Chevron on Friday posted a $6.6 billion loss in the fourth quarter due to $10.4 billion worth of write-offs related to shale gas production in Appalachia and deep-water projects in the Gulf of Mexico. In December, the company warned that this charge would be $10 billion to $11 billion. Shares slid 3.85% on Friday after
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Exxon earned $5.69 billion in the fourth quarter, down from $6 billion in the same period as weakness in the company’s chemicals and downstream divisions, as well as consistently lower oil prices pressured profits. The company’s quarter was boosted by one-time events, including a $3.7 billion gain from Exxon’s Norway divestment. Excluding these items, profit
A reception desk at Amazon offices in downtown Seattle, Washington. Glen Chapman | AFP | Getty Images Amazon‘s advertising segment was just one factor in the company’s blowout fourth quarter, but the company outlined where it sees growth for the high-margin business. Amazon’s “other” category, which is mostly made up of its advertising business, generated
As the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Miami’s Hard Rock Stadium on Sunday, the price tag for a 30-second TV commercial during Super Bowl LIV on Fox is a reported $5.6 million. That’s up from $5.2 million last year. For just under that amount, you can own a castle located in
What do the Mona Lisa, the Great Wall of China and Trolltunga have in common? It sounds like a bad travel joke, but the answer is — they are popular bucket list destinations for travelers around the world. The pop culture vernacular for “a checklist of things to do before one dies” has become a
Shares of Amazon climbed as much as 12.2% in extended trading on Thursday after smashing earnings expectations for the fourth quarter. The company’s market cap surged above $1 trillion after hours on the back of the powerhouse earnings report. In doing so, it joins Apple, Alphabet and Microsoft, which have all crossed the trillion-dollar threshold. Here are
Mondelez CEO Dirk Van de Put said on Thursday that he expects first-quarter revenue to be affected by the spread of the coronavirus, which has killed at least 171 people in China and infected more than 8,200 since emerging less than a month ago. The company has already closed two factories near the epicenter of
Jeff Bezos, founder and chief executive officer of Amazon.com Inc., speaks at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C., on Thursday, Sept. 19, 2019. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Amazon’s relentless effort to get orders to your doorstep more quickly is likely to drag down profit numbers when the company reports fourth-quarter results on
A person smokes a Juul Labs Inc. e-cigarette in this arranged photograph taken in the Brooklyn Borough of New York, U.S., on Thursday, Dec. 20, 2018. Altria Group’s plan to take a $12.8 billion stake in Juul Labs could be destroying value, Citigroup analysts write in a note downgrading the stock to a sell from
eclipse_images | E+ | Getty Images If you can’t beat the crypto crowd, it might be time to join them, experts say. Virtual currency and its underlying technology, blockchain, are here to stay – and that means both will play some role in investors’ lives. “It’s actually very hard to decouple blockchain and bitcoin,” said
A man walks past shelves of Coca-Cola bottles and cans at a shopping mall in Lagos, Nigeria November 5, 2019. Temilade Adelaja | Reuters Coca-Cola on Thursday reported quarterly revenue that topped analysts’ expectations as new products under its namesake brand boosted sales. Shares of the company, which has a market value of $247 billion,
Tesla CEO Elon Musk speaks during the Tesla China-made Model 3 Delivery Ceremony in Shanghai. STR | AFP | Getty Images Tesla shares have skyrocketed by about 120% since the electric car maker last delivered an earnings report in October, and investors eagerly anticipate the company’s fourth quarter results, which it is scheduled to report
Microsoft stock moved 4% higher in extended trading on Wednesday after the company announced stronger-than-expected fiscal second-quarter results and revenue guidance for the next quarter. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $1.51 per share, excluding certain items, vs. $1.32 per share as expected by analysts, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $36.91 billion, vs. $35.68 billion as
Tesla has reported fourth-quarter results, and it’s a beat on earnings. The stock spiked as much as 13% on the news after hours. Here’s how the company did versus expectations: Earnings: $2.14 adjusted vs. $1.72 per share expected. Revenue: $7.38 billion versus $7.02 billion, expected according to Refinitiv. Tesla said it expects positive cash flow
Facebook beat on top and bottom lines, but the stock fell as much as 7% on Wednesday after the company reported rising costs and expenses and a narrowing operating margin. Earnings (EPS): $2.56 vs. $2.53 per share forecast by Refinitiv. Revenue: $21.08 billion vs. $20.89 billion forecast by Refinitiv. Daily active users (DAUs): 1.66 billion vs.
