(Reuters) -Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings raised full-year profit forecast on Wednesday after it topped first-quarter earnings estimates, betting on higher ticket prices and record demand for cruise vacations to destinations like the Caribbean. However, its shares dropped 9% after quarterly revenue fell short of analysts' expectations. Last week, rival Royal Caribbean Group raised its annual profit forecast for the second time since February.
The growth engine of the Chinese economy unexpectedly decelerated last month while Australian retail sales are growing at the weakest pace on record outside one-off economic shocks, putting AUD/USD under renewed pressure on Tuesday. China PMIs soften but not enough to spur stimulus talk: China’s
Reported Q1 Revenue: $19.3 billion, a 12% increase year-over-year,
El Pollo Loco Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:LOCO – Free Report) – Analysts at William Blair boosted their Q1 2024 earnings per share (EPS) estimates for shares of El Pollo Loco in a research note issued to investors on Wednesday, April 24th. William Blair analyst S. Zackfia now expects that the restaurant operator will post earnings per […]
The Chinese Maritime Safety Administration announced on Sunday that the Chinese military will hold shooting drills in parts of the South China Sea. The exercises will take place from Sunday to Tuesday
Intrust Bank NA raised its position in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 0.8% in the 4th quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm owned 2,676 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after buying an additional 22 shares during the period. […]
Bfsg LLC bought a new stake in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) in the fourth quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund bought 488 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock, valued at approximately $369,000. A number of other institutional investors and hedge funds have […]
Meritage Portfolio Management boosted its stake in shares of ASML Holding (NASDAQ:ASML – Free Report) by 6.7% in the 4th quarter, according to its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The firm owned 28,742 shares of the semiconductor company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,816 shares during the quarter. ASML accounts […]
The third annual Richmond Book Festival took place this weekend and featured the Lit Limo, student performances and lots of discount books for sale.
DoorDash reported higher-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, as strong growth in U.S. grocery orders helped make up for slowing restaurant demand. But the company's shares fell 12% in after-hours trading Wednesday as investors appeared concerned about rising costs. DoorDash said its net loss narrowed to $23 million in the first quarter, compared to a loss of $161 million in the same period a year ago. The loss, of 6 cents per share, was higher than the 3-cent loss Wall Street had...
China's newly added solar PV capacity in the in the first quarter of 2024 was 45.7GW, up from 33.7GW in the same quarter last year.
Although it was closely watched for the manner in which it handled its artificial intelligence (AI) investments, Amazon dropped a stunner of a Q1 earnings report Tuesday (April 30), driven by a big spike in its North American operations. Its overall, global operating income grew from $4.8 billion in Q1 2023 to $15.3 billion in 2024. […]