July 28, 2017 8:00 am
According to a July 27th statement by Starbucks Corporation (SBUX), it intends to acquire the remaining 50% stake in its East China business from its joint venture partners Uni-President Enterprises Corp and President Chain Store Corp. The acquisition would be valued at approximately $1.3 billion. After the deal is finalized, the coffee chain will own […]
Read moreJuly 28, 2017 6:35 am
According to a source with knowledge of the situation, Citigroup Inc (C) has furthered its plans to relocate part of its private banking unit from London to Madrid in 2018, as Britain prepares to part ways with the European Union. Citigroup shares closed lower for a second consecutive trading session on Thursday. It has also […]
Read moreJuly 27, 2017 10:21 am
Boeing Companys (BA) second-quarter earnings and cash flow topped market expectations, supported by sizable cost reduction efforts. The plane maker also revised up its full-year core earnings forecast. Boeing shares closed higher for a fourth consecutive trading session on Wednesday. It has also been the steepest daily surge in more than a year. The stock […]
Read moreJuly 27, 2017 8:02 am
According to a press release by Ford Motor Company (F), its full-year 2017 pre-tax profit, automotive operating margins and cash flow would be lower in comparison with a year ago, which sent the companys shares down almost 2% during yesterdays trade. Ford shares closed lower for a fifth consecutive trading session on Wednesday. The stock […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2017 10:56 am
According to Digitimes supply chain sources, Facebook Inc (FB) intends to join the smart speaker market with a product aimed to compete with Amazon’s Echo Show. Facebook shares closed lower for the third time in the past thirteen trading sessions on Tuesday. The stock went down 0.43% ($0.72) to $165.28, after touching an intraday low […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2017 8:42 am
General Motors Companys (GM) second-quarter net income, reported on July 25th, outstripped market expectations, as a result of cost-cutting efforts. The results did not include losses from GMs business activity in Europe, which encompasses the companys German Opel and British Vauxhall brands. The auto maker also pledged to introduce production reductions during the second half […]
Read moreJuly 26, 2017 7:02 am
Global sales at McDonald’s established restaurants surged the most in five years during the latest quarter, supported by higher client traffic worldwide as well as new special offers in the United States such as fresh beef Quarter Pounders, signature crafted sandwiches, $1 soft drinks of all sizes and $2 McCafe beverages. McDonald’s shares closed higher […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2017 9:39 am
As reported by CNBC, Macquarie has revised up its price target for Amazon.com Inc (AMZN) to $1,130 from $1,060 previously. The firm has also maintained an “Outperform” rating of the stock. Amazon shares closed higher for the sixth time in the past seven trading sessions on Monday. It has also been the steepest daily gain […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2017 8:35 am
Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) was reported to be developing an AI-based co-processor for the next version of the companys HoloLens Augmented Reality headset. Microsoft shares closed lower for a second consecutive trading session on Monday. The stock edged down 0.26% ($0.19) to $73.60, after touching an intraday low at $73.13, or a price level not seen […]
Read moreJuly 25, 2017 7:27 am
Bank of America Corporation (BAC) has reportedly decided to base its operations within the European Union in Dublin, after the UK takes its leave from the bloc. The holding, however, did not specify any number of jobs to be moved or added in Irelands capital city. Bank of America shares closed higher for the second […]
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