Ted Pick, CEO Morgan Stanley, speaking on CNBC’s Squawk Box at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos, Switzerland on Jan. 18th, 2024. Adam Galici | CNBC Morgan Stanley is set to report first-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.66 a share, according to LSEG Revenue: $14.41 billion … Read more
Ford needs to close the gap with General Motors . We think Ford can do it by following GM’s lead on buybacks — plus, refining its mix of electric vehicles and hybrids as well as reining in warranty expenses. Shares of Club name Ford have gained about 7% year to date, lagging by far the … Read more
An Airbus A330-941 is being delivered to Delta Air Lines, flying from Toulouse Blagnac Airport to Atlanta, in Toulouse, France, on December 8, 2023. JoanValls | Nurphoto | Getty Images Delta Air Lines swung to a profit in the first quarter and its CEO Ed Bastian said bookings for both leisure and business travel are … Read more
Brazilian private equity firm 3G Capital quietly sold off its 16.1% stake in Kraft Heinz in the fourth quarter, nearly nine years after masterminding the blockbuster merger of Kraft Foods and Heinz with Warren Buffett. The sale marks the end of an era for 3G. The firm’s influence over Kraft Heinz had been dwindling in … Read more
Levi Strauss, which has long relied on wholesalers like Macy’s and Kohl’s to drive its business, is now doing nearly half of its sales through its own website and stores, the company said Wednesday when reporting fiscal first quarter earnings. In the three months ended Feb. 25, direct-to-consumer sales made up a record 48% of … Read more
The Nike logo is displayed at a Nike Well Collective store on February 16, 2024 in Glendale, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Nike on Thursday reported holiday sales that beat estimates, helped by better than expected growth in North America. Here’s how the company performed compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on … Read more
Lululemon on Thursday reported holiday earnings that topped expectations, but the athletic apparel retailer’s guidance came in below estimates as its growth in North America stagnates. Here’s how company did in its fourth fiscal quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG, formerly known as Refinitiv: Earnings … Read more
A sign hangs on the front of an Olive Garden restaurant on June 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olsen | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results as the Olive Garden owner’s same-store sales shrank for the first time since the pandemic. Shares of the company fell more than 5% in … Read more
Dick’s Sporting Goods logo is seen on the shop in Williston, United States on June 19, 2023. Jakub Porzycki | Nurphoto | Getty Images Dick’s Sporting Goods raised its dividend by 10% on Thursday as the company posted its largest sales quarter in its history and projected another year of growth. Many retailers benefited from … Read more
Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., March 5, 2024. Brendan Mcdermid | Reuters LONDON — Global dividend payouts to shareholders hit a record $1.66 trillion in 2023, according to a new report by British asset manager Janus Henderson. The Global Dividend Index report, published … Read more
