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“Dow tumbles 1,000 points, S&P 500 posts worst day since 2022 in global market sell-off…” [Aug 5 2024]

“Stocks fell sharply on Monday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average posting its worst day in nearly two years, as worries over the health of the U.S. economy sparked a global market sell-off. The Dow dropped 1,033.99 points, or 2.6%, to end at 38,703.27.… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Carvana shares spike 30% as used car retailer posts record first quarter”

“…Here is how the company performed in the first quarter, compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG: Carvana reported record first-quarter net income of $49 million, compared to a $286 million loss during the prior-year period. It also posted an… Continue Reading…

Business

“Apple supplier Foxconn posts 9% fall in first-quarter revenue, sees growth ahead”

“Apple iPhone manufacturer Foxconn on Friday posted a dip of 9.6% in revenue for the first quarter of 2024, compared with the same period last year. The company, which trades as Hon Hai Precision Industry in Taiwan, recorded first-quarter revenue of 1.32 trillion New Taiwan dollars… Continue Reading…

Business, Energy

“Oil giant Saudi Aramco posts 38% drop in second-quarter profit as lower prices bite”

“Saudi state oil giant Aramco reported 112.81 billion riyal ($30.07 billion) in net profit in the second quarter, a drop of nearly 40% from the same period of last year amid a decline in hydrocarbon prices. Second-quarter profit nevertheless came… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Swiss central bank posts biggest loss in its 116-year history”

“The Swiss National Bank on Monday reported a loss of 132 billion Swiss francs ($143 billion) for the 2022 financial year, citing preliminary figures. It represents the biggest loss in the central bank’s 116-year history and equates to roughly 18%… Continue Reading…

Business

“BP posts $3.3 billion third-quarter profit, beating estimates as oil prices surge”

“Oil and gas giant BP beat third-quarter earnings expectations on Tuesday, fueled by surging energy prices. The British energy major posted an underlying replacement cost profit, a proxy for net profit, of $3.3 billion for the third quarter, above analyst estimates of… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Exxon posts highest quarterly profit in years, but revenue disappoints”

“…The company earned $1.58 per share during the period on an adjusted basis, which was ahead of the $1.56 analysts surveyed by Refinitiv were expecting. Revenue totaled $73.79 billion, short of the $76.34 billion the Street was expecting. “All three… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Boeing posts surprise profit as aircraft demand rebounds from pandemic slump”

“…Boeing’s revenue rose 44% to nearly $17 billion from $11.8 billion a year earlier, beating analyst estimates of $16.54 billion. Here’s how the company performed compared with analysts’ estimates complied by Refinitiv: Adjusted EPS: 40 cents vs a per-share loss… Continue Reading…

Business

“Delta posts nearly $1.2 billion quarterly loss, expects to break even in June as bookings improve”

“Delta and its competitors continue to lose money but have grown upbeat about an improvement in bookings as more travelers are vaccinated, travel restrictions lift and more attractions reopen. The airline said domestic leisure bookings recovered to about 85% of 2019 levels, though… Continue Reading…