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Why gold is a better bet than stocks for 2025

Sentiment readings currently don’t suggest a major top is near.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Affirm beats on top and bottom lines

Affirm beats on earnings and revenue in fiscal first quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Airbnb misses on earnings but squeaks in a revenue beat

Airbnb reported third-quarter earnings Thursday that showed revenue up 10% year over year.

Business - CNBC - November 7

Why Trump’s Conniptions Beat Harris’s ‘Kumbaya’

Americans aren’t joyful. They’re angry. And they’ve been telling us that all along.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

Swiatek exits WTA Finals after Krejcikova win

Iga Swiatek is knocked out of the WTA Finals after group rival Barbora Krejcikova beat Coco Gauff to secure her place in the semi-finals.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 7

Qualcomm pops on chipmaker's earnings and revenue beat

Qualcomm reported fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street expectations for earnings and revenue, and guided to a strong December quarter.

Business - CNBC - November 6

McDavid beats timeline, to return against Vegas

Oilers superstar Connor McDavid is ready to return to the lineup against the Golden Knights after beating his initial two to three Tweek timeline for an ankle injury.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Sales Beat Expectations

The pharmaceutical giant’s blockbuster weight-loss drug beat sales expectations in the third quarter, sending shares higher in early trade.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Trump beats Harris in Texas, keeping state red

Former President Trump is projected to win Texas, netting him 40 electoral votes, according to Decision Desk HQ. Trump was widely expected to win the Lone Star State, which he won by 6 points in ...

Politics - The Hill - November 6

Cavaliers beat Bucks to match franchise record

The Cleveland Cavaliers match a franchise record by winning their first eight games of the season following a 116-114 victory against the Milwaukee Bucks.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 5

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

Zverev beats Tsitsipas to reach Paris semi-finals

Alexander Zverev will face Holger Rune in the semi-finals of the Paris Masters after the German third seed beats Stefanos Tsitsipas in straight sets.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 1

Exxon beats earnings estimates, increases fourth-quarter dividend

Exxon's stock rose in early trading after beating earnings expectations.

Business - CNBC - November 1

The 'special feeling' created by beating All Blacks

Former England centre Brad Barritt recalls the "special feeling" of beating New Zealand at Twickenham in 2012.

Amazon shares pop on earnings beat, cloud growth

The company's cloud and advertising units showed strong growth.

Business - CNBC - October 31

ING Lifts Outlook After Profit Beat

ING raised its total income outlook for the year and said it would distribute up to $2.7 billion to shareholders after net profits topped expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Samsung Sees Progress in Memory Chips for AI After Delays

The South Korean tech giant reported better-than-expected net profit but earnings in its core semiconductor business shrank sharply.

Tech - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Microsoft dips on weak guidance after beating on earnings

Microsoft reported better-than-expected results for the fiscal first quarter as Azure topped estimates. But quarterly growth guidance was light.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Meta misses on user growth, warns of 2025 jump in AI spending

Meta reported weaker-than-expected user numbers and warned of a significant acceleration in its infrastructure expenses in 2025 in its third-quarter earnings.

Business - CNBC - October 30

Airbus Revenue, Earnings Beat Forecasts

Airbus posted earnings and revenue above analysts’ expectations, highlighting diverging fortunes with Boeing a week after the beleaguered company reported a multibillion-dollar loss.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30

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

England beat South Africa despite defensive errors

Watch highlights as England bounce back after Germany loss with a 2-1 win against South Africa in Coventry.

UK borrowing costs hit post-election high on eve of Reeves’ first Budget

Chancellor will draw parallels with Tony Blair government’s efforts to repair country’s social fabric in late 1990s

Business - Financial Times - October 30

PayPal shares fall on revenue miss, soft guidance

PayPal reported better-than-expected third-quarter earnings on Tuesday, but revenue came in slightly below expectations.

Business - CNBC - October 29

Santander's Profit Beats Expectations on Lower Provisions, Costs

Spain’s largest bank by market capitalization reported a 12% on-year increase in net profit for the three months ended Sept. 30, as lighter provisions and costs helped offset the impact from the ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

The Browns lost their quarterback. Then they beat the hottest team in football.

The Cleveland Browns pulled off a massive upset Sunday, defeating the Baltimore Ravens 29-24 behind a stellar performance from quarterback Jameis Winston.

Punches thrown as Michigan beats Michigan St.

Michigan tight end Colston Loveland and Michigan State defensive end Anthony Jones pushed, shoved and butted helmets, triggering a skirmish in the final seconds of the Wolverines win.

Sports - ESPN - October 27

Briton Catterall beats Prograis in chaotic thriller

Jack Catterall earns his third headline win in a year and puts himself in position for a title fight in 2025 with victory over Regis Prograis in their light-welterweight bout in Manchester.

Miami beats Atlanta in Messi's MLS playoff debut

Luis Suarez and Jordi Alba scored and Inter Miami beat Atlanta United 2-1 in Game 1 of a best-of-three Major League Soccer playoff series on Friday night.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

Ravouvou double as Bristol beat Saints to go top

Bristol go top of the table as they claim their first Premiership home win of the season with a bonus-point victory against much-changed Northampton.

Tesla shares jump on profit beat, Musk's prediction of at least 20% 'vehicle growth' next year

Tesla reported better-than-expected profit in its third-quarter earnings report on Wednesday.

Business - CNBC - October 24

Hasbro’s third-quarter profit beats expectations, but its stock slips

Hasbro Inc.’s third-quarter profit beat expectations Thursday, fueled by its gaming and licensing businesses shares, but the toy maker’s stock is down 4%.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Bloomsbury to beat expectations on ‘romantasy’ boom

Publisher reports best-ever first half as sales of authors such as Sarah J Maas and JK Rowling continue to soar

Business - Financial Times - October 24

Danone Sales Growth Beats Market Expectations

The French food company confirmed its full-year guidance after a strong performance in North America and robust growth in sales volumes helped it deliver higher-than-expected organic revenue growth ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

WPP Returns to Growth, Beating Expectations

WPP reported a surprise rise in organic revenue for the third quarter, returning to growth after declines in previous quarters, as it benefited from higher spending among its bigger clients and a ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Swedbank Climbs After Results Beat Expectations

Shares in the Swedish lender rose after it reported results for the third quarter that exceeded analysts’ expectations both at the top and bottom lines.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Lloyds beats earnings forecasts as lending rises

Mortgage book grows as customers take advantage of fall in interest rates

Business - Financial Times - October 23

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