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Exxon seeks to become leading lithium producer for EVs

Oil producer Exxon Mobil (XOM) is now seeking to produce battery-grade lithium for EV batteries. Yahoo Finance Live relates Exxon’s pivot to commentary from electric vehicle makers, including Tesla (TSLA) CEO Elon Musk, and discusses the opportunities Exxon’s lithium strategy could open up for the EV landscape. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, social interaction and mortgage rates that help you manage your financial life. Yahoo Finance Plus: With a subscription to […]

Why Holiday shopping will be ‘waiting game’ for top retail deals

The holiday season is right around the corner, with retailers already executing their Black Friday weeks ahead of Thanksgiving. So far it appears like holiday shopping in America will persevere despite the record amount of credit card debt from U.S. consumers. Natalie Kotlyar, BDO Retail & Consumer Products National Industry Leader, joins Yahoo Finance to break down the status of both consumers and retailers as they prepare for the holiday season. “It’s going to be almost a waiting game between consumer and the retailer. So the consumer is going to try and hold out for that best, best price and we are dealing with a really educated consumer today,” Kotlyar […]

Countdown to a government shutdown begins with deadline one week away

Lawmakers on Capitol Hill are attempting to avoid a government shutdown with the deadline for Congress to pass a spending bill to fund the government just one week away. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin reports on the fast-approaching deadline and how a shutdown could be averted. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video […]

Protesters clash with police in Madrid over government deal with separatists

Protesters clashed with police in Madrid outside Spain’s Socialist party headquarters. Some citizens are outraged over acting Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s attempts to secure another term in office by making a deal with Catalan separatists who want to secede from Spain. » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Watch more NBC video: http://bit.ly/MoreNBCNews NBC News Digital is a collection of innovative and powerful news brands that deliver compelling, diverse and engaging news stories. NBC News Digital features NBCNews.com, MSNBC.com, TODAY.com, Nightly News, Meet the Press, Dateline, and the existing apps and digital extensions of these respective properties. We deliver the best in breaking news, live video coverage, original journalism and […]

Affirm stock pops after earnings beat, CFO says company is taking share in a growing market

Affirm Holdings (AFRM) shares soared after reporting a 37% jump in revenue, year-over-year, in its fiscal first quarter. The buy now, pay later company also saw gross merchandise volume (GMV) increase 28% from last year. Affirm CFO Michael Linford says the company is “taking share in a growing market.” When it comes to the consumer, Linford says people are still spending on general merchandise, travel, and experiences, adding that the likely reason for the company’s strong GMV demand is due to the macro headwinds. Watch the video above to hear what Linford has to say about delinquencies and Affirm. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here […]

Joe Manchin announces he won’t seek 2024 Senate re-election

West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin (D) announced he will not seek re-election in 2024, ending his tenure in the U.S. Senate. However, Manchin indicated he is not done with politics, though his specific plans remain unclear. Manchin’s announcement opens up speculation about his political future, even giving rise to talk of a 2024 presidential bid as an independent candidate. Yahoo Finance’s Rick Newman analyzes Manchin’s options coming out of his Senate career, providing insight on how the lawmaker could impact the 2024 presidential race if he ran as an independent. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. […]

Powell warns Fed ‘will not hesitate’ to raise rates again

The Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell spoke at the International Monetary Fund in Washington Thursday afternoon, maintaining that monetary policy is in “restrictive territory.” However, Powell would continue on to say “if it becomes appropriate to tighten policy further, we will not hesitate to do so” suggesting that raising rates is still on the table. Yahoo Finance Senior Reporter Jennifer Schonberger joins the Live show to discuss Powell’s speech. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. #youtube #JeromePowell #youtube Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, […]

Fed Chair Powell’s comments spark stock sell-off

Stocks closed lower on Thursday, with the S&P 500 (^GSPC) ending in negative territory. A bond auction sparked a sell-off on Wall Street that left all three major indices red for the day. Yahoo Finance’s Jared Blikre analyzes the bond market moves that drove broader selling as investors weigh the impacts of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s earlier comments to the International Monetary Fund. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live. #youtube #JeromePowell #yahoofinance Subscribe to Yahoo Finance: https://yhoo.it/2fGu5Bb About Yahoo Finance: At Yahoo Finance, you get free stock quotes, up-to-date news, portfolio management resources, international market data, […]

Bond market is doing ‘some of the Fed’s dirty work’: Advisor

Treasury yields are taking a bow and retreating below 5% rates as stocks dip on the backend of Fed Chair Jerome Powell’s comments to the International Monetary Fund on Thursday. The Wealth Alliance President and Managing Director Eric Diton explains what bond market moves and the status of the economy may mean for the trajectory of future interest rate policies. “Despite the strong 4.9 third-quarter GDP, which was really due to a low savings rate, that was an anomaly… the bottom line is I see a slowing economy but I do not see a recession,” DIton explains. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch […]

SAG-AFTRA, Studios reach tentative agreement

After 118 days of strikes, the Screen Actors Guild‐American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) has reached a tentative deal with major Hollywood studios valued at $1 billion. The union had been fighting for improved working conditions, protections against misuse of artificial intelligence, and increased residuals for streaming projects. Specific terms of the deal will be made public on Friday pending ratification by the SAG-AFTRA national board. The lengthy strikes had disrupted film and TV production, impacting Los Angeles’ economy. Yahoo Finance senior reporter Alexandra Canal analyzes how the approval of this deal could get Hollywood back on track. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click […]