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The biggest U.S. banks reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter earnings, but results were tempered by rising pressure from interest rates, which squeezed profit margins.
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Deutsche Bank shares up 8% after first-quarter profit beat, investment banking recovery
Deutsche Bank reported first-quarter earnings on Thursday.CNBC - Business -
Alphabet tempers fears that it's falling behind in AI with blowout first-quarter results
Alphabet's revenue jumped 15% in the first quarter and profit in the company's cloud business more than quadrupled.CNBC - Business -
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted lower first-quarter profits in part because of anemic natural-gas prices and refining margins, as their run of record-setting results tapers off.
Exxon Mobil and Chevron posted lower first-quarter profits in part because of anemic natural-gas prices and refining margins, as their run of record-setting results tapers off.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Barclays chief calls for return of UK equity risk culture
British bank reports 13% decline in quarterly profits but still beats analysts’ expectationsFinancial Times - Business - United Kingdom -
Alphabet shares jump 14% on earnings beat, first-ever dividend
Alphabet reported better-than-expected earnings on Thursday and announced its first dividend.CNBC - Business -
U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First-Quarter Slowdown
Gross domestic product, adjusted for inflation, increased at a 1.6 percent annual rate, but the report also included more evidence that the Federal Reserve’s efforts to tame price increases have stalled.The New York Times - Top stories -
U.S. Economy Grew at 1.6% Rate in First Quarter
Consumers ensured that growth continued, but the latest data showed signs of vulnerability elsewhere.The New York Times - Business -
GDP growth slowed to a 1.6% rate in the first quarter, well below expectations
Real GDP was expected to increase 2.4% in the first quarter on a seasonally adjusted basis, according to economists surveyed by Dow Jones.CNBC - Business -
US economy grew less than expected in first quarter at 1.6% rate
Previous indicators of robust growth have set back expectations of Fed rate cuts and wrongfooted marketsFinancial Times - World -
Biden dealt blow as investors scale back bets on pre-election rate cut
Markets no longer fully confident of move by September following new growth and inflation dataFinancial Times - Business - Joe Biden
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