Snap beats first-quarter expectations, shares jump 25%

Snap beats first-quarter expectations, shares jump 25%

By Sheila Dang (Reuters) -Snap beat Wall Street’s expectations for quarterly revenue and user growth on Thursday, as improvements to its advertising system delivered results faster than anticipated. Shares of Snap spiked 25% to $14.32 in after-market trading....
Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging

Ford profit beats on commercial sales; EVs still dragging

By Nora Eckert (Reuters) -Ford Motor Co posted first-quarter earnings on Wednesday that beat Wall Street’s expectations, bolstered by a strong performance in its commercial vehicle division and an increase in its hybrid vehicle sales. The company said it expects...
Blackstone to buy restaurant chain Tropical Smoothie

Blackstone to buy restaurant chain Tropical Smoothie

(Reuters) – Blackstone has agreed to buy Tropical Smoothie Cafe, the private equity firm said on Wednesday, in a deal that a source said valued the restaurant chain at $2 billion. The Atlanta-based company began operating as a single location on a beach in...