Business

“Nintendo profit falls 55% as sales of its ageing Switch console plunge”

“Nintendo revenue and profit plunged in its firscal first quarter as sales of its ageing Switch console decline. Nintendo sold 2.1 million units of its flagship Switch consoles, down 46% on the year. Investors are looking out for news surrounding… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Apple shares drop nearly 5% after Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway slashes stake by half”

“Warren Buffett sent shockwaves through the investing world over the weekend by slashing his big Apple stake by half, causing the tech stock to crater on Monday amid the intensifying global sell-off. Berkshire Hathaway disclosed in its earnings filing that its Apple… Continue Reading…

Business

“Coca-Cola Owes $6 Billion to IRS, Tax Court Rules”

“A U.S. Tax Court judge has ruled that Coca-Cola is on the hook for about $2.7 billion, or about $6 billion including interest, in a long-running dispute with the Internal Revenue Service. The Atlanta beverage giant said Friday that it… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple sales rise 5%, topping estimates as iPad and Services revenues jump” [Aug 1 2024]

“…Here’s how Apple did versus LSEG consensus estimates for the quarter ended June 29:  Apple expects similar overall revenue growth in the current quarter, company finance chief Luca Maestri said on a call with analysts…” https://www.cnbc.com/2024/08/01/apple-aapl-earnings-report-q3-2024.html

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…