The number two U.S. oil major, Chevron Corp, reported second-quarter earnings that above Wall Street expectations on Sunday. Chief Executive Michael Wirth also indicated that the company is still open to new acquisitions and raising shareholder payments this year. Chevron revealed a $6 billion net profit for the three months ended June 30 in a…
The World Health Organisation issued a warning on Friday that dengue fever infections might nearly reach record levels this year, in part because climate change is helping the mosquitoes that carry the disease. According to WHO, dengue rates are rising globally, with recorded cases increasing eight-fold since 2000 to 4.2 million in 2022. According to…
Late on Thursday, India prohibited the exports of non-basmati white rice, the latest step in the country’s fight against skyrocketing food costs. According to the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, the prohibition will “allay the rise in prices in the domestic market” and ensure “adequate availability” of non-basmati white rice in India. More than 40% of…
The world’s largest contract chipmaker, TSMC, warned of a 10% decline in 2023 sales and delayed the start of production at its first plant in Arizona, sending its stock down more than 3% on Friday. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Ltd.’s shares outperformed a 1.65% decline in the larger index in early trade. As the effects…
In preparation for an investigation into the American tech giant, German rival alfaview filed a second EU antitrust complaint against Microsoft on Thursday regarding the integration of the video software Teams into its Office product. Since 2020, when Slack, a workspace messaging service owned by Salesforce, complained about the integration of Teams with Office, the…
Following the release of pricing information for its new Microsoft 365 artificial intelligence subscription service, Microsoft shares reached a record closing price on Tuesday. The stock rose 4%, ending the day at $359,49. It has now increased by roughly 50% for the year. The stock’s closing price of $348.10 on June 15 set the previous…
One of the most significant semiconductor equipment companies in the world, ASML, reported an increase in revenue and profit in the second quarter but cautioned of macroeconomic “uncertainties” to come. The Dutch business produces pricey equipment needed to generate the most sophisticated semiconductors in the world. Its clients include industry titans like TSMC, the largest…
According to a person with knowledge of the situation, India’s Tata is anticipated to declare on Wednesday that it has decided to develop an electric vehicle battery plant in Britain, a victory for the nation’s automotive industry in the face of fierce international competition. When deciding where to assemble a new line of electric Jaguar…
Elon Musk stated on Saturday that Twitter’s cash flow is still negative due to a nearly 50% decline in advertising revenue and a high debt load, falling short of his prediction from March that Twitter might become cash flow positive by June. “Need to reach positive cash flow before we have the luxury of anything…
Burberry, the British luxury apparel brand, posted an 18% increase in first-quarter comparable store sales on Friday, matching market forecasts thanks to China’s sustained comeback. Sales in its largest market, mainland China, increased 46% in the 13 weeks to July 1, reflecting the country’s exit from COVID-19 lockdowns last year. According to the FTSE 100…
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