Business, Energy

“Exxon earnings beat as production in Guyana and Permian sets a record”

“Exxon earnings beat as the acquisition of Pioneer drove record production Production grew by 15%, or 574,000 barrels per day, to 4.4 million barrels per day from the first quarter. The Pioneer deal contributed $500 million to Exxon’s earnings…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/02/exxonmobil-xom-earnings-q2-2024-.html

Business

“Disney Cuts More Jobs as Company Struggles”

“…Disney has been struggling recently, which has included several Disney titles that were deemed box office flops in 2023—including Pixar’s Elemental—declining linear TV viewership and an uneven transition into a streaming future. The entertainment behemoth has been hemorrhaging money through its Disney+ streaming… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Amazon shares slide on revenue miss, disappointing guidance for third quarter” [Aug 1 2024]

“Amazon reported weaker-than-expected revenue for the second quarter on Thursday and issued a disappointing forecast for the current period. The shares slid as much as 6% in extended trading. Here’s how the company did: Wall Street is also looking at these key numbers:… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Why Americans are snubbing McDonald’s and Starbucks”

“…It’s not as if Americans have suddenly given up fast food or joined a cult of teetotalers. But after several years of rising prices, we’re seeking out deals where we can find them and splurging on the stuff we really… Continue Reading…

Business

“Microsoft stock drops after results fall short in latest AI disappointment”

“…For the quarter, Microsoft reported earnings per share (EPS) of $2.95 on revenue of $64.7 billion. Wall Street was anticipating EPS of $2.94 on revenue of $64.5 billion, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. Microsoft reported EPS of $2.69 and… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Intel to Cut Thousands of Jobs to Reduce Costs, Fund Rebound”

“…The workforce reduction may be announced as early as this week, according to people familiar with the company’s plans, who asked not to be identified because the information isn’t public. Intel, which is scheduled to report second-quarter earnings Thursday, has… Continue Reading…

Business

“Starbucks revenue misses estimates as same-store sales decline for second straight quarter”

“Starbucks’ quarterly earnings met expectations, but the company’s revenue fell short of Wall Street’s estimates. In China, same-store sales dropped 14%. The coffee reiterated its outlook after it slashed it last quarter, predicting that its sales slump would not end… Continue Reading…

Business

“Boeing expects to burn cash again in third quarter after wider-than-expected loss” [Jul 31 2024]

“Boeing reported a bigger loss and weaker revenue than analysts expected for the second quarter. Both the company’s commercial and defense units have been challenged by programs running behind schedule and higher-than-expected costs. The company is under increased federal scrutiny… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Delta CEO says CrowdStrike-Microsoft outage cost the airline $500 million”

“Delta CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage earlier this month that stranded thousands of customers will cost it $500 million. The airline canceled more than 5,000 flights in the wake of the outage, which was caused by a… Continue Reading…

Business

“Tech elites hate the media. So they’re taking a page from Fox News.”

“…Still, as mistrust in traditional media remains high and readers flock to more identity-focused brands, these projects will likely only gain traction and play an increasingly important role in shaping how the tech industry sees itself and perceives its enemies…”… Continue Reading…