Latest in China Oct industrial profits narrow decline but demand remains weak
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Baidu Revenue Falls Again as Advertising Demand Remains Weak
The Chinese search-engine giant reported lower revenue for the second straight quarter on falling sales from online-marketing services and an economy struggling to regain momentum.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 5 days ago -
China's Top Oil Companies Turn in Mixed Results Amid Weak Demand
State-controlled producer PetroChina posted lower profit and revenue, rounding out mixed results for the country’s big three oil companies.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
China's industrial profits fall by 10% in October as deflation worries linger
Industrial profits are a key gauge of the financial health of factories, mines and utilities in China.Business - CNBC - 3 hours ago -
Allianz Narrows Guidance Range After Profit Beat
The insurance giant narrowed its outlook for the year to the upper end of its range after lower natural catastrophe claims drove third-quarter profits above expectations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Kingfisher Narrows Profit Forecast After Sales Miss
Kingfisher said recent political and macroeconomic events are adding further uncertainty to its outlook after it posted worse-than-expected quarterly sales and narrowed down its profit guidance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
UK borrowing costs hit highest level this year as gilt sell-off intensifies
Bond markets unnerved by scale of extra borrowing in chancellor Rachel Reeves’ BudgetBusiness - Financial Times - October 31 -
STMicroelectronics Cuts Outlook Again on Continued Weak Demand
STMicroelectronics slashed its annual guidance for the third time this year after posting a slump in net profit and sales, as demand for chips in cars and industrial equipment remained weak.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31 -
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Phunware narrows quarterly loss amid revenue decline, and stock sinks further
Phunware Inc. reported a narrowed loss in the mobile-advertising company’s third-quarter results after market close Thursday, although net revenue declined sharply from the same period last year.Business - MarketWatch - November 8 -
Saudi Aramco Profit Falls on Oil-Price Weakness
The oil company said lower oil prices and refining margins pushed down profit, adding it plans to pay dividends of $31.05 billion.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5 -
Smith & Nephew cuts outlook on China weakness
FTSE 100 medical manufacturer reports price pressures and worse-than-expected demandWorld - Financial Times - October 31 -
NHS in England to receive £1.5bn next year to boost appointments
Fresh funding comes as part of wider package which will be set out by Reeves in Budget on WednesdayBusiness - Financial Times - October 28 -
Thyssenkrupp Targets Profit Return After Posting Narrowed Net Loss
The industrial group forecasts net profit of between €100 million and €500 million for fiscal 2025 on sales growth of 3% at best.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 19 -
‘Incompetent’ FCA slammed by MPs
Report calls for overhaul of UK regulator after three-year probe heard from whistleblowers and former staffBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Thyssenkrupp to slash 40% of steel jobs in latest blow to German industry
Division to shed 11,000 roles amid oversupply in Europe and rise in cheap Asian importsBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Britvic Profit Rises on Strong Demand, Brazil Performance
The U.K. soft-drinks company said the preliminary results were due to strong demand for Pepsi and Tango, as well as improved trading in Brazil.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 20 -
China loses third of its billionaires as economy falters
ByteDance chief Zhang Yiming leads country’s ‘rich list’ with $49bn fortuneWorld - Financial Times - October 29 -
BP reports lowest quarterly profit since pandemic on weak oil prices
Energy group pledges to review share buyback plan in February after latest $1.75bn repurchaseBusiness - Financial Times - October 29 -
BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness
BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29 -
Caterpillar’s stock falls as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss
Caterpillar’s stock fell after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
McDonald's reverses U.S. same-store sales declines in the third quarter, but E. coli fallout looms
Shares of McDonald's have fallen 6% since its Quarter Pounder burgers were linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak.Business - CNBC - October 29 -
Report: Ray declines opt-out in Giants contract to remain with team
Left-handed pitcher Robbie Ray reportedly declined the opt-out in his Giants contract and will remain with San Francisco for at least two more seasons.Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 2 -
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Asylum housing provider Clearsprings’ profits jump on high demand
Bumper profits risk fuelling government concerns over large amounts paid to private companies to handle politically sensitive issueWorld - Financial Times - November 1 -
Nintendo reports lower profits as demand drops for its aging Switch console
Nintendo, the Japanese video game maker behind the Super Mario franchise, says its profit fell 60% in the first half of the fiscal year, as demand waned for its Switch console, now in its eighth ...Entertainment - ABC News - November 5 -
Siemens Profit Tops Forecasts as Data-Center Demand Offsets Automation Woes
The industrial conglomerate reported a net profit of $2 billion for the fourth quarter, beating market views, after it benefited from high demand for electrical infrastructure driven by data centers.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Alibaba’s stock turns lower as investments to meet AI demand hurt profitability
Alibaba’s stock knee-jerked up after earnings then reversed lower, as revenue missed expectations and ’aggressive’ investments on AI capabilities weighed on profitability.Business - MarketWatch - November 15 -
Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide
Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gainsBusiness - Financial Times - October 30 -
China woes weigh on profits at Toyota, Honda and BMW
Even the strongest international carmakers are suffering from intense competition in the Chinese marketWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Novo Nordisk shares jump 8% after Wegovy sales beat expectations
Novo Nordisk on Wednesday reported third quarter earnings broadly in line with expectations and narrowed its 2024 full-year growth guidance.Business - CNBC - November 6 -
Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
Bentley said it plans to offer a new EV or plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV) each year until 2035, starting with its first all-electric vehicles in 2026.Business - CNBC - November 7 -
Bentley Motors further delays all-EV plan amid weak demand as it embraces plug-in hybrids
Bentley Motors is once again pushing back a target to exclusively offer all-electric vehicles, with plans to continue leaning into plug-in hybrid electric vehicles until at least 2035.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
Deere’s earnings tumble but still blow past estimates as company offers soft guidance on weak demand
Deere & Co.’s stock rose 0.6% early Thursday, after the maker of agricultural and construction equipment blew past earnings for its fiscal fourth quarter, overshadowing soft guidance for fiscal 2025.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Gap says it picked up wealthier shoppers, and more market share, despite weak clothing demand
Shares of Gap Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday after the clothing retailer pushed its full-year outlook higher and said the holiday shopping season was “off to a strong start.”Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
Nvidia’s revenue nearly doubles as AI chip demand remains strong
US chipmaker reassures investors seeking signs of the strength of boom that has made it world’s most valuable companyBusiness - Financial Times - 6 days ago
