By Liangping Gao and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s service activity grew for a fourth month in April, a private-sector survey showed on Friday, as businesses benefitted from a return toward pre-pandemic levels of demand and output, although the momentum slowed. The Caixin/S&P Global services purchasing managers’ index (PMI) stood at 56.4 in April, above…
By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) – Apple Inc’s results beat expectations on Thursday, showing off the tech giant’s resilience in a slowing global economy thanks to better-than-expected iPhone sales and notable inroads in India and other newer markets. Shares of the largest U.S. company by market value rose 2% after Apple exceeded Wall Street’s expectations for…
By Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway LOS ANGELES (Reuters) -The group representing Hollywood studios fired back on Thursday at claims from striking film and television workers that they have been forced into the “gig economy” because of changes brought by the streaming TV era. Roughly 11,500 members of the Writers Guild of America (WGA) went…
By Blake Brittain (Reuters) – Apple Inc on Wednesday accused patent owner Arendi S.A.R.L. of revealing secret information about a settlement agreement between them, including how much Apple paid, during Arendi’s separate infringement trial against Alphabet’s Google LLC. Apple asked a Delaware federal judge to impose monetary sanctions against Arendi and its law firm Susman…
By Sheila Dang (Reuters) – Advertisers are committed to continue spending on TikTok due to its immense popularity with users despite threats of a potential ban in the U.S. over national security concerns, ad experts said. The steadfastness comes as TikTok, which is owned by Chinese tech firm ByteDance, is fighting to prevent a ban…
By Doyinsola Oladipo NEW YORK (Reuters) -Expedia Group Inc on Thursday beat Wall street estimates for first-quarter revenue on record lodging bookings as travel returns to urban markets and international travel demand approaches pre-pandemic levels. U.S. travel companies are benefiting from higher prices and record accommodation bookings as travel demand remains elevated despite concerns of…
(Reuters) -Carvana Co said on Thursday that it expects to post a profit in the current quarter and plans to further bring down excess used-car inventory as the retailer sharpens its focus on cutting costs, sending its shares surging 26% in aftermarket trading. The company also reported a smaller-than-expected loss, benefiting from cost cuts. “We’ve already…
By Mehnaz Yasmin (Reuters) -Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase Global Inc posted a smaller-than-feared loss in the first quarter, benefiting from cost cuts and diversification of revenue sources, sending its shares up 7% in extended trading on Thursday. The company has benefited from its deal for One River Digital Asset Management to ramp up product offerings in…
By Akash Sriram (Reuters) – Lyft Inc forecast a dull second quarter as price cuts in its race with bigger rival Uber to add more riders take a toll on margins, sending the shares of the ride hailing company down 14% in extended trading on Thursday. Under new CEO David Risher, Lyft is pushing hard…
By Granth Vanaik (Reuters) -DoorDash Inc raised its annual core profit forecast after beating quarterly revenue expectations on Thursday, benefiting from an increase in orders for food, groceries and convenience products despite stubbornly high inflation. The food delivery company’s shares rose 4% in extended trading. DoorDash and its competitors such as UberEats have gained from…
