Corteva eyes annual sales above expectations on solid demand
Corteva Inc (CTVA.N) on Wednesday forecast 2022 sales above market expectations as the insecticide and seed maker benefited from strong demand and higher prices.
Explainer: The U.S. yield curve has been flattening – Why you should care
The U.S. Treasury yield curve has been flattening over the last few months as the Federal Reserve prepares to hike rates, and some analysts are forecasting more extreme moves or even inversion.
Publicis bets on further growth in 2022 after digital ad boost
Publicis Groupe (PUBP.PA), the world’s third-biggest advertising agency, on Thursday forecast organic sales growth of 4% to 5% this year, after its 2021 earnings exceeded their pre-pandemic levels to reach new records.
Nokia resumes dividend, share buybacks as turnaround gathers pace
Nokia (NOKIA.HE) on Thursday restarted its quarterly dividend and initiated a share buyback programme after reporting fourth-quarter comparable operating earnings above markets estimates as the Finnish telecoms equipment maker kept costs in check.
Video game publisher Electronic Arts lowers annual adjusted sales forecast
Electronic Arts Inc (EA.O) lowered its annual adjusted sales forecast after missing quarterly estimates on Tuesday, as the video game publisher faces the brunt of easing pandemic restrictions and fewer consumers picking up new gaming titles.
Starbucks to hike prices to offset inflation; lowers profit guidance
Starbucks Corp (SBUX.O) will raise menu prices in 2022 and reduce some spending to offset soaring costs for labor and goods, as rising COVID-19 cases prompted the coffee chain on Tuesday to lower estimates for profits this year.
UBS books best annual profit since 2006, sets loftier goals
UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday reported its best annual profit since the global financial crisis, emboldening it to hike share buybacks and set more ambitious profit goals as it banks that more digital products will result in hefty cost-savings.
Is Amazon ready to raise the price of Prime delivery? Wall Street thinks so
When Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reports how it fared during the holiday quarter, a key question will be if the retailer will finally raise the price of Prime, its fast-delivery and media subscription.
Ryanair posts quarterly loss but says fares could rise this summer
Ryanair (RYA.I) reported a loss of 96 million euros ($107 million) for the final three months of 2021 but said it was hopeful that rivals’ cuts to capacity may help push prices up in the key summer season.
Italy’s UniCredit beats profit forecasts and drops Russian deal
Italian bank UniCredit (CRDI.MI) posted better than expected 2021 results on Friday as the push by new Chief Executive Andrea Orcel to lift revenue began to bear fruit while costs remained in check despite rising pay and one-off charges.
