Today: September 22, 2024
Today: September 22, 2024

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Economy|Finance

Major central banks' rate cuts gather pace

The global rate cut cycle is picking up steam, with half of developed markets' central banks having begun easing, and the U.S.

Major central banks' rate cuts gather pace
Business|Finance|Health

Regeneron beats quarterly results on strong demand for eczema, eye treatments

Drugmaker Regeneron Pharmaceuticals exceeded estimates for second-quarter revenue and profit on Thursday, driven by strong demand for its top-selling eczema and eye drugs.

Regeneron beats quarterly results on strong demand for eczema, eye treatments
Business|Finance|Food

Kellanova raises 2024 forecasts on stable snacks demand in North America

Kellanova raised its annual organic sales and profit forecasts on Thursday as consumers opted for its breakfast cereals and ready-to-eat snacks such as Pringles despite higher prices.

Kellanova raises 2024 forecasts on stable snacks demand in North America
Business|Economy|Finance

Dominion Energy posts fall in second-quarter profit on higher expenses

Dominion Energy posted a fall in second-quarter profit on Thursday, as higher interest and maintenance costs weighed on the electric utility.

Dominion Energy posts fall in second-quarter profit on higher expenses
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings

For more than a year, the U.S. stock market went in mostly one direction, up, and in mostly one manner, quietly

Buckle up: Wall Street’s shaky July could be a preview for more sharp swings
Economy|Europe|Finance

The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers

The Czech Republic’s central bank has cut its key interest rate for the sixth time in a row as inflation falls and the economy recovers more slowly than expected

The Czech central bank cuts its key interest rate as inflation falls and the economy slowly recovers
Economy|Finance

Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high, will be 'careful' on next moves

The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a tight vote by its policymakers who were split over

Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high, will be 'careful' on next moves
Business|Economy|Finance

Hershey trims annual forecasts as higher prices dent demand

Hershey cut its annual profit and sales forecasts on Thursday and posted a near 17% drop in quarterly sales, highlighting cautious consumer spending for its candy and chocolates. WHY IS IT IMPORTANT?

Hershey trims annual forecasts as higher prices dent demand
Economy|Finance

Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high

The Bank of England cut interest rates from a 16-year high on Thursday after a narrow vote in favour from policymakers divided over whether inflation pressures had eased sufficiently

Bank of England cuts rates from 16-year high
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

NYSE-parent ICE beats profit views, helped by boost in energy trading

Intercontinental Exchange on Thursday reported a quarterly profit rise of 9% that topped analyst estimates, helped by robust trading in energy markets.

NYSE-parent ICE beats profit views, helped by boost in energy trading
Business|Finance|Health

Labcorp beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates on demand for health tests

Labcorp beat Wall Street expectations for second-quarter profit and revenue on Thursday on strong demand for its diagnostic tests, and raised its sales growth forecast for the year.

Labcorp beats Q2 profit and revenue estimates on demand for health tests
Business|Economy|Finance

Ball Corp's second-quarter profit beats as cost savings pay off

Ball Corp reported a second-quarter profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates as the beer can maker benefited from cost-reduction plans and lower input costs.

Ball Corp's second-quarter profit beats as cost savings pay off
Business|Economy|Finance

Spirit forecasts steeper loss on 'intense competitive battle' for leisure travelers

Spirit Airlines on Thursday warned of a steeper loss in the current quarter, citing an "intense competitive battle" for the price-sensitive leisure

Spirit forecasts steeper loss on 'intense competitive battle' for leisure travelers
Business|Finance|Technology

Thomson Reuters raises sales forecast as earnings top estimates

Thomson Reuters reported second-quarter earnings that topped Wall Street expectations on Thursday as revenue rose 6% and it continued to aggressively deploy artificial

Thomson Reuters raises sales forecast as earnings top estimates
Economy|Finance

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic

The Fed is about to do something it hasn’t done since the pandemic
Economy|Finance

Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call

Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call

Bank of England cuts interest rate for first time in four years, but it was the closest call
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

ConocoPhillips beats Q2 profit, reaffirms shareholder return for 2024

U.S. oil and gas producer ConocoPhillips' second-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates on Thursday, benefiting from higher output and commodity prices.

ConocoPhillips beats Q2 profit, reaffirms shareholder return for 2024
Business|Finance|Technology

Mobileye slashes annual forecasts on uncertain demand; shares fall

Mobileye Global cut its annual revenue and profit forecasts on Thursday, slammed by volatile demand for its driver-assistance chips in China, even as it recovered

Mobileye slashes annual forecasts on uncertain demand; shares fall
Business|Economy|Finance

Canada Goose bucks luxury slowdown in China, tops quarterly estimates

Canada Goose beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue on Thursday, benefiting from steady consumer demand in China for its puffer jackets and sweats, bucking

Canada Goose bucks luxury slowdown in China, tops quarterly estimates
Business|Finance|Health

Biogen lifts profit forecast, signals progress in turnaround effort

Biogen lifted its full-year profit forecast on Thursday due to cost cuts and better-than-expected sales of its various treatments, even as the U.S. adoption

Biogen lifts profit forecast, signals progress in turnaround effort
Business|Economy|Finance

Refiner HF Sinclair beats quarterly profit estimates on higher processing volumes

HF Sinclair reported a quarterly profit on Thursday that beat analysts' estimates as it processed higher volumes of crude oil and on strength at its lubricants and midstream units, all of

Refiner HF Sinclair beats quarterly profit estimates on higher processing volumes
Business|Finance|Stock Markets

Carvana shares surge on robust 2024 core profit forecast

Shares of Carvana surged nearly 15% a day after the used car retailer forecast annual core profit above Wall Street estimates, as more car buyers consider shopping online.

Carvana shares surge on robust 2024 core profit forecast
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Stocks slump in August kick-off as data reignites slowdown worries

U.S. stocks kicked off August sharply lower after a round of economic data on Thursday spurred concerns the economy may be slowing faster than anticipated

Stocks slump in August kick-off as data reignites slowdown worries
Economy|Finance|Stock Markets

Fed nods to cut, chips rebound, BoE up next

A look at the day ahead in U.S. and global markets from Mike Dolan The Federal Reserve left Wall Street with little doubt about a first U.S. interest rate cut in seven weeks' time, but multiple cross-

Fed nods to cut, chips rebound, BoE up next
Asia|Business|Economy|Finance

China securities official expected to lead Shenzhen stock exchange, say sources

China is expected to appoint a senior securities official to head its second-largest bourse, four sources said, filling a role that has been vacant for the unusually long period of seven

China securities official expected to lead Shenzhen stock exchange, say sources

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