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By Danielle Kucera, Bloomberg |
January 29, 2013
Amazon.com Inc., the world’s largest Internet retailer, reported fourth-quarter sales that rose 22% as more shoppers turned to its broad product selection and speedy shipping for holiday gifts.
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By Leslie Patton, Bloomberg |
January 23, 2013
McDonald’s Corp., the world’s largest restaurant chain by sales, said fourth-quarter profit rose 1.4 percent as its dollar menu and McRib sandwich helped U.S. sales.
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By Cotten Timberlake, Bloomberg |
December 26, 2012
U.S. holiday sales growth slowed by more than half this year after gridlock in Washington soured consumers’ moods and Hurricane Sandy disrupted shopping.
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By Adam Satariano, Bloomberg |
December 18, 2012
A band of Apple Inc.’s most bullish fans on Wall Street are growing increasingly bearish over concerns that holiday iPhone sales have been weak and that the company needs new breakthrough products to fend off rivals.
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By Leslie Patton, Bloomberg |
December 10, 2012
McDonald’s Corp. posted a surprise gain in U.S. same-store sales last month after a decline in October as the world’s largest restaurant chain increased advertising for less expensive items. The shares rose the most in three months.
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By Christopher Palmeri, Bloomberg |
November 9, 2012
Walt Disney Co. dropped the most in 15 months after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter sales that missed analysts’ estimates amid declines in film revenue and ABC network advertising.
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By Canaccord Genuity Morning Coffee |
November 9, 2012
McDonald’s reported its October sales, seeing the number fall for the first time since 2003.
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By Alanna Byrne |
October 25, 2012
Third-quarter earnings have been relatively disappointing with more than half the companies in the S&P 500 reporting so far. Andrew Wilkinson, chief economist strategist at Miller Tabak & Co., identifies some of the biggest surprises—both positive and negative—to emerge from this week’s flurry of reports.
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By Julie Cruz, Bloomberg |
September 21, 2012
Adidas AG, the world’s second- biggest sporting-goods maker, lowered its 2015 forecast for sales at the Reebok brand, taking the shine off increased revenue goals in all other parts of the business.
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By Toni Hansen |
February 19, 2012
A look at the major economic reports and company earnings releases for the upcoming week.