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An Ulta Beauty store in New York, US, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Ulta Beauty shares sank 7% in extended trading Thursday as the company fell short of second-quarter expectations and trimmed its full-year guidance after a decline in same-store sales during the most recent period. The company now forecasts full-year same-store sales in a range of flat to 2% down, compared with prior guidance of 2% to 3% growth. Earlier this month, Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway disclosed a $266 million stake in the beauty retailer, sending Ulta shares surging. Clarification: This story has been updated to clarify that Ulta Beauty forecast full-year earnings per share of $22.60 to $23.50, down from a previous forecast of $25.20 to $26.
Persons: Dave Kimbell, Kimbell, Paula Oyibo, Ulta, Warren Buffet's Berkshire Hathaway Organizations: LSEG Locations: New York
Here's Jim Cramer's market sell-off playbook
  + stars: | 2024-08-05 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
watch nowCNBC's Jim Cramer shared his playbook for the brutal global market sell-off on Monday. Identify what's actually wrongAlthough the global sell-off hit U.S. markets hard, "the epicenter of the damage" was Japan, Cramer said. The sell-off started when Japan's stock market posted its worst drop since the stock market crash of 1987 known as Black Monday. The sell-off is sparked by money managers who think the Federal Reserve should have cut rates last week. Investors can also take advantage of the decline in interest rates and buy stocks that yield more than 4%, Cramer said.
Persons: Jim Cramer, Cramer, Blackwell, Warren Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway, you'd, Banks, Morgan Stanley, haven't, Harris, Biden Organizations: Dow Jones, Nasdaq, Berkshire, Apple Locations: U.S, Japan
Mobile betting powerhouse DraftKings is planning a tax on consumers in states with the highest sports betting tax rates, as the company looks to boost profit. The company announced Thursday that starting next year it will implement a gaming surcharge on winning bets in states with multiple betting operators and where the tax rate is above 20%. Fears of tax hikes in gaming pressured DraftKings stock and other betting companies like FanDuel back in May, when Illinois approved a tax hike on sports betting revenue. The sliding tax rates impose 40% levies on companies with the largest adjusted gross revenue. New York and New Hampshire each maintain 51% tax rates on sports betting companies.
Persons: Jason Robins, LSEG, Robins Organizations: Mobile, CNBC Locations: Illinois, New York , Pennsylvania, Vermont, York, New Hampshire
Ed Bastian, chief executive officer of Delta Air Lines Inc., during an interview in New York, US, on Monday, Nov. 7, 2022. Bastian said that he sees 'strong demand' for flights carrying into 2023. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said the massive IT outage earlier this month that stranded thousands of customers will cost it $500 million. The airline canceled more than 4,000 flights in the wake of the outage, which was caused by a botched CrowdStrike software update and took thousands of Microsoft systems around the world offline. Other airlines recovered faster, and Delta's cascading disruptions and customer response sparked an investigation by the U.S. Department of Transportation.
Persons: Ed Bastian, Bastian, CNBC's Organizations: Delta Air Lines Inc, Delta Air, Microsoft, U.S . Department of Transportation Locations: New York, Paris
McDonald's executives acknowledged Monday that diners consider the company's prices too high as lower-income consumers balk after years of high inflation. During the company's second-quarter earnings call Monday, executives said they are taking a "forensic approach" to evaluating prices and trying to create value. We are working to fix that with pace," McDonald's CEO Chris Kempczinski said on the company's earnings call. The offer also began to increase guest count growth, but it has not yet translated into sales increases, company executives said on the call. The $5 value meal was rolled out only days before the second quarter ended.
Persons: Chris Kempczinski, Kempczinski, Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, we've, — CNBC's Amelia Lucas, Kate Rogers Locations: U.S, Placer.ai
UPS shares slide on earnings miss, guidance cut
  + stars: | 2024-07-23 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +3 min
United Parcel Service on Tuesday reported profit and revenue for the second quarter that came in below expectations and cut its 2024 revenue guidance. UPS now expects 2024 revenue to be approximately $93 billion, revised from a previous forecast for as much as $94.5 billion. Adjusting for the impact of settling an "international regulatory matter," UPS posted earnings of $1.79 per share. The company reported operating profit of $1.94 billion, down from $2.78 billion a year earlier. Correction: UPS reported second-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday.
