Block reports better-than-expected earnings for second quarter
Block beat on profit in its second-quarter earnings report on Thursday. The stock rose in extended trading.
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WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Russian assassin freed in massive prisoner swap
MOSCOW/ANKARA/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -- U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were released by Russia on Thursday as part of the biggest East-West prisoner exchange since the end of the Cold War, a complex deal negotiated in secrecy for more than a year.
Intel to cut 15% of workforce, reports quarterly guidance miss
Intel shares slid as much as 20% in extended trading on Thursday after the chipmaker said it would lay off over 15% of its employees as part of a $10 billion cost-reduction plan and reported lighter results than analysts had envisioned.
Snap shares plunge more than 20% on weak guidance
Snap shares fell more than 20% in extended trading on Thursday after the company reported guidance for the third quarter that trailed analysts' estimates.
Japan Osprey crash caused by cracks in a gear and pilot’s decision to keep flying, Air Force says
WASHINGTON (AP) — A deadly Osprey aircraft crash last November off Japan was caused by cracks in a metal gear and the pilot’s decision to keep flying, instead of heeding multiple warnings that he should land, according to an Air Force investigation released Thursday.
Death toll jumps to 30, with 35 others missing, in an area hit by heavy rains in southeastern China
BEIJING (AP) — At least 30 people have died and 35 others are missing in a city in southeastern China after days of heavy rains tied to a tropical storm, state media said Thursday.
WSJ reporter Gershkovich included in East-West prisoner swap: Turkey
MOSCOW/ANKARA (Reuters) -- Jailed U.S. Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich and ex-U.S. Marine Paul Whelan were among 26 prisoners from the United States, Russia, Germany, Poland, Slovenia, Norway and Belarus being freed in a major East-West exchange on Thursday, Turkey's presidency said.
Rolls-Royce shares soar to all-time high on reinstated dividend, raised profit guidance
Shares of Rolls-Royce jumped more than 11% to hit an all-time high on Thursday after the company reinstated its dividend and raised its profit forecast on the back of strong first-half results.