Check out the companies making headlines before the bell. Darden Restaurants — Shares advanced nearly 11% after the restaurant operator announced a multiyear partnership with Uber for on-demand delivery later this year. The company reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue, however, as its sales weakened at Olive Garden and...
A sign hangs on the front of an Olive Garden restaurant on June 22, 2023 in Chicago, Illinois.Scott Olsen | Getty ImagesDarden Restaurants on Thursday reported weaker-than-expected quarterly earnings and revenue as sales weakened at Olive Garden and its fine dining restaurants."While we fell short of our expectations for...
Commuters cycles past the Bank of England (BOE), left, in the City of London, UK, on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024. The central bank's Monetary Policy Committee's interest rate decision is scheduled for release on Sept. 19. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesLONDON — The Bank of England on Thursday said...
Toronto, Canada, September 19th, 2024, FinanceWirePushing the boundary of blockchain usage in Enterprise BusinessMorpheus.Network, the leading supply chain middleware, has announced that it has over 5000 nodes staked since it launched its innovative Trust.Supply Network. The program has already seen over 11.2 million MNW tokens bridged to Polygon Network.“The...
Ray Dalio, Bridgewater Associates co-chairman and co-chief investment officer, speaks during the Skybridge Capital SALT New York 2021 conference.Brendan McDermid | ReutersAs the U.S. Federal Reserve implemented its first interest rate cut since the early Covid pandemic, billionaire investor Ray Dalio flagged that the U.S. economy still faces an...
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Global bonds are doomed to keep falling unless a sustained slump in equities revives the appeal of fixed-income assets, according to Barclays Plc. “There is no magic level of yields that, when reached, will automatically draw in enough buyers to spark a sustained bond rally,” analysts led by Ajay Rajadhyaksha...
The dollar fell against all of its major peers before pivotal US payroll data due Friday, but strategists say the pullback may just be temporary. Bloomberg’s gauge of the US currency slipped for a second day after climbing to a 10-month high on Wednesday. The greenback turned lower as falling...
Norway’s oil and gas is helping to fuel the nascent recovery in US initial public offerings. Norges Bank Investment Management, the country’s $1.4 trillion wealth fund, was among three cornerstone investors touted by German sandal maker Birkenstock Holding Ltd. on Monday as it kicked off its $1.6 billion IPO roadshow. Together, these...
Citigroup Inc. raised its growth forecast for China to 5% this year, as promising data helps build consensus around the nation’s ability to achieve its official government target. Retail sales and industrial production may improve, the economists wrote Wednesday, adding that the nation’s export contraction could also narrow after official...
Still from the set of "The Exorcist: Believer."Courtesy: Universal StudiosTake it on faith. The new "Exorcist" movie will draw big Hispanic audiences.Universal is seeing stronger-than-average Hispanic interest for "The Exorcist: Believer" as the movie heads into its opening weekend, according to people familiar with the matter. This fits a...
Global headwinds and expensive stock valuations necessitate a cautious approach toward Indian equities in the short term as the country prepares for next year’s national elections, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc. “The sharp rally since end-March, expensive valuations and global macro risks (high oil, high US rates, strong dollar)...
Milan has become a mecca for the wealthy, but the downside of that shift is starting to show. While rich new residents bring tax revenue and create jobs in the city, they’re also contributing to higher costs of living, widening the city’s gap with the rest of Italy. Housing prices...