Persons: Carol Tomé Organizations: Parcel Service, UPS, Logistics, RXO Logistics, LSEG, Revenue, Investors, United States Postal Service, FedEx, USPS Locations: U.S
Fans of Colombia and Argentina the CONMEBOL Copa America 2024 Final match between Argentina and Colombia at Hard Rock Stadium on July 14, 2024 in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Copa America soccer final between Argentina and Colombia on Sunday saw chaotic scenes at the Hard Rock Stadium in Miami — and is raising questions about the United States' preparedness to co-host the 2026 World Cup. (A halftime show was also added this year in a first for the league, further extending the event.) Well, I've never seen anything like I saw last night, and we're not going to see that again," Gilbert said. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue said it responded to a total of 120 incidents at the stadium and the surrounding area, 116 of which were for medical calls.
Persons: Anjali Bal, Oliver Gilbert, I've, we're, Gilbert, Ramón Jesurún Organizations: CONMEBOL Copa, Hard, Copa America, NFL's Miami Dolphins, Babson College, Miami, Dade, Dade Fire Rescue Locations: Colombia, Argentina, Miami Gardens , Florida, Miami —, United States, Miami
The Olympic Rings being placed in front of the Eiffel Tower in celebration of the French capital won the hosting right for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesSportsbooks and daily fantasy operators are preparing for a Summer Olympics bump. The gaming industry expects an increase in wagering from the previous Summer Games in Tokyo, particularly for sports like men's and women's basketball, soccer and tennis. Even so, the expected rise in Olympics gambling underscores just how much the market has boomed in recent years. The Tokyo Olympics came just a few years after the Supreme Court ruling that paved the way for legal betting across the U.S.
Persons: Max Bichsel, it's, Jordan Bender, DraftKings, Bender, Peacock, Robert Gauthier Organizations: Rings, Eiffel, Getty, U.S, North America, Gambling.com, NFL, NBA, Citizens, Tokyo, American Gaming Association, NHL, Olympics, Winter, NBC, Basketball, Saitama Super, Los Angeles Times Locations: Paris, Tokyo, North, U.S, Beijing, Japan, USA, France
The U.S. Department of Labor announced a settlement Thursday with Dollar General , requiring the retailer and its subsidiaries to pay $12 million in penalties and implement significant workplace safety improvements in its more than 19,000 stores nationwide. Gun violence has also been an issue for Dollar General stores: 49 people have been killed and 172 people have been injured at Dollar General stores by gun violence, according to 2023 data from nonprofit Gun Violence Archive. A repeat offender with the Department of Labor, Dollar General became the first company to be added to OSHA's "severe violators" of workplace safety rules list in 2023, after the agency expanded the reach of its safety enforcement program. The settlement with the Department of Labor also requires Dollar General to monitor outcomes of those efforts and provide quarterly reports to OSHA. CNBC has reached out to Dollar General for additional comment.
Persons: Health Douglas Parker Organizations: U.S . Department of Labor, Dollar, federal, Safety, Health Administration, Violence, Department of Labor, Occupational Safety, Health, Safety Operations Center, OSHA, CNBC Locations: Tennessee
The brewer plans to use the latest investment to increase production capacity and expand its offerings at global retailers to meet rising consumer demand for non-alcoholic beer. Leading non-alcoholic brewer Athletic Brewing Company announced Tuesday it's raised an additional $50 million in equity financing in a round led by General Atlantic. Athletic Brewing launched its non-alcoholic craft brewing facilities in 2018 and has since grown to become the 10th largest U.S. craft brewery and 20th largest overall U.S. brewing company, despite only offering non-alcoholic options, according to rankings by the Brewers Association. Athletic holds over 19% market share within non-alcoholic beer and is driving 32% of total non-alcoholic beer category growth, according to NielsenIQ data. Established beer companies like Heineken , Constellation Brands -owned Corona, Anheuser-Busch's Budweiser and even Diageo's Guinness have also hopped on the trend, introducing non-alcoholic beer offerings of their own.
