Heard on the Street
Sales at consumer-staples companies like Nestlé and Unilever have benefited during lockdowns. But their out-of-home businesses will be an eyesore from now on.
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Continued job growth in July doesn’t change the need for stimulus.
Overheard
A body representing homeowners associations calls out the Berkshire Hathaway unit for an ad poking fun at the groups.
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Intesa Sanpaolo’s successful pursuit of Italian peer UBI shows that local consolidation is possible, and barriers to cross-border deals may be slipping too.
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Commercial real-estate loans to fund malls, offices and the like could end up performing worse than expected.
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The coronavirus pandemic weighed on luxury consignment marketplace The RealReal’s profitability, but other numbers point to a bright future ahead.
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Rebounding oil prices have the potential to show the cracks that already exist in the delicate cooperation between the powerful oil-producing nations
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The Trump administration’s latest moves against China could have profound impacts. But the winners and losers might not be who they seem.
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Uber’s results show how a prolonged pandemic could threaten overall profitability target.
Overheard
The paper-based CFA exam is ending, and candidates won’t miss it.
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Discount-seeking tourists will revive passenger numbers but not airline profits, particularly for full-service carriers.
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Nintendo’s latest quarter easily beat the most bullish forecasts, but its share price is lagging behind those of many rivals.
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The company’s first direct foray into streaming has been an undeniable hit. Even the Magic Kingdom might be hard-pressed to keep the spell going.
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Investors buying into the IPO of Rocket Companies, long known by its Quicken Loans brand, must account for a likely slowdown in extraordinary mortgage activity.
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The U.S. pursued cash-focused support for newly unemployed workers, while other countries tried to keep employment relationships going. In the long term, the two have opposite risks.
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Compared with some of its brick-and-mortar peers, the e-commerce used-car seller Carvana faces an enviable problem: It has so much demand.
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Online marketplace Etsy reported stellar second-quarter results, but its rapid growth might be running out of legroom.
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As turmoil subsides at Teva Pharmaceutical, the shares are starting to look enticing.
Overheard
Moving ‘Mulan’ to streaming leaves Warner Bros. thriller ‘Tenet’ as the one major movie expected to reopen theaters.
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Stay-at-home orders are certainly taking their toll on Square, but investors are already looking around the corner.
