Business

“Zoom sales growth slows as more people return to work”

“Zoom Video Communications sales growth slowed last quarter as the extra demand for remote work and the company’s video-conferencing application eased, along with a pullback in the Covid-19 pandemic. The San Jose, Calif.-based company said its sales rose 35% from… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Here’s why groceries keep getting more expensive”

“…Food manufacturers and grocers have faced higher costs for commodities, labor, transportation and other expenses during the pandemic. Those costs have escalated in recent months, leading manufacturers to pass off some of these costs to their retail customers, who in… Continue Reading…

Economy

“U.S. consumer prices jump 6.2% in October, the biggest inflation surge in more than 30 years”

“The consumer price index, which is a basket of products ranging from gasoline and health care to groceries and rents, rose 6.2% from a year ago, the most since December 1990. That compared with the 5.9% Dow Jones estimate. On… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Coca-Cola earnings top estimates as consumers drink more beverages away from home”

“…Coke shares rose around 3% in premarket trading on the news. Here’s how the company did compared with what Wall Street analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting: Earnings per share: 65 cents adjusted vs. 58 cents expected Revenue: $10.04 billion vs. $9.75… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Bed Bath & Beyond shares dive more than 25% as supply chain issues hit sales, inflation eats into profits”

“…Here’s how Bed Bath & Beyond did in its second quarter ended Aug. 28 compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a Refinitiv survey of analysts: Earnings per share: 4 cents adjusted vs. 52 cents expected Revenue: $1.99… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“Slow Motion Deterioration: Some Shares Down 20% or More”

“EDITOR NOTE: A stock market crash that some experts are predicting calls to mind a sudden, catastrophic event. A recent CNBC report suggests it this drop may already be happening, but at a slower, steadier pace than in the past.… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Food is getting more expensive in the U.S…”

“…Even though beef prices have been rising, farmers and ranchers have been making less money, the White House said. Climate change, labor issues, transportation concerns and other supply chain disruptions have been contributing to the rising costs over the past several… Continue Reading…

Economy

“More than 7 million Americans to lose jobless benefits on Labor Day”

“Over seven million people across the U.S. will lose their unemployment benefits beginning on Monday as pandemic safety nets expire.  The emergency federal jobless benefits are set to end on Labor Day, while another three million people will lose their additional $300 boost to state unemployment… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Hasbro stock jumps after big profit beat, as Wizards of the Coast revenue more than doubled”

“Shares of Hasbro Inc. surged 2.3% in premarket trading Monday, after the toy maker reported a second-quarter adjusted profit that was more than double what was expected, as revenue got boosts from strength in franchise brands and Wizards of the… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Snap pops more than 16% on earnings beat and user growth”

“Snap’s stock jumped after the company reported Thursday its second-quarter earnings, beating expectations across the board for earnings, revenue and user growth. Here’s what Snap reported versus Wall Street’s estimates: Adjusted earnings per share: 10 cents vs. 1 cent loss forecast by… Continue Reading…