The Star Online |
SoftBank profit soars 71% amid Sprint turnaround
MarketWatch TOKYO– SoftBank Group Corp. on Wednesday reported a 71% jump in operating profit for its fiscal third quarter as turnaround efforts at Sprint Corp. took hold. The Tokyo-based company posted an operating profit of Yen295 billion for the October … UPDATE 1-SoftBank profit jumps as Sprint trims loss; readying launch of $100 bln fundCNBC SoftBank quarterly profit soars on investment empireU.S. News & World Report BRIEF-Schibsted Q4 EBITDA slightly below forecast, maintains growth viewReuters Nasdaq all 8 news articles » |
Livemint |
Rio Tinto Rewards Investors as Profit Rebounds on Iron Ore Rally
Bloomberg Rio Tinto Group will pay a much higher dividend than expected and buy back $500 million of shares after the world's second-biggest mining company reported the first gain in annual profit since 2013. Higher iron ore prices boosted underlying profit to … Rio Tinto swings to profit, plans share buybackMarketWatch UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 8Reuters UPDATE 1-UK Stocks-Factors to watch on Feb 8Nasdaq TheStreet.com –The Australian Financial Review –The Australian –The Sydney Morning Herald all 115 news articles » |
Washington Post |
Profits up, but General Motors faces challenges
Omaha World-Herald DETROIT (AP) — At an investors' conference during Detroit's auto show in January, confident General Motors executives told investors to expect improved pretax profits for 2016 and 2017, thanks to strong sales in key markets and cost cuts. On Tuesday … GM makes $9.4 billion in global profits as it slashes thousands of jobsWorld Socialist Web Site 52k workers to receive $12000 each in a profit sharing payoutYoungstown Vindicator GM posts $9.43B in net profits for '16The Detroit News Reuters –Detroit Free Press –Warren Tribune Chronicle –Business Insider all 59 news articles » |
Washington Post |
Dakota Access pipeline construction expected to get go-ahead
Washington Post BISMARCK, N.D. — The developer of the stalled Dakota Access oil pipeline could get clearance from the Army as early as Wednesday to finish the $3.8 billion project, though the American Indian tribe that has led the battle against the project for … Overnight Energy: Administration pushes Dakota Access pipeline closer to completionThe Hill Dakota Access Pipeline: Army issuing final permitCNN Trump Administration Gives Final Approval for Dakota Access PipelineWall Street Journal Reuters –NBCNews.com –New York Times –ABC News all 402 news articles » |
CNN International |
Warren cut off during Sessions debate after criticism
fox2now.com WASHINGTON — In a stunning moment on the Senate floor, Sen. Elizabeth Warren clashed with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday night after McConnell determined the Massachusetts Democrat had violated a Senate rule against impugning … Sen. McConnell Refuses to Let Sen. Warren Speak About Attorney General Nominee SessionsYouTube Rule XIX – Senate Rules Committee – US SenateSenate Rules Committee – US Senate |
Bloomberg |
Russia Shows Why China Should Just Stop Burning Up Its Reserves
Bloomberg China has wiped out about a quarter of the world's heftiest foreign-currency stockpile over the past 18 months in its quest to keep the yuan stable. According to Commerzbank AG, such intervention is futile. Data Tuesday showed China's foreign reserves … China global trade settled in yuan drops to more than 3-year lows – StanChartReuters BREAKINGVIEWS-Chinese FX reserve crosses risky line in sandNasdaq EMERGING MARKETS-China reserves, mounting political risk weigh on emerging marketsBusiness Insider New York Times –MarketWatch –TheStreet.com –Barron’s (blog) all 134 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Seattle becomes the first city to sever ties with Wells Fargo in protest of Dakota Access pipeline
Los Angeles Times With supporters carrying signs saying “Make big business pay” and Native American activists performing an “honor song” in gratitude, the Seattle City Council on Tuesday voted to make this the first city in the nation to end its relationship with a bank … Seattle City Council votes to cut ties with Wells Fargo over Dakota Access Pipeline lendingThe Seattle Times Seattle to ditch Wells Fargo over DAPL, business practicesSFGate Seattle cuts ties with Wells Fargo over Dakota Access PipelineThe Week Magazine Grist –CT Post –KING5.com –Co.Exist all 82 news articles » |
Los Angeles Times |
Disney CEO Bob Iger says he's 'open' to staying on after his contract expires in 2018
Los Angeles Times Walt Disney Co. Chief Executive Robert Iger opened the door Tuesday to the possibility of remaining head of the Burbank entertainment giant longer than previously planned. Iger said he was “open” to the prospect of remaining CEO after his contract ends … The Walt Disney (DIS) Q1 2017 Results – Earnings Call TranscriptSeeking Alpha ESPN continues to drag down Disney's resultsMarketWatch Disney's Bob Iger explains why 'there's way too much pessimism about ESPN'CNBC Hollywood Reporter –Reuters –Business Insider –WRAL.com all 164 news articles » |
USA TODAY |
ESPN costs part of Disney Q1 revenue miss
USA TODAY Revenue from the company's media networks unit fell 2% to $6.2 billion and, within that, operating income fell due to higher programming costs and lower advertising revenue at ESPN. Some of that decrease came from three College Football Playoff games … Disney Misses on Revenue, Hurt by Declines at ESPNTheStreet.com Disney's Iger says he is open to extending term as CEOReuters Walt Disney Co. theme parks are bright spot in slow Q1Orlando Business Journal Nasdaq –Investorplace.com –Barron’s –SFGate all 181 news articles » |
Yahoo News |
Trump's rich-first economic policy
Yahoo News If Donald Trump had campaigned for president by promising to make bankers richer, boost real-estate speculation and put Goldman Sachs in charge of the economy, would he have won? Maybe not, yet these types of moves are among Trump's first major … SEC Rethink Of CEO-Employee Pay Gap Rule Helps Hide InequalityForbes The right way to preserve financial stabilityWashington Post Dodd-Frank Rollback May Fall Short of GOP HopesNew York Times New York Post –Voice of America –CBS News –Chicago Tribune all 294 news articles » |