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After the "Barbie" movie rocketed to the status of global phenomenon, Mattel on Wednesday talked about the film as a "template" for other opportunities.

Facebook parent Meta Platforms Inc. is raking in digital ads, as its earnings attest, and Wall Street is rewarding it. The company's stock initially is up more than 7% in after-hours trading Wednesday.

Expect more volatility in stocks in the coming months, says James McCann, deputy chief economist at abrdn, after the Federal Reserve on Wednesday bumped up rates to a 5.25%-5.5% range and left door open to future rate hikes. 

Shares of Imax Corp. rallied after hours on Wednesday after the high-end movie-theater operator reported second-quarter results that beat estimates.

A private-equity cash infusion is part of the merger between PacWest and Banc of California. One analyst expects a wave of deals for smaller banks.

EBay Inc. shares fell in the extended session Wednesday after the online marketplace's earnings outlook fell short of the Wall Street consensus.

Mattel Inc. on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that beat estimates, but the toy maker held to its full-year outlook.

Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. shares fell 8% in the after-hours session Wednesday after the fast-casual restaurant chain beat Wall Street expectations for its quarterly earnings but called for a slightly weaker current quarter and said that inflation hit some of its most popular menu items.

Lam Research shares rose in the extended session Wednesday after the silicon-foundry equipment supplier's results and forecast came in better than expected.

Gold futures climbed to a fresh intraday high Wednesday afternoon, their highest in nearly a week, after the Federal Reserve announced a decision to raise its benchmark interest rate, as expected, but also left the door open for further rate hikes.

The Fed boosted the benchmark rate by 25 basis points on Wednesday. Here's what that means for savers.

Netflix NFLX is catching some heat for posting several AI-related positions paying six-figure salaries, even as the Writers Guild of America strike enters its fourth month.