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Alphabet Revenue Jumps 15% to $88.3 Billion
The tech giant’s 34 percent increase in quarterly profit topped Wall Street expectations, driven by its advertising and cloud businesses.Tech - The New York Times - October 29 -
UEFA pledges $1 billion to grow women's soccer
UEFA pledged Wednesday to steer €1 billion ($1.08 billion) toward all levels of women's soccer over the next six years as part of a comprehensive strategy to grow the game in Europe.Sports - ESPN - October 30 -
Microsoft Earnings Show Quarterly Revenue Is Up 16% to $65.6 Billion
The company’s profit increased 11 percent to $24.7 billion, beating Wall Street’s expectations and its own predictions.Tech - The New York Times - October 30 -
Siemens to Buy Altair in $10.6 Billion Equity Deal
The German industrial giant is acquiring software and technology company Altair, a deal that will increase Siemens’s digital business revenue.Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 30 -
Amazon Stock Jumps After Earnings Report Record $15.3 Billion Profit
The tech giant’s cloud computing business picked up steam and its retail business showed resiliency.Business - The New York Times - October 31 -
Kroger Finalizes $1.37 Billion Opioid Crisis Settlement
Kroger finalized a $1.37 billion settlement in connection with the grocery chain’s role in the U.S. opioid crisis, Nevada Attorney General Aaron Ford said.Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4 -
U.K. government cuts NatWest stake by £1 billion
The British government on Monday said it further trimmed its crisis-era investment in U.K. bank NatWest.Business - MarketWatch - November 11 -
Rivian’s stock soars as joint venture with Volkswagen is upsized to $5.8 billion
Rivian Automotive Inc. and Volkswagen have launched their upsized joint venture, joining forces with the goal of creating “cutting-edge” electric-vehicle technology.Business - MarketWatch - 5 days ago -
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Samsung Electronics Plans $7 Billion Share Buyback
The South Korean technology giant’s stock repurchase plan comes amid investor concerns over its flagship memory-chip business, which is missing out on the artificial intelligence boom.Business - The Wall Street Journal - 3 days ago -
Nuclear energy stocks hit record highs on surging demand from AI
Amazon and Google deals to deploy small modular reactors are latest step in sector’s revitalisationBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
US polling places struggle to find workers after surge in threats
Four in 10 election administrators have added further security measures such as bulletproof glass and panic buttonsBusiness - Financial Times - October 20 -
Number of Young People Accused of Serious Crimes Surges in New York City
A 37 percent rise in the number of young people accused in serious crimes mirrors a broader increase. But it has alarmed the police, who say young offenders could grow up to break the law again.Top stories - The New York Times - October 20 -
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Kenvue shares surge after activist Starboard takes stake
Starboard Value has amassed a significant stake in Kenvue, which spun out of Johnson & Johnson in mid-2023.Business - CNBC - October 21 -
Harris raises nearly $1bn to surge past Trump in election money race
Democratic candidate pulled in more cash in three months than Republican challenger has managed since January 2023World - Financial Times - October 21 -
UK capital gains tax receipts surge ahead of Budget
Revenue rises 16.3% between July and September as investors rush to get ahead of expected rate increaseBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Priest shot dead after officiating Mass amid surging cartel violence
Rev. Marcelo Pérez was shot dead by two gunmen when he was in his van, just after he had finished celebrating Mass, the state prosecutors' office said.Top stories - CBS News - October 22 -
Tariff surge would damage global growth, IMF warns
In a forecast two weeks before US election the fund says greater protectionism would drag down world economyBusiness - Financial Times - October 22 -
Saab Sees Sales at Upper End of Guidance as Defense Spending Surges
The Swedish defense company said demand remained high across its business units, but it noted significant strength in its dynamics division, which produces equipment such as ground combat weapons ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 22 -
Thales Orders Beat Forecasts Amid Defense-Spending Surge
Thales posted orders above analysts’ expectations for the first nine months of the year as its defense and security business continued to benefit from robust military spending amid high ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 23 -
Miners are razing forests to meet surging demand for metals and minerals, report says
A report by the World Resources Institute shows that rapidly expanding mining operations are causing widespread destruction of tropical primary rainforests and protected areas, raising carbon ...World - ABC News - October 23 -
Tokyo Metro shares surge 45% on first day of trading
Tokyo Metro ‘s float on the Tokyo Stock Exchange marked Japan’s largest initial public offering since SoftBank’s ¥2.65 trillion listing in 2018Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
The surge in the dollar, yields and gold is delivering a unique technical nugget
Simultaneous sharp moves across asset classes have delivered a unique technical confluence — though interpreting what it signifies is pretty difficult.Business - MarketWatch - October 23 -
Cocaine-related fatalities surge as England and Wales report record drug deaths
Campaigners say falling prices and social acceptability have driven higher useBusiness - Financial Times - October 23 -
Wisconsin's first day of early voting surges past 2020 mark
The number of people who voted on Wisconsin’s first day of early voting in person for the 2024 election has surged past the number of people who voted on the first day of in-person early voting for ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Kroger and Walmart Deny ‘Surge Pricing’ After Adopting Digital Price Tags
Some members of Congress have expressed concerns that stores will monitor customers and raise prices. Business experts say the technology has not raised customers’ grocery bills.Business - The New York Times - October 23 -
Citigroup unveils plan to power active ETF surge in Europe
The US bank plans to capitalise on its wide range of in-house services with white-label platformWorld - Financial Times - October 24 -
Muslims in Europe experiencing ‘worrying surge’ in racism, survey finds
‘Dehumanising rhetoric’ blamed as almost half of respondents say they recently suffered discrimination. Muslims across Europe are grappling with a “worrying surge” of racism that is being fuelled ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
UPS beat on revenue for the first time in 2 years, even as online sales slowed
UPS’s stock jumps toward a three-month high after earnings beat expectations, with revenue topping forecasts for the first time in nine quarters.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Tesla’s stock sees best day in 11 years. Why it’s still hard not to be bullish.
Tesla added $150 billion in market cap — more than the combined value of Ford, GM and Stellantis — as analysts cheered the growth forecast and increasing transparency.Business - MarketWatch - October 24 -
Tesla’s Shares Surge 20% After Strong Earnings and Outlook
The company said profits climbed 17 percent in the third quarter. It expects car sales to rise up to 30 percent next year when it plans to begin selling new models.Business - The New York Times - October 24 -
Violence Surges in N.Y.C. Juvenile Jails After Influx of Older Teens
Since the Raise the Age law was passed, the number of older teenagers in juvenile centers has exploded, and workers have faced attacks, the Department of Investigation said.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24
