Durable goods orders slip amid manufacturing slump
Orders for durable goods fell 4 percent to 219.8 billion dollars in June after a 2.8 percent drop in May, the Commerce Department reported. Commercial aircraft orders plunged 58.8 percent, highlighting weakness across major manufacturing sectors.
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Coke sales fall as global volume stays flat
Coca Cola reports a 5 percent quarterly drop to 11.5 billion as CEO Muhtar Kent defends the shift to smaller high margin servings aimed at lifting revenue in a weak unit. Earnings beat estimates at 3.45 billion for the quarter, up 11 percent.
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Fed Signals Possible September Rate Hike After Optimistic Labor View
The Fed kept rates steady but flagged a potential September hike as labor markets show strength. It called near term risks diminished while noting soft business investment and ongoing inflation below target. Markets priced a low chance of a move, pending stronger payrolls and global outlook signs.
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Robocalls Targeted by Scams Warn Consumers
A Harris Poll study finds the top robocall scams in 2016 include Google business listings, loan relief, and offers of free vacations. Pindrop reports 500 000 fraudulent calls monthly to about 100 000 landlines, with scam centers, spoofed numbers, and do not call registry advice from FTC guidance.
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Facebook posts 59 percent revenue surge in Q2 earnings
Facebook beat estimates with 6.44 billion dollars in revenue for the quarter, marking the fastest growth in two years and continuing its earnings streak. Mobile ads made up 84 percent of revenue and MAUs reached 1.71 billion as daily users topped 1.13 billion.
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