Business
Alibaba revenue beats estimates as signs of a comeback mount
ALIBABA Group Holding posted its fastest pace of revenue growth in more than a year, reflecting a turnaround in its commerce business and…
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Lenovo’s profit beats estimates as AI fuels PC recovery hopes
Investors are betting that PC makers from HP to Dell Technologies will benefit in 2025 as consumers pick up devices with more AI features…
Business
Nasdaq-listed Grab’s Q4 profit falls to US$27 million, but beats analyst estimates
NASDAQ-LISTED Grab on Thursday (Feb 20) posted a net profit of US$27 million for the fourth quarter ended December, down from US$35…
Business
UOB looks to ‘resilient’ Asean to continue to drive growth as Q4 profit beats estimates
UOB remains confident that Asean economies will be resilient and continue to expand, even as the outlook remains uncertain amid ongoing…
Business
HSBC 2024 profit beats estimates; announces US$2 billion share buyback
HSBC reported a 6.6 per cent rise in annual profit on Wednesday (Feb 19), beating market expectations, as income withstood the impact of…
Business
UOB beats expectations with Q4 profit up 8.6% to S$1.52 billion; announces S$3 billion capital distribution package
UOB on Wednesday (Feb 19) posted a net profit of S$1.52 billion for the fourth quarter ended December, up 8.6 per cent from S$1.4 billion…
Culture
‘Casablanca Beats’ Director Nabil Ayouch Set to Make French Debut With Psychological Thriller Starring Virginie Efira, Maryam Touzani (EXCLUSIVE)
Nabil Ayouch, who sits on this year’s Berlin Film Festival jury, is set to make his French-language debut with a female-led psychological…
Business
Beats by Dre Drops Long-Awaited Powerbeats Pro 2 Wireless Earbuds: Here’s Where to Buy a Pair Online
If you purchase an independently reviewed product or service through a link on our website, Variety may receive an affiliate commission.…
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CBA’s first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
Business
Australia’s CBA first-half profit beats estimates on strong asset quality, lending volume growth
COMMONWEALTH Bank of Australia’s (CBA) first-half cash earnings beat estimates on Wednesday (Feb 12), as lending volume growth and lower…
Business
Suncorp beats first-half cash earnings consensus estimate, declares special dividend
AUSTRALIAN insurer Suncorp Group reported a 30 per cent rise in its first-half cash earnings on Wednesday, beating consensus estimates, as…
Culture
Saudi Drama Against The Patriarchy ‘Hobal’ Beats Hollywood Titles Becoming Standout Local Hit
Saudi filmmaker Abdulaziz Alshlahei’s drama “Hobal” about clashes between tradition and modernity within a Saudi family during the early…
Business
Chisora v Wallin: Bloodied Derek Chisora beats Otto Wallin in UK finale
Chisora spoke in the build-up to his UK send-off about it being an emotional week and those feels got the better of him when he entered…
Celebrity
BTS' V Beats Brad Pitt and Chris Evans to Become 'Most Handsome Man in the World' for 2025
BTS member Kim Taehyung, known as V, has been crowned the Most Handsome Man in the World for 2025. The ranking, released by Techno Sports,…
Business
Maersk Q4 profit beats forecast, expects softer 2025 earnings
The Danish company, viewed as a barometer of world trade, said it expects an underlying Ebitda result of between US$6 billion and US$9…
Business
KKR quarterly profit beats expectation on dealmaking revival
ALTERNATIVE asset manager KKR & Co reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat Wall Street expectations on Tuesday (Feb 4), as a rebound in…
Business
Exxon beats Q4 estimates with higher Permian, Guyana output
EXXONMOBIL on Friday (Jan 31) beat Wall Street’s estimate for fourth-quarter profit as higher oil and gas production offset lower oil…
Business
This stretchy Patagonia jacket, a rare 50% off, beats the iconic Nano Puff
I first put on a Patagonia jacket over a decade ago. It was the iconic Better Sweater, with my employer's logo embroidered on the chest.…
Business
IBM beats profit estimates as AI shift boosts software performance, shares surge
IBM surpassed fourth-quarter profit estimates on Wednesday (Jan 29), driven by robust demand in its software unit as businesses ramped up…
Business
Wolfspeed beats Q2 revenue as business transition takes hold
CHIPMAKER Wolfspeed topped Wall Street estimates for second-quarter revenue and reported a smaller-than-expected net loss on Wednesday…
Business
Goldman Sachs beats profit estimates; Wells Fargo benefits from dealmaking rebound
The investment bank’s shares rose 2.6% before the bell on Wednesday, while Wells Fargo’s profit was powered by a rebound in dealmaking…
Business
Gold beats STI, Hong Kong-listed tech to be top-traded ETF on SGX in 2024
The precious metal continues to shine as investors look to diversify equity and bond portfolios amid geopolitical tensions and market…
Business
Amazon Beats Disney, Paramount, and Netflix in $40M Bid for Melania Trump Documentary Deal
Amazon has reportedly acquired the rights to a documentary about Melania Trump, directed by Brett Ratner, for an impressive $40 million.…
Business
Salesforce’s third-quarter revenue beats on strong cloud demand
SALESFORCE beat Wall Street estimates for third-quarter revenue on Tuesday (Dec 3) and raised the lower end of its annual revenue…