Technology

Paychex (PAYX) reported $1.32 billion in revenue for the quarter ended November 2024, representing a year-over-year increase of 4.7%. EPS of $1.14 for the same period compares to $1.08 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.31 billion, representing a surprise of +0.29%. The …

Nike (NKE) reported $12.35 billion in revenue for the quarter ended November 2024, representing a year-over-year decline of 7.7%. EPS of $0.78 for the same period compares to $1.03 a year ago. The reported revenue compares to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $12.08 billion, representing a surprise of +2.27%. The …

As we edge closer to the new year, investors may want to pay attention to several industrial products sector stocks that look poised to have a strong fiscal 2025.   Now appears to be an ideal time to buy these top-rated industrial products stocks based on the trend of positive earnings …

Sometimes my Chart of the Day reveals an opportunity. It’ll show a pullback to support, an upcoming key resistance level, or something exciting happening with a popular indicator. Other times, I just show a chart of a stock that’s been popping up on my radar and my screens. Today is …

Thursday, December 19, 2024 The Zacks Research Daily presents the best research output of our analyst team. Today’s Research Daily features new research reports on 16 major stocks, including RTX Corp. (RTX), Honeywell International Inc. (HON) and The Charles Schwab Corp. (SCHW), as well as two micro-cap stocks Steel Partners …

Bitcoin has surged around 139% since the start of the year (as of Dec. 18), driven by strong demand for U.S.-based ETFs, interest rate cuts by the Fed and Donald Trump’s victory in the U.S. Presidential elections. After a volatile first half of 2024, Bitcoin embarked on a bullish rally, …

You’ve seen the headlines. “Paid Off $100K in Debt in Just 3 Years!” “Debt-Free by 30 — Here’s How I Did It!” “Why I Burned My Credit Cards (and You Should Too).” It’s everywhere. This idea that living debt-free is the ultimate financial achievement, the holy grail of money goals. …

The Dow Jones Industrial Average is experiencing its longest losing streak since 1978, falling for nine successive trading days. This marks a significant downturn, with the index dropping roughly 3%, or over 1,500 points, from its record close of 45,014 on Dec. 4 to 43,499 as of Dec. 17, 2024. …

Cruise and vacation company Carnival CCL is set to report fourth-quarter results on Friday before the opening bell. Carnival, a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), has exceeded the earnings mark in each of the last eight quarters. But with the stock pulling back from its early December highs, is Carnival a …

ETFs have become a popular investment choice due to their unique strategies, creativity, transparency, diversification benefits, enhanced tax competencies, low turnover and low costs. A healthy ETF portfolio requires careful planning and execution. Here are the six keys to building a robust and healthy ETF portfolio that that could provide …