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“Verizon Earnings Fall From Year Earlier But Top Estimates; Revenue Misses”

“…For the period ended June 30, March, Verizon earnings came in at $1.21 on an adjusted share. Profit for VZ stock fell 7% from a year earlier. Revenue for Verizon stock dipped 3.5% to $32.6 billion. A year earlier, Verizon… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“GE Stock Jumps As Earnings Top, Free Cash Flow Estimate Raised” [89% Earnings Jump]

“…Estimates: Analysts, on average, expected GE earnings per share of 46 cents on revenue of $14.762 billion. Year-over-year comparisons were muddied by the GEHC spinoff. Results: GE earnings came in at 68 cents a share, up 89% from 36 cents… Continue Reading…

Business

“France’s Thales to buy Imperva in $3.6 billion cybersecurity deal”

“…PARIS (Reuters) -France’s Thales said on Tuesday it would buy U.S. cybersecurity company Imperva in a deal worth $3.6 billion as it steps up expansion outside its historic defence business in the war against bots and hackers. Thales’ move signals… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson to reduce its Kenvue stake by at least 80% through exchange offer”

“Johnson & Johnson on Monday said it plans to reduce by at least 80% its stake in Kenvue, the consumer health business it spun out as an independent company earlier this year, via a stock exchange offer. J&J owns 89.6% of Kenvue’s common stock, which amounts… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“S&P 500 opens higher Monday to kick off a busy week of earnings…”

“The S&P 500 edged higher Monday as investors awaited a batch of key earnings reports and a major policy decision from the Federal Reserve. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.16%. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose 0.29% and… Continue Reading…

Precious Metals

“Millennials are hoarding more gold than boomers and Gen X-ers as recession risks loom, State Street says”

“…Millennials are the biggest investors in gold, beating baby boomers and Gen X-ers by a big margin, according to a report from State Street, which cites the findings of a survey by SPDR ETFs. “On average, millennials have a higher… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“American Express profit rises, but it sets aside more money for possible defaults”

“American Express saw its profit and revenue climb in the second quarter and credit card use is rising, but the company’s stock slipped before the market open as it set aside more money for possible defaults on payments. The card… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Netflix stock sinks as Wall Street looks for clarity on revenue growth”

“Netflix stock sank more than 8% Thursday after a quarterly earnings report that was largely positive but left Wall Street underwhelmed and uncertain about key revenue drivers. The sell-off in Netflix shares follows a 60% year-to-date rally, spurred by the rollout its cheaper,… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Wheat prices soar for a third day as Russia-Ukraine tensions stoke fears of major food crisis”

“Wheat prices rose on Thursday after Russia threatened to treat ships heading for Ukrainian ports as military cargo carriers, deepening fears of a global food security crisis. It marks the third consecutive day of price rises. The most actively traded… Continue Reading…

Business

“Johnson & Johnson beats on earnings, hikes full-year guidance as medtech sales surge”

“Johnson & Johnson on Thursday reported second-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that topped Wall Street’s expectations, and lifted its full-year guidance as sales from the company’s medtech business jumped… That increased demand has been observed by health insurers like UnitedHealth Group and Elevance Health. Here’s how J&J results compared with… Continue Reading…