U.S. orange production has plummeted as the industry faces volatile threats from extreme weather events, an incurable disease and economic pressures. Citrus growers are losing millions of dollars every year, according to the United States Department of Agriculture. At the same time, orange juice futures have hit record highs. “Citrus production in the United States … Read more
The Bank of England in the City of London. Mike Kemp | In Pictures | Getty Images LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. may have come in directly on the Bank of England’s 2% target in the last two readings, but that still may not have given the central bank enough confidence to reduce interest … Read more
Aaron P | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images LONDON — Europe’s largest lender HSBC on Wednesday declared a share buyback program of up to $3 billion, as pretax profit for the first half of the year beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment. The bank posted pretax profit in the … Read more
Bank of Japan Governor Kazuo Ueda delivers a speech at the start of issuance of new yen banknotes at the Bank of Japan headquarters in Tokyo on July 3, 2024. Str | Afp | Getty Images Asia-Pacific markets were mixed on Wednesday as investors awaited the Bank of Japan’s rate decision and assessed China’s business … Read more
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street. Market slides : The S & P 500 gave back earlier gains and fell throughout Tuesday afternoon, led lower by the mega-cap tech stocks. Ahead of the … Read more
Chuck Smith monitors the manufacturing process of the series 6 solar panels during a tour of a First Solar plant in Walbridge, Ohio, U.S., October 6, 2021. Picture taken October 6, 2021. Dane Rhys | Reuters First Solar reported second-quarter results Tuesday that beat revenue and earnings expectations, but the solar technology company left its … Read more
Starbucks glass art on a store in Tokyo. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as both its U.S. and international cafes faced weaker demand. Shares of the company rose more than 1% in extended trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall … Read more
Warren Buffett walks the floor ahead of the Berkshire Hathaway Annual Shareholders Meeting in Omaha, Nebraska, on May 3, 2024. David A. Grogen | CNBC Berkshire Hathaway’s selling streak in its big Bank of America stake has extended to nine straight days, suggesting that Warren Buffett is not just trimming the longtime holding. The Omaha-based … Read more
John Morrissey serves pints of Guinness at a traditional Irish pub in Dublin on May 21, 2024, in Dublin, Ireland. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Shares of spirits giant Diageo tumbled more than 10% on Tuesday morning, after the Johnnie Walker-maker posted its first sales decline since the start of the pandemic. Shares were … Read more
Illustrative image of two commemorative bitcoins seen in front of the national flag of Russia displayed on a computer screen. Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty Images Russia is considering legalizing the use of cryptocurrency for international payments as the country faces ongoing financial pressure from Western sanctions. The State Duma, which is the lower house … Read more
