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Xerox shares plunges after slashing dividend ahead of Lexmark deal

Investing.com -- Shares of Xerox Corp (NASDAQ:XRX) fell sharply after-hours Thursday, down 15%, following the company’s announcement of an 80% reduction in its quarterly dividend. The move comes as Xerox prepares for the acquisition of Lexmark, which has prompted a strategic shift in capital allocation to prioritize debt repayment.

Selloff on nervy hold

Investors drew breath on Thursday from the recent selling across markets fueled by weakness in long-dated government debt, and pushed up stocks, the dollar and bond prices. There is no shortage of economic fundamental reasons to be bearish in the long term, but perhaps the recent selling has gotten a little excessive. U.S. says it agreed with Japan that dollar-yen reflectsfundamentals 2.

Workday forecasts lukewarm quarterly subscription revenue, shares fall

The human capital management industry is grappling with softening spending by enterprise clients due to economic uncertainty that has pressured tech budgets. "We remain focused on executing in this uncertain environment and are reiterating our fiscal 2026 subscription revenue guidance of $8.8 billion," said Chief Financial Officer Zane Rowe. Workday expects subscription revenue of $2.16 billion for the second quarter.

Why Are Coinbase (COIN) Shares Soaring Today

Shares of blockchain infrastructure company Coinbase (NASDAQ:COIN) jumped 6.6% in the afternoon session after stocks tied to digital assets surged as Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, reached a new all-time high, edging past the $110,000 mark.

Why Is GameStop (GME) Stock Rocketing Higher Today

Shares of video game retailer GameStop (NYSE:GME) jumped 7.8% in the afternoon session after stocks tied to digital assets surged as Bitcoin, the world's largest cryptocurrency by market cap, reached a new all-time high, edging past the $110,000 mark.

Target’s troubles leave analysts most negative since 2018

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How major US stock indexes fared Thursday, 5/22/2025

U.S. stocks ended a wobbly day mostly lower in what has been a rocky week because of worries coming out of the bond market about the U.S. government's mounting debt. The S&P 500 slipped less than 0.1% Thursday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was little changed, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.