Those who are looking for signs of a recession are advised not look at Disney’s earnings report or the performance of Disney plus, in particular. Disney plus is only 18 months old, a really incredible performer.Disney stock surged by 73% in its theme park revenue year over year and smashed …
Read More »Data: China’s auto sales jump 30% in July
Auto sales in China rose 29.7 percent in July compared to a year ago to 2.42 million units, continuing the recovery that began in June, supported by the easing of Covid-19 restrictions and government incentives. Data released by the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers on Thursday showed that sales for …
Read More »Tesla’s software slammed by Ralph Nader as dangerous, irresponsible
US politician Ralph Nader has issued a statement calling Tesla’s full self-driving technology “one of the most dangerous and irresponsible actions by a car company in decades.”Nader called on the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) to use its safety recall authority to order that FSD technology be removed in …
Read More »US stocks shot higher after inflation data
US stock indexes opened trading on Wednesday, August 10, with the release of inflation data for the month of July, which came less than expected. At the beginning of the session, the Dow Jones index jumped by 1.36% to 3321.8 points, the Nasdaq rose by 2.22% to 12,768 points, and …
Read More »US annual CPI inflation declines to 8.5% in July vs. 8.7% expected
Inflation in the United States, as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI), declined to 8.5% on a yearly basis in July from 9.1% in June, the data published by the US Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Wednesday. This reading came in lower than the market expectation of 8.7%. …
Read More »SoftBank to book $34 bln gain by cutting Alibaba stake to 14.6%
SoftBank Group Corp on Wednesday said it will book an estimated gain of 4.6 trillion yen ($34.08 billion) on settling prepaid forward contracts using shares in Alibaba Group Holding, reducing its stake to 14.6% from 23.7%. SoftBank on Monday booked a record quarterly net loss due to sliding valuations at …
Read More »Inflation in China rises to the highest level in two years
Inflation in China rose in July to a two-year high, although weak consumer demand kept overall price pressures in check. The data of the National Bureau of Statistics released today, Wednesday, showed that the consumer price index rose by 2.7% on an annual basis during July, while it was expected …
Read More »Nikkei falls, dragged down by chip stocks
Japan’s Nikkei fell on Wednesday, dragged down by chip-related shares after technology company Micron led the decline in US technology shares Tuesday night, while investors awaited data that could influence the Federal Reserve’s tightening path. The Nikkei closed down by 0.65 percent at 27,819.33 points, and the broader Topix index …
Read More »Roblox shares dip 12%, earnings miss expectations
Roblox reported its Q2 results on Tuesday. Earnings missed estimates on the top and bottom lines. Loss per share is 30 cents versus 21 cents expected. The company’s revenue is $639.9 million versus $644.4 million expected, and shares fell more than 12% in after-hours trading.The revenue figure is what Roblox …
Read More »Nvidia stock drops on preliminary earnings warning
Nvidia’s Q2 earnings will be announced after at least two weeks, but the company has found its way to news headlines after its preliminary numbers were revealed on Monday and the results are not looking good. The gaming revenue is reported at $2.04 billion, a staggering 33.33 percent decrease from …
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