Downstream Margins Bite

TotalEnergies Profit Falls as Downstream Margins Bite

TotalEnergies reported a sharpy-lower net profit in the third quarter on weaker refining margins, production and prices, but said output should pick up going forward.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

Sneakily dangerous Warriors prowling for a bite of the NBA

The "underdog" Golden State Warriors enter the 2024-25 NBA season a new team, but they're ready to sneakily hunt out the rest of the league, Monte Poole writes.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 23

ABB Posts Higher Profit, Raises Margin Guidance

The Swiss industrial-technology company’s profit and revenue rose as the electrification business offset weakness in robotics, discrete automation and e-mobility.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 17

US consumers cut back on spirits as cost of living pressures bite

Drinkers who splashed out during pandemic pull back from vodka, rum and Scotch whisky

Business - Financial Times - October 22

I’m a chronic nail biter — this no-bite polish finally helped me stop

This no-bite nail polish tastes bitter and helps prevent me from biting my nails. After using it for months, I’ve managed to kick my nail-biting habit.

Cincinnati Zoo worker loses part of thumb after primate bite

A Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden worker's thumb was partially amputated after a bonobo attacked during morning feeding Friday, the zoo said.

Woman found alive after surviving snake bite and two weeks in the wilderness

Police said a woman who was found in a remote Australian mountain range after going missing for almost two weeks was "dazed and unwell" but alive after suffering a snake bite in remote wilderness.

Woman found alive after surviving snake bite, days in wilderness

A 48-year-old woman has been found alive in the remote alpine wilderness of southeastern Australia, where she went missing earlier this month.

Missing woman found with snake bite after six days in mountains

Lovisa Sjoberg disappeared after driving into the mountains to take photographs.

South Africa cuts growth target as economic reality bites

Lower GDP projection comes despite coalition’s charm offensive to win over foreign investors

Business - Financial Times - Yesterday

TotalEnergies forecasts 66% drop in its third-quarter oil-refining margins

The French oil company’s warnings comes on the back of a slump in the global market for products including jet fuel, diesel and gasoline that saw BP and Shell post similar warnings last week.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Burst of trades inflates Trump’s margin in election prediction markets

Small group of bettors lifts odds of Republican victory to 62 per cent on cryptocurrency-based Polymarket

Business - Financial Times - October 18

Moldova says 'Yes' to pro-EU constitutional changes by tiny margin

Moldovans vote narrowly to push on with EU membership and reject keeping close ties to Russia.

Moldova Referendum on Goal of E.U. Membership Passes by a Thin Margin

A referendum that constitutionally enshrines a national objective to join the E.U. passed by a thin margin. The incumbent pro-E.U. president won the most votes in a concurrent election, but faces a ...

World - The New York Times - October 21

Southwest Airlines beats on revenue by a wide margin, names new board members

Southwest reported a relatively big revenue beat and reached an agreement with activist investor Elliott to add new board members.

Business - MarketWatch - October 24

Lilly’s Mounjaro, Zepbound drugs see strong demand. So why did sales disappoint?

Eli Lilly’s stock heads for biggest selloff in more than three years after sales of anti-obesity drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound came up well short of forecasts.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Dodgers hold off Yankees to secure first World Series title since 2020

null

Sports - ESPN - 15 hours ago

Wendy’s stock falls as same-restaurant sales miss again, by a wide margin

Shares of Wendy’s Co. were knocked lower on Thursday after the fast-food burger chain missed same-restaurant sales expectations again, by the widest margin in more than four years.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 hours ago

What I Ate in One Year by Stanley Tucci review – one bite too many?

The Hollywood star’s fourth food book starts well enough but quickly descends into bland anecdote, leaving his endearing charm and wit to season an empty plate. I must admit that I was slightly ...

World - The Guardian - October 15

College football Week 9 TL;DR: Dillon Gabriel's march on record books highlights bite-sized recap

The most important scores and stats to know from Week 9's college football slate

Sports - CBS Sports - 4 days ago

McLaren’s ‘tea tray’ complaints show F1 row is brewing in title fight

Tensions are rising over technical regulations in the build-up to the US Grand Prix with rivals desperate to gain an edge. Fans can be forgiven for switching off when Formula One descends into one ...

World - The Guardian - October 19

Robinhood rolls out high-risk margin trading in the UK after getting regulator nod

Robinhood said Monday that it's rolling out margin investing — or the ability for investors to borrow cash to augment their trades — in the U.K.

Business - CNBC - October 21

Latest in Downstream Margins Bite