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Oct 21
HCA Healthcare stock falls after profit tops expectations but revenue falls shy, as admissions declined

Shares of HCA Healthcare Inc. HCA, -0.28% fell 1.7% in premarket trading Friday, after the hospital operator reported third-quarter profit that topped expectations but revenue that fell shy, as admissions declined. Net income fell $1.34 billion, or $3.91 a share, from $2.27 billion, or $7.00 a share, in the year-ago period. The latest quarter’s results […]

Oct 21
Twitter tells staff no layoffs are planned, following reports Musk will axe 75% after takeover

Twitter Inc. TWTR, +1.18% has reportedly told staff there are no layoffs planned after a separate report that Tesla CEO Elon Musk would cut 75% of the social-media company’s workers. Twitter General Counsel Sean Edgett sent employees an email on Thursday to say no widespread job cuts are planned, reported Reuters late Thursday, citing a […]

Oct 21
Autoliv stock falls even as profit, sales rise but miss expectations, as pricing actions are taking effect

The U.S.-listed shares of Autoliv Inc. ALV, -2.24% climbed 2.8% in premarket trading Friday, even after the Sweden-based automotive safety systems company reported third-quarter profit and sales that came up short of expectations but said pricing actions were starting to drive improved results. Operating income rose to $171 million, or $1.21 a share, from $99 […]

Oct 21
Coronavirus tally: CDC corrects false claim it will mandate COVID vaccine for school children, saying that’s up to states

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention moved Thursday to address false claims that an advisory committee vote to recommend that the COVID vaccine be added to immunization schedules for school children would lead to a mandate, clarifying that states are the ones that have the authority to make that decision. The false claim spread […]

Oct 21
The cryptocurrency market digest (BTC, Ripple). Overview for 21.10.2022

The main cryptocurrency is gradually declining. By Friday, the price is fluctuating around 19030 USD. The BTC is getting closer and closer to the strong support area of 18000-19000 USD. Let’s see if it holds back these not aggressive, but consistent bear attacks. The main market motive is still the expectation of a future interest […]

Oct 21
The Pound “says goodbye” to the prime minister. Overview for 21.10.2022

The British pound sterling is down against the US dollar on Friday. The current quote in GBPUSD is 1.1190. So, another political intrigue in the UK has been resolved. Prime Minister Liz Truss has resigned over the consequences of the economic programme she was promoting. “A ‘split’ in the ranks of the Conservative Party is […]