European tech brain drain ‘number one risk’ ahead of IPO

European tech brain drain ‘number one risk’ ahead of IPO

Sebastian Siemiatkowski, CEO of Klarna, speaking at a fintech event in London on Monday, April 4, 2022. Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg via Getty Images A European technology talent brain drain is the biggest risk factor facing Klarna as the Swedish payments company gets closer to its upcoming initial public offering, according to CEO Sebastian Siemiatkowski. … Read more

Will the S&P end 2023 on a record high?

Will the S&P end 2023 on a record high?

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., December 1, 2023. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our new, international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: For the S&P, the last mile’s the longest

CNBC Daily Open: For the S&P, the last mile’s the longest

The S&P 500’s tantalizingly close to an all-time high. The index added 0.04% yesterday to close at 4,783.35, just about 10 points away from its record close. Read original article here Denial of responsibility! Pioneer Newz is an automatic aggregator of the all world’s media. In each content, the hyperlink to the primary source is … Read more

Affirm’s stock quintupled this year, beating all tech peers

Affirm’s stock quintupled this year, beating all tech peers

Drew Angerer / Getty Images  A year ago, there was little holiday cheer at Affirm. The point-of-sale lender was confronting rising interest rates, recession fears and weakening consumer spending. Affirm shares ended 2022 down 90%, wiping out billions of dollars in market value. Affirm investors are wrapping up 2023 in a much different mood. The … Read more

Affirm stock pops more than 15% on expanded Walmart partnership

Affirm stock pops more than 15% on expanded Walmart partnership

Customers shop at a Walmart store in Chicago on May 18, 2023. Scott Olson | Getty Images Affirm stock popped more than 15% Tuesday after the company announced it is expanding its partnership with Walmart to self-checkout kiosks in more than 4,500 of the retailer’s U.S. stores. Affirm shares have soared over 400% this year, … Read more