Marlboro cigarattes-maker abandons buybacks amid coronavirus
The company said it was withdrawing its earnings per share targets for 2020.
Comcast first-quarter broadband growth tops views, coronavirus hurts advertising
Comcast gained 477,000 broadband subscribers in the first quarter, and revenue grew 9.3 percent.
McDonald's profit sinks as coronavirus slams sales
The Chicago-based fast-food chain reported first-quarter profit fell 16 percent to $1.1 billion, or $1.47 a share, on revenue of $4.71 billion.
Twitter tops sales estimates, sees rebound from Asia's eased coronavirus rules
Twitter Inc on Thursday said that its ads sales had slightly rebounded in Asia after a plunge due to the coronavirus outbreak and that it had accelerated work on tools to attract key advertisers, becoming the latest tech company to report a lighter blow from the pandemic than forecast.
Coronavirus squashed Dunkin' first quarter US comparable-store sales
The doughnut and coffee chain withdrew its 2020 guidance and said it is suspending its quarterly dividend and share-buyback programs.
Facebook ad revenue stabilizes after coronavirus slows growth
CEO Mark Zuckerberg said Facebook has seen more engagement amid the pandemic.
Microsoft notes 'minimal' coronavirus impact as revenue tops expectations
The company said sales rose 15 percent to $35 billion in the third quarter, bolstered by strong results in its cloud-computing business.
Stocks surge on Gilead’s coronavirus drug and Fed’s pledge to keep rates near zero
More positive news on Gilead's COVID-19 drug remdesivir is juicing stocks.
Trucking giant CH Robinson furloughs 7% of North American workers
C.H. Robinson furloughing 7% of workers in U.S. and Canada to mitigate pressures caused by COVID-19.
Tupperware posts loss as new CEO grapples with coronavirus
Tupperware on Wednesday said it generated sales of $375.9 million for the first quarter, down from $487.3 million a year earlier.
Spotify lowers sales targets as ad pullback overshadows subscriber growth
Spotify said its data indicate morning routines have changed, and every day looks more like the weekend, with fewer people commuting to work.
Mastercard says touchless transactions spiked amid coronavirus worries
Mastercard Inc. President Michael Miebach said contactless transactions increased 40% worldwide in the quarter that ended in March, and he expects those habits to last.
Blue Apron shares sink as quarterly loss widens to $20.1M
Blue Apron's prospects have brightened since the end of the quarter, with sales rising as people shelter at home during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Boeing whacked by coronavirus, 737 MAX grounding
Boeing lost $641 million as COVID-19 and the grounding of the 737 MAX aircraft significantly impacted business.
Stock market shows weakness of coronavirus rally
The comparatively small number of companies driving the S&P 500's rally is a worrying sign for investors.
GE profit spikes, overcoming aviation drag
The Boston-based conglomerate earned $6.16 billion, or 72 cents a share, as total revenues fell 8 percent to $20.52 billion.
Hasbro stock slips as coronavirus clouds earnings outlook
Adjusted earnings per share came to 57 cents, below the FactSet consensus of 66 cents.
Stock futures rise as oil rallies
Boeing and Microsoft will report earnings on Wednesday
Ford delays autonomous vehicle service to 2022
The Dearborn, Michigan-based automaker said its “mobility” segment – which includes the autonomous vehicle program – operated at a $368 million loss for the quarter.
Coronavirus slows Alphabet growth, drives Google users
Google, YouTube and cloud-based services drove Alphabet to a 13 percent revenue gain, the slowest growth the company has seen in more than four years as the coronavirus pandemic spread around the world.




















