Walmart Inc removed firearms and ammunition from U.S. store floors this week to protect customers and employees as tensions across the country rise, the world's largest retailer said on Thursday.
Amazon.com Inc on Thursday reported record profit for the second consecutive quarter and forecast a jump in holiday sales, as consumers continued to shop more online during the novel coronavirus pandemic.
Starbucks forecast 2021 earnings largely above estimates on Thursday (Oct 29), helped by strong online orders and a recovery in demand following the initial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Twitter Inc on Thursday widely beat analyst expectations for quarterly revenue as ad sales rose with the return of sports and other events, but it added fewer users than Wall Street had expected.
Apple Inc's announcement Thursday that iPhone sales were weaker than expected sent shares down 4per cent even as the tech company's revenue and profit did better than Wall Street expected thanks to booming Mac and AirPods sales.
Apple Inc on Thursday reported revenue and profits that beat Wall Street expectations, with a continued boom in sales of Macs and accessories such as AirPods helping offset a decline in iPhone sales as customers waited for new models.
U.S. stocks closed higher on Thursday, with the technology heavyweights rallying ahead of major earnings reports and upbeat domestic economic data calming investor jitters about surging coronavirus cases.
Wikipedia has locked down its main election page ahead of the U.S. presidential election so that only certain editors can make changes, part of preparations to combat potential disinformation and abuses related to Tuesday's vote.
Activision Blizzard Inc raised its annual adjusted sales forecast on Thursday, betting on strong sales for its upcoming videogame in the blockbuster "Call of Duty" franchise as demand from stay-at-home gamers continues to rise.
Starbucks Corp forecast 2021 earnings largely above estimates on Thursday, helped by strong online orders and a recovery in demand following the initial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic.
