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Okta stock falls as CEO says 'short-term challenges' lead to workers leaving at a higher rate

Okta stock falls as CEO says ‘short-term challenges’ lead to workers leaving at a higher rate

Shares of Okta Inc. fell. In extended trading Wednesday after executives revealed that the software company is facing problems stemming from the integration of its $6.5 billion acquisition of Auth0. octa octa, + 0.26% Executives raised their annual earnings forecast again on Wednesday, but kept their full-year revenue target the same. “There are some short-term …

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Okta stock falls as CEO says 'short-term challenges' lead to workers leaving at a higher rate

Okta stock falls as CEO says ‘short-term challenges’ lead to workers leaving at a higher rate

Shares of Okta Inc. fell. In extended trading Wednesday after executives revealed that the software company is facing problems stemming from the integration of its $6.5 billion acquisition of Auth0. octa octa, + 0.26% Executives raised their annual earnings forecast again on Wednesday, but kept their full-year revenue target the same. “There are some short-term …

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Klarna losses tripled after aggressive US expansion and mass layoffs

Klarna losses tripled after aggressive US expansion and mass layoffs

Swedish payment provider Klarna logo. Thomas Truchel | Phototech | Getty Images Klarna on Wednesday reported a significant jump in losses in the first half, adding to a torrent of negative news about the “buy now, pay later” major. The Swedish payments company generated revenue of SEK 9.1 billion ($950 million) from January to the …

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Klarna losses tripled after aggressive US expansion and mass layoffs

Klarna losses tripled after aggressive US expansion and mass layoffs

Swedish payment provider Klarna logo. Thomas Truchel | Phototech | Getty Images Klarna on Wednesday reported a significant jump in losses in the first half, adding to a torrent of negative news about the “buy now, pay later” major. The Swedish payments company generated revenue of SEK 9.1 billion ($950 million) from January to the …

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Designer Brands, Express, Chewy and more

Designer Brands, Express, Chewy and more

Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Designer Brands (DBI) – The footwear and accessories retailer reported better-than-expected earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter of its business and raised its full-year forecast. Designer Brands added 1.8% at Premarket. Express (EXPR) — Shares of the apparel retailer fell 4.7% in premarket trading after …

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These three stock sectors might be the place to be even if the market is an "apocalyptic bear".

These three stock sectors might be the place to be even if the market is an “apocalyptic bear”.

With stocks looking ready to try again for a post-Powell recovery, caution is in the air, with some big banks preaching. No doubt some may be looking to get a little bit more close to the road, as larger institutional traders are likely to return from the holidays to increase market size after the hard …

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The Dollar Will Get Even Stronger. Why That Could Slam the Global Economy.

The Dollar Will Get Even Stronger. Why That Could Slam the Global Economy.

Even for mighty Microsoft , $595 million is a lot of money. That’s how much the software giant’s sales were reduced in the most recent quarter by the ever-stronger U.S. dollar. Indeed, a broad range of U.S. large-cap companies have been trimming forecasts due to a drop in repatriated profits that results from dollar strength.  …

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The Housing Market Is in Recession. What It Means for Home Buyers.

The Housing Market Is in Recession. What It Means for Home Buyers.

Homes in Hercules, Calif. The Bay Area is seeing home-price growth stall. David Paul Morris/Bloomberg Text size In a matter of months, the pandemic’s red-hot housing market has chilled, recently entering what some economists have called a housing recession. The slowdown will contribute negatively to the economy but could present opportunities for some buyers who …

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