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Reddit shares soar 22% on earnings beat and better-than-expected forecast

Reddit reported third-quarter results that exceeded analysts' estimates and gave a forecast for the current period that was well ahead of estimates.

Business - CNBC - October 29

UBS smashes forecasts with bumper profit, warns of volatility around U.S. elections

The Swiss bank’s profits were boosted by the ongoing integration of wealth management accounts previously run by its main rival Credit Suisse

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

What's the home equity loan interest rate forecast for November 2024?

Home equity loan interest rates could fall, but they might not be worth waiting for. Here's everything to know.

Budget boost to UK economy forecast to fade after two years

The government's official forecaster raises its prediction for UK growth in 2024 and 2025 but reduces it for later years.

October jobs forecast shaved to 110,000 after Boeing strike and hurricanes

The final U.S. jobs report before the presidential election is expected to be a crummy one, but it’s not Washington’s doing. Instead, a major strike at Boeing and a pair of deadly hurricanes would ...

Business - MarketWatch - October 31

Meta sees AI spending accelerating as earnings top forecasts

Mark Zuckerberg cites the potential for ‘strong’ returns in coming years on heavy investments in new technology

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Microsoft's stock has worst day in two years after disappointing forecast

Microsoft's stock fell more than 6% on Thursday after guidance fell short of analysts' estimates.

Business - CNBC - October 31

Forecasters scare up record-high temperatures for Halloween in the Northeast

As record-breaking high temperatures were expected Wednesday, snow blanketed the mountaintops of Hawaii and residents of the Great Plains were bracing for tornadoes.

AI demand drives growth and higher spending at Amazon’s cloud business

Ecommerce company’s shares rise as it also gives an upbeat forecast for the holiday quarter

Business - Financial Times - October 31

Universal Music Revenue Beats Forecasts Amid Subscriptions Boost

Universal Music Group posted higher revenue after growth from subscriptions and streaming services exceeded analysts’ expectations.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

Apple cautious on holiday outlook as it starts AI rollout

Shares fall despite solid earnings as analysts weigh impact of new ‘Apple Intelligence’ features

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Amazon crushed it in e-commerce and cloud, forecast an impressive holiday quarter

We're reiterating our 1 rating and raising our price target to $240 price target from $220.

Business - CNBC - November 1

Spain floods disaster: death toll rises to 205 as extra troops mobilised

Weather agency says four regions remain on amber alert because of risk of rain and storms. The death toll from the floods in Spain this week has risen to 205, as residents in the Valencia region ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

Marqeta shares plunge more than 30% on big forecast miss

Marqeta shares plummeted after the company's forecast for the fourth quarter fell shy of analysts' expectations.

Business - CNBC - November 4

Nintendo profit plunges 69% as it cuts forecast for sales of ageing Switch console

Investors are waiting for news surrounding a successor to the Switch which they hope will re-energize Nintendo's gaming business.

Business - CNBC - November 5

Nintendo Cuts Switch Sales Forecasts After Weak Results

The Japanese videogame maker cut its annual forecasts for Switch console and software sales after disappointing first-half results.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 5

Nintendo cuts profit guidance on reduced Switch sales forecast

Nintendo on Tuesday trimmed its sales and profit guidance for the March-ending fiscal year, citing reduced demand for the Nintendo Switch.

Business - MarketWatch - November 5

Harris takes razor-thin lead in final Nate Silver forecast

Vice President Harris took a razor-thin lead against former President Trump in Nate Silver's final forecast of the 2024 election, with the veteran pollster saying the race is "literally closer than ...

Politics - The Hill - November 5

Toyota Motor Cuts Sales Forecast After Quarterly Profit Halves

The Japanese auto giant cut its annual forecast for group vehicle sales after its second-quarter profit more than halved due partly to weaker sales globally.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 6

Ozempic maker Novo Nordisk nudges higher profit forecast

Novo Nordisk on Wednesday nudged higher its outlook for the year as the drugmaker registered another quarter of strong sales of its weight-loss drugs.

Business - MarketWatch - November 6

Qualcomm’s rosy forecast sends stock surging, and more buybacks may be on deck

Qualcomm is upping its buyback program by $15 billion after repurchasing more than $4 billion in stock last fiscal year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 7

CarGurus shares rally after fourth-quarter forecast, but this hurdle lies ahead

Shares of CarGurus Inc. rallied after hours on Thursday, after the online car-buying platform offered a fourth-quarter forecast that was above expectations, as it tries to make deeper inroads with ...

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Leonardo Revenue Beats Forecasts, But Blames Boeing's Woes For Not Raising Guidance

Growth was fueled by the defense electronics division as well as data processing for intelligence and cyber security. The company’s helicopters unit continued receiving strong orders, Leonardo said.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 7

Goldman Sachs cuts European growth and earnings forecasts as Trump tariffs loom

The Trump regime will hit European economic growth and reduce company earnings, though the continent’s defense sector may prosper.

Business - MarketWatch - November 8

Plug Power disappoints with its forecast but says it’s still making progress

The clean-energy company pointed to improvement in operating cash flow and a narrowing loss, though it also cut its revenue outlook for the full year.

Business - MarketWatch - November 12

Shopify’s stock heads for best day ever on upbeat holiday forecast

A Shopify executive says the company’s latest results showed “continued discipline of balancing both future growth investment and operational leverage.”