Dunkin’ profit beats as costs dip, defends in competitive breakfast and coffee market
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit amid lower costs on Thursday and raised its forecast for 2019, betting on investments to improve delivery and new menu items to boost growth.
Dunkin’ profit beats as costs dip, defends in competitive breakfast and coffee market
Dunkin’ Brands Group Inc reported better-than-expected quarterly profit amid lower costs on Thursday and raised its forecast for 2019, betting on investments to improve delivery and new menu items to boost growth.
Trump says U.S., China to announce new venue to ink trade deal soon
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States and China would soon announce a new site where he and Chinese President Xi Jinping will sign a “Phase One” trade deal after Chile canceled a planned summit set for mid-November.
Oil prices dip as U.S. crude stocks and weak Chinese data weigh
Oil prices came under pressure on Thursday from rising U.S. crude oil stocks and weak factory activity in China, with few bullish factors on the horizon.
Stronger together: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot plan world’s No.4 carmaker
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA plan to join forces in a 50-50 share merger to create the world’s fourth-largest automaker, seeking scale to cope with costly new technologies and slowing global demand.
India asks WhatsApp to explain privacy breach
India, WhatsApp’s biggest market with 400 million users, has asked the Facebook-owned company to explain the nature of a privacy breach on its messaging platform that has affected some users, Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad said.
Facebook shares jump 5% after strong results
Shares of Facebook Inc rose nearly 5% on Thursday, a day after the social network reported its third straight rise in the pace of quarterly sales growth as well as an uptick in users in some of its most lucrative markets.
Wall Street edges higher at open after strong Apple, Facebook results
U.S. stocks opened slightly higher on Thursday after strong quarterly reports from Apple and Facebook but uncertainty around a potential trade deal between the United States and China capped gains.
Altria takes $4.5 billion charge as Juul investment sours amid vaping backlash
Altria Inc took a $4.5 billion hit from its investment in electronic-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc on Thursday as it faced up to the financial fallout of a regulatory crackdown on the vaping industry this year.
Ukraine decries Nord Stream 2 approval, says it weakens Europe
Denmark’s decision to approve the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline, designed by Moscow to bypass Ukraine, strengthens Russia and weakens Europe, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Thursday.
