Amazon's sales surge 44% as it smashes earnings expectations
Amazon on Thursday released first-quarter results that trounced analysts' expectations.
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Amazon's cloud division reports 32% revenue growth
Revenue growth from the market-leading Amazon cloud accelerated, and its operating margin widened.
FAA investigating origins of electrical grounding issue on some Boeing 737 Max planes
The FAA is also auditing Boeing's process for minor design changes.
GM to invest $1 billion in Mexico for electric vehicle production, angering UAW members
The facility will begin producing at least one EV beginning in 2023, GM said. The company declined to discuss what vehicle or vehicles will be produced there.
Most U.S. companies will require proof of Covid vaccination from employees, survey finds
A broad majority of U.S. employers, 65%, plan to offer employees incentives to get vaccinated and 63% will require proof of vaccination.
Ford’s 'confusing' 2021 guidance is hurting its stock despite blowout first-quarter earnings
The negative reaction by investors following Ford's first-quarter results is a mix of things related to the chip problem, including its 2021 guidance.
Comcast beats earnings expectations, reports Peacock sign-ups grow to 42 million
Peacock sign-ups grew by 9 million during the quarter.
EBay drops more than 10% after giving light earnings guidance
Shares of eBay slumped more than 10% on Thursday morning after the company reported an earnings outlook that fell short of Wall Street's estimates.
U.S. begins Afghanistan withdrawal, deploys military assets to protect troops
Pentagon spokesman John Kirby has previously said that Defense Department leadership will continue to assess security threats in Afghanistan against troops.
Microsoft will match Epic and share more money with video game makers
Microsoft said Thursday it will raise the percentage of revenue that developers receive from sales of video games through its app store.
Two takes on stimulus: Domino's says it's riding 'the wave,' McDonald's says growth 'way beyond checks'
Domino's Pizza and McDonald's both reported that government stimulus checks boosted their first-quarter results.
Bipartisan group to hold police reform talks as George Floyd Act stalls in Senate
President Biden urged Congress to pass a police reform bill by next month, the first anniversary of George Floyd's death.
You can still tap free money for college — here's how
Deciding where to go to college is one thing. Figuring out how to pay for it is another.
Biden says he did not have advance notice of FBI raid on Rudy Giuliani, as Trump defends former New York mayor
Rudy Giuliani, who served as personal lawyer to Trump, faces a criminal probe by federal prosecutors. Biden said he has not been briefed on the investigation.
Treasury yields rise after big jump in first-quarter GDP
Treasury yields rose on Thursday morning, ahead of the release of first quarter GDP data and the number of new jobless claims filed last week.
U.S. vaccination pace slides further from peak levels as Covid case counts decline in most states
The rate of daily Covid vaccine shots in the U.S. is on the decline, but coronavirus cases are also dropping in most states.
Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin will soon begin selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket
Jeff Bezos' space venture Blue Origin will soon begin selling tickets for rides on its space tourism rocket called New Shepard.
Apple is in the middle of a supercycle for everything it sells, and the Mac and iPad are on a tear
Apple showed massive growth in Mac and iPad sales in its latest quarterly earnings report on Wednesday.
Consumer-fueled economy pushes GDP to 6.4% first-quarter gain
The gross domestic product data marked the second-fastest pace for growth since the second quarter of 2003.
Here's how Emirates can bounce back from Covid-19
In November, Emirates Group announced half-year net losses of $3.8 billion.
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