Thursday, 25 July 2019

Intel eases chip demand concerns with raised forecast, shares gain

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Intel eases chip demand concerns with raised forecast, shares gain

Intel Corp forecast current-quarter profit and revenue above estimates and raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday, allaying concerns about a global semiconductor sales slowdown and curbs on U.S. sales to Huawei Technologies.

Alphabet second-quarter revenue beats estimates; shares soar

Alphabet Inc reported quarterly revenue and earnings that beat expectations on Thursday, easing concerns about the short-term growth challenges facing Google, YouTube and the company's other advertising businesses even as it faces antitrust investigations.

Equities fall, bond yields rise on Draghi remarks, mixed earnings

U.S. stocks backed off record highs and government bond yields ticked up on Thursday following mixed earnings reports and rosier-than-expected economic sentiment from the European Central Bank.

Apple pays $1 billion for Intel unit in push for chip independence

Apple Inc took a major step toward supplying its own smartphone chips by purchasing the majority of Intel Corp's modem business in a deal valued at $1 billion, the companies said on Thursday.

U.S. attorney general, eight state AGs meet over big tech 'stifling competition': statement

Eight state attorneys general met on Thursday with U.S. Attorney General William Barr to discuss concerns about big tech companies, according to a statement from the Texas attorney general's office.

Amazon's push for faster delivery dents profits, costs up 21%

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported a profit below Wall Street's expectations and said income would slump slightly in the current quarter, as the online retailer ramps up spending to deliver goods faster and spark sales growth.

T-Mobile beats estimates for phone subscribers

T-Mobile US Inc on Thursday beat analysts' estimates for second-quarter net new phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill, boosted by the U.S. mobile carrier's competitive wireless plans aimed at fending off its bigger rivals.

T-Mobile reschedules analyst call without giving reason

T-Mobile US Inc has rescheduled a call with analysts that was to be held on Thursday following its earnings release, the company said on its website.

Wall Street gives up record high following weak results, Draghi

Wall Street fell from record highs on Thursday following a flurry of downbeat quarterly results from Ford Motor and other companies and after European Central Bank chief Mario Draghi's comments disappointed investors hoping for a more dovish stance on monetary policy.

'Toy Story 4' delivers surprise revenue rise for Mattel

Mattel Inc reported a surprise rise in quarterly revenue on Thursday, as the success of the latest "Toy Story" movie boosted demand for its action figures and a makeover of Barbie lifted sales of the iconic dolls, sending its shares up 5%.

Starbucks same-restaurant sales beat on U.S., China growth; shares rise

Starbucks Corp third-quarter sales at established stores surpassed estimates, getting a jolt from its two biggest markets, the United States and China, and sending its shares up nearly 6% after the bell on Thursday.

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