Shares of iRobot (IRBT)—known for its Roomba vacuums— fell sharply after European Union regulators issued a “statement of objections” over its deal to be acquired by Amazon (AMZN). Crown Castle (CCI) shares jumped after activist investor Elliott Investment Management said it wants executive and board changes. TD Cowen raised its price target on Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) to $430 from $410, with analysts saying they see the pizza chain's upcoming investor day as a "turning point." Yahoo Finance’s Julie Hyman and Josh Lipton break the reports down. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here to watch this full episode of Yahoo Finance Live...
Continue ReadingAl Gore's 13F portfolio value dropped 8% to $19 billion. His top holdings include MSFT, AMZN, AMAT, HSIC, and TMO. Explore more here...
Continue ReadingAmazon stock rose Monday, along with Shopify and other e-commerce companies, on positive Black Friday data...
Continue Reading(Bloomberg) -- Amazon.com Inc.’s $1.4 billion deal for Roomba maker iRobot Corp. risks being derailed unless the firms fix a list of competition concerns highlighted by the European Union’s antitrust arm. Most Read from BloombergRussia Downs Drones Over Moscow in Ukrainian Retaliatory StrikeBillions Wiped Out as Stock-Safety Trade on Wall Street MisfiresMusk, Netanyahu Visit Massacre Site Amid Antisemitism FurorTreasuries Extend Blockbuster Rally on Fed Wagers: Markets WrapSodium in Batteries: S...
Continue ReadingAdobe Analytics just released an encouraging report on "buy now, pay later" trends so far this holiday shopping season...
Continue ReadingFor professional and amateur chefs alike, Amazon has a great selection of kitchen gadgets, appliances, cookware, storage containers, cookbooks, tools and other accessories to choose from. Many of.....
Continue ReadingRetailers hit the send button on push notifications, text messages and video streaming ads to reach U.S. shoppers on Cyber Monday, touting heavily-discounted cosmetics, electronics, toys, clothing and other products. Spending online on Cyber Monday is set to reach as much as $12.4 billion, according to Adobe Digital Insights, which tracks data through Adobe's Experience Cloud service for e-commerce platforms. "It's a little early to see how this all plays out," said Jim Worden, chief investment officer of Wealth Consulting Group, which holds shares of Amazon...
Continue ReadingAs the big holiday shopping weekend that kicked off with Black Friday deals draws to a close, retailers are rolling out some of the lowest prices we've seen. See: Costco Cyber Monday Deals You.....
Continue ReadingAmazon’s planned $1.45bn acquisition of iRobot has drawn a formal objection from the EU’s antitrust regulator, which said the deal could allow the tech giant to use its dominance to punish rivals of the Roomba maker. The EU, which has been conducting a in-depth probe of the acquisition announced last year, said in a statement of objections on Monday that the proposed deal “may restrict competition in the market for robot vacuum cleaners”. The procedural step does not amount to a full veto of the deal, and Amazon can engage with the regulator to address its concerns...
Continue ReadingAmazon would have “the ability and incentive” to hamper iRobot’s rivals from competing on Amazon’s online marketplace, the European Commission stated...
Continue Reading© 2026 Market News — All rights reserved