World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts $138 billion in H1 profit

World’s largest sovereign wealth fund posts 8 billion in H1 profit

The Norges Bank, Norway’s central bank, in Oslo, Norway, on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Norway’s massive sovereign wealth fund on Wednesday posted first-half profit of 1.48 trillion kroner ($138 billion), primarily driven by robust returns on its investments in technology stocks. The so-called Government Pension Fund Global — the … Read more

UBS second-quarter earnings 2024

UBS second-quarter earnings 2024

General view of the UBS building in Manhattan, New York City, on June 5, 2023. Eduardo Munoz Alvarez | View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Swiss banking giant UBS on Wednesday smashed net profit expectations for the second quarter, amid cost-cutting steps and swelling revenue at the lender’s global wealth management and investment … Read more

Chipotle stock falls as CEO Brian Niccol leaves for Starbucks

Chipotle stock falls as CEO Brian Niccol leaves for Starbucks

Chipotle stock fell more than 10% Tuesday as the company announced CEO Brian Niccol would be leaving his role on Aug. 31 to become CEO of Starbucks. Niccol began as Chipotle CEO in March 2018. Chipotle stock has risen more than 770% since since he took over. Chipotle’s board named Chief Operating Officer Scott Boatwright … Read more

Home Depot (HD) Q2 2024 earnings

Home Depot (HD) Q2 2024 earnings

Home Depot on Tuesday topped quarterly expectations, but cautioned that sales will be weaker than expected in the back half of the year as high interest rates and consumer uncertainty dampen demand. The home improvement retailer said it now expects full-year comparable sales to decline by 3% to 4% compared with the prior fiscal year. … Read more

HelloFresh shares pop 11% as meal kit giant beats profit estimates

HelloFresh shares pop 11% as meal kit giant beats profit estimates

Shares of German meal kit firm HelloFresh jumped on Tuesday after the company reported a better-than-expected profit in the second quarter and said its ready-to-eat meals segment saw rapid growth. HelloFresh shares climbed as much as 20% during morning trade, but had pared gains to rise 11% to 5.90 euros ($6.44) as of 6:19 a.m. … Read more

Q1 results today: Hindalco, Nykaa among 660 companies will announce earnings on Tuesday

Q1 results today: Hindalco, Nykaa among 660 companies will announce earnings on Tuesday

The first quarter earnings season is almost coming to an end and as many as 660 companies will announce their quarterly numbers on Tuesday. Key results to watch out include Hindalco, Nykaa, Hero MotoCorp, Apollo Hospitals and IRCTC. Apart from the above, companies like Samvardhana Motherson, Muthoot Finance, SJVN, Max Financial Services, Gujarat Fluorochemicals, Endurance … Read more

Sun TV share price: Sun TV plunges 12% on weak Q1, downgrades

Sun TV share price: Sun TV plunges 12% on weak Q1, downgrades

Mumbai: Shares of Chennai-based Sun TV Network tumbled as much as 12% on Monday, emerging as one of the top losers, after the company’s June quarter earnings disappointed investors, triggering analyst downgrades. The stock closed at ₹819.5 on Monday, down 10.6% over the previous day. Sun TV’s consolidated profit for April-June fell 5.5% to ₹560 … Read more

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

Restaurant CEOs focus on value as they aim to bring back customers

A sign advertises meal deals at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Restaurant CEOs have become obsessed with the word “value” in explaining to investors why their sales lagged this quarter while sharing plans to revive traffic in the coming months. On McDonald’s quarterly conference call … Read more

Trump Media reports $16 million loss for quarter as revenue falls

Trump Media reports  million loss for quarter as revenue falls

This photo illustration shows an image of former President Donald Trump reflected in a phone screen that is displaying the Truth Social app, in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. Stefani Reynolds | AFP | Getty Images Trump Media, the social media company whose majority shareholder is former President Donald Trump, on Friday reported a … Read more