Persons: Bill Shufelt, John Walker, We're, CNBC's, it's, Shufelt, Diageo's Guinness, We've Organizations: Athletic Brewing’s, Athletic, General, Athletic Brewing Company, General Atlantic, Athletic Brewing, Brewers Association . Athletic, Revenue, CNBC, Street, NCSolutions, Heineken, Constellation Brands, Corona, Anheuser, Budweiser Locations: Stratford , Connecticut, U.S, Milford , Connecticut, San Diego
Shoppers are seen at the parking lot of a Tractor Supply Co. store near Bloomsburg. Tractor Supply is also retiring initiatives aimed at reducing environmental impact and improving employee diversity. Tractor Supply said it's making the changes to better represent the values of the communities and customers it serves. "Rural communities are the backbone of our nation and what make America great," Tractor Supply said in the news release. CNBC contacted Tractor Supply for more details about the changes, and the company declined to comment beyond the release.
Organizations: Tractor Supply Co, Bloomsburg . Tractor, Human Rights, Pride, Human, Pride Month, Tractor Supply, ", FFA, CNBC, Supreme, Starbucks, Disney, Target, Pfizer, Associated Press Locations: Bloomsburg, America
FedEx shares soared more than 15% after hours Tuesday after the company reported results that topped analysts' estimates in both earnings and revenue. FedEx further expects the demand environment to moderately improve through the next fiscal year, according to Carere. Investor's eyes are also on the company's largest segment Express, which has been struggling with margin growth the past year. Subramaniam said improving performance of the Express segment is a "top priority" for the company. USPS was the largest customer for the company's Express segment.
Persons: Brie Carere, Carere, Raj Subramaniam, Subramaniam, John Dietrich Organizations: FedEx, LSEG, Services, Federal Express Corporation, U.S . Postal Service, United Parcel Service, UPS, USPS Locations: United States
Experts say Shein's U.S. IPO is all but dead
  + stars: | 2024-06-21 | by ( Ece Yildirim | In Ecedyildirim | ) www.cnbc.com   time to read: +2 min
The Shein logo can be seen on a smartphone, while the Chinese online retailer's website is open on a laptop. China-founded e-commerce company Shein's hopes of going public in the United States are growing slimmer by the day, according to experts, as rising tensions between Beijing and the U.S. roil business and trade. A London IPO could, in theory, be easier than a U.S. offering, according to Bochanis. If Shein's London IPO succeeds, it is unlikely to keep pursuing a U.S. offering, said University of Florida finance professor Jay Ritter, who studies IPOs. It became one of the first prominent Chinese companies to do so in the U.S. even as the Biden administration has increasingly cracked down on Chinese-made electric vehicles.
Persons: Shein's, confidentially, Angelo Bochanis, Bochanis, Jay Ritter, Zeekr, Biden Organizations: U.S, National Retail Federation, CNBC, TJX Companies, UBS, Target, Walmart, Renaissance, Securities and Exchange Commission, London Stock, University of Florida Locations: China, United States, Beijing, U.S, London
Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun will face questions from the Senate Permanent Subcommitee on Investigations on Tuesday over quality control concerns and whistleblower allegations. Boeing's bestselling 737 Max plane has been the source of controversy since two deadly crashes in 2018 and 2019. Following the incident, company whistleblower Sam Salehpour came forward and claimed that the aerospace company put excessive stress on airplane joints, which reduced some of the planes' lifespans. Mohawk alleges that the lost parts were likely installed on airplanes in Boeing's Washington plant where 737 Max models are made. The company announced March that Calhoun will step down from his post as CEO before the end of the year.
Persons: Dave Calhoun, Max, Sam Salehpour, Sam Mohawk, Calhoun, — CNBC's Leslie Josephs Organizations: Boeing, Alaska Airlines, CNBC, YouTube Locations: Boeing's Washington
Warner Bros. The deal is set to make Warner Bros. Warner Bros. Discovery-owned Eurosport has been broadcasting the French Open to 55 countries outside the U.S. since 1989, according to a press release. Meanwhile, Warner Bros. With the hangover from the Hollywood writers' strike and cost-cutting measures across the industry, including at Warner Bros.
