BREAKING NEWS US jobs market blows past expectations, adding 256,000 jobs in December Vienna - Delayed Quote • EUR RBI OETrackX3 s Gas Oil (AT0000A39EQ1.VI) Follow Compare 7.47 -0.55 (-6.86%) As of 9:15:14 AM GMT+1. Market Open. Related News December jobs data, Delta and Walgreens, TikTok ban: 3 Things Stock futures (ES=F, NQ=F, YM=F) are moving lower in Friday's pre-market trading, reacting to December's jobs data: 256,000 jobs were added to the US economy in the month of December, well above economists' initial expectations for a gain of 165,000 nonfarm payrolls. Delta Air Lines (DAL) shares are rising after the airline operator beat its fourth quarter estimates, while Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) is also seeing a stock boost in the pre-market, citing fiscal first quarter revenue gains to its prescription drug volumes. The US Supreme Court will be hearing TikTok's arguments today as the popular social media platform and its parent company, ByteDance, hope to appeal the United States' ban scheduled to take effect on January 19. To watch more expert insights and analysis on the latest market action, check out more Morning Brief here. Other top trending stocks on the Yahoo Finance platform include This post was written by Luke Carberry Mogan. Delta Q4 earnings beat, as CEO sees 'a great amount of momentum' Delta Q4 results landed above expectations, boosted by corporate and international travel demand Bitcoin falls to lowest level since November as Trump rally loses steam in inauguration run-up Bitcoin fell as low as $91,600 Thursday — its lowest level since November. Top 3 tech trends that dominated CES 2025 The 2025 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is drawing to a close, running from January 7 to January 11, 2025. Yahoo Finance Tech Editor Dan Howley breaks down the top three takeaways from this year's conference including widespread artificial intelligence initiatives, new semiconductor products from industry leaders like Nvidia (NVDA) and AMD (AMD), and the latest automotive technologies such as self-driving capabilities. For more expert insight and the latest market action, click here. This post was written by Angel Smith Beer Maker Constellation Brands' Q3 Sales Hit By Subdued Spending; Stock Slides Constellation Brands Inc (NYSE:STZ) shares are trading lower after the company reported nearly flat third-quarter sales of $2.46 billion, missing the analyst consensus estimate of $2.53 billion. Net sales for the Beer segment increased 3% Y/Y to $2.03 billion, and Wine and Spirits declined 14% to $431.4 million. Shipment volume for Beer climbed 1.6%, while Wine and Spirits declined 16.4%. Gross profit increased 1% to $1.28 billion, and the operating income slid 0.4% to $793 million. The operatin Corona beer maker Constellation Brands cuts annual sales forecast "Given near-term uncertainty on when consumers will revert to more normalized spending, we have prudently lowered our growth outlook," CEO Bill Newlands said. Beer, which is Constellation's major revenue driver, saw a mere 3.2% rise in depletion growth, or the rate at which products are sold, in the third quarter, compared with an 8.2% growth last year. Last week, Constellation stock dipped after the U.S. Surgeon General said alcoholic drinks should carry a warning about cancer risks on their label, signaling a shift toward tobacco-style regulation for liquor and casting further gloom on the industry. 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Walgreens Boots Alliance Stock Jumps On Better Than Expected Q1 Earnings, Sticks To Annual Profit Forecast On Friday, Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc (NASDAQ: WBA) reported first-quarter sales of $39.46 billion, up 7.5% year over year (+6.9% on constant currency), beating the consensus of $37.28 billion, reflecting sales growth across all segments. Adjusted operating income was $593 million compared to adjusted operating income of $687 million in the year-ago quarter, reflecting lower U.S. retail sales and lapping prior year sale-leaseback gains, partly offset by cost savings initiatives and growth in t Walgreens tops Wall Street's expectations as drugstore chain continues turnaround plan Walgreens booked a better-than-expected fiscal first quarter, but the drugstore chain lost $265 million as it closed U.S. stores and continued work to revive its business. Walgreens said Friday that higher costs from that plan were the main factor behind its quarterly loss. The chain has already shed about a thousand U.S. stores since it grew to nearly 9,500 after buying some Rite Aid locations in 2018. Delta stock soars as its CEO predicts 2025 will be its 'best financial year' ever Delta Air Lines (DAL) on Friday revealed a first-quarter outlook above analysts’ expectations as the carrier expects strong demand for travel to give it the best year in its history. Tesla Stock Has Tumbled From Its December Highs. What the Charts Say Happens Next. Tesla stock has had a difficult couple of weeks after its epic run, making it a good time to check in with some technical stock market analysts to help figure out what comes next. Coming into Friday trading, shares of the electric vehicle maker were up about 57% since the Nov. 5 U.S. presidential election, up about 65% since the Oct. 10 Robotaxi event, and up about 64% over the past 12 months. “Tesla is in pullback mode following its big breakout,” wrote Fairlead Strategies founder and market technician Katie Stockton. TSMC Stock Rises. What Its Rising Sales Say About Demand for AI Chips. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing said its revenue for 2024 rose 34% amid a boom in demand for artificial-intelligence chips. Delta Air Lines Stock Soars After Earnings. Why the Sector Is Flying, Too. If investors were questioning whether airline stocks could keep rallying, Delta Air Lines has provided an emphatic answer. Delta Air Lines shares jumped 7% as red-hot travel demand in the fourth quarter led to a big revenue and earnings beat. The even better news for investors was that Delta sees strong demand continuing in 2025, driven by consumers’ appetite for premium travel and improving corporate sales. Walgreens Stock Jumps as Sales Grow, Adjusted Earnings Surpass Estimates Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance rose Friday morning after the pharmacy retailer reported first-quarter results that included better revenue and adjusted profits than analysts had expected. Nvidia Slams Biden Chip Restrictions. Rules ‘Play Into the Hands of U.S. Adversaries.’ The chip maker urged the incumbent president not to 'pre-empt' the Trump administration with a policy to tighten export controls. Super Micro Stock Rebounds Ahead of Critical Filing Deadline Accounting Woes Loom Over Super Micro's AI-Driven Potential Walgreens Stock Pops After a Strong Quarter. What the CEO Says Went Right. FEATURE Shares of Walgreens Boots Alliance were trading sharply higher after the retail pharmacy chain reported strong quarterly earnings. For its fiscal first quarter ended Nov. 30, Walgreens reported adjusted earnings of 51 cents a share, beating Wall Street’s call for 38 cents, according to FactSet. Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) Misses Q4 Revenue Estimates Beer, wine, and spirits company Constellation Brands (NYSE:STZ) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales flat year on year at $2.46 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $3.25 per share was 1.9% below analysts’ consensus estimates. Constellation Brands Stock Falls on Sales and Earnings Miss Constellation Brands stock was falling in premarket trading Friday after the distributor of Mexican lager reported a sales and earnings miss for its fiscal third quarter and cut its guidance. Shares declined 2% after Constellation Brands reported net sales of $2.46 billion for the quarter ended Nov. 30, missing Wall Street’s estimate of $2.55 billion. The company also slashed the lower end of its fiscal-year outlook to reflect “reduced growth expectations for net sales and operating income.”