Earnings
Tough new sanctions on Russia could hit world oil supply and change the OPEC+ dynamic
OPEC+ is expected to stick to its current production agreement for now, but behind the scenes the oil-producing nations could be planning for the day when Russia’s contribution to world oil supply could be far reduced. The European Union’s move to ban most Russian oil and put new sanctions on shipping insurance could seriously hamper […]
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GameStop reports $158 million loss and decline in hardware sales
A GameStop location in New York, Dec. 23, 2021. Scott Mlyn | CNBC GameStop reported $1.38 billion in revenue in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report Wednesday, up slightly from the $1.27 billion it reported in the year-ago quarter. But, it also reported a $157.9 million net loss, which is worse than the $66 million net […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Capri Holdings, Salesforce, Weibo and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Capri Holdings (CPRI) – The parent of luxury brands, like Michael Kors, Versace and Jimmy Choo, saw its stock surge 11% in the premarket after posting better-than-expected quarterly numbers before giving back nearly all those gains. Capri earned an adjusted $1.02 per share, 20 cents above […]
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Victoria’s Secret quarterly profit beats Wall Street estimates in spite of challenging backdrop
Shoppers are seen inside a shopping mall in Bethesda, Maryland on February 17, 2022. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images Victoria’s Secret reported a quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations on Tuesday, but warned that the retail environment will continue to be challenging into the second half of this year. The Ohio-based lingerie […]
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Salesforce stock jumps as it raises profit forecast
Marc Benioff, co-CEO of Salesforce.com Inc., speaks on a panel session at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. Hollie Adams | Bloomberg | Getty Images Salesforce shares rose 6% in extended trading on Tuesday after the enterprise-software maker reported fiscal first-quarter results that surpassed analysts’ expectations and lifted its […]
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Apple’s iPhone assembler says supply chain outlook better than feared, despite lockdowns
Customers walk past a digital display of the new green color Apple iPhone 13 pro inside the Apple Store on 5th Avenue in Manhattan, in New York, March 18, 2022. Mike Segar | Reuters Foxconn, a major supplier of Apple’s iPhones, said the impact of China’s Covid lockdowns on its operations wasn’t as bad as […]
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Dutch DSM and Swiss Firmenich join forces in cash and shares deal
Dutch specialty chemicals maker DSM on Tuesday said it would merge with Swiss peer Firmenich in a deal involving shares and cash, to become a leading supplier of food ingredients and beauty and well-being products. The companies said the merger, expected to be finalised in the first half of next year, could lead to an […]
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Stocks could build on gains in the week ahead as investors await Friday’s jobs report
Stocks could carry the momentum of this latest rally into next week as investors look ahead to Friday’s jobs report. All three major indice scored big gains in the past week, each rising higher than 6%. Both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite broke a seven-week losing streak, while it had been eight weeks of […]
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Glam makeup and dressing up are back – and that’s benefiting retailers like Macy’s and Ulta
A Nordstrom employee fixes a floral dress on a mannequin in one of the retailer’s department stores. Ben Nelms | Bloomberg | Getty Images Out with sweatpants, in with blazers, lipstick and eye-popping prints on dresses. Americans are sprucing up their wardrobes and spending more on dressier clothing, makeup and accessories as they start going […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Big Lots, Hibbett, Pinduoduo and others
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Big Lots (BIG) – The discount retailer’s shares tumbled 21.2% in the premarket after missing Wall Street forecasts for quarterly earnings and revenue. The company also reported a larger-than-expected slump in comparable-store sales and issued cautious full-year guidance, saying inflationary pressures reduce discretionary spending. Hibbett (HIBB) […]
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