Day: April 29, 2025
Novo Nordisk opens weight loss drug Wegovy to telehealth; Hims & Hers shares rocket 30%
The “Wegovy” brand slimming syringe is sold in the Achat pharmacy in Mitte. The “Wegovy” slimming syringe has been available in Germany for a year. Jens Kalaene | Picture Alliance | Getty Images Novo Nordisk on Tuesday said it will offer its weight loss drug Wegovy through telehealth providers Hims & Hers Health, Ro and […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Spotify, Coca-Cola, Sherwin-Williams, UPS and more
Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Spotify — The music streaming stock tumbled 5% after reporting first-quarter operating income of 509 million euros, while analysts polled by FactSet had penciled in 519.9 million euros. Spotify’s 4.2 billion euro revenue was in line with estimates, while its monthly active users of 678 million […]
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United Airlines grows highest-end Polaris airport lounge by 50% in battle for wealthy customers
United Airlines Polaris lounge in Chicago United Airlines United Airlines‘ top-tier airport lounge reopened in Chicago on Tuesday, featuring a 50% larger space and Crate & Barrel furnishings as carriers’ battle for higher-spending customers becomes more crucial. The 25,000-square-foot-Polaris lounge is in Terminal 1 at United’s home hub, Chicago O’Hare International Airport. It has seating […]
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PayPal reports first-quarter earnings beat, maintains forecast
CEO of PayPal Alex Chriss speaks during the Semafor 2025 World Economy Summit at Conrad Washington on April 24, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images PayPal reported better-than-expected earnings for the first quarter, but the company missed on revenue and reaffirmed its guidance for 2025 due to macro uncertainty. The stock fell […]
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SoFi CEO says fintech bank is bringing back crypto investing
Key Points SoFi CEO Anthony Noto said the fintech bank will bring back cryptocurrency investing after a “fundamental shift” in the regulatory landscape under the Trump administration. SoFi was forced to drop crypto investing in late 2023 as part of becoming a regulated bank. But after new guidance this year from the acting head of […]
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Venmo revenue grows 20%, with debit card payment volume soaring
Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Venmo, long a centerpiece of PayPal‘s growth story but often criticized for its lack of monetization, is becoming a bigger contributor to the business. PayPal said Tuesday in its first-quarter earnings release that revenue at Venmo increased 20% year-over-year in the first quarter, though the company didn’t provide a dollar […]
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U.S. Travel Association CEO Geoff Freeman on the impact of tariffs on U.S. tourism
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Geoff Freeman, U.S. Travel Association president and CEO, joins ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of tariffs on the travel industry, declines in visits to the U.S., and more. Source
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Adidas warns it will raise prices on all U.S. products due to tariffs
Customers shop in an Adidas store on April 4, 2025 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Sportswear giant Adidas on Tuesday said that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs would result in price hikes for all its U.S. products. The company said it did not yet know by how much it would boost prices, […]
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Volvo Cars shares plunge on earnings fall, withdrawn guidance and major cost-cutting drive
Mikael Sjoberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Swedish-based automaker Volvo Cars on Tuesday announced cost-cutting plans of 18 billion Swedish krona ($1.87 billion) and withdrew financial guidance as its operating profit fell sharply in the first three months of the year. Volvo Cars, which is owned by China’s Geely Holding, reported first-quarter operating profit of […]
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Europe stocks open higher; Volvo Cars sheds 10%, Porsche falls 7% after earnings
AstraZeneca shares fall despite earnings growth AstraZeneca’s production plant in Snackviken, Sweden. Roland Magnusson | iStock Editorial | Getty Images British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca was 4% lower shortly after the opening bell, after the company posted its first-quarter earnings update. On Tuesday morning, AstraZeneca reported a 10% year-on-year rise in total revenue, which hit $13.59 […]
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