Boeing on Wednesday reported its first annual loss in more than two decades as costs from the 737 Max crashes rise sharply and outlined challenges from the worldwide grounding of its bestseller that will last for more than a year. Boeing said it lost $636 million in 2019, marking the company’s first annual loss since
With the Powerball jackpot close to $400 million, you may be daydreaming about what you would do if you win. Among past recipients of huge jackpots — whether Powerball or Mega Millions — some common themes emerge when it comes to how they intended to handle their sudden windfall, based on a review of recent
McDonald’s on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings that topped analysts’ expectations as price hikes offset declining foot traffic in its U.S. restaurants. Shares of the company, which has a market value of $161 billion, rose less than 1% in morning trading. The stock is up 15% over the last 12 months, as of Tuesday’s close. Here’s
General Electric delivered fourth-quarter earnings on Wednesday that topped analyst expectations and gave a better-than-anticipated cash-flow forecast that signaled the troubled conglomerate could be turning around. Shares of GE rose as much as 7.6% in premarket trading from its previous close of $11.73. If that move higher holds through the open, it would bring GE’s
EBay forecast first-quarter revenue below analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, as the e-commerce company faces fierce competition from Amazon.com and Walmart. Shares of San Jose, California-based eBay were down about 5% after the bell. “The relative growth rates of eBay’s business versus Walmart’s e-commerce efforts suggest eBay is losing market share to Walmart in the category,”
The image of Phuket as a cut-price destination for backpackers and budget-conscious retirees is long out of date. Phuket has now become a favorite vacation destination for the world’s wealthiest individuals, many of them arriving on super-yachts. Yachts are becoming a common sight in Phuket. Asiandelight It started when the Amanpuri resort opened and spearheaded
Lisa T. Su, CEO of Advance Micro Devices. Adam Jeffery | CNBC AMD shares fell as much as 4% after the company reported fiscal fourth-quarter earnings that slightly beat analysts’ estimates on Tuesday, but offered a light revenue forecast for the current quarter. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: Excluding certain items, 32 cents per
Starbucks on Tuesday reported quarterly earnings that beat analysts’ expectations, but investors focused on its warning that the Wuhan coronavirus outbreak could deal a blow to its fiscal 2020 outlook. Shares of the company fell less than 1% in extended trading. The coffee chain said it has closed more than half of its Chinese locations
Apple CEO Tim Cook arrives for Apples “The Morning Show” global premiere at Lincoln Center- David Geffen Hall on October 28, 2019 in New York. Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Apple reported revenue and profit significantly higher than what Wall Street analysts expected and the stock spiked over 3% in after-hours trading on
U.S. industrial giant 3M forecast 2020 profit below expectations and narrowly missed quarterly revenue estimates on Tuesday, as it continues to face sluggish demand in China, sending its shares down 2.8% in early trading. 3M, which makes everything from adhesive tapes to air filters, also said it would cut 1,500 jobs globally as it continues
American Express reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, sending the stock higher as card fee revenues grew more than expected. The shares rose 2% in premarket trading Friday. Here’s how the payments company’s results compared to what Wall Street analysts expected: Earnings: $2.03 per share vs $2.01 per share forecast by Refinitiv Revenue: $11.365
The Hudson River Valley has long attracted city dwellers trying to escape New York. The beautiful region — an 150-mile stretch from the northern tip of Manhattan to Albany — features abundant forests, fertile farmlands and dramatic views of the pristine Hudson River. Hudson Valley is popular in the autumn, but the winter — shown
Intel CEO Robert “Bob” Swan announces the company’s Tiger Lake chips at the technology fair CES. Christoph Dernbach | picture alliance | Getty Images Intel shares jumped as much as 7% in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings, extending a rally that’s pushed the stock to its highest since the
Ground operations employees load baggage onto a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California. Patrick T. Fallon | Bloomberg | Getty Images Southwest Airlines‘ fourth-quarter profit tumbled more than 21% after the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max drove up the Dallas-based carrier’s costs, it
An American Airlines Boeing 777-200 aircraft Nicolas Economou | NurPhoto | Getty Images American Airlines fourth-quarter earnings and revenue came in slightly above analyst estimates, despite complications from the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max. The Fort Worth,Texas-based carrier on Thursday posted net income of $414 million for the last three months of 2019, up
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