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“Volvo shares jump 26% on higher sales, plans to stop Polestar funding”

“Volvo Cars shares surged more than 26% on Thursday after the Swedish automaker announced it will stop funding subsidiary Polestar Automotive. The group announced it may hand stewardship of ailing luxury car brand Polestar over to majority Volvo shareholder, China’s Geely Holding,… Continue Reading…

Business

“British fintech Wise reports 280% jump in profit as higher interest rates boost income”

“…Wise reported revenue of £498.2 million, up 25% year-on-year, in the half-year ended on Sept. 30, 2023. Including interest income, the company’s total income stood at £656 million for the period, up 58% year-on-year. Before tax, company profit came in… Continue Reading…

Banking

“JPMorgan Chase tops profit expectations on higher rates, benign credit”

“…Here’s what the company reported: The bank said profit surged 35% to $13.15 billion, or $4.33 a share, from a year earlier. That per-share figure includes 17 cents in securities losses and 22 cents in legal expenses. It wasn’t  immediately clear which items… Continue Reading…

Business

“Procter & Gamble tops earnings, revenue estimates even as higher prices drive some consumers away”

“… Here’s what P&G reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: P&G reported fiscal first-quarter net income attributable to the company of $4.52 billion, or $1.83 per… Continue Reading…

Banking, Economy

“Fed’s Kashkari: 40% chance of needing ‘meaningfully’ higher rates”

“A “soft landing” for the U.S. economy is more likely than not, Minneapolis Federal Reserve Bank President Neel Kashkari said on Tuesday, but there is also a 40% chance that the Fed will need to raise interest rates “meaningfully” to… 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…

Economy, Stocks

“Indian shares close higher, shrugging off weakness in Asia, Europe”

“Indian shares closed higher on Thursday, in contrast to weakness in Asian and European equities, bucking concerns around an escalating Sino-U.S. trade conflict and rising odds of further policy tightening by the U.S. Federal Reserve. The Nifty 50 index settled… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Wise shares spike 18% as higher interest rates help fintech triple profits”

“Online money transfer firm Wise’s shares soared nearly 18% Tuesday as the company reported a spike in profits thanks to rising interest income. The company said in a statement to the stock market that its profit before tax tripled to £146.5 million… Continue Reading…

Business

“Comcast beats estimates despite slowing broadband growth, higher Peacock losses”

“Comcast topped analyst expectations with its first-quarter earnings report Thursday, despite the cable and media giant’s residential broadband business’s slowing growth and mounting Peacock losses. Shares of the company rose more than 4% in premarket trading. The stock is up… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Coca-Cola earnings beat estimates, fueled by price hikes and higher demand”

“Coca-Cola on Monday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by price hikes and higher demand for its drinks. Shares of the company rose 1% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall… Continue Reading…