Saudi oil giant Aramco (TADAWUL:2222) reported a 15.4% year-over-year decline in its third-quarter profits, attributing the drop to lower crude prices and weaker refining margins. However, Aramco reaffirmed its commitment to a substantial dividend, maintaining a $31.1 billion payout for the quarter. Profit Performance and Market Reaction For the quarter …
Read More »Bank of America Stock leaps post Q2 results
Higher consumer interest rates continued to hurt profitability in the US banking sector, as Bank of America said on Tuesday that its Q2 profit decreased 6.8% from the same period last year. Nonetheless, as total earnings exceeded analysts’ projections, the stock surged more than 4%, surpassing the S&P 500’s 0.2% …
Read More »Tesla Pushes Back Robotaxi Launch to October for Design Refinements
Tesla has postponed the launch of its highly anticipated robotaxi by approximately two months to October, according to a Bloomberg News report. This delay stems from a directive for the design team to rework certain elements of the vehicle. Following the news, Tesla’s shares experienced an 8% decline, closing at …
Read More »Tesla Tops Industry In Profit Per Vehicle Despite Faulty Cybertrucks
Tesla has topped the auto industry in profit per vehicle for the year through March, with Tesla’s net profit being the highest among top automakers. Nine of 12 top global automakers made more money per vehicle in the year ended March than the previous year due to recovering supply chains …
Read More »Shell exceeds expectations with upbeat Q1 profits
Amid difficulties in Russian refining and shipping across the Red Sea, Shell reported a $7.7 billion profit for the first quarter, exceeding estimates and driving higher oil trading and liquefied natural gas production. Over the following three months, Shell intends to repurchase $3.5 billion worth of shares, continuing at the …
Read More »Disney Surpasses Expectations with Strong Earnings, Announces Dividend Increase
Disney (DIS) delivered robust fiscal first-quarter earnings on Wednesday, outperforming analyst expectations and announcing a significant boost in its cash dividend. The company’s streaming losses narrowed, further buoying investor confidence. Earnings Beat and Fiscal Outlook Adjusted earnings per share stood at $1.22, surpassing analyst estimates of $0.99, as polled by …
Read More »Bitcoin exceeds $45,000 for the first time since April 2022
Bitcoin demonstrated a notable surge on Tuesday, registering a three percent increase and surpassing the $45,000 barrier. This marks a significant milestone for the world’s largest and most renowned cryptocurrency, representing a robust commencement to the new year. Bitcoin reached a 21-month high at $45,386 earlier today, experiencing a two …
Read More »Bitcoin nosedives, faces sharp sell-off
Bitcoin’s price fell sharply, nosediving by 5.67% to $41296. However, technical indicators and on-chain data indicate that Bitcoin remains strong as bulls attempt to push it back above $44,000. According to on-chain data, Bitcoin has reached its Crosby Ratio golden ratio multiplier near-term target. Above $40,000, the price has reached …
Read More »Disney reports better than expected profit
Disney revealed impressive Q4 results, with theme park revenue continuing to rise and profits exceeding estimates. But there was cause for concern regarding a drop in ad revenue, mostly from Disney’s ABC Network and other owned TV stations. With an additional $2 billion in cost-cutting measures, the company intends to …
Read More »McDonald’s earnings higher than market expectations
McDonald’s achieved profits that surpassed market expectations after achieving significant growth in its international sales in the quarter ending last September.McDonald’s profits rose to $3.19 per share in the third quarter of 2023, versus expectations of $3.00 per share.The company’s revenues also rose to $6.69 billion in the quarter ending …
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