Diageo said it was cutting its dividend in half as it reduced its sales outlook, citing American consumer reluctance to spend due to affordability concerns.
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TJ Maxx parent’s earnings show discount clothes and home goods are still in high demand
TJ Maxx parent company TJX reported a triple beat with its fourth-quarter results on Wednesday, but shares of the off-price apparel and home-fashions retailer slipped as the outlook disappointed.
HSBC reports a beat and a raise as it leapfrogs Wells Fargo by market cap
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HP blames memory-price surge as it forecasts earnings at low end of guidance
Computer maker HP blamed the surge in memory chip prices as it forecast earnings for the year to come in at the low end of previously issued guidance.
The milestones keep coming for the world’s hottest stock market
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