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Starbucks beats earnings and revenue estimates, despite lockdowns in China
An employee hands a bag to a customer at the drive-thru of a Starbucks coffee shop in Hercules, California, on Thursday, July 28, 2022. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, despite lockdowns in China weighing on its performance. Shares of the company rose more […]
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Fed’s Daly says ‘our work is far from done’ on inflation; Evans sees ‘reasonable’ chance for smaller hike
Mary Daly, President of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, poses after giving a speech on the U.S. economic outlook, in Idaho Falls, Idaho, U.S., November 12 2018. Ann Saphir | Reuters The Federal Reserve still has a lot of work to do before it gets inflation under control, and that means higher interest […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Uber, Pinterest, Caterpillar and more
An Uber banner on the New York Stock Exchange on the day of Uber’s IPO, May 10, 2019. Source: NYSE Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Uber Technologies — Uber shares popped 17.6% after the ride-hailing giant reported a quarterly revenue that beat analyst expectations. The company’s revenue came in at […]
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Bill Ackman blasts Visa, saying it has the power to pressure Pornhub to remove child pornography
Bill Ackman, founder and CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman is taking a vocal stance against Visa, saying the credit card giant has the power to pressure Pornhub to remove child pornography from its site. “My interest comes from the fact that I have four daughters,” […]
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Pinterest is a buy with new CEO and activist Elliott oversight, Susquehanna says
It’s time to buy Pinterest as investors can expect strong leadership from its new chief executive and activist involvement from Elliott Management, according to Susquehanna Financial Group. Analyst Shyam Patil upgraded Pinterest to positive from neutral, lowered estimates, and raised its price target, saying better management improves the outlook at the social media company. “While […]
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Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Caterpillar, Uber, Pinterest and more
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Caterpillar (CAT) – The heavy equipment maker’s stock fell 3.7% in the premarket after its quarterly earnings beat forecasts but revenue was slightly short of consensus. Caterpillar’s sales were hurt by its exit from Russia as well as supply chain issues, and it […]
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JetBlue forecasts return to profit in third quarter, holds back on growth as costs surge
JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 passenger aircraft landing at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. Nik Oiko | LightRocket | Getty Images JetBlue Airways said Tuesday that it expects to return to its first profit since the pandemic began this quarter and that it would remain cautious on growth while costs surge. The […]
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Hackers drain nearly $200 million from crypto startup in ‘free-for-all’ attack
Billions of dollars of value have been wiped off the cryptocurrency market in recent months. Companies in the industry are feeling the pain. Lending and trading firms are facing a liquidity crisis and many firms have announced layoffs. Yu Chun Christopher Wong | S3studio | Getty Images Hackers drained almost $200 million in cryptocurrency from […]
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BTIG downgrades Snowflake, says growth could slow at cloud data company
Snowflake ‘s growth could be losing steam, according to BTIG. Analyst Gray Powell downgraded Snowflake to neutral from buy and lowered estimates, citing softening sentiment around the cloud computing company after speaking with its clients. “”In our recent fieldwork, we heard concerns on the potential for growth to slow in a weakening environment, and we […]
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Constellation Brands could jump nearly 20% on resilient consumer demand for beer, BMO says
Shares of Constellation Brands will get a boost as demand for beer remains strong, according to BMO. Analyst Andrew Strelzik initiated coverage of Constellation Brands with an outperform rating, saying that the parent company behind imported Mexican beer brands Modelo and Corona in the U.S. will continue to see strong demand for its products. “We […]
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