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“Target shares spike as profits rise, despite cautious sales outlook”

“Target said Wednesday that sales grew about 3% in its fiscal second quarter, a return to growth after a prolonged stretch of sluggish sales and squeezed profits… Even so, the company stuck by its previous full-year sales forecast and struck a… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Air travel demand is breaking records. Airline profits are not”

“…Some airlines have forecast record demand, and in some cases, revenue. On Sunday, the Transportation Security Administration screened more than 3 million people, a one-day record. But higher labor and other costs have eaten into airlines’ bottom lines. To adapt to slower demand… Continue Reading…

Business

“SingTel Q1 profit slumps 23% on unfavourable currency move, high costs”

“Singapore Telecommunications reported on Monday a 23% decline in first-quarter net profit, citing the one-off impact at Bharti Airtel in Nigeria as the naira depreciated sharply against the U.S. dollar, as well as high costs. Singapore Telecommunications (SingTel), Southeast Asia’s… Continue Reading…

Business

“Toyota’s profits rise 78% on strong sales as the parts crunch eases”

“…Toyota Motor Corp.’s April-June net profit rose 78% from 736.8 billion yen the previous year, the company reported Tuesday. Quarterly sales edged up 24% to 10.5 trillion yen ($74 billion) as vehicle sales improved on-year across major markets, including Japan… 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

“Nestle plans price hikes after inflation eats into profits”

“The world’s biggest food group Nestle will raise prices further this year, Chief Executive Mark Schneider said on Thursday, after more expensive ingredients contributed to full-year net profit missing analyst expectations…. The maker of Nescafe instant coffee and KitKat chocolate… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Are record corporate profits driving inflation? Here’s what experts think.”

“…Some who do blame corporate price-gouging for a portion of the price increases said it arises from market concentration that allows a handful of dominant companies in a given sector to raise prices without fear of competitors undercutting them with… Continue Reading…

Banking

“Citigroup reports 25% decline in third-quarter profits but tops revenue expectations”

“Citigroup said Friday that its third-quarter earnings fell 25% as it bulked up its credit loss provisions and investment banking slumped. However, Citi shares gained more than 2% as revenue climbed more than analysts expected, helped by rising interest rates, and… Continue Reading…

Cryptocurrencies

“Ether drops 15% since major Ethereum network upgrade as traders take profits and fret over rate hikes”

“…Since Sept. 15, the date the merge was completed, to Tuesday, ether is down 15.2%. Bitcoin has dropped 4.4% in the same period. Ahead of the network upgrade, the price of ether roughly doubled from the lows of the year in… Continue Reading…

Banking, Stocks

Trend: Banking Taking In Big Profits

“Citigroup profit surges 48%, driven by strong trading revenue” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/citigroup-c-earnings-q3-2021.html “Wells Fargo profit jumps nearly 60% in the quarter, revenue tops expectations” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/wells-fargo-wfc-earnings-q3-2021.html “Bank of America tops estimates on reserve release, strong advisory and asset management results” https://www.cnbc.com/2021/10/14/bank-of-america-bac-earnings-q3-2021-.html To be… Continue Reading…