Wall Street pointed to a weaker open on Tuesday as technology stocks that fuelled early-week gains retreated, with investors scaling back expectations of another Federal Reserve rate cut this year amid persistent inflation concerns.Futures for the S&P 500 slipped 1%, while those for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were down 0.6%. Nasdaq futures fell the…
Yum! Brands, which also owns Taco Bell and KFC, said it would explore “strategic options” for the pizza chain, including a sale. Source link
Saudi Aramco reported a net profit of $26.9 billion for the third quarter, slightly lower than last year, as subdued global crude prices weighed on earnings even as the company outperformed analyst forecasts.The world’s largest oil producer said total revenue stood at $111 billion in the July–September quarter, down from $123 billion in the same…
Potentially huge legal issues are hovering over Kenvue. But Kimberly-Clark, which agreed to buy it for $40 billion, appears to think they’re manageable. Source link
Seeking to strengthen India’s position as a global hub for advanced steel production, the government on Tuesday launched the third round of the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) scheme for speciality steel, aimed at driving new investments and cutting import dependence in high-value segments such as defence, aerospace, automobiles, and infrastructure.Union Steel Minister H D Kumaraswamy…
President Trump wants pharmaceutical production to return to the United States. A shuttered factory in Louisiana shows how hard that will be for generic medicines. Source link
After flying high in the June quarter, IndiGo’s earnings took a sharp turn as the airline posted a net loss of Rs 2,582 crore for the September quarter. The reversal comes despite steady growth in operations and passenger traffic, with revenue rising 9% year-on-year (YoY) to Rs 18,555 crore, according to an ET report. In…
The Defense Department’s new press policy led to an exodus of traditional journalists. Supporters of the president have stepped in. Source link
Gopichand P Hinduja, the Hinduja Group Chairman, passed away in London on Tuesday according to a PTI report. The business world veteran was 85 years old.Gopichand, a member of the Hinduja family’s second generation, assumed the role of chairman after his older brother Srichand passed away in May 2023.He leaves behind his spouse Sunita, two…
Niche is the latest company to help families predict what they might pay. If only colleges would do more. Source link
