These two online shopping platforms are rallying ahead of Amazon’s earnings
Shares of Etsy Inc. and eBay Inc. ran higher over the course of the day on Wednesday, as a key demand metric for both online-shopping platforms topped expectations for the second quarter.
Ford Motor (F) earnings Q2 2025
Ford Motor reported second-quarter revenue that beat expectations Wednesday and reinstated its full-year guidance, which includes an estimated net $2 billion hit from tariffs. The automaker suspended its full-year guidance in May due to President Donald Trump’s auto tariffs. At that time, Ford predicted a $2.5 billion impact from tariffs this year but said it […]
New estate-tax rules only increase inequality
How Trump’s new tax law cuts a tax that benefits only the mega rich
Brian Niccol turnaround taking hold
Customers enter a Starbucks coffee shop in New York, US, on Monday, July 28, 2025. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Wall Street is seeing early signs that Starbucks‘ turnaround is taking hold, despite a quarterly earnings miss and another quarter of shrinking same-store sales. “The focus for Starbucks’ third fiscal quarter was […]
Architecture firms report decline in billings for commercial real estate
Two architecture teachers discuss a student’s final project work. Erdark | E+ | Getty Images A version of this article first appeared in the CNBC Property Play newsletter with Diana Olick. Property Play covers new and evolving opportunities for the real estate investor, from individuals to venture capitalists, private equity funds, family offices, institutional investors […]
Treasury says it won’t have to increase coupon auction sizes for ‘next several quarters’
Annual federal government budget deficits are likely to remain in the neighborhood of $2 trillion or more for the foreseeable future, one analyst notes.
Merck (MRK) earnings report Q2 2025
Merck & Co. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Tuesday, April 8, 2025. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Merck on Tuesday said it will slash $3 billion in costs by the end of 2027 to be fully reinvested to support new product launches […]
UBS says savings from Credit Suisse deal reach $9.1 billion as profit tops forecast
UBS said it’s now achieved $9.1 billion of gross savings from its purchase of Credit Suisse as the Swiss banking giant reported stronger-than-forecast second-quarter earnings.
Nike loses head of North America women’s business to Athleta
A Nike and Athleta store. Kylie Cooper | Reuters | Michael Brochstein | SOPA Images | LightRocket | Getty Images Gap’s Athleta has tapped the head of Nike’s women’s business in North America as its next CEO, delivering a blow to the sneaker company as it tries to win back more female shoppers. Maggie Gauger, […]
Starbucks rolls out Green Apron Service ahead of earnings
As companies lean into value offerings and buzzy beverages to lure price-sensitive consumers, Starbucks is doubling down on its plans to get back to basics by leaning into hospitality at its cafes. The coffee giant aims to stand out on guest experience in a cutthroat consumer environment as it tries to boost lackluster sales. Last […]
