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More companies than usual are downbeat on the end of the year — but Wall Street’s profit estimates are still strong

As Wall Street’s attention turns to the final three months of the year, more companies are downbeat, even as analysts remain upbeat about profit growth.

Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago

Hidden message in a bottle found in lighthouse wall after 132 years

Engineers were shocked to find the message deep inside the wall of a lighthouse in the south of Scotland.

The Berlin Wall came down 35 years ago today

The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the beginning of the end of the Cold War, paving the way for German reunification in 1990 and the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.

Tens of thousands gather to celebrate fall of Berlin Wall 35 years ago

Posters line 4km stretch of former wall in Germany’s capital, while musicians perform and visitors sing along. Tens of thousands of people have gathered to celebrate the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 ...

World - The Guardian - 5 days ago

Senate Republicans pump brakes on year-end omnibus

Senate Republicans are pumping the brakes on a year-end omnibus spending package as Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.), John Cornyn (R-Texas) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) are locked in a battle to become the ...

Politics - The Hill - October 16

Wendy's to close 140 more restaurants by end of year

Wendy's plans to close 140 U.S. restaurants before the end of this year on top of the 100 it said it would close in May.

Wendy’s to Shutter 140 Restaurants by Year’s End

It’s unclear at this time which locations will be closed, but Wendy’s CEO said it would be underperforming restaurants.

Business - Inc. - November 2

Norrie's title wait continues as 'challenging' year ends in final loss

Britain's Cameron Norrie is unable to finish a frustrating season on a high as he loses to France's Benjamin Bonzi in the Moselle Open final.

'Axing Doctors after 24 years is the end of an era'

One fan behind a 9,000 signature petition to save it fears the move will badly affect older viewers.

Ford guides to low end of 2024 earnings forecast as it slightly tops Wall Street's third-quarter expectations

Ford guides to low end of 2024 earnings forecast as it slightly tops Wall Street's Q3 expectations

Business - CNBC - October 29

DNA testing reveals skull found in a wall belonged to teen who died 150 years ago

DNA testing has revealed that a skull found decades ago in the wall of an Illinois house belonged to an 18-year-old woman who died just after the American Civil War.

Wall Street is entering its best 6 months of the year. Why the stock-market rally has more room to run.

The U.S. stock market is about to enter historically its best six months of the year, after defying the popular Wall Street adage to “sell in May and go away” with strong gains.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Tens of thousands celebrate fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago with concerts and art installations

Tens of thousands have celebrated the fall of the Berlin Wall 35 years ago in Germany's capital

World - ABC News - 4 days ago

Some Wall Street bankers to get fatter bonuses for the first time in three years: study

Investment bankers in debt underwriting may see bonuses jump by as much as 35%.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

China cuts interest rates in battle to hit year-end growth target

Beijing steps up efforts to reboot economy amid mounting pressure to achieve goal of about 5% growth

World - Financial Times - October 21

Akzo Nobel Sees Full-Year Earnings at Lower End of Guidance

The Dutch paints company reported a fall in third-quarter net profit, missing consensus views, and said it expected full-year earnings at the lower end of its guidance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23

Global public debt will hit $100 trillion by year-end, says IMF

The IMF warned of the risks posed by unsustainable public debt levels.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Judge Plans to Rule on Musk’s $56 Billion Tesla Payday by Year End

The contentious proceedings in Delaware’s Court of Chancery should be complete by the end of December, according to the judge’s letter to lawyers in the case.

Business - Inc. - November 1

BBC chair suggests ending 'odd' 10-year charter renewal

Samir Shah says there's a "sense of almost perpetual government review over the BBC".

A bond bear thinks battered Treasurys could see a year-end bounce

Investors could see a “right-now” trading opportunity take shape in long-term Treasury bonds.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Bitcoin to top $100,000 before year-end, according to bettors on Kalshi

Sixty percent of bettors on the Kalshi platform now believe that bitcoin could top the $100,000 mark before the end of 2024.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

Instacart’s weak outlook for the end of the year drags the stock lower

Instacart says sales are up 12%, but investors worry about weaker outlook and the prospect of cooling demand.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

10-year Treasury yield ends with biggest six-week climb in a year as consumer sentiment rises

U.S. government debt sold off on Friday, giving the 10-year yield its biggest six-week advance in about a year, after data showed consumer sentiment rose this month.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

College football picks: Huskers can end 7-year bowl drought if they knock off No. 16 Indiana on road

The second half of the college football season is upon us, when many teams’ thoughts turn to qualifying for a bowl if not the College Football Playoff

Sports - ABC News - October 16

GOP senator: House GOP whip 'surrendering' before year-end spending battle

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah), chair of the conservative Senate Steering Committee, says House Republican Whip Tom Emmer (Minn.) is already “surrendering” in the fight over an omnibus spending package ...

Politics - The Hill - October 17

30-year Treasury yield ends at highest since July after retail-sales, jobless data point to strong economy

U.S. government debt sold off on Thursday, sending Treasury yields up from their lowest levels in almost two weeks, after data on retail sales and jobless claims pointed to ongoing strength in the ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 17

Saints' Rashid Shaheed has knee surgery to repair torn meniscus, ending breakout season for third-year WR

New Orleans placed Shaheed on IR as he faces a four-to-six-month recovery process

Sports - CBS Sports - October 17

Jets OLB Haason Reddick reportedly ends holdout, agrees to short-term contract

Reddick is ready to get to work.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 20

10-, 30-year Treasury yields end at highest since July as deficit worries grow

Monday’s selloff in U.S. government debt pushed long-dated yields to their highest levels in almost three months amid growing concern about the potential for rising deficit spending after the Nov. ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 21

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian ...

Entertainment - ABC News - October 22

King Charles III ends first Australian visit by a reigning British monarch in 13 years

King Charles III is ending the first visit to Australia by a reigning British monarch in 13 years with anti-monarchists hoping the debate surrounding his journey is a step toward an Australian ...

World - ABC News - October 22

10-year Treasury yield ends at roughly 3-month high as U.S. deficit concerns linger

Long-dated Treasury yields finished at their highest levels since late July again on Tuesday, as U.S. deficit concerns weighed on investors and traders.

Business - MarketWatch - October 22

10-year Treasury yield ends at new 3-month high as volatility gauge hits 2024 peak

U.S. government debt sold off for a third straight session Wednesday, pushing long-dated Treasury yields further into three-month highs, as investors remained wary that the approaching Nov. 5 ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 23

NASCAR officially ends 53-year controversy by awarding Bobby Allison his 85th career win from race in 1971

Allison, who was not given credit for a win at Bowman Gray, now takes sole possession of fourth on NASCAR's all-time wins list

Sports - CBS Sports - October 23

10-year Treasury yield ends at three-month high on expectations for potential sweep by Republicans

Yields on U.S. government debt finished at their highest levels since July and August on Monday, as traders looked ahead toward a week of data on economic growth, inflation and the labor market.

Business - MarketWatch - October 28

Katie Boulter ends taxing year as leader of British women’s tennis | Tumaini Carayol

World No 29 is playing her 23rd tournament of 2024 yet her ambition and motivation has never dimmed on tough tour. As Katie Boulter closed out her 2023 season last November, she reflected with ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

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