Persons: Spain's Rafael Nadal, Germany's Alexander Zverev, Philippe, Chatrier, Roland Garros, Roland, Garros, Luis Silberwasser, Comcast's, Venu, Disney's, NBCUniversal, — CNBC's Alex Sherman Organizations: Roland, Warner Bros, TNT Sports, Garros, French Tennis Federation, Discovery, Grand, Warner Bros ., Eurosport, TNT, TBS, Comcast's NBC, Tennis, Disney's ESPN, Fox, TruTV, National Hockey League, NASCAR, U.S, Soccer, College Football, ESPN, NBA, CNBC, Hollywood, Comcast Locations: Paris, U.S, NBCUniversal
The Nathan's Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest will be down one dog this year. Major League Eating announced Tuesday that it's parting ways with 16-time champion Joey "Jaws" Chestnut ahead of this year's competition, hosted by Nathan's Famous . Joey Chestnut holds the Guinness World Record for eating the most hot dogs in 10 minutes, a title he won at the annual hot dog eating contest in 2021. Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, New York, is a Fourth of July tradition and broadcast nationally on ESPN. It's also a marketing strategy for Nathan's Famous, whose signature offering, the hot dog, is on a decline.
Persons: Joey Chestnut, Frankster, Joey, Nathan's, Chestnut, MLE, Richard Shea, It's Organizations: League Eating, CNBC, New York Post, Impossible Foods, Labor, ESPN Locations: Manhattan, New York City , New York, U.S, Coney Island, Coney Island , New York
Dollar Tree announced Wednesday it is considering a sale of its more grocery-focused Family Dollar brand. "The unique needs of each banner at this time – transformation at Family Dollar and growth acceleration at Dollar Tree – lead us to the decision to conduct a thorough review of strategic alternatives for the Family Dollar business." Dollar Tree bought Family Dollar in 2015 for almost $9 billion. The update came alongside Dollar Tree's fiscal first-quarter earnings report, in which Family Dollar lagged. Same-store sales for the company's Dollar Tree brand rose 1.7% while Family Dollar sales climbed only 0.1%.
Persons: Davis Polk, Richard Dreiling Organizations: Dollar, JPMorgan, Davis, Enterprise, LSEG, Walmart Locations: Marietta , Oklahoma
Discovery 's Max announced price increases for its ad-free options on Tuesday, as a range of streamers make their memberships more expensive. Discovery and Disney's decision to bundle their streaming services, Disney+, Max and Hulu. Discovery last month missed both top- and bottom-line estimates for its first-quarter earnings report, despite adding two million direct-to-consumer streaming subscribers during the quarter. This is only the second time Max has raised prices for its ad-free service since its launch. Last summer, Netflix got rid of its cheapest basic ad-free option in the U.S. and U.K. markets, offering a cheaper yet ad-supported option and more expensive ad-free options instead.
Persons: Max, Hulu, David Zaslav, Comcast's NBCUniversal Organizations: Warner Bros, Warner Bros ., Disney, CNBC, Discovery, Netflix, Comcast Locations: U.S, NBCUniversal
Ulta Beauty reported on Thursday fiscal first-quarter earnings that showed the effects of a slowdown its CEO had previously warned about. Ulta reported that it is now expecting net sales in the range of $11.5 billion to $11.6 billion and comparable sales in the range of 2% to 3%. The company previously guided to full-year net sales of $11.7 billion to $11.8 billion and comparable sales of 4% to 5%. Ulta CEO Dave Kimbell in April warned of cooling demand in the beauty category at an investor conference. AI-powered beauty company Oddity Tech recently told CNBC the industry isn't seeing so much a slowdown, but a shift.
Persons: Ulta, Dave Kimbell, Kimbell, Lindsay Drucker Mann, Baird, Jane Hali Organizations: LSEG, Tech, CNBC, Associates
A top McDonald's executive is weighing in on claims that the company has jacked up its prices. Joe Erlinger, president of McDonald's USA, said in an open letter Wednesday that the average price of McDonald's menu items is up around 40% since 2019. Erlinger said the average price of a Big Mac meal today is $9.29, up 27% from $7.29 in 2019. The price for a 10-piece McNuggets meal is up 28% over the same period, and the price of medium french fries increased 44%. Erlinger added the cost increases are tied to similar increases in input costs such as crew salaries and cost of goods.
Persons: Joe Erlinger, Erlinger, we've Organizations: McDonald's, House Republicans Locations: McDonald's USA
The U.S. Department of Justice is suing to break up Live Nation, the parent company of Ticketmaster, over alleged antitrust violations. "The DOJ's complaint attempts to portray Live Nation and Ticketmaster as the cause of fan frustration with the live entertainment industry. Live Nation and Ticketmaster merged in 2010, creating a dominant entity in the live event industry. Through Ticketmaster, Live Nation controls roughly 80% or more of major concert venues' primary ticketing for concerts, the complaint said. Live Nation earlier this month reported its "biggest Q1 ever," citing first-quarter revenue that was up 21% from the prior-year period.
