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Mercedes-Benz and Porsche look for cost cuts after China slump hits profits

German carmakers exposed to Asian nation’s economic malaise after benefiting from its booming auto market

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Sanofi Earnings Boosted by Early Vaccine Sales

The pharmaceutical company reported third-quarter earnings and sales that beat analysts’ expectations, boosted by earlier-than-anticipated deliveries of flu and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25

The Key to Boosting Sales: Identifying and Converting Non-Customers

Not everyone is a customer. And you need to examine the types of non-customers you have to understand why.

Business - Inc. - October 26

How Amazon Sellers Can Boost Their Holiday Sales

Cyber Week should be brands’ top priority this holiday season. These strategies can help.

Business - Inc. - October 28

FirstFT: Twin scandals hit PwC’s Asia profits

Also in today’s newsletter, the fallout from the Madison Square Garden rally and what happened to Project 2025?

World - Financial Times - October 29

For Sale: A Painting the Monuments Men Rescued From the Nazis

The portrait by a French court painter is one of three displayed in a photo that came to depict the efforts of a U.S. Army unit that tracked legions of looted art.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

McDonald’s suffers second straight decline in quarterly sales

US fast-food chain hit by weakness in international markets as it promotes more discount meals

Business - Financial Times - October 29

McDonald’s Seeks to Resolve E. Coli Crisis and Return Focus to Value

The fast-food giant’s earnings results did not reflect the potential fallout from an E. coli outbreak that the company said it moved quickly to contain.

Business - The New York Times - 6 days ago

Volkswagen profit plunges 64% as China sales slide

Europe’s largest carmaker highlights ‘urgent need’ for cost reductions and efficiency gains

Business - Financial Times - October 30

GSK cuts vaccine sales target on reduced demand

U.K. drugmaker GSK on Wednesday cut its vaccine sales guidance for the year after what it called lower-than-expected demand.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

BYD quarterly sales beat Tesla for first time

Warren Buffett-backed Chinese carmaker’s revenues surge 24 per cent but fierce competition slims margins

Business - Financial Times - October 30

The Coolest Batman Lego Sets On Sale Right Now

While many superheroes have gotten the Lego treatment, few have been featured in as many sets as Batman. From large-scale scenes featuring a bunch of minifigures to highly detailed models, there ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 30

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

EU to pursue Temu for alleged sale of illegal products

Consumer groups have raised concerns about toxic goods sold on platform

World - Financial Times - October 30

Stellantis hit by sales slide in US and Europe

Fiat, Jeep and Peugeot owner suffers 27% drop in third-quarter sales but signals improvement to US inventory

World - Financial Times - 6 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 - 6 days ago

Carlsberg Misses Sales Expectations on Weak Consumer Backdrop

The Copenhagen-based brewer didn’t meet revenue and sales volumes expectations due to a poor performance in China and other countries, but reiterated its full-year guidance.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 6 days ago

Sick man of Europe? Germany’s bosses sound alarm on staff illness

Studies claim that fewer sick days would have stopped the country’s economy shrinking last year

Business - Financial Times - 5 days ago

Henkel Backs Guidance After Sales Rise

The German chemical and consumer-goods company, which owns brands including Persil and Schwarzkopf, reported higher sales and backed expectations for the year.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

Pandora Narrows Sales View as Revenue Rises

The Danish jeweler now sees 2024 sales coming in toward the high end of its previous forecast despite a sluggish environment for luxury goods.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - 11 hours ago

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 - 13 hours ago

Italy-Israel ticket sales poor amid enhanced security measures

World - Yahoo News - October 13

China's September Auto Sales Reverse Five-Month Declines

China’s passenger-vehicle sales rose in September, reversing five months of declines thanks to supportive government policies and improving consumer sentiment.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 12

We're buying more of a stock that has gone on sale since reporting earnings

The purchase will increase the stock's weighting in our portfolio to 2.75% from 2.58%.

Business - CNBC - October 14

True Value declares bankruptcy, lines up sale to rival hardware chain

True Value, a national hardware brand founded in 1948, said it has a deal to be acquired by rival Do it Best.

Johnson & Johnson’s stock falls despite Q3 sales beat and guidance raise

Johnson & Johnson reported better-than-expected third-quarter sales and raised its full-year revenue guidance.

Business - MarketWatch - October 15

Ericsson Expects Market to Stabilize as Key North America Sales Rise

The Swedish telecommunications-equipment company said its key networks unit saw an 80% surge in North America sales in the third quarter after winning contracts and as some large customers made ...

Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 15

LVMH shares down 7% after warning of ‘uncertain’ outlook

World’s largest luxury group hit by pullback in Chinese consumer spending

Business - Financial Times - October 16

National Retail Federation predicts record 2024 holiday sales

Holiday sales are poised to set a new record in 2024 and could increase by as much as 3.5 percent from 2023, the National Retail Federation (NRF) announced Tuesday. The NRF forecasts holiday retail ...

Politics - The Hill - October 15

Trump's coin sale misses early targets as crypto project's website crashes

Former President Donald Trump's launch of the token sale for his crypto project on Tuesday was plagued by problems.

Business - CNBC - October 16

EU sticks to 2035 deadline for ban on sale of new petrol-driven cars

Remarks prepared for incoming climate commissioner defend controversial measure

World - Financial Times - October 16

Klarna sells loans to hedge fund Elliott to free up £30bn for growth

Firm founded by US financier Paul Singer will take on risks and returns of the ‘buy now, pay later’ portfolio