(Reuters) – Jefferies Financial Group Inc on Wednesday beat analysts’ estimates for third-quarter profit as robust performance in its merchant banking unit helped cushion the blow from sluggish dealmaking. The…
BRASILIA (Reuters) – Economic activity in Brazil rose much higher than expected in July, a central bank index showed on Thursday, reinforcing forecasts for a more robust expansion this year,…
SAO PAULO (Reuters) – Services activity in Brazil rose 1.1% in July from June, the country’s statistics agency IBGE said on Tuesday, above the median 0.5% increase forecast in a…
Incumbent Democrat Beats Out AOC-Endorsed Opponent In New York Primary Race Justine Brooke Murray on August 23, 2022 New York Democratic Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney defeated state Sen. Alessandra Biaggi…
AMSTERDAM -Dutch bank ABN Amro beat analyst expectations on Wednesday with a jump of 21% in second-quarter net profit to 475 million euros ($485 million), as the release of previous…
(Reuters) – Ralph Lauren Corp on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue, helped by firm demand for its higher-priced clothing and accessories from affluent consumers in the United…
BUFFALO, N.Y. – U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Champlain Port of Entry Cargo Facility seized a shipment of counterfeit Beats earphones. In July, a shipment was…
By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Medha Singh (Reuters) – It’s been a good month for bitcoin – and we haven’t said that for a while. After months of freefall, it…
WASHINGTON – U.S. consumer spending increased more than expected in June as Americans paid more for goods and services, with monthly inflation surging by the most since 2005. Consumer spending,…
(Reuters) – Canada’s Dollarama Inc beat estimates for quarterly sales on Wednesday as surging inflation fueled demand for the discount store’s groceries and household essentials. Top North American dollar stores…
By Jihoon Lee and Choonsik Yoo SEOUL -South Korea’s consumer inflation picked up more than expected in May to a near 14-year high on a global surge in materials and…
MILAN -Mediobanca on Wednesday ruled out the prospect of a wealth management acquisition in the immediate future, after reporting higher than expected quarterly results thanks to contributions from all its…
WASHINGTON – Moderate Democratic U.S. Representative Shontel Brown held off a primary election challenge by progressive Nina Turner in Ohio’s 11th congressional district, which will likely allow her to keep…
(Reuters) – Insurer American International Group Inc reported a nearly 17% rise in quarterly profit on Tuesday that topped market estimates, as strong underwriting gains and lower catastrophe losses cushioned…
OSLO – DNB, Norway’s largest bank, posted better-than-expected first-quarter earnings on Thursday, reflecting a strong Norwegian economy and a high level of activity in the corporate market following an end…
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – McDonald’s Corp on Friday defeated a union-backed organizing group’s challenge to a settlement with a U.S. labor agency over claims that the company helped franchisees…
A New Jersey yeshiva student and a U.S. Marine from a local recruiting office squared off in a pushup contest at a recent recruiting event. The student ended up running…
By Daniel Wiessner (Reuters) – Activision Blizzard Inc has won the dismissal of a lawsuit in California accusing the video game maker of misleading investors by downplaying the severity of…
(Reuters) – Property and casualty insurer Travelers Companies Inc reported a 48% jump in quarterly profit that beat analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as lower catastrophe-related claims cushioned a hit from…
TINTON FALLS, NJ – After scoring 35 runs in the first inning of a baseball game between the affluent Ranney private high school and the disadvantaged Asbury Park High School,…
By Amruta Khandekar and Bhanvi Satija (Reuters) -UnitedHealth Group Inc on Thursday modestly raised its 2022 profit forecast, saying demand for healthcare procedures deferred during the pandemic was approaching normal…
By Svea Herbst-Bayliss BOSTON -Hedge fund Starboard Value LP on Friday lost a fight to replace four directors at Huntsman Corp but shares of the U.S. specialty chemicals company tumbled…
NEW CASTLE, DE – A traffic collision on Springfield Boulevard in New Castle turned violent Sunday night when Brandon Norma, 29, of Bear, DE began assaulting the other driver involved…
Trans Swimmer Lia Thomas Beats Out Female Competitors By 1.75 Seconds In NCAA Championships Laurel Duggan on March 17, 2022 University of Pennsylvania transgender swimmer Lia Thomas won the 500…
WASHINGTON – Production at U.S. factories accelerated in February, shrugging off a continued slump in motor vehicle output, pointing to sustained strength in manufacturing amid a healthy demand for goods…