Missouri's record $5.8 billion surplus is projected to be depleted by mid-2028 due to rising spending and declining revenues, with potential faster depletion if a recession occurs, prompting calls for budget adjustments to avoid drastic cuts.
Nike reported better-than-expected Q2 earnings despite a 17% decline in China sales and ongoing challenges like rising tariffs and increased promotional spending. While revenue increased slightly and some regions showed growth, overall profits declined, and the stock fell over 5% after the report. Analysts see signs of a potential recovery as Nike works to reduce reliance on China and improve margins, with some optimistic about the company's long-term prospects.
Microsoft's stock (MSFT) declined as Xbox console sales dropped by 30% year-over-year, indicating a significant slowdown in their gaming division's performance.
The article discusses the decline in digital ad revenue affecting news organizations like Daily Kos, which now relies heavily on reader donations to survive, as ad revenue from major platforms like Amazon, Facebook, and Google diminishes.
Coinbase reported a $1.5 billion revenue, down 25% from the previous quarter, amid intensifying competition in the crypto industry. The company is expanding beyond retail trading into a broader crypto ecosystem with strategic partnerships, product diversification, and a focus on regulatory clarity and infrastructure development like its Ethereum layer 2 chain, Base. While facing challenges, Coinbase aims to solidify its position as a trusted platform in the evolving crypto landscape.
McDonald's is facing significant challenges due to changing customer preferences, health trends like GLP-1 drugs affecting weight loss, and economic uncertainties, leading to declining sales and a cautious outlook for the future.
Trivago's revenue plummeted during the pandemic, but the company is turning around by appointing former interns to leadership roles, emphasizing young talent and a culture that understands Gen Z consumers, leading to a 22% revenue increase in early 2025.
The Kennedy Center's subscription sales for the upcoming season have dropped by approximately 36%, resulting in a revenue decrease of about $1.6 million compared to the previous year, with total revenue at $2,811,767 as of June 1, 2024.
The upcoming "halving" of Bitcoin, a software update occurring once every four years, is expected to result in a significant decrease in revenue for cryptocurrency miners, potentially amounting to a $10 billion blow. This decline comes as a result of increased costs and could impact the smooth functioning of the digital currency.
A Wall Street investment firm has reduced its price target on Apple stock due to decreased iPhone orders and demand weakness, particularly in China. The firm predicts a decline in Apple's overall revenue and earnings per share in 2024, marking the first such decline since 2016. Factors contributing to this include soft iPhone shipments, flattening average selling prices, and competition from domestic brands in China. Apple stock has fallen more than 11% year to date, with potential positive catalysts including developments in artificial intelligence and the Vision Pro headset. Additionally, supply chain checks indicate that Apple has significantly reduced its iPhone builds for 2024.
Paramount Global reported a 6% decline in overall revenue in its fourth quarter, with losses in its traditional TV and movie operations but a narrowed loss in its streaming business. The company emphasized cost-cutting measures, including a $1 billion charge for layoffs and restructuring, and aims for Paramount+ to be profitable in the U.S. by the end of 2025. Despite rising advertising and subscriptions at Paramount+, revenues fell in traditional businesses, with declines in advertising, affiliate fees, and licensing. Executives outlined a strategy to focus on making streaming profitable and reducing production costs for movies and TV, while strategically deploying content across various platforms.
Cisco plans to cut 5% of its global workforce, amounting to over 4,000 jobs, as part of cost-saving measures following a market downturn. The tech industry has seen a wave of job cuts in 2024, with 144 companies laying off almost 35,000 workers so far this year. Despite reporting strong fiscal second-quarter results, including a revenue decline of 6% year over year, Cisco gave a light forecast and is yet to close its $28 billion acquisition of Splunk. The company's guidance fell short of analyst expectations, leading to a 4% drop in shares in extended trading.
Hasbro, the Rhode Island-based toy company, reported a 20% decline in fourth-quarter revenue and anticipates further revenue decreases in 2024. The company lost $1.06 billion in the last three months of 2023 and plans to cut $750 million in costs by the end of 2025, following significant layoffs and the abandonment of its Providence campus. Hasbro's CEO and CFO expressed optimism about the company's transformation and financial performance in 2024 and beyond.
Hasbro's stock plunged 11.9% after reporting fourth-quarter results that fell short of expectations, with net losses widening to $1.06 billion and revenue dropping 23.2% to $1.29 billion. The company expects declines in 2024 revenue for both the Consumer Products and Wizards of the Coast business segments, contributing to a downbeat sales outlook. Inventory was halved, and the stock is on track to suffer its biggest one-day decline since March 2020.
PepsiCo's revenue has declined as US consumers reacted negatively to higher prices, impacting the company's sales in its key market. The company's beverage sales were particularly affected, leading to a 3.5% drop in revenue for the third quarter. This decline reflects the challenges companies face in managing consumer response to price increases amid inflationary pressures.