International Companies
Amazon finishes on the up but guidance disappoints
Online retail giant Amazon absolutely smashed both bottom and top line estimates out of the park on Thursday, but cautious guidance sent shares south in after-hours trading.
H&M profits miss expectations, shares tumble
Swedish retailer H&M’s stock fell 4% on Thursday morning after its fourth quarter results that missed forecasts.
Microsoft turns in slightly lower than expected Q4 revenues
Microsoft revealed slightly lower than expected revenues in the fourth quarter of its trading year, sending the stock lower in after-hours trading.
Facebook surges in after-hours following Q4 earnings beat
Social media giant Facebook topped estimates for quarterly revenues and profits after the bell on Wednesday, boosted by solid growth over at Instagram and an increase in advertising revenues.
Tesla beats revenue estimates, falls short on earnings
Tesla shares dropped in extended trading after the firm posted a fourth-quarter profit that fell short of expectations but beat on revenues.
UK registered ships under review ahead of Brexit
International transport firms including Sweden’s Stena and Bermuda-registered Stolt-Nielsen are reviewing UK-registered ships ahead of Brexit to analyse if the flag will be an issue for future trading.
McDonald's tops estimates despite slowdown in the US
McDonald's beat the Street on earnings and revenues for its latest quarter on Wednesday, boosted by solid growth overseas.
Boeing's revenues exceed $100bn for the first time; shares jump
Shares in Boeing surged in pre-market trading after the US aerospace group beat Wall Street forecasts.
Facebook paid teens to 'spy' on them through VPN
Facebook has been accused of "secretly" paying young people to install a research app on their mobile phones to access all of the phone’s activity and information in its latest move to gather data on its competitors.
Iron ore prices jump as Vale plans production cuts
Shares in blue chip miners rallied on Wednesday after Brazil’s Vale said it was temporarily reducing annual production of iron ore by around 10%.
Apple barely tops estimates, falls short on iPhone sales
Apple traded broadly in line with expectations during its all-important holiday quarter, though iPhone revenues came in below the reset guidance from its recent profit warning.
Ebay beats the Street, institutes first-ever dividend
Online marketplace Ebay topped Wall Street estimates for quarterly sales on Tuesday after customers opened their wallets along with their hearts during the all-important holiday season.
Pfizer's guidance disappoints investors
US drugmaker Pfizer forecast revenues below market expectations on Tuesday after revealing that quarterly revenues had moved ahead only slightly.
PG&E files for bankruptcy as wildfire liabilities mount
Pacific Gas & Electric Corp, America’s largest utility, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection following a series of devastating wildfires in California.
Apple hurries to fix FaceTime eavesdropping glitch
Apple had to disable some functions of its FaceTime app while it tries to solve a glitch that allowed users to tap into the microphone and camera of the people they were calling without the recipient accepting the call.
Laudamotion announces growth plans as it becomes Ryanair subsidiary
Austrian low-cost airline Laudamotion confirmed on Tuesday that Ryanair completed the purchase of 100% of it from NL Holdings in late December, with Laudamotion now a wholly-owned subsidiary of Ryanair Holdings.
Largest UK gas find in a decade for China's Cnooc
The largest gas discovery in over a decade may have been unearthed in the UK North Sea by a group led by China's Cnooc and France's Total.
Norwegian Air unveils £268m cash injection
Loss-making carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle has announced a 3bn kroner (£268m) rights issue as it seeks to shore up its balance sheet and turn a maiden profit.
Huawei denies US fraud and spying charge
Chinese giant Huawei denied any wrongdoing after the US filed a number of charges against the company including claims of fraud and spying.
Ryanair's Spanish cabin crew vote in favour of union recognition
Ryanair confirmed on Tuesday that its directly-employed cabin crew in Spain had voted in favour of a recognition agreement with Sindicato Independiente de Tripulantes de Cabina de Pasajeros de Líneas Aéreas (SITCPLA) and Unión Sindical Obrera (USO).