Jobs Report Watch as April Payrolls Face Scrutiny
Investors await April employment data amid questions if March weakness was a blip. ADP private payrolls rose 189,000 versus 225,000 expected, initial jobless claims fell to 262,000, and the government’s April nonfarm payrolls may show a fragile rebound with the unemployment rate at 5.5 percent. The Fed seeks sustained improvement before rate hikes.
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LinkedIn Tops Sold Off In Mid-April SigFig Data
SigFig analysis shows among portfolios with under 30 percent equities the LinkedIn stock was the most sold in mid-April. The online tracking service covers over half a million investors with about 200 billion dollars in assets.
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Estée Lauder tops earnings with brighter outlook
The maker of Estee Lauder cosmetics including Clinique and Bobbi Brown posted better than expected earnings due to solid demand for cosmetics and hair care in the US, lifting its outlook despite soft sales warning from other tech peers like Qualys.
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Mallinckrodt Reports Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates
Mallinckrodt, the generic pharmaceuticals company, announced fiscal second quarter earnings of $1.72 per share, 20 cents above Wall Street expectations as investors eyed the drug maker’s performance.
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Disney stock risks amid lofty gains and limited upside
Disney shares rose 11 percent in adjusted earnings to 1.23 a share, boosting the 12 month gain to over 36 percent and reflecting CEO Robert Iger’s decade of success. Analysts see an 18 month price target near 112, suggesting limited upside beyond current levels. Investors debate whether further beatings of estimates can justify the high multiple.
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Memorial honors Dave Goldberg, Silicon Valley connector
A memorial at Stanford for Dave Goldberg, SurveyMonkey CEO, reflects on his impact as a mentor and friend. Friends remember his ability to help others and the void his death creates in Silicon Valley. He died after an accident on a treadmill in Punta Mita, Mexico, prompting tributes from Sheryl Sandberg, Barack Obama, and colleagues.
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