Tuesday 28 July 2020

AMC Theatres, Universal reach deal to bring new movies to homes earlier

AMC Theatres, Universal reach deal to bring new movies to homes earlier

AMC Theatres and Comcast Corp's Universal Pictures agreed to a major shift that will allow the studio's movies to be made available to U.S. audiences at home after just three weekends in cinemas, the companies announced on Tuesday.

EBay beats second-quarter sales estimates, raises FY outlook

EBay Inc beat Wall Street estimates for quarterly revenue and raised its full-year outlook on Tuesday, as the e-commerce company benefited from a surge in online shopping by people staying indoors due to coronavirus-driven lockdowns.

Wall Street falls as pandemic hurts consumer confidence and earnings; stimulus plan underwhelms

Wall Street closed lower on Tuesday as investors fretted about weakening consumer confidence, disappointing financial results and as investors worried about wrangling in the U.S. Congress over a coronavirus aid plan.

Oreo maker Mondelez beats quarterly estimates on North America strength

Oreo maker Mondelez International Inc posted quarterly results above market expectations and raised its quarterly dividend by 11% on Tuesday, driven by strong demand for its snacks and chocolates in North America.

Starbucks says business 'steadily recovering' as stores reopen

Starbucks Corp said on Tuesday its business around the world was "steadily recovering" as most of its stores were now open due to the easing of coronavirus-led restrictions.

AIG investment advisory unit to pay $40 million to resolve SEC charges

An investment advisory unit of American International Group has agreed to pay about $40 million for failing to disclose to teachers and other clients conflicts of interest and practices that generated millions of dollars for the firm, the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) said on Tuesday.

Amgen second-quarter revenue rises 6%, adjusted profit tops Street view

Amgen Inc on Tuesday reported second-quarter revenue rose 6% as higher sales of newer drugs, including recently-added psoriasis treatment Otezla, offset declining sales of older medicines.

Equities dip, safe havens rise as U.S. stimulus talks stall

An impasse in U.S. economic stimulus negotiations and mixed corporate earnings reports in Europe pushed global equities lower and sent investors into safe-haven assets like government bonds and gold, which hovered near record highs.

Oil falls as U.S. stimulus package faces tough talks

Oil prices fell on Tuesday as U.S. lawmakers prepared to wrangle over an economic stimulus package and investors worried about a rise in coronavirus cases worldwide.

Rising COVID-19 cases dent U.S. consumer confidence; housing market presses ahead

U.S. consumer confidence fell more than expected in July amid a flare-up in COVID-19 infections across the country, which is threatening the economy's recovery from an unprecedented recession caused by the pandemic.

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