Dr Martens’ shares jump 15% on new CEO’s start date despite drop in first half sales

Dr Martens said its new CEO Ije Nwokorie will take over from incumbent Kenny Wilson on Jan. 6 2025, in a shakeup investors hope could boost the struggling boot maker

Business - MarketWatch - 5 hours ago

Nintendo’s 1st half sales drop 34% as Switch shows its age

Nintendo said sales for the 1st half of 2024 fell 34.1% to $3.43 billion as it saw a slowdown in sales for Nintendo Switch hardware and games.

Tech - VentureBeat - November 5

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

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

Dell shares fall on light forecast despite growing AI sales

Dell is a top vendor for computers required to develop and deploy artificial intelligence, especially computers based around Nvidia chips.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

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 - 3 days ago

Chipotle’s new CEO maintains focus on faster service as sales fall short

Shares of Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc. fell after hours on Tuesday after the Mexican fast-casual chain reported quarterly sales trends that were a bit weaker than expected.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Kohl’s is bringing aboard a new, digitally-focused CEO. Its shares are falling.

Kohl’s Corp. on Monday said Tom Kingsbury would step down as its chief executive in January and that it would bring aboard a digitally-focused veteran of Walmart Inc. and Michaels to lead the ...

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Samsung Electronics appoints co-CEO in leadership shuffle focused on chip divisions; shares drop

Samsung Electronics announced a change in leadership for its memory and foundry chip divisions.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Homebuyer demand for mortgages jumps 12% after first interest rate drop in over 2 months

While the drop in rates wasn't exactly huge, there was a fair amount of pent-up demand among homebuyers.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Fatal First Date

A couple’s first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports.

Kraken Lays Off 15% of Workers and Names Arjun Sethi New Co-CEO

The influential cryptocurrency exchange has undergone several reorganizations in recent years.

Business - The New York Times - October 30

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

Ceramic mugs, condiment bars and comfier seats are coming to more Starbucks stores, as new CEO looks to re-caffeinate sales

Starbucks Corp. on Wednesday said its latest quarterly results “do not reflect the strength of our brand,” and said it needed to make fundamental changes to bring back customers.

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Burberry shares soar 20% as new CEO pledges focus on fashion brands’ heritage

Shares in Burberry jumped by a fifth after the British fashion brand’s new boss pledged to “act with urgency to course correct” the company after it swung to a first-half loss.

Business - MarketWatch - November 14

Trump picks former WWE CEO and TV's Dr Oz for top roles

Linda McMahon is the US president-elect's choice for education secretary, and Mehmet Oz is lined up for a healthcare job.

Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion

The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.

Tech - The New York Times - October 29

Sneak peek: Fatal First Date

A couple's first date ends with an ambush. Both are shot. Can the only survivor identify the shooter? "48 Hours" correspondent Erin Moriarty reports Saturday, Nov. 2 at 10/9c on CBS and streaming ...

Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout

It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.

China’s retail sales jump but property gloom persists

Policymakers have unveiled a range of stimulus measures to restore confidence in the economy

World - Financial Times - November 15

New Starbucks CEO Scouted Cafes Before Taking Over: What He's Tackling First

Brian Niccol is focusing on cafe operations and company affairs as he seeks quick change.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Amazon shares jump 6% after earnings beat

Amazon's latest upbeat results were driven by growth in cloud and digital advertising.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Palantir shares close up 23% to record on uplifting guidance

Palantir shares soared to a record on Tuesday after the software company reported better-than-expected results and issued uplifting guidance.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Lyft shares soar 20% on results and autonomous-vehicle partnership

Lyft reported third-quarter sales that beat expectations while offering an upbeat demand forecast, after the ride-hailing platform earlier in the day announced an autonomous-vehicle partnership ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

Kendrick Lamar drops new surprise album 'GNX': Here are 5 first-listen takeaways

His albums take a long time to absorb, but this one also hits with ferocious immediacy.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 5 days ago

SanDisk's New 2TB MicroSD Card Gets First Discount In Amazon's Black Friday Sale

Amazon has a bunch of stellar storage device deals for Black Friday , including steep discounts on high-capacity SanDisk microSD cards. Most notably, you can get the SanDisk Ultra 1.5TB microSD ...

Tech - GameSpot - 3 days ago

America Inc’s new CEO

Has the US now become a distressed asset?

Business - Financial Times - November 11

What’s the Best Thing to Wear on a First Date?

A reader wonders if received wisdom about a certain “ideal outfit” still holds true. Our fashion critic offers a first-date fashion philosophy.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 11

Six Weeks After Their First Date, They Moved to Paris

Soon after they met, Delanie Linden and Zack Burton took a leap of faith and flew to France. There, they fell in love.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Nissan to lay off thousands of workers as sales drop

The Japanese car making giant has not yet said where in its global operations the job cuts will be made.

Dodgers' Graterol (shoulder) to sit first half of '25

Dodgers right-handed reliever Brusdar Graterol will miss the first half of next season after having surgery to repair the labrum in his right shoulder.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

Steam Deck White OLED Edition Revealed; Price And On-Sale Date Announced

Valve has announced the next limited-edition Steam Deck, and it's going on sale very soon. The Steam Deck OLED: Limited Edition White will be available to order in limited quantities on November ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 11

Starbucks’s New CEO Just Revealed a Brilliant Master Plan to Turn the Company Around. It All Starts With 4 Words

Brian Niccol’s new four-word goal for Starbucks is brilliant in its simplicity. But there’s more than meets the eye.

Business - Inc. - October 31

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