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Primark owner profits jump despite summer washout
It said clothes sales in the UK and Ireland grew despite dampened demand for beach and swimwear.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
BMW Posts Sharp Fall in Automotive Profitability
BMW reported a sharp drop in profitability for its key automotive unit, hit by costs of a recall and weak demand in China, even as it forecast stronger earnings in the fourth quarter.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Honda Motor Cuts Forecasts for Car Sales, Profit
The Japanese automaker cut its annual forecasts for car sales and net profit after posting a drop in first-half earnings due partly to weakness in its auto business in China.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
China woes weigh on profits at Toyota, Honda and BMW
Even the strongest international carmakers are suffering from intense competition in the Chinese marketWorld - Financial Times - November 6 -
Rivian Maintains Profitability Target Despite Part Shortage
The carmaker said a part shortage in the third quarter hampered factory production, but it is still on track to report its first gross profit by year-end.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7 -
Vistry shares plunge as cost overruns hit profits
UK housebuilder blames ‘insufficient management capability’ and ‘poor divisional culture’ for underestimating costsBusiness - Financial Times - November 8 -
Flattery, profits, peace: Ukraine’s pitch to Trump
Two ideas included in Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s ‘victory plan’ were crafted with the Republican’s presidency in mindWorld - Financial Times - November 12 -
Allianz Narrows Guidance Range After Profit Beat
The insurance giant narrowed its outlook for the year to the upper end of its range after lower natural catastrophe claims drove third-quarter profits above expectations.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Tencent Profit Momentum Continues on Gaming Strength
Tencent’s core gaming business delivered strong results as the Chinese technology giant contended with a cooling economy.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 13 -
Foxconn reiterates forecasts after record profits
Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn on Thursday said it was reiterating its outlook but with better visibility after record earnings and profit.Business - MarketWatch - November 14 -
JD.com Profit, Revenue Rise as Consumer Sentiment Improves
The Chinese e-commerce giant reported higher profit and revenue in the third quarter despite fierce competition from Alibaba and PDD Holdings.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
NetEase's Profit Falls on Weaker Gaming Revenue
The Chinese videogame giant’s profit tumbled for a second straight quarter and revenue missed market expectations as the main business delivered a soft performance.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Deutsche Telekom Lifts Outlook After Profit Beat
The telecoms group raised its full-year guidance for a key earnings metric after reporting higher net profit in the third quarter, citing continued growth momentum on both sides of the Atlantic.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 14 -
Spectrum Brands’ stock slides as profit lags estimates
“Challenging economic and geopolitical conditions” are impacting consumer demand, according to its CEO.Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago -
Crackdown launched on child social care profiteering in England
Companies will be forced to disclose finances in bid to curb ‘excessive profits’ bankrupting councilsWorld - Financial Times - 3 days ago -
Hamas-linked security forces kneecap suspected profiteers in Gaza
Rampant aid theft prompts former authorities to attempt price controls and shoot rule-breakers as starvation loomsBusiness - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Archer Daniels Midland Profit Plunges, Revenue Falls
Archer Daniels Midland said profit plunged in the third quarter, shortly after saying it would restate its 2023 filing with the Securities Exchange Commission, along with the first and second ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
Kuaishou Posts Profit, Revenue Growth, Meeting Estimates
The Chinese short-video app operator reported in-line results on advertising strength, even as it continued to face challenges in its e-commerce business.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Britvic Profit Rises on Strong Demand, Brazil Performance
The U.K. soft-drinks company said the preliminary results were due to strong demand for Pepsi and Tango, as well as improved trading in Brazil.Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
STMicroelectronics Sees Slowing Sales and Profit Growth
STMicroelectronics delayed a key sales target it hoped to hit much earlier, and cut its gross margin forecast, as the chip inventory glut that has plagued the industry in recent years continues to ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - Yesterday -
Target shares tumble as retailer’s holiday forecast disappoints
US retailer blames muted sales of non-essential items and rising costsWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Nvidia’s Profit Doubles as A.I. Chip Sales Soar
The company, which dominates the market for chips used to build artificial intelligence, expects another big jump in the current quarter.Tech - The New York Times - 15 hours ago -
JD Sports Expects Profit at Lower End of Guidance
The sneaker and fashion retailer trimmed its outlook after alerting of trading volatility due to higher promotional activity and mild weather in key markets.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 8 hours ago -
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.Top stories - CBS News - November 3 -
FirstFT: Trump’s first appointment
Also in today’s newsletter, Fed cuts rates and Citi revamps wealth banker payWorld - Financial Times - November 8 -
Starbucks boss shakes up menu to win back customers
The coffee shop chain has also promised to look at pricing and staffing to prevent bottlenecksTop stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Labour to end profit incentive for rail operators in run-up to nationalisation
Train bosses accuse government of being ‘ideological’ over ending post-Covid scheme letting them keep more cashWorld - Financial Times - October 23 -
Deutsche Bank shares shed 3% as lender's swing back to profit fails to impress
The partial release of 440 million euros of litigation provisions in the third quarter helped boost profit, Deutsche Bank said.Business - CNBC - October 23 -
Deutsche Bank warns of rising bad loan provisions
German lender posts record third-quarter profits but tells investors to brace again for credit risksBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Lloyds Banking Beats Views as U.K. Borrowers Remain Resilient
The U.K.’s largest mortgage provider confirmed its full-year guidance after pretax profit fell by less than expected on lighter impairments for bad loans as British borrowers remained resilient ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Winnebago’s stock rocked by a big profit miss, due to ‘sluggish’ retail demand
Winnebago’s stock sinks after a big profit miss for its fiscal fourth quarter, which offset a revenue beat.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Hong Kong Exchange Operator's Profit Rises on Strong Trading, Listings
Hong Kong’s stock-exchange operator reported higher profit for the second straight quarter as improved market sentiment boosted trading and listing activity.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Deutsche Bank's Investment Bank Performance, Provision Releases Lift Profit
Deutsche Bank reported a better-than-expected rise in its third-quarter profit on growth in its investment-banking division and the partial release of provisions linked to litigation over its ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Tesla shares leap 22% after Musk predicts sales rebound
EV maker adds more than $150bn in market value after billionaire says sales may increase as much as 30% next yearBusiness - Financial Times - October 24
