Economy
McDonald’s raises price of a cheeseburger in the UK for the first time in 14 years
McDonald’s has raised the price of its cheeseburgers in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images McDonald’s hiked the price of its cheeseburger in the U.K. for the first time in 14 years as cost pressures bite. The fast-food chain confirmed Wednesday that the […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Boeing, Hilton, Spotify, Garmin and more
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Boeing (BA) – Boeing posted a wider-than-expected quarterly loss with revenue that fell below consensus estimates. However, Boeing reported positive operating cash flow and, unlike in prior quarters, did not see any charges related to the production of its 737 MAX jet. Boeing jumped 4.4% in […]
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Top Federal Reserve officials say they misread inflation and now plan to correct the course
Top officials at the Federal Reserve were seeing inflation data come in very hot for months before policymakers moved to wind down monetary policies that were stimulating the economy. A chorus of analysts, economists and former policymakers have chimed in, saying that was a mistake. “The forward guidance, overall, slowed the response to the Fed […]
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Deutsche Bank beats expectations to post eighth straight quarter of profit
A statue is pictured next to the logo of Germany’s Deutsche Bank in Frankfurt, Germany, September 30, 2016. Kai Pfaffenbach | Reuter Deutsche Bank beat market expectations to post an eighth straight quarter of profit on Wednesday, recording a second-quarter net income of 1.046 billion euros ($1.06 billion). The German lender exceeded consensus expectations among […]
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CEOs send mixed signals about consumer spending as split emerges between income levels
If the signals you’re getting about the U.S. consumer seem mixed, there could be a very good reason for that: They are. In recent earnings conference calls, CEOs have been presenting more evidence that consumer spending patterns are bifurcating. Despite rampant inflation, the high-end consumer is remaining strong, but the low-end consumer is starting to […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves after hours: Alphabet, Texas Instruments, Enphase and more
A Chipotle Mexican Grill sign is seen in the Park Slope neighborhood in the Brooklyn borough of New York City. Michael M. Santiago | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in after hours trading. Alphabet – Shares of Alphabet jumped nearly 3% even after the company reported quarterly earnings that fell short of […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Walmart, Shopify, 3M, General Electric and more
Vehicles pass a Walmart store in Torrance, California, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Walmart – Shares of Walmart slid more than 7% after the company cut its quarterly and full-year outlook, saying that inflation is shifting consumer spending […]
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How U.S. gun manufacturers market their firearms despite restrictions
On Wed., July 27, the House Committee on Oversight and Reform is holding a hearing with the CEOs of firearm manufacturers Daniel Defense, Smith & Wesson and Sturm, Ruger & Co. on the topic of gun violence in America, with a special focus on the sales and marketing of assault rifles. The hearing comes amid […]
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IMF slashes global GDP forecast as economic outlook grows ‘gloomy and more uncertain’
The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday cut its global growth projections for 2022 and 2023, dubbing the world’s economic outlook “gloomy and more uncertain.” The IMF now expects the world economy to grow 3.2% this year, before slowing further to a 2.9% GDP rate in 2023. The revisions mark a downgrade of 0.4 and 0.7 […]
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5 things to know before the stock market opens Tuesday
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), July 25, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Stock futures slide U.S. equities markets were set to decline Tuesday morning after Walmart cut its profit outlook Monday (see […]
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