Month: October 2024
Consumer prices rose 0.2% in September, hotter than expected; annual rate increased 2.4%
The pace of price increases over the past year took an unexpected step higher in September as policymakers contemplate their next move on interest rates, according to a Labor Department report Thursday. The consumer price index, a broad gauge measuring the costs of goods and services across the U.S. economy, increased 0.2% for the month, […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Delta Air Lines, CVS Health, Nike and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Delta Air Lines – Shares fell nearly 5% after the airliner provided disappointing fourth-quarter revenue guidance . Delta anticipates revenue will rise between 2% and 4% from a year earlier, less than the 4.1% estimate, per LSEG. Third-quarter earnings per share and revenue also came in […]
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United plans flights to Greenland, Mongolia and northern Spain in search for next ‘it’ destination
United airplanes are seen at the Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, Unitted States on July 16, 2024. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines is plotting a 2025 international expansion that spans Senegal to Mongolia and Greenland to Palau, a bid to win over travelers who have already had their fill of […]
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Airbus monthly deliveries fall, piling pressure on annual target as production woes persist
Airbus operators during manufacturing on the assembly line of the C295 aircraft on March 12, 2024, in Seville, Andalusia, Spain. Europa Press News | Europa Press | Getty Images Airbus reported lower monthly deliveries late on Wednesday, putting its annual production target under pressure as supply chain struggles continue to plague the industry. The European […]
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Robert Kraft, professional sports leagues join forces with campaign against antisemitism
Robert Kraft, Founder of the Foundation to Combat Antisemitism (FCAS), Lights the Empire State Building to Stand Up to Jewish Hate and All Hate on October 7, 2024 in New York City. mpi099 | MediaPunch | IPX | AP The biggest names in sports are joining forces in a new campaign to combat antisemitism. New […]
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Delta expects higher earnings in fourth quarter despite lower demand around the election
A Delta aircraft at the airline’s hangar in Atlanta Leslie Josephs/CNBC Delta Air Lines expects to grow earnings in the fourth quarter, thanks to resilient travel demand and strong bookings for year-end holidays. The Atlanta-based carrier on Thursday forecast fourth-quarter adjusted earnings of $1.60 to $1.85 per share, compared with Wall Street estimates of $1.71, […]
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7-Eleven’s parent company cuts full-year earnings forecast, presses ahead with restructuring
A customer is seen inside a 7-Eleven convenience store along a street in central Tokyo on September 9, 2024. Richard A. Brooks | Afp | Getty Images Japanese convenience retailer Seven & i Holdings slashed its earnings forecasts and pressed ahead with restructuring plans that include spinning off non-core businesses into a standalone subsidiary. The […]
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European markets move lower as investors brace for U.S. inflation data
European markets moved lower Thursday morning as investors await the latest U.S. inflation data for more signs that price pressures are easing. The pan-European Stoxx 600 was up 0.18% in opening trade, with sectors and major bourses diverging. Insurance stocks led gains, up 0.49%, as Hurricane Milton’s devastating hit to Florida pointed to stronger prospects […]
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Ripple launches crypto storage services for banks in bid to diversify
Key Points Ripple said it is launching a slew of features aimed at helping banks and fintechs store digital tokens — as part of a broader push into crypto custody. Crypto custody, a type of service that helps clients crypto assets, is a nascent business for Ripple, which has consolidated its efforts under a single brand […]
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Asia-Pacific markets gain ahead of U.S. inflation data; China stocks resume rally
A general view of the Shanghai Securities Exchange building is being shown in Shanghai, China, on July 16, 2024. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Asia-Pacific markets closed higher on Thursday, following gains on Wall Street that saw the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average reach new records as investors shrugged off […]
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