Shell unveils new $3.5bn share buy-back after higher profits than expected | Shell
Shell plans to shower shareholders with a further $3.5 billion (£2.8 billion) in share buybacks in the next quarter after reporting a better-than-expected profit of almost $8 billion in the first three months of this year. The company reported first-quarter adjusted profit of $7.7 billion, lower than the $9.6 billion reported in the year-ago period […]
McDonald’s profits hit by inflation, boycotts over Israel-Hamas war
McDonald’s profits were lower than expected as soaring menu prices due to inflation and boycotts at franchised restaurants in the Middle East weighed on profits. McDonald’s on Tuesday reported first-quarter net income of $1.93 billion, or $2.66 per share. Excluding restructuring charges, Golden Arches’ earnings were $2.70 per share. Although it was up from the […]
Bank of America's Q1 profits fall 18% on higher expenses, charge-offs – ABC News
Bank of America reported an 18% drop in first-quarter profit as it grappled with higher expenses due to the impact of rising interest rates. by KEN SWEET AP Business Writer April 16, 2024, 8:45 a.m. ET • 2 minute read NEW YORK — Bank of America reported an 18% drop in first-quarter profit as it […]
China Finds Big Money in TikTok Psyop as ByteDance Profits Soar 60%
ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, the wildly popular psy-op aimed at Western teenagers, achieved a massive 60% profit increase in 2023, outpacing Chinese competitors such as gaming giant Tencent. bloomberg report ByteDance’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) soared to more than $40 billion in 2023, an impressive 60 percent increase […]
Top commodities traders dismiss IPO route after bumper profits – Financial Times
Stay informed with free updates Just sign up for oil and gas industry myFT Digest — delivered straight to your inbox. Three of the world’s biggest commodity traders said their combined profits of $23 billion last year show they can continue to grow strongly without relying on public markets. Jeffrey Delapina, chief financial officer of […]
Profits over pipes: who should own our water? – podcast | News
Thames Water, Britain’s largest water company serving 16 million people across the south of England, is facing criticism over its management. Thames Water’s parent company Kemble told creditors last week that it had defaulted on its debts. Amid concerns that the company may go bankrupt, the government is considering options for next steps. The UK […]
Atlantic City casino profits down in 2023, despite online gambling boost
Atlantic City casinos reported lower profits in 2023 than the previous year, despite help from the state’s booming online gambling market. The nine casinos reported combined gross operating profits of $744.7 million in 2023, down 1.6% from 2022, according to figures released Monday by the New Jersey Division of Gaming Enforcement. Including two Internet specialist […]
Co-op profits rise despite record shoplifting levels in food stores | Co-operative Group
Despite record levels of shoplifting in grocery stores, the co-op signed up one million new members last year and invested more than £90m in lowering prices, including introducing special discounts for members. This increased the profits of the food business. Profit rose 11% year-on-year to £154m, despite sales down 6.4% to £7.3bn following the sale […]
Shein doubled profits last year to more than $2B ahead of US IPO
Fast fashion giant Shine is reported to have more than doubled its 2023 profits to a record high of more than $2 billion, as the Chinese-owned company awaits approval to list in the United States. ing. Profits last year jumped from $700 million in 2022, down from $1.1 billion in 2021, according to financial documents […]
Top Solana Airdrops to Watch in April 2024 for Max Profits – Coinpedia Fintech News
Cryptocurrency enthusiasts around the world are excited about the crypto airdrop, with traders eagerly anticipating receiving free tokens distributed by the fast-growing protocol. Various hunting methods are being employed to unearth promising airdrops and investors are ready to reap the benefits of these token rewards. Solana is the leading chain when it comes to cryptocurrency […]