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Xpeng shares drop 7% after the Chinese electric car maker posts a record quarterly loss

Xpeng on Friday reported a wider-than-expected loss in the second quarter, sending the Chinese electric car maker’s shares down more than 7% in premarket U.S. trade.

Valeo to sell Russia propulsion systems business to NPK Avtopribor

French car parts company Valeo announced on Friday an agreement to sell its propulsion systems business in Russia to Russian company NPK Avtopribor.

Deere Earnings Smash Wall Street Estimates. Here’s Why the Stock Is Falling.

Deere crushed Wall Street’s earnings estimates and increased fiscal-year financial guidance. The stock, however, was down. Current results were great, but investors are worried about whether the current phase of rising demand for agricultural equipment is over.

China’s property giant Evergrande files for bankruptcy protection in Manhattan court

China’s heavily indebted property giant Evergrande Group on Thursday filed for Chapter 15 bankruptcy protection in a U.S. court.

Synopsys Earnings Top Estimates. Founder Aart De Geus Stepping Down as CEO.

Synopsys shares gained ground in late trading Wednesday, after the provider of chip design software posted better-than-expected results for the quarter and provided upbeat guidance.

Tapestry sees weak fiscal 2024 after missing qtrly estimates on soft U.S. demand

Tapestry which agreed to buy Capri last week, forecast fiscal 2024 profit and sales below estimates and reported lower-than-expected quarterly results on Thursday, as demand for its luxury handbags and accessories slows down in the United States.

Wolfspeed Stock Sinks After EV Chip Supplier Disappoints on Guidance

Wolfspeed shares dropped after the chip company said its next loss would be wider than expected. 

Cisco Stock Rallies on Rebounding Orders

Cisco Systems stock moved higher in late trading Wednesday after the networking giant showed signs of improvement in its product orders.

CVS Stock Drops. One of Its Insurance Partners Is Turning to Amazon.

CVS Health  stock fell Thursday on a report that a major health insurer will drop its pharmacy-benefit management service in favor of a system partially operated by Amazon.com.  

Walmart raises full-year earnings forecast as grocery, online growth fuel higher sales

Walmart on Thursday raised its full-year forecast, as the discounter leaned on its low-price reputation to draw grocery customers and drive online spending.

China’s Tencent misses expectations despite fastest profit rise since late 2021

Tencent on Wednesday reported a weaker-than-expected surge in profit for the second quarter, as cost-cutting measures began to pay off and sales rose across the company’s various businesses.

TJX Beats Earnings Estimates and Raises Guidance. The Stock Rises.

TJX Cos.  turned in better earnings and sales results than expected and raised fiscal-year guidance, sending the stock higher in premarket trading Wednesday.

Intel scraps $5.4 billion acquisition of Tower Semiconductor after regulators fail to approve deal

Intel on Wednesday terminated its acquisition of Israeli chipmaker Tower Semiconductor, saying it failed to secure the required regulatory approval.

Coinbase wins approval to offer crypto futures trading in US

Coinbase Global said on Wednesday it had secured approval to offer cryptocurrency futures to U.S. retail customers, scoring a major regulatory win even as the crypto exchange battles a lawsuit from the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Target slashes full-year forecast as retailer struggles to win over thrifty shoppers

Target on Wednesday missed quarterly sales expectations and slashed its full-year forecast, as it again had trouble convincing shoppers to buy more than necessities.

Tesla cuts Model S and X prices by over 6% in China

Tesla has cut prices for its existing inventories of its premium Model S and Model X cars in China by as much as 6.9%, it said on Wednesday.

Cava shares surge as Mediterranean restaurant chain swings to a profit in first report since IPO

Cava on Tuesday posted a profitable quarter for its first earnings report since its initial public offering in June.

China’s JD.com beats revenue estimates on sales amid slowing economy

Chinese e-commerce firm JD.com beat Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue on Wednesday, as its focus on lower-priced products to attract customers amid an economic slowdown paid off.

Zim Shares Sink 5.4% After 2Q Revenue Drops on Lower Shipping Rates

Shares of Zim Integrated Shipping fell after the company’s revenue fell sharply due to lower shipping rates.

BP backs green hydrogen start-up aiming to cut fuel’s costs

 BP  has invested in a start-up company developing technology seeking to use vapour from heavy industry to sharply reduce the production costs of zero-carbon hydrogen.