Posted Mixed Quarter

Jeff Bezos defends Washington Post's decision to end endorsements

Billionaire Jeff Bezos said not endorsing a presidential candidate was a "principled" and "right" decision.

We upgraded Stanley Black & Decker stock despite the post-earnings selling

While the numbers were disappointing, the company's turnaround continues to plan.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

McDonald’s posts biggest decline in global sales in four years

Amid sluggish spending in US, Europe and China, sales fell by 1.5% between July and September. McDonald’s has posted another bigger than expected drop in sales as demand continues to slow, despite ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

Readers Shed Subscriptions After Washington Post and LA Times’ Non-Endorsements

After their billionaire owners declined to endorse a presidential candidate, after preparing editorials endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris, more than 200,000 furious readers canceled their paid ...

Business - Inc. - 3 days ago

The Washington Post is a reminder of the dangers of billionaire ownership | Siva Vaidhyanathan

In blocking the newspaper from endorsing Kamala Harris, Jeff Bezos is not acting cowardly so much as slyly. Last week the Washington Post refrained from endorsing a candidate in the presidential ...

World - The Guardian - 3 days ago

AMD's post-earnings slide is a buying opportunity. Here's why

Wall Street's reaction to the quarter continues an up-and-down month for shares of the AI chipmaker.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Marler left England camp for personal reasons before post criticising haka

Prop calls for haka to be ‘binned’ before deleting post Post has provoked fierce backlash in New Zealand Joe Marler left the England camp preparing for the autumn internationals opener, against ...

World - The Guardian - 2 days ago

Europe’s Big Tech Hawks Brace for a Post-Biden Future

European ambitions to rein in the US tech giants depend on the outcome of the election—and the fate of antitrust firebrand Lina Khan.

Tech - Wired - 2 days ago

Roku’s stock sinks after streaming company posts another quarterly loss

Roku Inc.’s stock fell in after-hours trade Wednesday, after the streaming platform posted another quarterly loss and flat average revenue per user.

Business - MarketWatch - 2 days ago

Jennifer Aniston says she voted for Harris-Walz in Instagram post

Actress Jennifer Aniston said she voted for Vice President Harris and her running mate, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D), in a post on Instagram on Tuesday. “Today not only did I vote for access to ...

Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago

Washington Post Staffers Fear Fallout Amid Subscriber Exodus

Reporters have taken to social media to combat reader cancellations following the paper’s decision not to endorse a presidential candidate.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

DoorDash Posts First Quarterly Profit Since IPO, Launches Partnership With Lyft

DoorDash reported its first quarterly profit since going public in 2020, and launched a partnership with Lyft, as the two companies combine forces against common rival Uber.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago

Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales

Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North America

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Washington Post endorsement debacle exposes our ‘zombie elites’

The Post is stiffly wandering around with a smug facade of elitism, not realizing the power and influence it formerly possessed have been deeply — and likely irreparably — eroded.

Politics - The Hill - Yesterday

Intel Posts $16.6 Billion Quarterly Loss, Its Biggest Ever

The Silicon Valley chip maker has struggled to turn around its fortunes after missing opportunities and poor execution.

Tech - The New York Times - Yesterday

Hugh Hewitt storms off Washington Post live show

Conservative radio host and political pundit Hugh Hewitt stormed off a Washington Post live event on Friday after an argument over former President Trump's rhetoric on election integrity ahead of ...

Politics - The Hill - 14 hours ago

Hugh Hewitt quits Washington Post after storming off live event

Hugh Hewitt has quit as a contributing columnist to The Washington Post, after storming out of a Post live event Friday morning over an argument regarding former President Trump's criticism of ...

Politics - The Hill - 11 hours ago

Chicago School Board President Resigns Over Social Media Posts

One week into the job, the Rev. Mitchell Ikenna Johnson resigned amid criticism by elected leaders that his past posts were anti-Semitic and misogynistic.

Top stories - The New York Times - 7 hours ago

Boulter and Draper reach quarter-finals

British number ones Katie Boulter and Jack Draper each reach another quarter-final as both look to finish their career-best seasons strongly.

Italy on brink of Nations League quarters with win

Italy defender Giovanni Di Lorenzo scored twice in a 4-1 home win over Israel in the Nations League on Monday as Luciano Spalletti's side sealed their spot in the quarter-finals.

Sports - ESPN - October 15

Goldman Sachs beats on profit and revenue as stock trading and investment banking boost results

Wall Street trading and investment banking has helped the big banks this quarter, and Goldman Sachs results showed why they are a leader in those areas.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Netflix Adds 5 Million Subscriptions in Quarter

The additions helped lift revenue to $9.8 billion during the period, a 15 percent increase from the same period last year.

Business - The New York Times - October 17

China’s economy grows 4.6% in third quarter

Lowest figure in year and a half comes as Beijing steps up stimulus efforts

Business - Financial Times - October 18

E. Coli Outbreak Linked to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders

Nearly 50 people have become ill and one person has died, amid infections that may have been caused by slivered onions, the C.D.C. reported.

Business - The New York Times - October 23

Tesla Surprises Wall Street With Strong Third-Quarter Results

The robust performance comes after a tumultuous start to the year in which Tesla’s profit fell for two straight quarters.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 24

McDonald's Quarter Pounders at center of E. coli outbreak

McDonald's says the sliced, raw onions topping its Quarter Pounder burgers could be to blame for an E. coli outbreak that has sickened dozens of people across 10 states, killing at least one. About ...

Lonza Sees Accelerating Sales Growth in Final Quarter

The Swiss life-sciences company said it expected accelerated sales growth in the fourth quarter on the back of the timing of product releases and the ramp-up of its new acquired manufacturing ...