Thursday 24 October 2019

Micron launches new hard drives to challenge Intel in data centers

Micron launches new hard drives to challenge Intel in data centers

Idaho-based memory chipmaker Micron Technology on Thursday challenged rival Intel Corp with a new line of hard drives aimed at data centers, just as the two companies are on the cusp of formally ending a joint venture of more than a decade that developed the technology.

Amazon's gloomy holiday sales forecast misses estimates, shares fall 7%

Amazon.com Inc on Thursday forecast revenue and profit for the holiday quarter below expectations, as it faces fierce competition and rising costs from its plan to speed up delivery times globally.

CVS pulls all 22 ounce J&J baby powder from stores

Pharmacy retailer CVS Health Corp said on Thursday it is pulling all 22 ounce bottles of Johnson & Johnson's baby powder from its stores and online to comply with the U.S. healthcare conglomerate's recall last week of a lot of 22 oz bottles due to possible asbestos contamination.

Visa profit beats estimates on higher customer spending

Visa Inc's quarterly profit beat analysts' estimates on Thursday, helped by growth in overall customer spending, which boosted fees for the world's largest payment processor.

Strong tech results propel S&P 500, Nasdaq

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Thursday following strong quarterly reports from several technology companies, including Microsoft Corp , but dour results from 3M Co stymied the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Intel raises full year revenue forecast, shares up 8%

Intel Corp raised its full-year revenue forecast on Thursday and beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue and profit, easing concerns about a long-drawn demand slowdown fueled by the U.S.-China trade war.

American, Spirit eye more Mobile deliveries to avoid Airbus tariffs

American Airlines Group and Spirit Airlines executives said on Thursday they were working with Airbus SE to mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs on European-made aircraft, including having more planes delivered from Mobile, Alabama.

Oil extends gains despite weak demand outlook

Oil prices extended their gains on Thursday, with Brent rising above $61 a barrel as a surprise drop in U.S. crude inventories and the prospect of further market-supporting action by OPEC and its allies offset some concern over the outlook for demand.

Tesla's difficult path to profit in six charts

Tesla Inc's shares sky-rocketed on Thursday after the electric car maker surprised investors with a rare quarterly profit, and delivered a record number of cars while keeping a lid on costs.

Massachusetts beats Exxon bid to delay impending climate change case

A Massachusetts judge on Thursday gave the state's attorney general the greenlight to sue Exxon Mobil Corp "ASAP" over allegations it concealed from investors and consumers its knowledge of the role fossil fuels play in climate change.

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