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Lowe’s (LOW) Q3 2024 earnings
Lowe’s beat Wall Street’s quarterly earnings expectations on Tuesday, as outdoor do-it-yourself projects, the home professional business and stronger online shopping fueled sales. Yet even with the better-than-expected results, the home improvement retailer is projecting a year-over-year sales decline. The company updated its full-year guidance on Tuesday, and now expects total sales of between $83…
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Paul, Tyson struggle breaks file for largest non-Vegas boxing gate
(L-R) Mike Tyson, Nakisa Bidarian and Jake Paul pose onstage during the Jake Paul vs. Mike Tyson Boxing match press conference at Texas Live! in Arlington, Texas, on May 16, 2024. Cooper Neill | Getty Images The highly anticipated boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson has already secured its place in the record…
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‘Depraved’ advertising takes over retail forward of theatrical debut
Cynthia Erivo and Ariana Grande star as Elphaba and Glinda in Universal’s “Wicked.” Universal “Barbie” painted the town pink in 2023, and now “Wicked” is upping the ante by adding a splash of green. Universal‘s theatrical retelling of the famed Broadway musical is creating buzz ahead of its Nov. 22 release with hundreds of merchandise…
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Singapore Airways so as to add first-class cabin for its longest flights
Singapore Airlines new business-class seats. Courtesy: Singapore Airlines Singapore Airlines is planning to add a four-seat first class to the Airbus aircraft it uses for its longest routes, a bet to attract high-spending travelers to flights that can top 17 hours. The carrier will add the new seats to seven Airbus A350-900 URLs, or ultra-long-range…
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Mother and pop outlets minimize software program spending, creating Wall Avenue jitters
Nick Martin, co-founder and CEO of Joe Coffee, is so concerned about the state of the economy that he’s looking for ways his company can save money. One main area for cuts: software. Martin started the Seattle-based company with his brother, Brenden, to help local coffee shops better compete with Starbucks, by making it easier…
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Volkswagen’s Scout Motors reveals first EVs, plans for plug-in hybrids
Scout Terra pickup truck and Scout Traveler SUV concepts Scout NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors revealed its first electric vehicles Thursday and announced plans for the brand to expand its lineup to include an emerging type of plug-in hybrid electric vehicle in addition to EV models. Scout, a former American vehicle brand from 1961…
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Small companies get extra bullish amid rate of interest cuts: CNBC survey
Small business owners are collectively breathing a sigh of relief at the Federal Reserve’s widely-anticipated decision to cut interest rates last week, and new data show owners expect to put that increased capital to work. CNBC and SurveyMonkey’s Small Business Survey for Q3 found that owners said lower interest rates will lead them to increase…
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Boeing manufacturing unit strike crosses 1-month mark as stress mounts on CEO
Boeing Machinists union members picket outside a Boeing factory on September 13, 2024 in Renton, Washington. Stephen Brashear | Getty Images It’s been just over a month since more than 30,000 Boeing machinists walked off the job after overwhelmingly voting down a tentative contract. Costs and tensions have only risen since then. The strike is…
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Harris small enterprise tour launches in play for Latino, Black voters
Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris speaks onstage during a campaign event, in Las Vegas, Nevada, U.S., September 29, 2024. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Harris campaign surrogates are planning a series of stops with small businesses in at least six battleground states this week, according to a preview of the announcement first…
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Rivian lowers manufacturing forecast, misses Q3 supply expectations
Workers assemble second-generation R1 vehicles at electric auto maker Rivian’s manufacturing facility in Normal, Illinois, U.S. June 21, 2024. Joel Angel Juarez | Reuters Shares of Rivian Automotive dropped by as much as 8.9% in intraday trading Friday after the electric vehicle startup delivered fewer vehicles in the third quarter than analysts had expected and…
