P&G: Fiscal Q2 earnings snapshot
CINCINNATI — Procter & Gamble Co. today reported fiscal second-quarter net income of $4.22 billion. The Cincinnati-based company said it had net income of $1.66…
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Stocks fall broadly on Wall Street, led by tech, banks
Stocks fell broadly in morning trading on Wall Street today as investors review the latest batch of corporate earnings and continue monitoring rising inflation and…
EXPLAINER: Why airlines fear 5G will upend travel this week
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning…
Microsoft buys gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion
Microsoft is buying the gaming company Activision Blizzard for $68.7 billion, gaining access to blockbuster games like “Call of Duty: and ”Candy Crush.” The all-cash…
Goldman Sachs profits fall as compensation costs soar
NEW YORK — Goldman Sachs said its fourth-quarter profits fell by 13% from a year earlier, largely due to the bank preparing to pay out…
Airlines again warn of potential disruption from 5G rollout
The airline industry is raising the stakes in a showdown with AT&T and Verizon over plans to launch new 5G wireless service this week, warning…
JD, Shopify to help US merchants sell in China
BEIJING — JD.com Inc., China’s biggest online retailer, and Canadian e-commerce service Shopify announced a strategic cooperation today to give independent U.S. merchants access to…
Race to cut carbon emissions splits U.S. states on nuclear
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — As climate change pushes states in the U.S. to dramatically cut their use of fossil fuels, many are coming to the conclusion…
On MLK Day, King III implores Senate to act on voting rights
ATLANTA (AP) — A day before the U.S. Senate was expected to take up significant legislation on voting rights that is looking likely to fail,…
Amazon’s UK site backs away from plan to stop taking Visa
LONDON — Amazon’s British website has backed away from plans to stop accepting Visa credit cards issued in the United Kingdom, saying Monday that the…