bad Hombres’: AP

President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop “bad hombres down there” unless the Mexican military does more to control them, according to an excerpt of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press. The excerpt of the call did not detail who exactly Trump considered “bad hombres,” nor did it make clear the tone and context of the remark, made in a Friday morning phone call between the leaders.

FTC mails $20M in refunds to T-Mobile customers in ‘cramming’ case

FTC mails $20M in refunds to T-Mobile customers in ‘cramming’ case Typical charges added unwanted $9.99 monthly fees for horoscopes, sport or celebrity gossip. Check out this story on USATODAY.com: http://usat.ly/2jZqJOg T-Mobile recently introduced a new “Kickback” program which is designed to give customers who don’t use much data a credit of $10 a month.

Maxim Integrated: Cramer’s Top Takeaways

Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways. The semiconductor stocks have been roaring as of late, but Cramer discovered one forgotten name that still has a lot of potential, Maxim Integrated .

H&R Block: Cramer’s Top Takeaways

H&R Block CEO Bill Cobb tells Jim Cramer this tax preparer is focused on new initiatives, best tax service for customers. Did you miss last night’s “Mad Money” on CNBC ? If so, here are some of Jim Cramer’s top takeaways.

Meritage Homes Corp. Finishes 2016 Strong, but a Few Things Bear Watching

Yet following the company’s earnings release and conference call with investors, shares were trading down 5%, because of a couple of things that have created some uncertainty around the company’s ability to continue growing sales and profits. Let’s take a closer look at Meritage Homes’ results, and what management had to say about those results, as well as what to expect going forward.

Indiana reworking bill that critics say would bar Tesla

Indiana lawmakers are reworking a bill after critics charged that it would sound the death knell of auto manufacturer Tesla’s ability to sell cars in the state. After nearly two hours of testimony Wednesday, House transportation committee Chairman Ed Solidary called a recess and said he would hammer out a compromise between conventional auto manufacturers, their dealership franchises and Tesla.

TheStreet Guest Contributor

With tensions between the Trump Administration and the media already high, a vigorous press is more critical than ever. That’s where the Institute for Journalism in New Media comes in.

Sears’ sorrows

The 130-year-old company operates one of America’s best-known department store brands, Sears, Roebuck & Company, along with the ubiquitous Kmart chain, and was America’s largest retail company until 1989. But the firm has recently found itself in a crisis as it struggles to turn a profit as Americans increasingly shop online rather than in shopping centres.

‘Legal, but immoral’

Katie Kendrick says she was originally told her home’s freehold would cost between A 2,000 and A 4,000 When putting pen to paper to buy a new home, most people expect to know how much they will need to pay to own it outright. But thousands of families in England and Wales are discovering the houses they bought are not all they seemed.

Biz Break: Apple investors buy what the company is selling

The new iPhone 7 Plus and iPhone 7. Strong iPhone sales in the last three months of 2016 helped give investors enthusiasm for Apple’s stock on Wednesday. Well, for Apple, it was part of the reason why investors on Wednesday sent the company’s shares up to as much as $130.49, or their highest point since 2015.

Trump Team Reconsiders Scaramuccia s White House Role

Senior White House officials are moving to deny Wall Street hedge fund impresario Anthony Scaramucci a much coveted advisory post to President Donald Trump amid a continued lengthy review of his business dealings, the FOX Business network has learned. Officials with direct knowledge of the matter, who could only speak on the condition of anonymity, say the likely denial is not the result of finding improprieties related to Scaramucci’s past life as a hedge fund executive and the recent sale of his firm, SkyBridge Capital, to a privately held Chinese conglomerate.

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Quarterly revenue fell 15% year over year, to $462.1 million, with strong customer pick-up driving higher-than-expected trailer shipments of 60,950. That translated to a 29.1% decline in adjusted net income, to $24.2 million.

Why Seaspan Corporation Stock Is Down Nearly 13%

In contrast, the analyst initiated coverage of Seaspan but with a much less bullish view. According to Morgan Stanley, Seaspan is likely to experience declining earnings over the course of this year as “weak global trade and prolonged oversupply of containerships” put the hurt on its income statement.

Why Arconic Stock Just Popped 10%

Analysts had been expecting the Alcoa spinoff to report $0.23 per share in pro forma profit on $3 billion in revenue in its fiscal fourth-quarter 2016 report last night.Management hit that revenue total on the head, reporting $3 billion in Q4 sales. As for the profit, though, well, Arconic actually reported a $2.88-per-share loss for the quarter.

The Toyota Camry is Getting a Facelift.

CEO Akio Toyoda unveiled the company’s plans to soup up the Camry. Listen to this segment from Industry Focus: Industrials to hear what will change with the midsize sedan and why Toyota seems to be focusing so much effort on this model.

Fed Holds Interest Rates Steady, Remains Upbeat on Economy

The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday in its first meeting since President Donald Trump took office, but painted a relatively upbeat picture of the U.S. economy that suggested it was on track to tighten monetary policy this year. The central bank said job gains remained solid, inflation had increased and economic confidence was rising, although it gave no firm signal on the timing of its next rate move.