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Five media giants—Netflix, Disney, Paramount, Peacock, and Warner Bros. Discovery—reported a collective $5.9 billion profit in the first nine months of 2024, finally turning a profit from their streaming services after years of losses.

Published on: January 27, 2025, 04:02 AM UTC

Oil prices fell after President Trump imposed sanctions and tariffs, raising concerns about global economic and trade risks. Colombia was targeted after denying military planes carrying deportees, while the US threatened actions against other nations. Crude remains higher this year after previous US sanctions on Russian oil, but Brent declined last week due to Trump's pressure on OPEC to lower prices.

Published on: January 27, 2025, 02:00 AM UTC

Economists weigh in on the future of the US economy under President-elect Donald Trump. Will his policies lead to growth, inflation, or trade disruptions?

Published on: January 26, 2025, 03:00 PM UTC

Covenant Logistics Group, a Chattanooga-based company, reported a 1% increase in fourth-quarter revenue to $277 million. The company anticipates improved market conditions in the freight industry over the next several months.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 08:00 PM UTC

A strong dollar is boosting travel to Europe, with major airlines like United and Delta seeing record profits. The greenback's rise has made US products more expensive abroad but has also increased the purchasing power of US travelers in Europe. As a result, airlines are adding more routes to popular European destinations and expanding their premium travel offerings to capitalize on the increased demand.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 07:03 PM UTC

US President Donald Trump has called on OPEC+ to lower oil prices ahead of a ministerial meeting next month. The group has stuck to its existing plans despite Trump's intervention, but analysts see no reason for a policy change given market conditions. Trump's past criticism of OPEC+ and other US policies add to the complexity of the situation.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 03:01 PM UTC

HCA Healthcare Inc. (HCA) reported fourth-quarter earnings of $1.44 billion, beating Wall Street expectations. Adjusted earnings came to $6.22 per share, and revenue reached $18.29 billion. For the year, HCA reported net income of $5.76 billion and revenue of $70.6 billion. The company expects full-year 2023 earnings to be in the range of $24.05 to $25.85 per share, with revenue between $72.8 billion and $75.8 billion.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 01:06 PM UTC

Japan's largest LNG buyer, JERA, plans to increase purchases from the US to diversify supply and meet rising demand from data centers and AI.

Published on: January 24, 2025, 11:00 AM UTC

Boeing Reports $3.5B Operating Cash Flow Loss in Q4, Shares Fall 1% After Hours

Published on: January 23, 2025, 11:04 PM UTC

President Trump questions Fed Chair Powell's interest rate decisions and plans to speak to him about it.

Published on: January 23, 2025, 11:04 PM UTC