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The U.S. economy has delivered a stronger August signal than investors expected, but the message is not an uncomplicated one. S&P Global’s flash Composite Output Index rose to 56.0 from 54.5 in July, its highest reading since April 2022. The acceleration was powered by
NetEase delivered a second-quarter revenue beat that confirms the durability of its gaming franchises, but a sharp drop in profit shows why investors cannot judge the Chinese internet group on player spending alone. The company reported net revenue of RMB30.1 billion, or about $4.4 billion, up 7.
Banco Santander has completed its acquisition of Webster Financial, converting a six-month regulatory process into a much larger U.S. banking franchise. The Spanish group closed the cash-and-stock transaction Thursday after receiving approval from the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency on June 12, the European
Xiaomi’s second-quarter results show that its transformation from smartphone maker into a broader technology and electric-vehicle group is advancing, but not yet fast enough to overcome weakness in its established businesses. Revenue for the three months ended June fell 6.1% from a year earlier to RMB108.
The Securities and Exchange Commission’s plan to remove one of the central rules governing U.S. stock trading has reached a consequential stage. The public comment period closed Monday on the agency’s proposal to rescind Rule 611 of Regulation NMS, and the final-day filings reveal broad agreement
Aurizon has delivered a strong full-year result that makes its diversification strategy look more credible, while also showing how dependent that strategy remains on the cash generated by coal haulage and regulated rail infrastructure. The Australian freight operator reported underlying earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation of A$
Teamshares has delivered strong growth in its first quarterly report as a Nasdaq-listed company, but the results also show why financing is the central variable in its acquisition model. The owner of more than 90 small and midsize businesses reported second-quarter revenue of $148.7 million, up 20%
The American consumer has delivered a clear warning that the economy’s recent momentum may be losing quality, even if it has not disappeared. U.S. retail and food-services sales fell 0.6% in July from June to a seasonally adjusted $763.6 billion, the Commerce Department reported Friday.
Cisco has ended fiscal 2026 with an AI order book large enough to change how investors judge the networking company. Fourth-quarter revenue reached about $17.3 billion, up 18% from a year earlier and above the $16.7 billion to $16.9 billion range Cisco had forecast in May.
On Holding’s second-quarter results delivered a sharp reminder that fast growth is not always enough when a stock is priced for even faster growth. The Swiss sportswear company reported net sales of 850.3 million Swiss francs, up 13.5% from a year earlier and 21.6% in
The Reserve Bank of Australia has paused its 2026 tightening campaign, leaving the cash rate at 4.35% after three increases this year. The unanimous decision on Tuesday was not a declaration of victory over inflation. It was a judgment that policy is already restrictive enough to wait for clearer
