Japan’s economy unexpectedly slips into recession, hurt by weak domestic demand

Japan’s economy unexpectedly slips into recession, hurt by weak domestic demand

An editorial picture of the Japan flag set against an economic trend graph and images associated with the stock market, finance and digital technology. Manassanant Pamai | Istock | Getty Images Japan’s economy dipped into a technical recession, after unexpectedly contracting again in the October-December period, provisional government data showed Thursday. High inflation crimped domestic demand … Read more

A bumpy ride to beating inflation

A bumpy ride to beating inflation

A trader works, as a screen displays a news conference by Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell following the Fed rate announcement, on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 31, 2024.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets … Read more

Twilio begins Segment operational review after activist attention

Twilio begins Segment operational review after activist attention

Jeff Lawson, (C) Founder, CEO, & Chairman of Communications software provider Twilio Inc., rings the opening bell to celebrate his company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange in New York City, June 23, 2016. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Twilio announced alongside its fiscal fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday it would begin an operational review … Read more

staggered buying: ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Why is this asset manager cautious on markets and recommends staggered buying?

staggered buying: ETMarkets Fund Manager Talk: Why is this asset manager cautious on markets and recommends staggered buying?

The gloomy global economic outlook, optimally projected earnings estimate, coupled with high quartile valuation multiples has prompted Waterfield Advisors to take a cautious stance on the Indian market. “The benchmark Nifty-50 is trading at over 20 times its 1-year forward earnings. Though this multiple appears reasonable, it is not cheap compared to other global and … Read more

Uber stock pops more than 10% on $7 billion share buyback

Uber stock pops more than 10% on  billion share buyback

Dara Khosrowshahi, chief executive officer of Uber Technologies speaks on a webcast during the company’s initial public offering on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, May 10, 2019. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Uber‘s stock spiked more than 10% Wednesday morning after the ride-sharing company announced it will buy back up … Read more

Lyft shares up 16% in premarket trade, retaining some gains after forecast error

Lyft shares up 16% in premarket trade, retaining some gains after forecast error

An empty Lyft pick-up area is shown as rideshare drivers hold a rally as part of a statewide day of action to demand that ride-hailing companies Uber and Lyft follow California law and grant drivers “basic employee rights”, in Los Angeles, California, U.S., August 20, 2020.  Mike Blake | Reuters Lyft shares were 16% higher … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Lingering inflation problem

CNBC Daily Open: Lingering inflation problem

People shop in the produce section of a grocery store on September 12, 2023 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors up to speed on everything they need to know, no matter where they are. Like … Read more

Sony posts record quarterly revenue on PlayStation sales boost

Sony posts record quarterly revenue on PlayStation sales boost

Sony aims to sell 18 million PlayStation 5 consoles in its financial year ending in March 2023. Thiago Prudencio | Lightrocket | Getty Images Sony posted record quarterly profit in the all-important December quarter which encompasses the holiday season thanks to a boost from its PlayStation gaming business and financial services unit. Sony beat analyst … Read more

CNBC Daily Open: Inflation’s stubborn staying power

CNBC Daily Open: Inflation’s stubborn staying power

Traders work the floor during morning trading at the New York Stock exchange (NYSE) ahead of the US Federal Reserve’s decision on lending rates, in New York on January 31, 2024. Angela Weiss | Afp | Getty Images This report is from today’s CNBC Daily Open, our international markets newsletter. CNBC Daily Open brings investors … Read more

Airbnb (ABNB) Q4 earnings 2023

Airbnb (ABNB) Q4 earnings 2023

Brian Chesky, co-founder and CEO of Airbnb Inc., at the Hope Global Forums annual meeting in Atlanta on Dec. 12, 2023. Dustin Chambers | Bloomberg | Getty Images Airbnb reported better-than-expected revenue for the fourth quarter on Tuesday and issued an optimistic forecast for the current period. The stock fell more than 4% in extended … Read more