NYCB gets third credit downgrade as CRE exposure worries spill to Europe

By Manya Saini and Niket Nishant (Reuters) -Embattled New York Community Bancorp faced its third credit-rating cut on Thursday while default worries from exposure to the beleaguered U.S. commercial real estate (CRE) took its toll on lenders in Europe and Asia. Morningstar DBRS on Thursday downgraded NYCB’s credit rating due to “outsized” exposure to CRE,…

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Disney’s investment in Epic Games signals the company has to ‘be there’

By Dawn Chmielewski (Reuters) -In 2017, Epic Games was among a handful of companies selected to participate in Walt Disney’s Accelerator incubator program, where the game company’s founder held ambitions of incorporating the entertainment giant’s well-known characters into his digital playground. Now, Disney is making a much bigger bet that will make this possible. Disney…

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Uber expects strong core profit as ride share, food delivery pick up pace

By Yuvraj Malik (Reuters) -Uber Technologies forecast quarterly core profit and gross bookings above estimates and reported market-beating results for the holiday quarter on Wednesday, fueled by higher demand in its ride sharing and food delivery businesses. It posted its first annual net profit as a public company as user retention improved, also benefiting from…

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Chipotle’s quarterly results shine as burrito demand holds strong

By Deborah Mary Sophia (Reuters) -Chipotle Mexican Grill topped market estimates for quarterly profit and sales on Tuesday, helped by its relatively wealthier clientele ordering its burritos and rice bowls despite menu items getting pricier. Shares of the California-based company were up nearly 3% in after-hours trading. While customer traffic dropped 1.6% across the U.S….

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