business
Caterpillar’s Shares Soar on Strong Sales Growth Led by Engine Business
The mining-and-construction equipment maker said demand for its power generators remained strong, as it raised its sales-growth forecast for the year. Source link
Internet Pioneer AOL to Be Acquired by Italian Tech Company Bending Spoons
Bending Spoons secured $2.8 billion in debt financing to help fund the deal and for other investments. Source link
U.S. Crude Oil Stockpiles Fall More Than Expected
U.S. crude oil inventories posted a bigger-than-expected decline of 6.9 million barrels last week as imports fell and exports rose, said the EIA. Source link
Verizon’s New CEO Promises Big Changes After Another Drop in Phone Subscribers
CEO Dan Schulman said that the telecommunications provider hasn’t been able to translate its years of heavy network investment into customer growth, especially amid fierce competition that has pressured pricing. Source link
CVS Posts Loss on Write-Down, Boosts Guidance
CVS Health raised its guidance for the rest of the year, boosted by improved performance at its Aetna insurance unit. Source link
Hormel Cuts Forecast on Price Pressure, Consumer Backdrop; Parts Ways With CFO
Hormel Foods warned that earnings in the latest quarter were squeezed by price pressures, bird flu and a fire that damaged its Arkansas peanut butter production facility. Source link
Fannie Mae Logs Lower Quarterly Profit, Revenue
Fannie Mae’s net income and revenue fell in its latest quarter from a year earlier, reflecting adverse conditions in the housing market that it helps to keep in motion. Source link
Jamf to Go Private in $2.2 Billion Deal
Jamf said it agreed to be acquired by Francisco Partners in an all-cash deal valued at approximately $2.2 billion. Source link
Equinor Earnings Slide on Lower Oil Prices
Adjusted operating income fell 10%, dragged by oil prices, though this was partially offset by a 7% rise in production and higher gas prices in the U.S. Source link
Why UPS Is Increasingly Turning to Gig Drivers for Deliveries
The company has cut thousands of drivers as it tries to improve profitability. Source link