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After Posting 94% Revenue Jump, Nvidia CEO Says Company Has Room to Scale
November 20, 2024

To hear Jensen Huang tell it, Nvidia — and artificial intelligence (AI) in general — is just getting started. The CEO of the most valuable company in the world didn’t rest his laurels on a 94% year-over-year revenue growth number for Q3 and faced up...

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Target CEO Says Consumer Budgets Are Being ‘Stretched’
November 20, 2024

As economic uncertainty and rising costs continue to impact consumers, shoppers are more cautious with their spending, according to Target CEO Brian Cornell. Faced with a volatile financial landscape, many are making deliberate purchasing decisions, prioritizing essentials and seeking value. “Consumers tell us their budgets...

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Nvidia Earnings Report Could Trigger $300 Billion Market Swing
November 20, 2024

Market watchers are bracing for potentially historic volatility when Nvidia reports its earnings  on Wednesday (Nov. 20), according to Bloomberg News. The chip giant’s stock could move about 8% in either direction following the results, potentially shifting its market value by nearly $300 billion —...

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Lowe’s vs Home Depot: A Tale of Two Strategies for Professional Builders
November 19, 2024

The everyday American consumer is dealing with an increasingly strained household budget. And, according to home improvement retailer Lowe’s Tuesday (Nov. 19) third-quarter 2024 earnings call, this ongoing economic environment has resulted in ongoing weak home improvement demand. “The reality is we are a DIY...

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Alibaba Says AI Drives Growth in Retail and Cloud Businesses
November 15, 2024

Alibaba Group saw its offerings in artificial intelligence (AI) drive growth in both its retail and its cloud businesses during the quarter ended Sept. 30. “This quarter, our core business segments maintained steady growth guided by our user-first, AI-driven strategy,” Alibaba Group CEO Eddie Wu said...

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Advance Auto Parts Aims to Boost Productivity by Closing Stores
November 15, 2024

Advance Auto Parts plans to close 523 corporate stores, exit 204 independently owned locations and close four distribution centers in the United States by mid-2025 as it works to boost its operational productivity. The automotive aftermarket parts provider operates 4,781 stores primarily within the United...

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Sally Beauty Plans Move Away From B2B Distribution
November 14, 2024

Sally Beauty Holdings is taking steps to refresh its brand and modernize its customer experience. “We want the Sally Beauty refresh to be a move to a more dynamic beauty powerhouse,” Sally Beauty President and CEO Denise Paulonis told analysts Thursday (Nov. 14) during the...

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Intellicheck CEO Sees Demand for Banking ID Verification as Fraudsters Grow Bolder
November 14, 2024

Investors sent Intellicheck shares lower by 12% Thursday morning (Nov. 14) on a slight revenue miss. However, management pointed to potential in the company’s identity verification offerings, particularly in the areas of real estate and banking (and where retail remains a core focus, although that...

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Digital Wallet and eCommerce Growth Drive Paysafe Merchant Solution Sales
November 13, 2024

Shares of Paysafe slumped 25% Wednesday (Nov. 13) in the wake of earnings that missed Wall Street forecasts. But the company’s materials and management commentary revealed growth in core segments, gains in average transactions per active users of digital wallets and expanding reach in Europe....