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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: JetBlue, Sprouts Farmers Market, Varonis Systems and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: JetBlue — The airline soared almost 20% after reporting second-quarter earnings that beat analysts’ expectations . The New York City-based carrier posted adjusted earnings of 8 cents per share, excluding one-time items, compared to analysts’ estimated loss of 11 cents per share, according to LSEG. Revenue […]
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U.S. airlines cut growth plans in a bid to stem profit-eating fare discounts
Airplanes from United and JetBlue and Delta populate the taxiway at Laguardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City. Bruce Bennett | Getty Images U.S. airlines are reducing their capacity through the end of the year in a bid to cool an oversupplied domestic market that has led to lower fares and reduced […]
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Food delivery fees are rising, and everyone’s feeling the pinch
A food delivery messenger is seen in Manhattan. Luiz C. Ribeiro | New York Daily News | Tribune News Service | Getty Images Food from the restaurant of your choosing, delivered right to your door — at what cost? Third-party food delivery is becoming the norm for American consumers, as delivery apps like Grubhub, DoorDash […]
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UK Finance Minister Rachel Reeves pledges most ‘pro-growth, pro-business’ government the country has seen
Chancellor Rachel Reeves gives a speech at the Treasury on July 8, 2024 in London, England. Pool | Getty Images News | Getty Images LONDON — U.K. Finance Minister Rachel Reeves said Friday that the new Labour government would be the most pro-growth and pro-business the country has seen. Reeves told CNBC that it was […]
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Fed’s key inflation gauge rose 2.5% in June from a year ago, in line with expectations
People shop at a grocery store in Brooklyn on July 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images An important gauge for the Federal Reserve showed inflation eased slightly from a year ago in June, helping to open the way for a widely anticipated September interest rate cut. The personal consumption expenditures […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Dexcom, Coursera, Deckers Outdoor and more
Check out the companies making headlines in after-hours trading. Deckers Outdoor — The footwear company’s stock jumped 8% after Deckers reported fiscal first-quarter earnings of $4.52 per share on revenues of $825 million, exceeding analysts’ expectations for earnings of $3.48 per share on revenues of $808 million. Dexcom — Shares of the medical device company […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Ford, Viking Therapeutics, ServiceNow and more
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading: Ford Motor — The automaker’s stock fell more than 17% after reporting second-quarter earnings that missed Wall Street’s expectations. Ford posted adjusted earnings per share of 47 cents compared to the consensus forecast of 68 cents, according to LSEG. However, automotive revenue of $44.81 billion came […]
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U.S. economy grew at a 2.8% pace in the second quarter, much more than expected
Gross domestic product in the second quarter was expected to show a 2.1% annualized increase. Source
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Southwest profit falls 46% as airline takes ‘urgent’ steps to increase revenue
Southwest Airlines airplanes are serviced at their gates at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport on May 18, 2024, in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Gary Hershorn | Corbis News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines on Thursday forecast a potential drop in unit revenue for the third quarter as an oversupplied U.S. market has forced airlines to discount tickets […]
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American shares drop 7% on weak profit forecast after backfired sales plan, industry oversupply
An American Airlines Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing from Phoenix on June 28, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images American Airlines shares shed more than 7% in premarket trading Thursday after the carrier slashed its profit forecast for the year after a backfired […]
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