By Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO (Reuters) – The global airline industry is facing a summer squeeze, with travel demand expected to surpass pre-pandemic levels while aircraft deliveries drop sharply due to production problems at Boeing and Airbus. Air carriers are spending billions on repairs to keep flying older, less fuel-efficient jets, and paying a premium […]
Food Giants Pivot to Discounts and New Sizes
Benzinga Neuro | April 8, 2024
In light of the economic pressures on low-income households, leading food corporations are revamping their product lines and marketing strategies. This pivot aims to accommodate the changing spending habits as consumers face financial constraints. What Happened: Companies such as Kraft Heinz (NASDAQ:KHC) and Conagra Brands (NYSE:CAG) are altering their offerings in response to the decreased […]
These 3 Tech & Telecom Stocks with Over 6% Dividend Yields
Avi Kapoor | April 5, 2024
During times of turbulence and uncertainty in the markets, many investors turn to dividend-yielding stocks. These are often companies that have high free cash flows and reward shareholders with a high dividend payout. Benzinga readers can review the latest analyst takes on their favorite stocks by visiting our Analyst Stock Ratings page. Traders can sort through Benzinga’s extensive database […]
Levi Strauss Surges On Profit Forecast Raise As Direct Customer Sales, Cost Cuts Pay Off
Reuters | April 4, 2024
By Savyata Mishra (Reuters) – Shares of Levi Strauss & Co jumped 20% to a more than two-year high on Thursday as the jeans maker raised its annual profit forecast, powered by new CEO’s cost-cutting initiatives and a focus on direct-to-customer (DTC) sales. The company has turned to own stores and its website to drive […]
Why Is Vanda Pharmaceuticals Stock Trading Higher Today?
Vandana Singh | April 3, 2024
Tuesday, the FDA approved Vanda Pharmaceuticals Inc’s (NASDAQ:VNDA) Fanapt (iloperidone) tablets for the acute treatment of manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar I disorder in adults. Fanapt is an atypical antipsychotic agent that has been used for the acute treatment of patients with schizophrenia since its FDA approval in 2009. Bipolar disorder is a psychiatric chronic condition […]
What’s Going On With Palantir Technologies Shares Monday?
Lekha Gupta | April 1, 2024
Palantir Technologies Inc. (NYSE:PLTR) received a contract from the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) on Friday. Notably, Palantir won the contract to deliver an Electromagnetic Battle Management – Joint Decision Support (EMBM-J DS) prototype. The prototype Other Transaction Authority (OTA) Agreement contract is worth $9.8 million over twelve months. The contract will provide the Department of Defense […]
U.S. Pending Home Sales Increase Moderately
Reuters | March 28, 2024
By Amina Niasse (Reuters) – Pending home sales in the U.S. rose 1.6% in February, spurred by modest inventory increases and job gains, a report on Thursday said. The National Association of Realtors (NAR) Pending Home Sales index rose 1.6% to 75.6 from a revised 74.4 the month prior. Economists expected a 1.5% increase, a […]
JPMorgan bets on new wealth planning tool to draw investments
Reuters | March 27, 2024
By Tatiana Bautzer NEW YORK (Reuters) -JPMorgan Chase seeks to expand the reach of its wealth management business and bring in more investments by offering a new planning tool to its 54 million Chase retail customers. The Wealth Plan tool had about 10 million users active over the last three months, said Sam Palmer, the […]
Tesla shares gain as Musk offers US customers Full Self-Driving software trial
Reuters | March 26, 2024
By Akash Sriram and Hyunjoo Jin (Reuters) -Shares of Tesla rose about 4% on Tuesday after CEO Elon Musk said the electric carmaker will offer U.S. customers a free trial of its driver-assist technology for a month. Musk has long touted the Full Self-Driving (FSD) technology as a potential cash cow for the company, but […]
Federal Reserve expected to cut rates, lift Biden’s prospects
Reuters | March 25, 2024
By Jarrett Renshaw and Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Federal Reserve looks on track to cut interest rates as the presidential campaign season heats up, potentially delivering President Joe Biden a boost as polls show Americans dislike his handling of the economy. The Fed could play an outsized – and potentially uncomfortable – […]