November 19, 20240 Comments

Walmart hikes annual earnings outlook, beats Q3 estimates; shares jump By Investing.com

Walmart (NYSE:) shares rose over 3% Tuesday after the retail giant hiked its annual earnings outlook and reported better-than-expected Q3 results. The third quarter adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $0.58, topping consensus expectations of $0.53. Walmart’s revenue for the quarter rose to $169.6 billion, also above the $167.67 billion estimated by analysts. Comparable sales performance in the US, excluding fuel, was strong across segments. Total (EPA:) US

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November 15, 20240 Comments

Strictly, Outnumbered and Doctor Who stars appear in annual charity show

BBC The former child stars of TV sitcom Outnumbered are now in their 20s Stars of Strictly Come Dancing, Gladiators, Outnumbered and Doctor Who are coming together to help raise money for this year’s Children in Need appeal. The live entertainment extravaganza is taking place on BBC One on Friday with three hours of comedy, music and guests. The celebrities in the three-hour show include Graham Norton, Girls Aloud, Kylie

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November 12, 20240 Comments

Home Depot raises annual same-store sales forecast By Reuters

(Reuters) -Home Depot raised its annual same-store sales forecast on Tuesday, betting on resilient demand from professional contractors to offset weak spending on bigger projects such as kitchen renovations. The top U.S. home improvement retailer’s shares, up 18% this year, rose 2% in premarket trading as it posted a smaller-than-expected drop in third-quarter comparable sales. “As weather normalized, we saw better engagement across seasonal goods and certain outdoor projects as

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November 11, 20240 Comments

Singapore’s Grab raises annual revenue forecast, shares jump By Reuters

(Reuters) – Singapore’s Grab Holdings (NASDAQ:) raised its forecast for fiscal 2024 revenue on Monday, as it anticipates robust growth in its food delivery and ride-hailing businesses. U.S.-listed shares of the company rose 9% in extended trading. The company expects revenue in the range of $2.76 billion to $2.78 billion, compared with its prior projection of between $2.70 billion and $2.75 billion. Its mainstay food delivery business has been recovering

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