Switzerland’s second largest bank Credit Suisse is seen here next to a Swiss flag in downtown Geneva. Fabrice Coffrini | AFP | Getty Images Swiss credit on Wednesday projected a 1.5 billion Swiss franc ($1.6 billion) fourth-quarter loss as it undertakes a massive strategic overhaul. The embattled lender llast month announced a raft of measures … Read more
A customer watches as Best Buy employees load his new television into his car during the state’s sales tax free weekend, beginning on Saturday. Erin Clark | Boston Globe | Getty Images BestBuy on Tuesday surpassed Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly earnings, as inflation-dented demand for pricey consumer electronics came in better than feared. The … Read more
The shock decision by Qatar to ban beer sales in stadiums appeared to leave World Cup sponsor Budweiser scratching its head on Friday, as it acknowledged “circumstances beyond our control.” Qatar’s abrupt reversal came just two days before the tournament kicks off, reportedly prompting a snarky and now-deleted tweet of “Well, this is awkward …” … Read more
Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square in New York, Dec. 23, 2021. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Macy’s on Thursday raised its earnings forecast for the year after the department store operator said it has fresh merchandise and is ready for the holiday shopping season. The company stood by its revenue guidance as it faces a … Read more
Nvidia Corp.’s financial results had a bit of a surprise for investors, and not on the good side — product inventories doubled to a record high as the chip company gears up for a questionable holiday season. Nvidia reported fiscal third-quarter revenue that was slightly better than analysts’ reduced expectations Wednesday, but the numbers weren’t … Read more
The numbers: Sales at retailers jumped 1.3% in October, signaling US consumers are still spending plenty of money despite efforts by the Federal Reserve to slow the economy. Retail sales were forecast to rise 1.2% last month, according to economists polled by The Wall Street Journal. That’s the biggest increase in eight months. Receipts rose … Read more
A sign outside of a Target department store on June 07, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Target announced that it expects profits will take a short-term hit, as it marks down unwanted items, cancels orders and takes aggressive steps to get rid of extra inventory. Joe Raedle | Getty Images Target‘s profit fell by around 50% … Read more
Customers outside a Walmart store in Torrance, California, US, on Sunday, May 15, 2022. Walmart Inc. is scheduled to release earnings figures on May 17. Bing Guan | Bloomberg | Getty Images walmart said Tuesday that sales rose by nearly 9% in the fiscal third quarter, as Americans across income levels bought the company’s low-priced … Read more
According to Fed Reserve Gov. Christopher Waller and several strategistslast week’s softer-than-expected October CPI that sent the S&P 500 to its best level in five months was overdone. His words may be getting through as stock futures point to a softer start as the last full week before Thanksgiving kicks off. We’ll also get retail … Read more
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC DETROIT – Last year, carvana CEO and cofounder Ernie Garcia went on a victory lap. He touted the company’s “landmark” second-quarter results on Aug. 5, 2021 that included the used car retailer’s first-ever quarterly net profit. He then reminisced about the rapid growth of “a bunch of … Read more