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Toyota warns ‘unprecedented’ raw materials costs could cut profits by 20%
Toyota 2023 Sequoia on display at the New York Auto Show, April 13, 2022. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Toyota Motor on Wednesday warned investors that “unprecedented” increases in materials and logistics costs could cut the company’s full-year profit by as much as 20%. The Japanese automaker said it expects materials costs to more than double […]
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The maker of Marlboro cigarettes is betting big on nicotine pouches placed under your upper lip
Swedish Match generates most of its profit from Swedish-style smoke-free tobacco snuffs, also known as ‘snus.’ Olivier Morin | Afp | Getty Images Marlboro-maker Philip Morris International confirmed Wednesday a $16 billion bid to buy rival Swedish Match as part of its accelerated push into smoke-free tobacco alternatives. Shares of Stockholm-based manufacturer hit a record […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Wednesday
Here are the most important news, trends and analysis that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures rise ahead of key inflation report, after volatile session Traders on the floor of the NYSE, May 10, 2022. Source: NYSE U.S. stock futures rose Wednesday ahead of the first of two key inflation reports […]
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Deutsche says this discount grocer can rally nearly 29% as shoppers go bargain hunting
Grocery Outlet historically has a tendency to outperform during challenging financial periods, analysts say. Source
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Wendy’s, Krispy Kreme, Perrigo and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Wendy’s (WEN) –Wendy’s reported adjusted profit of 17 cents per share, 1 cent below estimates, with revenue and same-store sales also missing analyst forecasts. The restaurant chain is seeing a negative impact from higher costs for supplies and labor, and its shares slid 3.4% in premarket […]
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MoffettNathanson upgrades EA, says video game giant is set up to weather market volatility
Video game giant Electronic Arts could be a stable place to hide for investors troubled by rising interest rates, according to MoffettNathanson. Source
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Stifel downgrades Carvana as slowing demand for used cars erodes conviction in the auto seller
Several signs including a planned workforce reduction implies “weaker demand will persist beyond the near-term,” analysts said. Source
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J&J names Thibaut Mongon, current consumer health leader, as CEO of new spin-off company
Signage is displayed outside of Johnson & Johnson headquarters in New Brunswick, New Jersey, Aug. 1, 2020. Mark Kauzlarich | Bloomberg | Getty Images Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday announced that the current head and the chief financial officer of its consumer health portfolio will lead the business when it spins off into a separate […]
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Peloton is a ‘best in class’ fitness stock that can go up 93% from here, JMP says
The risk-reward profile for the fitness equipment maker appears “favorable” after its recent earnings disappointment, JMP analysts say. Source
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Traveler satisfaction is down as planes fill up and airfare rises, survey finds
Travelers wait in line at Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) in Newark, New Jersey, on Monday, Jan. 3, 2022. Christopher Occhicone | Bloomberg | Getty Images Packed planes and more expensive tickets drove down customer satisfaction with airlines for the first time in a decade over the past year, according to a J.D. Power survey […]
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