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Feb 2, 2023
  • Starbucks said revenue in the December quarter rose 8% to $8.7 billion and net income increased 4.8% to $855 million from $816 million and diluted EPS rose to 74 cents from 69 cents a year ago.
  • Feb 1, 2023
    • The Euro Area inflation in January declined to an eight-month low to 8.5% from 9.2% in December and core inflation remained stable at 5.2%, Eurostat said in a preliminary statement on Wednesday.
      • Peloton said revenue in the December quarter fell 30% to $793 million and net loss shrank 24% to $335.4 million and diluted loss per share improved to 98 cents from $1.39 a year ago.
        • Electronic Arts declared a quarterly cash dividend of 19 cents per common share or $52 million payable on March 22 to shareholders of record on March 1.
          • Electronic Arts said revenue in the December quarter increased 5.5% to $1.9 billion and net income soared to $204 million from $66 million and diluted EPS rose to 73 cents from 23 cents a year ago.
            • Brinker said revenue in the December quarter rose 10% to $1.0 billion and net income edged up to $27.9 million from $27.6 million and diluted EPS rose to 62 cents from 60 cents a year ago.
              • The Federal Reserve lifted its key lending rate range by 25 basis points to 4.25% to 4.50% and held out for more rate hikes to bring down inflation to 2%, matching the market expectations.
                • FedEx announced its plan to cut its officers and director staff by more than 10% and consolidate some teams and functions.
                • Jan 31, 2023
                  • McDonald's said fourth quarter sales declined 1% to $5.9 billion and net income increased 16% to $1.6 billion and diluted earnings per share rose to $2.59 from $2.18 a year ago.
                    • General Motors said fourth quarter sales increased 28.4% to $43.1 billion and net income increased 14.8% to $1.99 billion and diluted earnings per share rose to $1.39 from $1.16 a year ago.