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Zelenskyy vows to liberate Crimea; Ukraine fears Russian damage to major nuclear plant
Zelenskyy vows to liberate Russian-annexed Crimea People rest on a beach as smoke and flames rise after explosions at a Russian military airbase, in Novofedorivka, Crimea August 9, 2022. Stringer | Reuters Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy vowed in his nightly address that Ukraine would liberate its southern peninsula of Crimea, which was annexed by Russia […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wendy’s, Coinbase, Buzzfeed and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) – Wendy’s shares fell 1% in premarket trading following a mixed quarter, which saw the restaurant chain report better-than-expected earnings while revenue fell short of Street forecasts. U.S. same-restaurant sales rose 2.3%, less than analysts had estimated, as consumers spent more cautiously. Coinbase (COIN) […]
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Roku downgraded to underperform at MoffettNathanson despite this month’s comeback rally
Sell shares of Roku as the media player manufacturer faces pressure from increasing competition and a worsening macro backdrop, according to MoffettNathanson. The firm downgraded Roku to underperform from market perform, and kept its price target, after the streaming company reported disappointing second-quarter earnings results last month. Roku missed expectations on both the top and […]
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Wild swings in mortgage rates last week caused a rare surge in refinancing
An “Open House” sign at the Saratoga Homes Glendale Lakes community development in Arcola, Texas, on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. Mark Felix | Bloomberg | Getty Images After dropping at the end of July, mortgage rates moved higher on average again last week, but the daily moves were volatile. Mortgage demand was split, with gains […]
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Morgan Stanley downgrades Allbirds, says stock is stuck until ‘path to profitability is more clear’
Shares of Allbirds could see limited upside until the path to profitability becomes more clear, according to Morgan Stanley. Analyst Alex Straton downgraded Allbirds to equal-weight from overweight, and slashed its price target, following a quarterly earnings report that pointed to greater economic uncertainty for retailers. Allbirds lowered its guidance for the year after citing […]
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Disney’s earnings could define how the media industry views streaming’s future
A performer dressed as Mickey Mouse entertains guests during the reopening of the Disneyland theme park in Anaheim, California, U.S., on Friday, April 30, 2021. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Disney will put a stamp on how the media industry views streaming’s growth potential — at least for the time being — when it […]
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Apple supplier Foxconn cautious on outlook as smartphone sales slow
Apple Inc supplier Foxconn reported that it beat its April-June net profit expectations. Photo by Lam Yik Fei/Bloomberg via Getty Images Apple Inc supplier Foxconn gave a cautious outlook for the current quarter after posting results that exceeded expectations, citing slowing smartphone demand after a pandemic-fuelled boom. The comments from the Taiwanese company, the world’s […]
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Deliveroo first-half losses widen as food delivery firm plans exit from the Netherlands
A Deliveroo rider near Victoria station on March 31, 2021 in London, England. Dan Kitwood | Getty Images Losses at British meal delivery firm Deliveroo swelled in the first half of 2022 while revenue growth slowed dramatically, as the disappearance of pandemic restrictions and a rise in the cost of living dented demand for online […]
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China consumer prices hit a two-year high
Customers buying pork at a food market in Shanghai, China. Prices of pork, a food staple in China, rose by 20.2% in July 2022 compared to a year ago, official data showed. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — China’s consumer price index hit a two-year high in July as pork prices rebounded, […]
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Sen. Ron Johnson faces Democratic challenger Mandela Barnes in Wisconsin general election
Wisconsin Lieutenant Governor Mandela Barnes who is running to become the Democratic nominee for the U.S. senate greets guests during a campaign event at The Wicked Hop on August 07, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Scott Olson | Getty Images Republican Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin will defend his seat against Democratic Lt. Gov. Mandela Barnes […]
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