Avis’s stock slides after third-quarter earnings fall short of estimates
Avis Budget Group’s stock was falling in after-hours trade Thursday, after the car-rental company’s third-quarter earnings fell short of estimates.
Starbucks’ plan to return to its roots involves 200,000 Sharpies
Starbucks cups are pictured on a counter in Manhattan, New York, on Feb. 16, 2022. Carlo Allegri | Reuters Starbucks CEO Brian Niccol said the coffee chain plans to buy about 200,000 Sharpie markers as part of his plan to take the coffee chain back to its roots. He’s betting that more personal touches — […]
Comcast is exploring separation of cable networks business
Comcast is exploring a separation of its cable networks business, President Mike Cavanagh said Thursday. During the company’s third-quarter earnings call with investors, Cavanagh said the company is exploring creating “a new, well-capitalized company owned by our shareholders and comprised of our strong portfolio of cable networks.” The possible separation would not include broadcast network […]
Norwegian Cruise Line seeing strong demand, as consumers show ‘health and confidence’
Norwegian Cruise Line’s stock rallies toward a three-year high after an “impressive” quarterly performance and amid continued “robust” demand.
Peloton announces Ford exec Peter Stern as its next CEO
Peter Stern, CEO of Peloton Interactive. Courtesy: Peloton Interactive Peloton on Thursday said it has appointed Peter Stern, a Ford executive and the cofounder of Apple Fitness+ to be its next CEO and president. Stern, the president of Ford Integrated Services, primarily oversees the automotive company’s subscription services, such as BlueCruise, Pro Intelligence, connectivity and […]
Why Apple shareholders may want the Tim Cook era to come to a close
Does Apple’s current leadership possess the necessary vision and agility to manage a challenging AI future?
Carvana (CVNA) Q3 2024 earnings
A Carvana sign and signature vending machine in Tempe, Arizona. Michael Wayland | CNBC Carvana on Wednesday raised its 2024 earnings guidance after the online used-car retailer significantly topped Wall Street’s third-quarter expectations. Here’s how the company performed in the third quarter, compared with average estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 64 cents vs. 25 […]
Starbucks (SBUX) Q4 2024 earnings
Brian Niccol speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Oct. 30, 2018. Anjali Sundaram | CNBC Starbucks on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts’ expectations as sales in the U.S. and China, its two biggest markets, disappointed. The company previously released a preliminary report of its quarterly results on Oct. 22 and announced […]
With Reality Labs, Meta risks heading down slippery slope of overspending again
Zuckerberg said that he is going to keep building out Meta’s infrastructure and data centers, because the opportunity is so huge, even if investors don’t like it.
Starbucks will stop charging extra for dairy alternatives
Starbucks offers oat milk as a dairy-free option. Source: Starbucks Starbucks said Wednesday that it will remove the surcharge for dairy substitutes, saving some U.S. customers more than 10% on their drinks. The change goes into effect Nov. 7 and follows years of pleading from customers to eliminate the extra fee, especially as milk alternatives […]
