The short-term rental company posted a quarterly net income of $1.37 billion as travelers felt more confident making vacation plans.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/airbnb-sales-rise-10-as-travelers-book-vacations-further-in-advance-6f21eb67?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The online travel agency is seeing travel demand return across income levels, despite several travel companies noting that low-income consumers are still holding back.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/expedia-raises-full-year-outlook-as-travelers-regain-confidence-48918ecf?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Starbucks Workers United said 92% of its members voted to authorize the unfair labor practice strike, which comes just ahead of Starbucks’ promotional Red Cup Day on Nov. 13.https://www.wsj.com/business/hospitality/starbucks-baristas-authorize-strike-as-contract-negotiations-remain-stalled-09d3afc0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Applebee’s owner Dine Brands Global said consumer anxiety has grown, leading diners to be choosier with their spending.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/applebees-owner-dine-brands-profit-falls-despite-higher-sales-0b2ea5e7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The burger giant reported its U.S. same-store sales increased 2.4% for the three months ended Sept. 30, faster growth than analysts had forecast.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/mcdonalds-says-deals-are-delivering-sales-24f09e0e?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Segment profit of group that publishes The Wall Street Journal, MarketWatch and Barron’s rose 10%https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/news-corp-revenue-rises-on-dow-jones-digital-real-estate-results-78b52c29?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The sports-betting company’s new guidance also includes financial impacts from launching mobile sports betting in Missouri later this year.https://www.wsj.com/business/media/draftkings-cuts-sales-outlook-as-it-ramps-up-prediction-markets-investments-0400b25b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Chief Executive David Zaslav said the company’s exploration of a possible sale of some or all of its holdings is briskly moving ahead.https://www.wsj.com/business/media/warner-bros-continues-to-evaluate-options-amid-swing-to-quarterly-loss-3f9c2074?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Disney-owned ESPN has forged a new deal with sports-betting giant DraftKings that starts in December.https://www.wsj.com/business/media/espn-and-penn-entertainment-end-sports-betting-pact-early-dc61a84b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
An increase in targeted ads is helping to fuel revenue growth and easing some concern about the technology’s impact.https://www.wsj.com/tech/ai/ai-is-accelerating-tech-giants-dominance-of-the-ad-market-060d8dad?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Strong container demand and cost efficiencies countered falling freight rates as volumes into North America, particularly from China to the U.S., declined.https://www.wsj.com/business/logistics/shipping-giant-maersk-lifts-lower-end-of-earnings-guidance-on-strong-demand-b45882ae?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The logistics company’s CEO says more customers seek to defer duties by using the special warehouses.https://www.wsj.com/articles/gxo-eyes-expansion-as-tariffs-bolster-demand-for-foreign-trade-zones-b4ac132a?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The company will open two new distribution centers and expand a third as demand surges for GLP-1s and other refrigerated medications.https://www.wsj.com/articles/drug-distributor-cencora-to-invest-1-billion-in-u-s-supply-chain-f13ac50b?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Find insight on BCE, SM Entertainment, Telefonica, Naver and more in the latest Market Talks covering Technology, Media and Telecom.https://www.wsj.com/business/tech-media-telecom-roundup-market-talk-c4144672?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
EchoStar’s third-quarter loss widened due to lower revenue and a charge on its multibillion-dollar sales of wireless spectrum, and the company appointed a new CEO.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/echostar-loss-widens-on-charges-ee5e9b3d?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The department is looking into whether companies have misused special programs that are meant to benefit small businesses.https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/treasury-probes-contract-program-tied-to-about-9-billion-in-small-business-deals-d90210b0?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The industrial golden age in the middle of the last century resulted from a convergence of factors unique to that timehttps://www.wsj.com/economy/us-manufacturing-onshoring-history-988375c3?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
Pretax profit dropped 13% in part due to heavier administrative expenses including hiring. Underlying income was up 13%.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/wises-pretax-profit-falls-despite-top-line-growth-067c80d7?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The lender nudged up its guidance for the year, expecting its top line to continue to be supported by higher income from the interest it makes on loans.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/commerzbank-raises-interest-income-guidance-again-ea345fa2?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f
The Franco-Dutch carrier group said unit costs rose, partly driven by labor, air-traffic and airport charges, but the increases were moderating.https://www.wsj.com/business/earnings/air-france-klm-posts-lower-net-profit-after-costs-rise-74b7722c?mod=pls_whats_news_us_business_f