Carvana posts first-ever annual profit after it cuts debt, shares surge

A Carvana glass tower sits illuminated in Oak Brook, Illinois, Feb. 23, 2022.Armando L. Sanchez | Tribune News Service | Getty ImagesCarvana reported its first-ever annual profit on Thursday, helped by its pact with bondholders to cut its outstanding debt by $1 billion, sending the used car retailer's stock...

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StanChart lowers income target as China weighs, launches $1 billion buyback

Standard Chartered on Friday rewarded shareholders with dividends and a fresh $1 billion buyback as profit rose 18%, but set out modest growth forecasts that will concern investors amid worries about global banks' exposure to China.The bank reported 2023 statutory pre-tax profit rose to $5.09 billion, in line with...

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VinFast loss widens in Q4, confident of achieving 2024 sales goals

Vietnamese electric vehicle, or EV, maker VinFast on Thursday said its fourth-quarter net loss deepened 3.4% from the previous three months but it aims to nearly triple vehicle sales this year as it expands into new markets.Nhac Nguyen | Afp | Getty ImagesVietnamese electric vehicle, or EV, maker VinFast on Thursday...

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Rivian stock falls as EV maker reports fourth-quarter results, announces 10% job cuts

A Rivian showroom in New York, US, on Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2024. Yuki Iwamura | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesRivian said on Wednesday it would cut its workforce by 10% and forecast EV production this year that widely missed estimates, hurt by downtime for factory upgrades and slowing demand for electric...

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Roku reports bigger-than-expected quarterly loss on lower customer spending

A sign is posted in front of the Roku headquarters on February 18, 2022 in San Jose, California.Justin Sullivan | Getty ImagesRoku on Thursday reported a bigger fourth-quarter loss than expected, as it grappled with intense competition and lower customer spending, sending the streaming platform's shares down about 15% in...

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Lyft shares soar 50% on earnings beat, guidance

Air travelers walk toward a Lyft pickup area at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on August 20, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.Mario Tama | Getty ImagesLyft shares soared 50% in extended trading on Tuesday after the ride-hailing company reported better-than-expected earnings and gave guidance that topped estimates. Here's how...

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Toyota hikes annual profit forecast after third quarter beats expectations

A sign is displayed outside a Toyota Motor Corp. dealership on January 30, 2024 in Tokyo, Japan.Tomohiro Ohsumi | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesToyota Motor raised its full-year operating profit forecast by nearly 9% on Tuesday, after its third-quarter earnings raced past analysts' estimates thanks to a weaker yen and...

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