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Market Extra: ‘We are pretty cautious’ as stocks near records, says economist after Fed raises rates to highest level in 22 years

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. 

: Imax shares rally after earnings beat, with more gains from ‘Oppenheimer’ still to come

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

Deep Dive: Banc of California is expected to keep leading regional banks higher as PacWest deal ignites sector

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.

Earnings Results: EBay stock slips as earnings outlook comes up short

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

: Mattel results: Potential ‘Barbie’ boost overshadowed by still-sluggish toy demand

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

Earnings Results: Chipotle stock drops 8% after Q2 earnings as company says inflation hit popular menu items

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.

Earnings Results: Lam Research stock rises as results, outlook top Street view

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

Commodities Corner: Why gold prices climbed after the Fed’s decision to raise interest rates

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.

: Want 5% yields? After Fed hike, it may be time to ditch high-yield savings accounts for money-market funds

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

The Margin: Netflix criticized for posting AI jobs paying up to $900,000 while writers and actors are on strike

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.

The Escape Home: Here’s why you should add Naples to your Italy travel itinerary

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The Fed: Fed raises interest rates to 22-year high and signals it is prepared to do more

The Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark rate by 25 basis points to a range of 5.25%-5.5% and said it was prepared to do more.
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