Ericsson shares jump 10% on third-quarter beat, growth in North America

Ericsson shares jump 10% on third-quarter beat, growth in North America

Shares of Swedish telecom firm Ericsson jumped amid third-quarter core earnings that surpassed analyst expectations and growth in North American demand. The company’s stock was up 10% at 12:17 p.m. in London. Ericsson on Tuesday declared adjusted third-quarter earnings, excluding impairments, of 7.327 billion Swedish crowns ($0.7 billion), compared with 3.9 billion Swedish crowns in … Read more

America’s THAAD anti-missile system starts arriving in Israel as Pentagon says it will be ‘fully operational’

America’s THAAD anti-missile system starts arriving in Israel as Pentagon says it will be ‘fully operational’

The Pentagon announced on Tuesday that the first components of a U.S. missile defense system aimed at protecting Israel from attacks by Iran have arrived in the Middle East and that it will be “fully operational” soon.  Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said on Monday, “an advance team of U.S. military personnel and … Read more

WTI, Brent fall more than 4%

WTI, Brent fall more than 4%

Crude oil futures fell more than 4% on Tuesday, as a looming global oil surplus next year overshadowed the risk of a supply disruption from the conflict between Israel and Iran. Oil prices spiked earlier this month after Iran hit Israel with a ballistic missile attack, raising fears that Israel would respond by targeting the … Read more

NewJeans singer Hanni gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment

NewJeans singer Hanni gives tearful testimony on workplace harassment

Getty Images A member of the chart-topping K-pop group NewJeans has tearfully testified to South Korean lawmakers as part of an enquiry into workplace harassment. Hanni, who is 20 years old, alleged that the entertainment agency Hybe had deliberately undermined her band, and accused senior managers of deliberately ignoring her. Following multiple incidents, she said, … Read more

Deadly Israel shooting ruled a terror attack

Deadly Israel shooting ruled a terror attack

One person was killed and four others were injured in a shooting near Ashdod, Israel, that has now been deemed a terrorist attack Tuesday. Authorities say an assailant opened fire on a police officer in the area before turning his weapons on civilians. The police officer died of his wounds while being transported to a … Read more

Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q3 2024

Bank of America (BAC) earnings Q3 2024

Brian Moynihan, CEO of Bank of America Heidi Gutman | CNBC Bank of America topped analyst estimates for third-quarter profit and revenue on better-than-expected trading results. Here’s what the company reported: Earnings: 81 cents vs. 77 cents LSEG estimate Revenue: $25.49 billion vs. $25.3 billion estimate The bank said Tuesday that net income fell 12% … Read more