Bloomberg FedEx Earnings Are Worth a Second LookBloombergThe parcel-delivery giant reported its results for the peak holiday quarter after the close of regular trading on Tuesday. Adjusted earnings per share in the period massively missed even the lowest of analysts' estimates. FedEx now expects fiscal year …FedEx's (FDX) CEO Fred Smith on Q3 2017 Results […]
Washington Post Labor nominee Acosta cut deal with billionaire guilty in sex abuse caseWashington PostThere was once a time — before the investigations, before the sexual abuse conviction — when rich and famous men loved to hang around with Jeffrey Epstein, a billionaire money manager who loved to party. They visited his mansion in Palm […]
Los Angeles Times Andy Puzder is stepping down as CEO of Carl's Jr. parent firm CKELos Angeles TimesFast-food executive Andy Puzder, whose bid to become Labor secretary collapsed last month, is stepping down as chief executive of Carl's Jr. parent CKE Restaurants. Taking over the reins at CKE will be Jason Marker, a fast-food veteran […]
Reuters Wall Street sinks on fears of delays to Trump tax cutsReutersWall Street fell sharply on Tuesday as investors worried that President Donald Trump will struggle to deliver promised tax cuts that propelled the market to record highs in recent months, with nervousness deepening ahead of a key healthcare vote. The S …Wall Street's worst […]
Nasdaq Vodafone, Idea Cellular to create new Indian market leaderNasdaq… * Vodafone'sIndia unit, Idea announce merger * Will aim to have equal ownership * Merger creates new mkt leader in India's telecom sector * Jio's entry has upended sector, forcing mergers (Updates with details of agreement, analyst quote …Vodafone merging India business with local rival […]
Reuters Uber president Jeff Jones quits, deepening turmoilReutersA man exits the Uber offices in Queens, New York, U.S., February 2, 2017. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid. By Heather Somerville | SAN FRANCISCO. SAN FRANCISCO Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] has been thrust deeper into …Two Executives to Leave Uber, Adding to DeparturesNew York TimesUber president Jeff Jones […]
Reuters Dollar seeps lower, set for packed week of Fed speakersReutersFILE PHOTO: U.S. dollar notes are seen in this November 7, 2016 picture illustration. REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration/File Photo. By Wayne Cole | SYDNEY. SYDNEY The dollar slowly ceded ground in Asia on Monday with greenback bulls still nursing …Asian Markets Exhibit Mixed TrendNasdaqStocks slip as banks and […]
THE BUSINESS TIMES IBM launches enterprise-ready blockchain serviceBusiness InsiderNEW YORK, March 20 (Reuters) – International Business Machines Corp has launched a service that will allow businesses to build applications on its cloud using blockchain code from the Hyperledger Project, the cross-industry group led by the Linux …IBM and SecureKey Technologies to Deliver Blockchain-Based Digital Identity Network […]
U.S. News & World Report Galvanize will teach students how to use IBM Watson APIs with new machine learning courseTechCrunchAs part of IBM's annual InterConnect conference in Las Vegas, the company is announcing a new machine learning course in partnership with workspace and education provider Galvanize to familiarize students with IBM's suite of Watson APIs. […]
Nasdaq Albertsons held preliminary merger talks with Sprouts -BloombergNasdaq(Adds grocery industry background in graphs 5-8) By Lawrence Delevingne and Lauren HirschNEW YORK, March 19 (Reuters) – Grocery business Albertsons Cos held preliminary talks to merge with Sprouts Farmers Market Inc <SFM.O>, Bloomberg reported …UPDATE 1-Albertsons held preliminary merger talks with Sprouts -BloombergReutersLooks Like Sprouts Farmers Market […]