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Pizza Hut, GrubHub troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

Pizza Hut, GrubHub troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

Yum Brands Inc missed earnings expectations, largely hit by a write down in the value of its investment in delivery company GrubHub and warned of sagging sales at its Pizza Hut U.S. chain next year, sending shares down 10% on Wednesday.



7 years ago
Ken Fisher's sexist remarks remind women that financial advice industry is slow to change

Ken Fisher's sexist remarks remind women that financial advice industry is slow to change

In the #MeToo era, the billionaire's lewd comments at a conference shine a spotlight on the financial advice industry and its reluctance to change its ways.

7 years ago
Fiat Chrysler calls board meeting on Peugeot tie-up: sources

Fiat Chrysler calls board meeting on Peugeot tie-up: sources

Italy's Fiat Chrysler has called a board meeting for late Wednesday to discuss a possible tie-up with French rival Peugeot , two sources familiar with the matter said.



7 years ago
Fed Chairman Powell is 'overdue for a press conference gaffe,' says Wells Fargo

Fed Chairman Powell is 'overdue for a press conference gaffe,' says Wells Fargo

On the eve of the Fed's announcement, some on Wall Street started to get flashbacks to Chairman Jerome Powell's communication miscues.

7 years ago
Qantas, Southwest stepping up checks for cracks in 737 NG aircraft after issues found

Qantas, Southwest stepping up checks for cracks in 737 NG aircraft after issues found

Qantas Airways Ltd and Southwest Airlines Co are stepping up checks for structural cracks on Boeing Co 737 NGs after discovering problems with planes that did not require urgent inspections, airline sources said.



7 years ago
Ghosn denies report of improper use of Nissan money

Ghosn denies report of improper use of Nissan money

Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn denied any impropriety over payments he made during his time at the automaker, following a newspaper report that Japanese tax authorities determined he used company money for private use.



7 years ago
Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook agrees to pay UK fine over Cambridge Analytica scandal

Facebook has agreed to pay a 500,000 pound ($644,000) fine for breaches of data protection law related to the harvesting of data by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, Britain's information rights regulator said on Wednesday.



7 years ago
Oil slips on cloudy U.S.-China trade picture

Oil slips on cloudy U.S.-China trade picture

Oil prices fell on Wednesday as worries about a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war, which has hurt global oil demand, competed with a price-supporting drop in U.S. crude inventories.



7 years ago
GrubHub, Pizza Hut troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

GrubHub, Pizza Hut troubles dent Yum profits; shares fall

Yum Brands Inc missed third-quarter profit expectations on Wednesday, hit by a write down in the value of its investment in delivery company GrubHub and unrelenting troubles at its Pizza Hut chain.



7 years ago
General Electric CEO does not expect 737 MAX to be in service this year

General Electric CEO does not expect 737 MAX to be in service this year

General Electric Co is not planning for the Boeing Co 737 MAX jetliner to return to service this year, GE Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp said during an earnings phone conference on Wednesday.



7 years ago
Consumers prop up U.S. economy as business spending retrenches

Consumers prop up U.S. economy as business spending retrenches

U.S. economic growth slowed less than expected in the third quarter as declining business investment was offset by resilient consumer spending and a rebound in exports, further allaying financial market fears of a recession.



7 years ago
Former Exxon chief Rex Tillerson testifies in climate change fraud trial

Former Exxon chief Rex Tillerson testifies in climate change fraud trial

Former Exxon Mobil Corp Chief Executive Rex Tillerson took the witness stand in Manhattan state court on Wednesday to testify in a closely watched civil lawsuit accusing the company of hiding the true cost of climate change from investors.



7 years ago
Stock futures flat as earnings pour in; Fed decision looms

Stock futures flat as earnings pour in; Fed decision looms

U.S. stock index futures were little changed on Wednesday as investors digested a fresh batch of earnings reports ahead of a widely expected interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve later in the day.



7 years ago
Goldman analyst after GrubHub's 40% plunge: 'We got this wrong'

Goldman analyst after GrubHub's 40% plunge: 'We got this wrong'

Goldman Sachs downgraded GrubHub to neutral from buy and slashed its 12-month price target to $30 from $86, after the dismal earnings report.

7 years ago
VW lowers 2019 sales outlook as demand cools

VW lowers 2019 sales outlook as demand cools

Volkswagen lowered its full-year sales outlook on Wednesday, warning of slowing demand even as nine-month adjusted operating profit jumped 11.2% on increased demand for SUVs as well as Skoda and Porsche cars.



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