Day: May 29, 2025
The trade war is rattling global business travel — 4 charts show how
Optimism in the global business travel sector has dropped by more than half this year, according to a report published by the Global Business Travel Association. Positive sentiment fell from 67% in November 2024 to 31% in April 2025, according to the report which surveyed more than 900 business travel professionals on the affect of […]
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A ‘perfect storm’ has set this sector up to benefit if Trump’s tariffs go ahead, Bank of America says
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime has rocked international markets in recent weeks, sparking massive selloffs and rallies in stocks across the globe. Certain tariff-sensitive stocks, such as those in the autos, mining and pharmaceuticals sectors, have seen particularly volatile trade. In a Wednesday ruling , however, the U.S. Court of International Trade blocked the […]
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Costco tops earnings and revenue estimates as sales jump 8%
The sign on the side of a Costco is seen in Hawthorne, California, on April 4, 2025. Jay L Clendenin | Getty Images Shares of Costco fell slightly on Thursday, despite the warehouse club posting quarterly earnings and revenue that topped estimates and reporting 8% year-over-year sales gains. Here’s how the warehouse club retailer did […]
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SEC drops Binance lawsuit, ending one of last remaining crypto enforcement actions
Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images The SEC has formally dropped its lawsuit against Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao, bringing an end to one of the last remaining crypto enforcement actions brought by the agency. In a Thursday filing in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, lawyers for the SEC and […]
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This start-up is lowering the chances of passing on life-threatening diseases to your children—but it will cost you
Biotech start-up Orchid is one of the few companies offering in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) patients the option to screen their embryos for severe genetic diseases before their pregnancy begins. “This technology is going to totally reshape how people have children,” Orchid’s CEO Noor Siddiqui told CNBC’s The Edge in an interview. “I think it’s going to […]
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American Eagle issues downbeat quarterly guidance as earnings miss expectations
American Eagle Outfitters reported quarterly earnings on Thursday that missed expectations, reflecting a $75 million write-down in spring and summer merchandise, following the retailer pulling its full-year guidance earlier this month due to macroeconomic uncertainty. “The first quarter was a challenging period for our business,” CEO Jay Schottenstein said in a release. “While we are […]
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Musk’s SpaceX town in Texas warns residents they may lose right to ‘continue using’ their property
The neighborhood once known as Boca Chica Village is seen near the SpaceX facilities where they build rockets in Brownsville, Texas, on May 3, 2025. Gabriel Cardenas | AFP | Getty Images Starbase, Texas, has notified some residents that they might “lose the right to continue using” their property as they do today, according to […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Gap, American Eagle Outfitters, UiPath, Dell Technologies & more
Check out the companies making headlines in extended trading. Gap — The apparel stock plummeted more than 16% as lackluster second-quarter revenue guidance overshadowed an earnings beat for Q1. Gap expects Q2 revenue to remain about flat year over year. Analysts expected a forecast calling for a slight gain. Costco — The wholesale retailer reported […]
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Gap shares plummet as retailer says tariffs could cost between $100 and $150 million
People walk past the entrance of a Gap store in Paris, France, July 1, 2021. Sarah Meyssonnier | Reuters Gap said new tariffs could impact its business by $100 million to $150 million, if they remain in effect, the company said Thursday when announcing fiscal first-quarter earnings. Shares fell more than 15% in after-hours trading. […]
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Dell shares climb after company raises full-year profit outlook on AI demand
A Dell Technologies sign is seen in Round Rock, Texas, on June 2, 2023. Brandon Bell | Getty Images Shares of Dell Technologies rose on Thursday in extended trading after the company raised its full-year earnings forecast and issued a stronger-than-expected forecast for the current quarter. However, Dell’s adjusted earnings per share came up short […]
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