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Investors need clarity on BP policy not boss’s weak promises

Shareholders still do not know if giant will jettison goal to cut oil and gas production by 25% by 2030. There goes another of BP’s shiny targets-cum-ambitions. This one is not related to the pace ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

BP's Profit Hits Four-Year Low on Commodity Market Weakness

BP’s profit tumbled in the third quarter, although less than expected, as weak oil prices and refining margins continue to weigh on the energy sector.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

OMV Misses Views as Weak Refining, Oil Trading Hit Results

The energy company’s third-quarter profit tumbled and missed expectations on lower refining margins and sales volumes from its oil-and-gas unit.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 29

Draper keeps winning run going with dismissal of Lehecka at Paris Masters

World No 15 follows Vienna Open title with 7-5, 6-2 victory Jannik Sinner out of tournament with intestinal virus Just a couple of hours after closing out one of the biggest achievements of his ...

World - The Guardian - October 29

Caterpillar’s stock falls as weak equipment sales lead to a rare profit miss

Caterpillar’s stock fell after a rare profit miss, while revenue was below expectations for a fourth straight quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

BNP Paribas Investment Bank Growth Offsets Retail Weakness

BNP Paribas reported a rise in third-quarter earnings that was in line with market expectations, as growth in its investment bank offset softness in its domestic retail business.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 31

ISM factory index drops, marking 7th straight month below growth threshold

The malaise that has loomed over the manufacturing sector for the better part of the past two years seems like it will continue, according to one economist.

Business - MarketWatch - November 1

Weak Jobs Report Provides Fodder For Harris and Trump Ahead of Election

Republicans and Democrats used the latest jobs numbers to bolster their arguments about who would be better at managing the economy.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Biden going on campaign trail after weak October jobs report

President Biden will head back out on the campaign trail over the weekend after a rough week for his administration that began with backlash over Mr. Biden appearing to call Trump supporters ...

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 - 3 days ago

Molson Coors sees weakness in U.S. beer volumes, leading to a sales miss

Molson Coors sees sales volumes drop amid weakness in the U.S. beer industry.

Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday

Pinterest stock plunges following weak Q4 revenue guidance

Pinterest reported third-quarter earnings on Thursday that beat on the top and bottom lines.

Business - CNBC - Yesterday

The Democrats lost because they ran a weak and out-of-touch campaign | Bhaskar Sunkara

The party, increasingly divorced from workers, leaned too much on an activist base instead of a voting base. I turned on MSNBC after the election results came in and this, verbatim, was the ...

World - The Guardian - 14 hours ago

Georgia sees record voting on the first day of in-person early voting

Trump to rally in Atlanta while Harris interviews in Detroit

Verstappen to continue giving minimal answers

Max Verstappen says he will continue his stance of giving minimal answers in official Formula 1 news conferences at this weekend’s US Grand Prix.

Search for Spain flooding survivors continues as torrential rain hits another region

More than 200 people are dead and dozens more still missing after torrential rain earlier this week.

Berkshire Continues Retreat From Stocks

The conglomerate reported on Saturday that it had cut its holdings in Apple and Bank of America and increased its cash to a record high in the third quarter.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Google turns to nuclear energy for AI electricity demand

Google announced a deal with energy startup Kairos Power to supply its data centers with electricity from seven small modular nuclear reactors, which still need to be built. A recent study found ...

Mortgage rates surge, putting a damper on home buying and refinancing

Mortgage applications fell 17% in the past week, the Mortgage Bankers Association said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 16

AI Power Needs Fuel Demand for Nuclear Energy

Electricity providers are looking at revamping nuclear power generation as Big Tech energy needs increase.

Business - Inc. - October 17

Arteta demands Arsenal 'eradicate' red cards

Arsenal head coach Mikel Arteta has admitted his team need to "eradicate" the ill discipline that has seen them pick up three red cards this season.

Sports - ESPN - October 21

Veterans demand better payout for gay ban

Leading charities have written to the prime minister, calling the average payments "unacceptably low".

Starbucks Baristas Demand Change from New CEO

Starbucks baristas hope to see their complaints taken seriously with new leadership at the helm.

Business - Inc. - October 23

Erin and Sara Foster Discuss ‘Nobody Wants This’ and Their ‘IVF, Baby’ Shirts

Sara and Erin Foster took a short break to discuss the hit show loosely based on Erin’s life, everyone’s love of Adam Brody and their advocacy for reproductive rights.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 24

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