CrowdStrike hits a sales milestone in first full quarter after sparking IT outage

An executive says the cybersecurity company ‘saw incredible success with our customer commitment packages’ meant to appease customers after the July incident.

Business - MarketWatch - 7 hours ago

Delta, CrowdStrike sue each other over widespread IT outage that caused thousands of cancellations

Delta is seeking damages for its losses from the July IT incident, as well as litigation costs and punitive damages.

Business - CNBC - October 28

Wemby hits another milestone with 50-point game

San Antonio's Victor Wembanyama scored a career-high 50 points Wednesday night in a 139-130 win over Washington, becoming the first Spurs player since David Robinson in 1994 to log a 50-point ...

Sports - ESPN - November 14

Massive Outage Hits Microsoft 365 Outlook Users

A global glitch shut down Microsoft 365 applications like email, calendars, and Powerpoint. The tech giant said it was working on a fix.

Business - Inc. - Yesterday

Russian sales of Chinese cars surge after western sanctions hit

Purchases of vehicles from Asian nation’s automakers reach fresh records as Russians ‘vote with their wallets’

World - Financial Times - November 15

First-time home buyers’ share of home sales hits 43-year low, real-estate group says

It has never been this challenging to be a first-time home buyer.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Taiwan’s soaring energy prices and growing outages hit chipmaker TSMC

Industry loses competitiveness as government struggles to afford cheap-power incentives

World - Financial Times - November 5

Exxon Mobil’s profit beat offsets revenue shortfall in first quarter after Pioneer Natural deal

Exxon Mobil Corp.’s third-quarter earnings on Friday showed a profit beat that offset a revenue miss, while the company boosted its quarterly dividend by 4%.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Rachel Reeves ‘not satisfied’ with summer slowdown as UK slips down G7 growth leaderboard – business live

Latest UK GDP growth report shows UK grew by just 0.1% in July-September, a slowdown on the first half of the year. Bank of England governor says Brexit has undermined UK economy Luke ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Day-One Game Pass Launch Stalker 2 Crosses Major Sales Milestone

Stalker 2: Heart of Chornobyl launched on November 20 after years of development, and it seems to be off to a solid start. Developer GSC Game World announced that the first-person survival game has ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

Western consumer groups unconvinced by China’s economic stimulus efforts

Falling sales for luxury, beauty and beer companies fuel doubts about Beijing’s attempts to boost confidence

Business - Financial Times - October 31

VW's $5.8 billion investment in Rivian isn't guaranteed. Here are the milestones the EV maker needs to hit

VW's capital to Rivian isn't guaranteed, and neither is the success of the joint venture. Major automotive tie-ups don't always result in long-term successes.

Business - CNBC - November 13

Buffett’s Apple sales and cash pile spark intrigue over motives

Berkshire Hathaway has investors asking questions after filling its coffers by unwinding its most profitable trade

Business - Financial Times - November 8

Reddit Back After Tens of Thousands of Users Report a Second Outage

Reddit users reported having problems with the site two days in a row.

Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Reddit Back After Tens of Thousands of Users Report a Second Outage

Reddit users reported having problems with the site two days in a row.

Tech - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Jalen Hurts sets three NFL records in Eagles' blowout win over Cowboys; first QB to reach these milestones

Hurts set new marks for quarterbacks in Sunday's win over the Cowboys

Sports - CBS Sports - November 11

Jalen Warley is first Virginia basketball player to hit transfer portal after Tony Bennett's abrupt retirement

Warley plans to redshirt the season and save his last year of eligibility.

Sports - CBS Sports - October 29

FirstFT: Harris calls on America to ‘turn the page’ on Trump

Also in today’s newsletter, Ukraine and Russia hold secret talks, while Alphabet and Reddit shares rise after results

World - Financial Times - October 30

Yeti Shares Climb on Jump in Third-Quarter Cooler, Drinkware Sales

The maker of coolers and insulated drinkware expects to hit the high end of its earnings guidance for the year after posting a bigger profit and higher-than-estimated sales in the third quarter.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World - Financial Times - October 31

College Football QB Power Rankings: Colorado's Shedeur Sanders rises after leading Buffaloes to milestone

At six wins, Colorado has reached bowl eligibility for the first time since 2020, and the Buffaloes stellar QB is a big reason why

Sports - CBS Sports - October 31

How to feel the spark (and keep it alive) – from first date to 50th anniversary

Keeping the flame alive with your partner involves more than the odd night out. From eye contact to deep conversation, these expert tips will help flings and feelings to flourish. The spark: it’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 8

Bitcoin hits record high as Republicans edge closer to full control of Congress

Cryptocurrency surges past $80,000 for first time after Donald Trump’s decisive win

Business - Financial Times - November 11

BYD quarterly sales beat Tesla for first time

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker’s revenues surge 24 per cent but fierce competition slims margins

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The First Lamborghini-Restored Countach Is Now for Sale in Canada

World - Yahoo News - November 13

Take-Two hits targets for September quarter with $1.47B in net bookings

Take-Two Interactive Software reported that its net bookings hit $1.47 billion in the fiscal second quarter ended September 30, up 2% from $1.44 billion a year ago. The bookings growth was driven ...

Tech - VentureBeat - November 6

Peloton raises its full-year profit guidance, but expects the holiday quarter to be softer than expected

Peloton's cash flows are improving, but it's expecting to sell fewer bikes and treadmills during its holiday quarter than Wall Street expected.

Business - CNBC - October 31

No verdict on first full day of jury deliberations in Delphi double-murder trial

Richard Allen could be sentenced to up to 130 years in prison if convicted of all the charges.

Ukraine war live: Emergency power outages after Russia launches massive missile strike on energy grid

Biggest air strike in months also hits residential areas and raises fears for Ukraine energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The exiled Russian opposition will hold its first major demonstration ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

After Office Software Outage, Microsoft Faces Allegations of Data Scraping in Word and Excel

Reports that the tech giant is taking user data through its best known business software to train its AIs follows a global crash on Monday.

Business - Inc. - 16 hours ago

Nvidia nearly doubles revenue on strong AI demand

Nvidia reported earnings after the bell. Here are the results.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

Pfizer tops earnings estimates, hikes full-year guidance as Covid products help sales

It is a critical quarterly report for Pfizer, which is grappling with activist pressure from Starboard Value.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Best Buy cuts full-year sales forecast due to softer demand for consumer electronics

Best Buy is waiting for a wave of shoppers to replace old devices and upgrade to new, higher-tech ones after an approximately two-year sales slump.

Business - CNBC - 11 hours ago

Apple Sales Hit Quarterly Record as iPhone Business Rebounds

Apple reported revenue reached an all-time high for the September quarter, propelled by a modest rebound in iPhone sales that came ahead of its release of new artificial-intelligence tools.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Shop sales in surprise fall as Budget fears hit spending

Sales volumes fell by more than expected in October with clothing stores having a "notably poor" month.

Kingfisher shares tumble as retailer warns on sales drop and Budget hit

Owner of DIY chain B&Q reports decline in quarterly sales and extra costs from Budget

World - Financial Times - Yesterday

Man charged with arson after NJ wildfire sparked by shotgun round: Authorities

A New Jersey man has been charged with arson in connection with a wildfire that spread to 350 acres that authorities said was sparked by an incendiary shotgun round.

4 killed after a survey of a mosque sparks clashes in a northern Indian city

Authorities have closed schools and suspended internet services in a northern Indian city a day after four people were killed in clashes sparked by an official survey probing whether a 16th-century ...

World - ABC News - Yesterday

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