Warner Music shares fall as UMG EBITDA data disappoints investors
Warner Music shares fall as Universal Music Group (UMG) EBITDA disappoints investors.
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View allWarner Music shares fall as UMG EBITDA data disappoints investors
Warner Music shares fall as Universal Music Group (UMG) EBITDA disappoints investors.
Universal Music Group posts €3.29 billion second-quarter revenue, in line with estimates
Universal Music Group (UMG) reported second-quarter revenue of €3.29 billion, in line with analysts’ expectations. Second-quarter revenue, excluding foreign exchange effects, rose 13.3%. Second-quarter EBITDA came in at €610 million, below analysts’ estimate o…
France, Germany, euro area, U.K., and U.S. data on deck, with Bank of England policy decision and Apple and Amazon earnings after the close
① 1:30 p.m. France Q2 preliminary GDP; ② 4:00 p.m. Germany Q2 preliminary GDP; ③ 5:00 p.m. Eurozone Q2 preliminary GDP; ④ 7:00 p.m. Bank of England interest rate decision; ⑤ 8:00 p.m. Germany July preliminary CPI; ⑥ 8:30 p.m. U.S. Q2 preliminary GDP, June pers…
Adidas reports record second-quarter revenue of €6.7 billion, up 14%
On July 30, adidas released its second-quarter 2026 financial results. In the second quarter, adidas’s global revenue reached 6.7 billion euros, up 14% year over year on a currency-neutral basis unless otherwise noted, marking a new record high. Operating prof…
Shenzhen laptop prices rise as more buyers turn to used PCs and repairs
At multiple offline malls in Shenzhen, many brand-name laptop models have seen prices rise compared with the beginning of the year. However, after excluding government subsidies, the price increase for branded, fully assembled machines is far below the nearly…
TAL Education reports stronger first-quarter revenue, earnings and gross margin, all above estimates
TAL Education Group reported first-quarter net revenue of $758.4 million, up 32% from a year earlier and above the market estimate of $707.8 million. Adjusted earnings per ADS for the first quarter were $0.75, compared with $0.070 a year earlier and above the…
Next Era Energy board declares quarterly dividend
JUNO BEACH, Fla. , July 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The board of directors of NextEra Energy, Inc. (NYSE: NEE ) declared a regular quarterly common stock dividend of $0.6232 per share. The dividend is payable on Sept. 15, 2026, to shareholders of record on Aug. 2…
UEFA members would boycott the World Cup if FIFA pursues an equity sale plan, sources say
People familiar with the matter said UEFA members have agreed they will boycott the World Cup if FIFA moves ahead with an equity sale plan. (Bloomberg)
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View allMorgan Stanley says Cloudflare’s edge AI and platform strengths support growth
Morgan Stanley says its channel checks and edge AI survey point to strong momentum for Cloudflare (NET), supported by the company’s CDN and AppSec businesses, developer platform, and leadership in edge AI inference. The firm expects second-quarter revenue to c…
SPOT market-structure snapshot
Latest close on July 30, 2026: $515.18 (-1.7% on the latest daily bar). HMA21 / HMA55: $500.54 / $485.91. 200DMA: $524.69. Relative volume: 0.58x the 20-day average. Latest comparable filing period: latest period. Valuation snapshot: trailing P/E 35.1x; forwar…
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Morgan Stanley cuts Muyuan Foods targets as recovery is pushed to 2027
The bank also pushed back its cycle-recovery assumption to 2027 and lowered its 2026 earnings forecast to a loss of RMB0.72 per share. The report said near-term earnings remain under pressure from weak pig prices and the delayed cycle. Even so, Morgan Stanley…
NEE market-structure snapshot
Latest close on July 30, 2026: $87.00 (-1.7% on the latest daily bar). HMA21 / HMA55: $89.07 / $89.24. 200DMA: $87.68. Relative volume: 0.28x the 20-day average. Latest comparable filing period: 2026 Q1 ending 2026-03-31; filed 2026-04-23. Comparable growth: r…
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Bernstein Says Mercedes-Benz Beat 2Q26 Expectations, but China Remains a Drag
Bernstein said Mercedes-Benz delivered better-than-expected results in 2Q26 despite a difficult operating backdrop. The note said lower sales volume in China and non-cash impairments at joint ventures weighed on profit. The report said BEV demand was strong in…
HSBC says Z.AI's ARR topped USD1 billion in July, but competition and valuation pressure are rising
HSBC said Z.AI’s annual recurring revenue passed USD1 billion in July and that it raised its ARR forecasts to USD2 billion for 2026 and USD6.5 billion for 2027. HSBC said it expects Z.AI to turn profitable in 2027. HSBC also said competition in large-model com…
LIN market-structure snapshot
Latest close on July 30, 2026: $504.50 (-1.3% on the latest daily bar). HMA21 / HMA55: $503.88 / $518.34. 200DMA: $473.96. Relative volume: 0.35x the 20-day average. Latest comparable filing period: 2026 Q1 ending 2026-03-31; filed 2026-05-01. Comparable growt…
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HSBC Says STMicroelectronics’ 3Q Guidance Missed Estimates, but Demand Trend Holds Up
HSBC said STMicroelectronics’ second-quarter 2026 results were mixed and its third-quarter 2026 guidance came in below estimates, pointing to a slower near-term recovery. The note also pointed to an order-to-bill ratio near 2, distributor inventory below targe…
Federal Reserve Board issues enforcement action with Iuka Bancshares, Inc. and The Iuka State Bank
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