United Airlines revenue tops estimates as travel rebounds, sees 3rd-quarter turning point
United Airlines (UAL.O) reported its sixth consecutive quarterly loss on Tuesday due to the coronavirus pandemic, though revenue quadrupled from a year ago and topped estimates with a strong domestic travel rebound.
Netflix growth plan tops Wall St watchlist as lockdown love fades
Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) plans to revive its slowing subscriber growth will be in focus when it reports second-quarter results on Tuesday, as lockdown binge-watching subsides and competition from Disney+ and HBO Max ramps up.
U.S. housing starts accelerate, building permits skid to eight-month low
U.S. homebuilding increased more than expected in June, but permits for future home construction fell to an eight-month low, likely reflecting hesitancy caused by expensive building materials as well as shortages of labor and land.
In push to supply Tesla, Piedmont Lithium irks North Carolina neighbors
In its quest to build one of the largest lithium mines in the United States, Piedmont Lithium Inc (PLL.O) has overlooked one crucial constituency: its North Carolina neighbors.
Analysis: Beyond security crackdown, Beijing charts state-controlled data market
China’s sweeping regulatory action against internet giants such as ride-hailing firm Didi Global Inc, which has sent chills through the industry, is part of a broader national project to create a domestic marketplace for the country’s vast troves of big data.
Bubbles, bubbles everywhere: Jeremy Grantham on the bust ahead
In this manic era of meme stocks, cryptocurrencies and real-estate bidding wars, studying the history of financial markets might seem a little dry and old-fashioned.
AB Volvo warns chip woes to linger after narrow profit miss
Sweden’s AB Volvo (VOLVb.ST) warned on Tuesday of more production disruptions and stoppages this year after chip shortages prevented the truck maker from fully capitalising on strong demand for its vehicles in the second quarter.
UBS profit leaps 63% in Q2 amid wealth management boom
UBS (UBSG.S) on Tuesday posted a 63% jump in second-quarter net profit, easily beating expectations as buoyant markets continued to help the world’s largest wealth manager generate higher earnings from managing money for the rich.
China Evergrande shares, bonds slump as investor worries persist
Shares and bonds of China Evergrande (3333.HK), the country’s most indebted developer, stayed in the red on Tuesday as worries over its financial health persisted even after a local housing authority removed an earlier sales suspension at two real estate projects.
Stocks falter as virus outbreaks fan global recovery fears
Asian stocks were down early on Tuesday as growing fears the spreading Delta variant of the coronavirus would harm the global economic recovery sent riskier assets, including oil, skidding sharply.
