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BOE’s Bailey Backs Market on Close Call at Next Rates Decision

(Bloomberg) -- Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said market bets putting its next interest-rate decision on a knife-edge are a “reasonable starting point.”Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalIn an interview following the BOE’s decision to hold rates at 4.75% on Thursday, Bailey said that the “world is too

ConAgra Brands Stock Slips After Lowering FY25 Earnings Outlook, CEO Cautions Of Headwinds Ahead

ConAgra Brands, Inc. (NYSE:CAG) shares are trading slightly lower in the morning session on Thursday. The company reported second-quarter adjusted earnings per share of 70 cents, beating the analyst consensus estimate of 67 cents. Quarterly sales of $3.195 billion, beating the street view of $3.149 billion. The results show a 0.4% decrease in net sales, with organic net sales up by 0.3%. The 0.3% increase in organic net sales was driven by a 0.1% negative impact from price/mix and a 0.4% increas

JPMorgan’s Michele Sees Chance for Treasury Market Calm in 2025

(Bloomberg) -- Bond-market veteran Bob Michele says there’s one scenario investors aren’t fully prepared for in 2025: the calmest Treasury market in nearly a decade.Most Read from BloombergNYPD Car Chases Are Becoming More Frequent — and More DangerousNew York City’s Historic Preservation Movement Is Having a Midlife CrisisDakar’s Air Quality Plummets as Saharan Dust Descends on SenegalJPMorgan Asset Management’s chief investment officer for global fixed income, currencies and commodities sees a

Darden Restaurants Stock Gains After Q2 Earnings Beat Estimates, Sales Jump 6%

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) shares are trading higher in the premarket session on Thursday. The company reported that the second quarter adjusted earnings per share was $2.03, beating the street view of $2.02. Quarterly sales of $2.89 billion missed the analyst consensus estimate of $2.899 billion. Total sales increased 6%, driven by a blended same-restaurant sales increase of 2.4% and sales from the addition of 103 Chuy’s restaurants and 39 net new restaurants. Olive Garden same-restaur