Warner Bros. Discovery film studios lift second-quarter results
Warner Bros. Discovery’s earnings got a boost from its film studios after a handful of box-office hits during the second quarter. The period from April though June saw the releases of “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” “Final Destination: Bloodlines” and “F1,” which together generated $2 billion in the global box office to date, the company said […]
‘Billions’ in Medicare waste? Read the fine print.
Yet another investigation into federal government spending has found that “waste, fraud and abuse” is a lot less than some people say.
Eli Lilly obesity pill orforglipron led to 12% weight loss
Eli Lilly on Thursday said the highest dose of its daily obesity pill helped patients lose almost 12% of their body weight, or roughly 27 pounds, at 72 weeks in a late-stage trial, paving the way for its entrance into the market. The pill’s weight loss was 11.2% when analyzing all patients regardless of discontinuations. […]
Flutter (FLUT) Q2 2025 earnings report
Online sports betting giant Flutter reported second-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations Thursday. The company reported adjusted earnings of $2.95 per share versus an estimated $2.08, according to a survey of analysts by LSEG. Revenue came in slightly higher than expectations at $4.19 billion against consensus expectations of $4.13 billion. Flutter owns the dominant […]
Instacart says its grocery partners are starting to ‘embrace more competitive pricing,’ as demand forecast tops estimates
Shares of Instacart rallied late Thursday after the grocery-delivery app’s forecast for a key demand metric came in above Wall Street’s estimates.
Peloton (PTON) earnings Q4 2025
Clothing inside a Peloton store in Palo Alto, California, US, on Monday, Aug. 5, 2024. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Peloton posted a surprise profit for its fiscal fourth quarter on Thursday and outlined its strategy to return to growth under new CEO Peter Stern. Shares of Peloton gained 6% in early trading. […]
How ‘f— around and find out’ parenting can make kids ‘fantastic with money’
Parenting styles — from “FAFO” to “gentle parenting” — can have long-term consequences for how children eventually manage money, financial therapists tell MarketWatch. Here’s how they stack up.
Restaurant Brands International (QSR) Q2 2025 earnings
A Burger King restaurant with the slogan ”Flame Grilling Since 1954” is seen in Vienna, Austria, on June 7, 2025. Michael Nguyen | NurPhoto | Getty Images Restaurant Brands International on Thursday reported mixed quarterly results, as same-store sales declines for Popeyes were offset by strong demand internationally and at Tim Hortons. Shares of the […]
More companies are monitoring, enforcing office attendance
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Eli Lilly’s weight-loss pill didn’t work so well, and the stock is tumbling
Lilly’s stock was tumbling as disappointing trial data for an oral weight-loss pill offset an upbeat earnings report and outlook.
