Earnings
Labor supply in hospitality sector is “very tight” given wage inflation: HSH CEO
The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels’ CEO Clement Kwok says the luxury hotel group remains cautious on the business outlook despite the momentum in “revenge-spending”. Source
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SoftBank posts a $21.6 billion quarterly loss on its Vision Fund, one of the highest in its history
SoftBank’s Vision Fund, the brainchild of the company’s founder Masayoshi Son, has faced a number of headwinds including a slump in technology stocks as a result of rising interest rates, a tough China market and geopolitics. Kentaro Takahash | Bloomberg | Getty Images SoftBank posted one of its biggest losses at its Vision Fund investment […]
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Video game giants had a miserable second quarter as the pandemic gaming boom hits a wall
A gamer plays on Sony’s Playstation 5 console at his home in Seoul. Yelim Lee | AFP via Getty Images The giants of the video game world saw their sales slide in the second quarter, as initial tailwinds from the Covid pandemic faded. In the three months ended June, Microsoft, Sony and Nintendo each posted […]
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Some consumers are cutting back on restaurant spending, but CEOs say not all chains are affected
Howard Schultz David Ryder | Reuters Some restaurants are reporting weaker sales or declining traffic in the second quarter, signaling that diners are cutting back on eating out to save money. But CEOs are split on how consumer behavior is changing and whether it’s impacting their companies. McDonald’s Chris Kempczinski and Chipotle Mexican Grill’s Brian […]
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Gig economy stocks pop after companies show strong demand for their services
Air travelers wait in the ride share lot near a sign for Uber at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Shares of gig economy companies Uber, Lyft, DoorDash and Airbnb popped this week after the companies posted quarterly reports that showed strong demand. […]
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These stocks won earnings season and are expected to rally further — including one by nearly 50%
Stocks rose across the board last month on the back of better-than-expected quarterly results, but CNBC Pro found some companies that absolutely won earnings season. These stocks led the rally during earnings season, and are expected to build on that momentum from here. What’s more? They’re adored by analysts, even as Wall Street at large […]
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SolarEdge is willing to sacrifice margins today to capture huge demand growth in Europe, CFO says
SolarEdge shares tumbled this week after the company’s second-quarter results showed a hit to margins from factory closures, higher transport costs and currency headwinds from the weakening Euro. But SolarEdge CFO Ronen Faier said lower margins now is the price to be paid for long-term growth in a market where demand is skyrocketing. “We have […]
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The trends are pretty strong in travel with no view of weakening, says Expedia CEO
ShareShare Article via FacebookShare Article via TwitterShare Article via LinkedInShare Article via Email Peter Kern, Expedia Group vice chairman and CEO, joins ‘Squawk on the Street’ to discuss insights into booking data from Expedia in July, whether airline travel disruptions will ease soon, and more. Source
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