Coke: Q1 earnings snapshot
ATLANTA — Coca-Cola Co. today reported first-quarter net income of $2.78 billion. The company said it had net income of 64 cents per share. The…
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Reports: Twitter in talks with Musk over bid to buy platform
Twitter’s board and Tesla CEO Elon Musk negotiated into the early hours today over his bid to buy the social media platform, The New York…
German business confidence picks up after plunging on war
BERLIN — German business confidence has picked up slightly this month after plunging in March following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a survey showed today. The…
Algae a winner in Elon Musk-funded greenhouse gas contest
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — From algae farming to producing a sort of artificial limestone, ideas for reducing greenhouse gas in the atmosphere are getting a funding…
EU poised to unveil rules forcing Big Tech to protect users
LONDON — The European Union is nearing agreement on a set of new rules aimed at protecting internet users by forcing big tech companies like…
Verizon: Q1 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — Verizon Communications Inc. today reported first-quarter earnings of $4.58 billion. The company said it had profit of $1.09 per share. Earnings, adjusted…
American Express: Q1 earnings snapshot
NEW YORK — American Express Co. today reported first-quarter earnings of $2.1 billion. On a per-share basis, the company said it had net income of…
Musk says he has $46.5B in financing ready to buy Twitter
Elon Musk says that he has lined up $46.5 billion in financing to buy Twitter, putting pressure on the company’s board to negotiate a deal….
Higher mortgage rates set stage for lower home sales
LOS ANGELES — Low mortgage rates have helped juice the housing market during the past decade, easing the way for borrowers to finance ever-higher home…
Bird flu drives free-range hens indoors to protect poultry
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Is it OK for free-range chickens to not range freely? That’s a question free-range egg producers have been pondering lately…