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BRUSSELS, Aug 31 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (AAPL.O) Google unit, Facebook Inc (FB.O) and Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) are the three biggest lobbying spenders in Europe in a battle against tough new laws aimed at curbing U.S. tech giants’ powers, a study released on Tuesday showed. Such efforts should be a wake-up call to EU policymakers to further beef up the draft laws and lobbying rules, the study by campaign groups Corporate Europe Observatory and LobbyControl warned. The tech sector outspends… Source link

Walmart (WMT), the world’s largest retailer, reported better-than-expected second-quarter revenue and sales results, driven by store traffic and stimulus check spending that bolstered its footprint in grocery sales in the face of surging COVID-19 infections nationwide. Here are the results versus the estimates, according to Bloomberg: Adjusted EPS: $1.78 v. $1.57 estimate Revenue: $141 billion v. $136.88 billion Walmart U.S. comp-store sales (excluding gas): 5.2% v. 3.12% estimate Walmart U.S…. Source link

Increased public focus on the Delta variant has coincided with slowed spending in key sectors, according to a JPMorgan (JPM) Research report by senior economist Jesse Edgerton and economist Peter McCrory. “COVID case counts are still growing rapidly, even in highly-vaccinated states,” the report reads. “Google (GOOG, GOOGL) search data suggest that public focus on the Delta variant has intensified in recent weeks, and Chase card spending in some travel and entertainment categories has… Source link

Facebook (FB) reported second-quarter earnings after market close on Wednesday, with the recovery across the internet advertising industry helping lift the social media company’s results beyond Wall Street’s expectations.  However, Facebook flagged an expected slowdown in revenue growth, and said that decreased ad targeting abilities following an Apple iOS update would negatively impact results going forward. Shares slid more than 3.5% in late trading.  Here were the main metrics from… Source link

Australians will soon be able to spend crypto via existing brick-and-mortar point-of-sales with the issuance of a new physical debit card, the Australian Financial Review reported Wednesday. Global payments giant Visa has approved local Australian startup CryptoSpend to begin issuing debit cards for the startup’s users. Those using the CryptoSpend app can then pay using their bitcoin and other supported crypto at retail stores and hospitality venues. Instead of needing to convert from crypto… Source link

Chip Somodevilla / Getty Images It’s easy to roll our eyes at outlandish spending from billionaires – say, buying NFTs or yachts – but their spending is good for the overall economy. Their savings, however, are not so good, according to new findings published in the Chicago Booth Review, which reports that the 1% has “buried” the middle class in debt with their saving habits. See: The Hype Around NFTs: What Are They? And How Pricey Do They Get?Find: These 15 Billionaires Got Richer… Source link

FedEx (FDX) is poised to report fiscal fourth-quarter earnings after market close on Thursday, with the shipping company’s results likely to get a boost from persistent strength in e-commerce and a pick-up in business and international shipping. Here are the main metrics expected from FedEx’s report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: The Memphis, Tennessee-based company is expected to see sales grow by 24% over last year, or at the fastest rate since at least 2010, based… Source link

By Lucia Mutikani WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. retail sales dropped more than expected in May, with spending rotating back to services from goods as vaccinations allow Americans to travel and engage in other activities that had been restricted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Despite last month’s decline reported by the Commerce Department on Tuesday, the trend in retail sales remains strong. Sales in April were revised sharply up and are well above their pre-pandemic level, keeping intact… Source link

The New York Times A Desperate India Falls Prey to COVID Scammers NEW DELHI — Within the world’s worst coronavirus outbreak, few treasures are more coveted than an empty oxygen canister. India’s hospitals desperately need the metal cylinders to store and transport the lifesaving gas as patients across the country gasp for breath. So a local charity reacted with outrage when one supplier more than doubled the price, to nearly $200 each. The charity called the police, who discovered what… Source link