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Here's why Amazon's messy second quarter doesn't change our outlook on the stock
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 04:16
With Amazon Web Services humming and management identifying more ways to lower costs, Amazon's profitability story is still intact.
Chevron earnings miss on lower refining margins, relocates headquarters to Houston
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 16:51
The results come as the Chevron-Hess deal is delayed until well into 2025 due to an arbitration case with ExxonMobil.
Exxon earnings beat as production in Guyana and Permian sets a record
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 16:29
ExxonMobil on Friday posted its second highest results for the second quarter in the past decade, helped by record production in Guyana and the Permian Basin.
Growth Fears Rattle Markets; Nasdaq Suffers Correction
Wall Street Journal - 3 Aug 2024 00:41
A summer swoon in the stock market intensified Friday after a disappointing jobs report renewed worries about slowing growth.
Linde extends its streak of earnings beats, flexes ability to handle any economy
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 22:13
The industrial gas supplier continues to deliver earnings growth in an "industrial recession" over the past several quarters.
Coterra's strong energy production allowed for big cash returns to shareholders
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 21:37
We're cutting our price target in acknowledgment that commodity prices have come down as the economy is slowing.
What Bill Ackman Got Wrong With His Bungled IPO
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 19:24
One of the world's most celebrated hedge-fund managers just pulled the plug on a new fund. He might have gotten a warmer welcome if the deal had been better for all.
Berkshire's mounting cash pile could top $200 billion as Buffett continues selling stock
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 18:52
The Omaha-based conglomerate's cash hoard is likely to exceed its previous record of $189 billion when it reports quarterly earnings Saturday.
AI vs. Financial Analysts: Who Is Better at Predicting Earnings of Public Companies?
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 18:00
A new study finds that, once again, large language models can outperform humans. But not in certain situations.
ITR filing: When will you get income tax refund? Key questions answered
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2024 17:40
Income tax refund refers to the amount paid by the income tax department when the tax paid by the taxpayer is more than the actual amount due
To Go for the Gold, These Olympians Went Into the Red
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 16:00
Olympians patch together jobs and run up debt to fund their medal hopes.
Sebi's game plan to regulate influencers may involve social media giants like Google
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2024 15:50
Sebi's has devised a seven-point plan that includes a mixture of enforcement, education and structural changes to regulate financial influencers
Sebi eases disclosures requirements for university funds and endowments via latest circular. Check details
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2024 15:21
The latest Sebi circular dated August 1, 2024 highlights that university funds and university-related endowments are not required to make the additional disclosures subject to compliance with certain conditions.
PNB revises its fixed deposit interest rates; check latest rates here
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2024 14:27
PNB now offers 7.25 percent on 400-day fixed deposit. On 300-day FD, the revised rate of interest is 7.05 percent.
Is Trump Really Better Than Harris for Oil and Gas Investors?
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 13:30
The former president wants the U.S. to "drill, baby, drill," while Vice President Kamala Harris doesn't. But figuring out which one is more favorable to the industry is tricky.
Big Tech's AI Race Has One Main Winner: Nvidia
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 13:30
Amazon joins Microsoft and Google in blowout capital spending with mixed business results, while Intel posted disappointing second-quarter results.
The Stock That Took Investors on a $90 Billion Ride
Wall Street Journal - 2 Aug 2024 13:30
QXO, backed by Jared Kushner, lost $90 billion in market value, but the only rule broken was the Law of One Price.
Global stocks plunge amid fears of US 'collapse'
Telegraph - 2 Aug 2024 12:34
Global stock markets have plunged amid fears that the US Federal Reserve has left it too late to begin cutting interest rates and risks damaging the world's largest economy.
Nintendo profit plunges 55% as sales of its ageing Switch console fall sharply
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 10:42
Nintendo sold 2.1 million units of its flagship Switch consoles, down 46% from the 3.91 million units it sold in the year ago period.
HSBC Live+ Credit Card: Enjoy 10% cashback on groceries, dining, and food delivery--Is it worth applying?
livemint.com - 2 Aug 2024 10:08
The HSBC Live+ Credit Card offers features like 10% cashback on the food category, 15% discounts on dining at participating restaurants, four complimentary domestic airport lounge access, etc., making it a decent cashbac...
Why not all semiconductor firms are benefitting from the AI boom like Nvidia has
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 09:08
Not all chip firms are benefitting from the boom in artificial intelligence, earnings show, underscoring the complexities of the semiconductor supply chain.
Apple's earnings beat puts it on sure footing ahead of next month's AI iPhone launch
CNBC - 2 Aug 2024 06:13
In addition to strong overall sales and profit, Services revenue in Apple's fiscal third quarter set a new all-time high.