PayPal Shares Slide After Advent-Stripe Takeover Bid Reportedly Ends
PayPal shares fell 13% in premarket trading on Friday after Bloomberg News reported that a consortium led by buyout firm Advent International and payments processor Stripe had abandoned its pursuit of the fintech company....
Dollar General Raises Sales Forecast as Value Shopping Gains
Dollar General raised its annual comparable-sales forecast on Thursday, signaling continued strength as cost-of-living pressures push consumers toward lower-priced essentials. The retailer now expects same-store sales to increase 2.5% to 2.9%, up from its...
Meta Settlement Leaves Core Business Intact
Meta Platforms has emerged from its biggest U.S. legal challenge with its core business largely intact after agreeing to pay up to $18 billion over a decade to settle claims brought by nearly all...
Alibaba Launches $10.2 Billion Share Sale to Fund AI Push
Alibaba shares fell sharply in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese e-commerce and cloud computing giant launched a $10.2 billion share sale to finance its artificial intelligence ambitions. The company is offering HK$80...
Uber Faces €825 Million GDPR Fine
The Dutch Data Protection Authority has fined Uber €825 million ($966 million) for allegedly violating European data protection rules by using automated systems to suspend or deactivate drivers without providing adequate information or meaningful...
Target’s Grocery Bet Gains Momentum, but Broader Spending Is Key
Target’s grocery strategy is showing early signs of success, with food and beverage sales rising 7% in the quarter ended August 1, marking the category’s fastest growth in three years. The retailer has expanded...
Estée Lauder Forecasts Stronger Profit on Luxury Beauty Demand
Estée Lauder expects fiscal 2027 adjusted earnings to beat Wall Street estimates, supported by resilient demand for premium fragrances and skincare, particularly in China. Shares rose nearly 8% in premarket trading after the cosmetics...
U.S. Jobless Claims Rise Moderately
U.S. initial jobless claims increased by 9,000 to a seasonally adjusted 209,000 for the week ended August 8, slightly above economists’ forecast of 202,000. The rise suggests the labor market remains relatively stable despite...
Berkshire Hathaway Steps Up Investments as Cash Hoard Shrinks
Berkshire Hathaway began drawing down its massive cash reserves in the second quarter, investing billions of dollars in stocks while accelerating share buybacks. The conglomerate repurchased $4.5 billion of its own shares during the...
Burger King Boosts Restaurant Brands Sales Growth
Restaurant Brands International surpassed second-quarter same-store sales expectations, driven by strong demand at Burger King in the United States. The fast-food giant benefited from popular value deals such as the “2 for $5” and...