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AeroVironment surges on $1B U.S. Army drone contract, prompting upgrade

August 29, 2024 12:25 AM AEST| By EODHD

Investing.com -- AeroVironment (NASDAQ:AVAV) Inc. saw its shares surge almost 9% Wednesday after securing a nearly $1 billion contract from the U.S. Army, a move that led Baird analysts to upgrade the...

Factbox-India's antitrust concerns over Disney-Reliance deal

August 29, 2024 12:22 AM AEST| By EODHD

By Aditya Kalra and Munsif Vengattil NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Walt Disney Co and Reliance Industries won approval from the Competition Commission of India (CCI) on Wednesday for an $8.5 billion merger of...

Foot Locker’s Quarter Beat Expectations. One Small Thing Tripped Up the Stock.

August 29, 2024 12:19 AM AEST| By EODHD

Athletic shoe and apparel retailer Foot Locker reported a second-quarter loss that was narrower than expected. Continue reading View comments

Dow Jones Reverses Ahead Of Nvidia Earnings; Super Micro Plunges 23% On Annual Report Delay

August 29, 2024 12:05 AM AEST| By EODHD

Stock Market Today: The Dow Jones reversed Wednesday ahead of Nvidia's earnings report. Super Micro plunged on an annual report delay. Continue reading View comments

Ulta Beauty to report Q2 results as competition heats up, Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway takes stake

August 29, 2024 12:00 AM AEST| By EODHD

Wall Street fears Ulta Beauty's (ULTA) glow-up may be coming to an end. On Thursday after market close, the beauty retailer is expected to report second quarter results that depict slower growth compa...

Viasat Names Delta Executive Gary Chase as Chief Financial Officer

August 28, 2024 11:51 PM AEST| By EODHD

Chase has spent more than 12 years at Delta and most recently served as senior vice president of operational finance and a member of the carrier’s leadership committee. Continue reading View comments

Foot Locker Swings to Second-Quarter Loss, Trims Full-Year Gross Margin Outlook

August 28, 2024 11:14 PM AEST| By EODHD

Foot Locker Swings to Second-Quarter Loss, Trims Full-Year Gross Margin Outlook

Media Advisory - CIBC Chief Executive to speak at the 2024 Scotiabank Financials Summit

August 28, 2024 11:00 PM AEST| By EODHD

TORONTO, Aug. 28, 2024 /CNW/ - Victor G. Dodig, President and Chief Executive Officer, CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) will speak at the 2024 Scotiabank Financials Summit on Wednesday September 4, 2024. Mr....

Verizon teams up with satellite service provider Skylo to launch direct-to-device messaging for customers

August 28, 2024 11:00 PM AEST| By EODHD

Verizon Communications, Inc. Companies collaborate to launch commercial satellite-based service for consumers and drive technology innovation through first-of-its-kind satellite IoT trial SAN FRANCISC...

Paychex Flex® Perks Earns 2024 Top HR Product of the Year Award

August 28, 2024 11:00 PM AEST| By EODHD

Human Resource Executive Magazine recognizes new HR technology innovations ROCHESTER, N.Y., August 28, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paychex, Inc., a leading provider of integrated human capital management s...

Sallie Mae CFO to Speak at Barclays Global Financial Services Conference

August 28, 2024 11:00 PM AEST| By EODHD

NEWARK, Del., August 28, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sallie Mae® (Nasdaq: SLM), formally SLM Corporation, today announced Chief Financial Officer Pete Graham will speak at the Barclays Global Financial Ser...

Broadcom Launches Rally Anywhere, the On-Premises Version of its Leading Enterprise Agility Platform

August 28, 2024 11:00 PM AEST| By EODHD

Broadcom Inc. Full ValueOps Value Stream Management Solution Now Available as SaaS or On-Premises LAS VEGAS, Aug. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VMware Explore 2024 -- Broadcom Inc. (NASDAQ: AVGO) today...

Dexcom Announces Upcoming Conference Presentation

August 28, 2024 10:30 PM AEST| By EODHD

SAN DIEGO, August 28, 2024--(BUSINESS WIRE)--DexCom, Inc. (NASDAQ:DXCM) today announced that Kevin Sayer, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer, and Jereme Sylvain, Executive Vice President...

Deaths of 2 Delta workers under federal investigation after wheel mishap at Georgia facility

August 28, 2024 10:03 PM AEST| By EODHD

A federal investigation is underway after two Delta Air Lines workers were killed and a third was seriously injured at the airline’s aircraft maintenance facility in Atlanta early Tuesday, Fox Digital...