She Was the Oppenheimer of Barbie. Her Invention Blew Up.
Mattel co-founder Ruth Handler engineered a new way of selling toys. Then she created the most popular doll in history.
Car Thefts Soared as Violent Crime Dropped in First Six Months of Year
Police blame targeting of Kias and Hyundais for a motor vehicle theft increase, while postpandemic factors led to a 9% drop in […]
Publicis Raises Guidance After Steady Second Quarter
Publicis now forecasts organic revenue growth of around 5% for 2023, with an operating margin close to 18% after it maintained its […]
HelloFresh Hit By Lower Customer Numbers
Shares in HelloFresh fell after the company flagged a loss in active customers in the second quarter and revised downward its revenue-growth […]
Givaudan Earnings Drop as Volumes Drag
Givaudan said first-half operating income and adjusted earnings came in below the previous year, and lower volumes caused reduced cost absorption.
EasyJet Sees Strong Winter Demand
EasyJet posted a headline profit of £203 million in the third quarter on higher passenger numbers and reported good booking momentum for […]
Anglo American Production Outlook on Track
Anglo American kept its full-year production guidance after it reported a 11% rise in second-quarter output, reflecting the ramp-up of its Quellaveco […]
Spanish Bonds Underperform Pre-Election But Remain Attractive
Spanish government bonds represent an attractive investment with comparatively low political and moderate fiscal risks, Erste Asset Management said.
TSMC’s Second-Quarter Net Profit Fell 23% on Lower Revenue, Margins
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. said its second-quarter net profit fell 23% from a year earlier on lower margins and revenue..
Volvo Misses Net Consensus, Expects Sales Growth
Volvo Car reported net profit of SEK3.3 billion in the second quarter, with revenue rising 43%, and forecast a solid double-digit growth […]
Singapore Dollar Strengthens, Tracking Yuan’s Gains
SGD strengthens against the USD, tracking yuan’s gains in the offshore and onshore markets following PBOC’s much stronger fixing and its move […]
Two Killed in New Zealand Shooting on Eve of Women’s World Cup
Authorities say the gunman is also dead in the incident at a construction site, several others were injured.