Business

“Johnson & Johnson forecasts as much as 6% sales growth in 2024”

“Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday forecast revenue growth of 5% to 6% for the next year, as it banks on strong demand for cancer treatments Darzalex and Carvykti and resilient sales of blockbuster drug Stelara… The company expects full-year adjusted operational… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Novo Nordisk Stock Jumps As Wegovy Sales Skyrocket 734%, Crushing Expectations”

“…For the September quarter, Novo’s sales climbed 29% to 58.73 billion Danish krone, or roughly $8.39 billion, based on today’s exchange rates. That topped the FactSet-polled analyst view for 57.88 billion Danish krone. Adjusted profit came out 5.02 Danish krone… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“Home Sales on Track for Slowest Year Since Housing Bust”

“…This year’s housing slowdown is very different from the previous one, after the housing bubble of the early 2000s burst. Back then, the economy entered a deep recession and millions of people lost their homes to foreclosure.  This time around, home… Continue Reading…

Business

“Roku to cut about 10% of its workforce as it ups quarter sales expectations and shares soar, again”

“Roku is cutting about 10% of its workforce, or 360 people, and it will limit new hiring as it cuts costs to stem a series of quarterly losses. The streaming platform also said in a regulatory filing Wednesday that it… Continue Reading…

Business, Stocks

“Peloton shares drop 27% after posting wider-than-expected loss, falling sales due to Bike recall, seasonality”

“…Here’s how the fitness company did in its fourth fiscal quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by Refinitiv: The company reported a net loss of $241.8 million, or 68 cents per share,… Continue Reading…

Business

“Honda posts 78% rise in Q1 profit on U.S. sales jump”

“Japan’s Honda Motor reported a 78% rise in quarterly profit on Wednesday, boosted by increased sales, especially in the North American market, and a weaker yen… Like other automakers, Honda said it benefited from strong sales to retail customers in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Bud Light May Never Recover From The Controversy That Cost $400 Million In Lost US Sales “

“Bud Light may never recover from the ongoing controversy surrounding the brand, according to an anonymous beer distributor who spoke to the New York Post on July 31… During the past few months, the company experienced hiring freezes and mass layoffs. Beer… Continue Reading…

Business, Economy

“Caterpillar’s Sales Surge as Construction Booms”

“Caterpillar revenue surged 22% in the second quarter as demand for its construction products rose despite higher prices. Total revenue increased to $17.32 billion, lifted by higher sales across all three of its major segments, compared with $14.2 billion in… Continue Reading…

Business

“Ford’s U.S. sales jump 9.9% on big gains for its F-Series trucks”

“…The Detroit automaker Thursday reported sales of 531,662 vehicles from April through June, up from subdued results of 483,688 cars and trucks that were weighed down by supply chain problems in the year-ago period. Sales of Ford’s F-Series trucks jumped 34% during the… Continue Reading…

Economy

“Retail sales rose 0.4% in April, less than expected as consumers struggle with inflation”

“…The advanced sales report showed an increase of 0.4%, below the Dow Jones estimate for 0.8%. Excluding auto-related figures, sales increased 0.4%, which was in line with expectations. As the numbers are not adjusted for inflation, the headline increase equaled the 0.4%… Continue Reading…