Blackstone, Other Private-Equity Stocks Catch Fire

After years of lackluster performance, the shares of private-equity firms are benefiting from current market dynamics.

 
Nintendo Needs More Than Flashy Buybacks

A big share buyback will help cushion the blow from disappointing results, but isn't a strategy for the future.

 
Roku Pays to Be a Player

The streaming star's ad business delivers, but shortages remind why hardware still matters

 
Bayer Shares Tumble After Second-Quarter Loss

Shares in Bayer fell in early trading after the company posted a second-quarter net loss and an outlook on Ebitda before special items which is behind consensus.

 
Glencore Raises Shareholder Returns; Commodity Prices Boost Profit

Glencore said that it will increase 2021 shareholder returns to $2.8 billion, as higher commodity prices boosted profit and free cash flow in the first half of the year.

 
Siemens Raises Forecasts as 3Q Profit, Revenue Beat Expectations

Siemens shares gained after the company reported a rise in third-quarter profit, revenue that beat expectations and raised its full-year outlook on the back of the global economic recovery.

 
Siemens to Buy Software Company Sqills

Siemens AG said Thursday that its Siemens Mobility unit plans to acquire software company Sqills for 550 million euros, plus a performance-based factor.

 
WPP Swings to Profit, Raises Guidance

WPP reported a swing to pretax profit for the first half of the year and raised its full-year guidance.

 
Adidas Shares Fall After 2021 Guidance Upgrade

Shares in Adidas traded lower after the German sporting-goods company raised its targets for sales and profitability for the year, an upgrade that had been expected according to analysts.

 
Kuaishou Shares Dive Amid U.S. App Shutdown, Regulation Fears

Kuaishou Technology shares were sharply lower Thursday, after the tech firm said it would shut down its U.S. app and amid renewed investor fears that Beijing may tighten curbs on short-video platform operators.

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