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6:21am, 27th April, 2019

Democratic 2020 candidate Moulton says Sanders, Warren too liberal to beat Trump

U.S. congressman Seth Moulton, one of 20 Democrats running for president, criticized rivals Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren on Friday, saying they were so liberal they risked handing President Donald Trump a second White House term.

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

10:01am, 17th April, 2019

Business

PepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales

PepsiCo Inc's quarterly sales and profit beat Wall Street estimates on Wednesday, as the beverage maker's advertising and marketing push helped drive sales of its snacks, sparkling waters and low-sugar sodas globally.

Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large U.S. study

9:52am, 16th March, 2019

Business

Apple Watch detects irregular heart beat in large U.S. study

The Apple Watch was able to detect irregular heart pulse rates that could signal the need for further monitoring for a serious heart rhythm problem, according to data from a large study funded by Apple Inc , demonstrating a potential future role for...

Colorado man beat fiancé to death with bat, burned body: police

12:28am, 20th February, 2019

US

Colorado man beat fiancé to death with bat, burned body: police

A Colorado man accused of murdering his fiancé last November beat the young mother to death with a baseball bat before burning her body, a homicide investigator told a hearing on Tuesday, a court official said.

Alcoa's profit beat fueled by rising alumina prices, shares rise

6:40pm, 17th October, 2018

Business

Alcoa's profit beat fueled by rising alumina prices, shares rise

Top U.S. aluminum producer Alcoa Corp reported a better-than-expected quarterly profit on Wednesday, as a series of supply hits boosted alumina prices.

South Carolina communities race to beat dangerous flooding

5:02am, 22nd September, 2018

US

South Carolina communities race to beat dangerous flooding

South Carolina communities along waterways near the Atlantic coast were racing on Saturday to prepare for the possible onslaught of dangerous flooding in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence, which has killed at least 40 people.

JPMorgan's Dimon backtracks after saying he could beat Trump

11:25am, 12th September, 2018

Politics

JPMorgan's Dimon backtracks after saying he could beat Trump

Jamie Dimon, CEO of JPMorgan Chase & Co , quickly backtracked on Wednesday morning from having said he could beat President Donald Trump in a campaign but not liberal Democrats.

Upscale jewelry chain Tiffany's results beat, raises profit outlook

7:17am, 28th August, 2018

Business

Upscale jewelry chain Tiffany's results beat, raises profit outlook

Tiffany & Co's quarterly results topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday on strong demand for its jewelry in the Americas and China, helping the upscale retailer raise its full-year profit forecast.

Home Depot's second quarter comparable sales beat estimates

5:54am, 14th August, 2018

Business

Home Depot's second quarter comparable sales beat estimates

Home Depot Inc's second-quarter comparable-store sales beat Wall Street forecasts on Tuesday, boosted by a rebound in demand for seasonal merchandise.

Dish results beat estimates, shares jump 12 percent

1:46pm, 3rd August, 2018

Business

Dish results beat estimates, shares jump 12 percent

Dish Network Corp reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Friday, as the company lost fewer satellite TV subscribers than expected and said it was on track to build the first phase of its wireless network.

Apple's pricey iPhone X, subscriptions deliver earnings beat

5:40pm, 31st July, 2018

Business

Apple's pricey iPhone X, subscriptions deliver earnings beat

Apple Inc sales led by the pricey iPhone X pushed quarterly results far beyond Wall Street targets on Tuesday, with subscriptions from App Store, Apple Music and iCloud services bolstering business.

Hasbro results beat as toymaker moves past Toys 'R' Us collapse

8:08am, 23rd July, 2018

Business

Hasbro results beat as toymaker moves past Toys 'R' Us collapse

Toymaker Hasbro Inc topped Wall Street estimates for profit and revenue in the second quarter as it emerged from the worst effects of last year's Toys 'R' Us bankruptcy, sending its shares up nearly 12 percent.

Microsoft quarterly results beat as cloud revenue soars

3:52pm, 19th July, 2018

Business

Microsoft quarterly results beat as cloud revenue soars

Microsoft Corp on Thursday posted quarterly profit and revenue that beat analysts' estimates, as more businesses signed up for its Azure cloud computing services and Office 365 productivity suite.

Stocks rise as earning expectations beat China growth fears

4:17am, 16th July, 2018

Business

Stocks rise as earning expectations beat China growth fears

European stock markets inched higher on Monday as expectations for a flurry of bumper corporate earnings and merger speculation outweighed fears about the escalating trade conflict between Beijing and Washington.

Democrats beat vote quirk to challenge Republicans in California

3:30am, 6th June, 2018

Politics

Democrats beat vote quirk to challenge Republicans in California

SACRAMENTO, Calif./PRINCETON, N.J. (Reuters) - California Democrats overcame quirks in the state's electoral system and managed to mount challenges to Republicans in most key Congressional races, as voters in eight U.S. states chose candidates f...