Persons: Taylor, General Merrick Garland, Dan Wall, Taylor Swift Organizations: U.S . Department of Justice, Ticketmaster, DOJ, The Justice Department, Southern, of, Oak View, Nation, Live Locations: United States, North America, U.S, of New York
A Spirit Airlines aircraft undergoes operations in preparation for departure at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Austin, Texas, on Feb. 12, 2024. Spirit Airlines is doing away with both change and cancellation fees, effective immediately, days after Frontier's similar announcement, part of an overhaul of the country's biggest discount carriers' longtime strategy. Ancillary revenue routinely surpasses those airlines' ticket prices. Most larger rivals such as Delta , American , Alaska and United got rid of change fees during the pandemic except for the cheapest, most restrictive tickets. Along with getting rid of change fees, Frontier also announced Friday that it will start offering bundles that include add-on options such as early boarding and checked baggage that they previously offered a la carte.
Persons: Matt Klein, Joe Biden, Biden Organizations: Spirit Airlines, Austin, Bergstrom International Airport, CNBC, Southwest Airlines, Frontier, Department of Transportation, Spirit Locations: Austin , Texas, Delta, Alaska, United
An exterior view of a Wendy's fast-food restaurant in Bloomsburg, Pennsylvania, on May 19, 2024. Wendy's will offer a $3 breakfast combination meal starting Monday, as restaurant chains look for new ways to drive sales while consumers pull back on dining out. Last week, CNBC reported the fast-food giant's $5 meal deal would be available in stores for only a month, starting June 25. Wendy's earlier this month reported first-quarter revenue grew a modest 1.1% to $534.8 million. Although higher prices have helped the chain's revenue, they have scared away some low-income customers.
Persons: Wendy's, McDonald's, Ian Borden Organizations: CNBC, Consumers, KFC, Taco Bell, Yum Brands Locations: Bloomsburg , Pennsylvania
Aerospace supplier Spirit AeroSystems on Thursday said it will lay off some of its workers because of slower delivery rates on commercial aircraft as it struggles with a slowdown at its biggest commercial airplane customer, Boeing . Spirit AeroSystems told staff in a memo, reported earlier by Wichita-based KSN, that it would cut about 400 to 450 hourly employees. "We are committed to implementing this transition in as compassionate a manner as possible," Spirit AeroSystems said in a statement. Last week, Spirit AeroSystems said first-quarter Boeing deliveries decreased 31% from the same period in 2023, and said overall deliveries were down 11.3%. About 70% of Spirit AeroSystems' revenue last year came from Boeing, although the company also makes parts for Boeing's rival Airbus .
Persons: AeroSystems, Max, Dave Calhoun Organizations: Boeing, International Paris Air, Le, Aerospace, Airbus, CNBC Locations: Le Bourget, Paris, France, Wichita
The WNBA regular season opens Tuesday night with breakout star Caitlin Clark making her debut as point guard for the Indiana Fever. Following Clark's debut at 7:30 pm ET against the Connecticut Sun, Disney+ will stream the Phoenix Mercury vs. Las Vegas Aces matchup. Discovery's exclusive TV rights for NBA games is currently under negotiation. The WNBA's existing media rights deal expires in 2025. "They covet younger fans, and this is how younger fans view their sports these days, it is through streaming," Rishe told CNBC's "Worldwide Exchange" Tuesday.
Persons: Caitlin Clark, Destanni Henderson, Clark, It's, Engelbert, Patrick Rishe, Rishe, CNBC's, Lionel Messi Organizations: Indiana, Atlanta, WNBA, Gainbridge Fieldhouse, Indiana Fever, Disney, Connecticut Sun, Phoenix Mercury, Las Vegas Aces, ESPN, Warner Bros . Discovery, Fox Corp, Warner Bros, NBA, Sports Business, Washington University's Olin Business School, Apple, Major League Soccer, Apple TV Locations: Gainbridge, Indianapolis , Indiana, Iowa
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