Microsoft Cuts 8% of Videogaming Staff 
 

The layoffs follow the company's acquisition of Activision Blizzard in October.

 
Humana Reports Steep Losses, Signals More Trouble for Next Year 
 

The insurer's announcement will likely hit the entire sector because it suggested issues extend through the Medicare business.

 
American Airlines stock soars as focus on flight reliability fuels big profit beat 
 

American Airlines' stock took flight Thursday after the air carrier beat fourth-quarter profit expectations by a wide margin and provided an upbeat 2024 outlook, while recording best-ever flight-reliability measures over the holiday period.

 
Southwest's Cutting Boeing's 737 MAX 7 Planes From Its Fleet 
 

In its earnings, Southwest posted a loss of 37 cents a share, similar to last year's loss and well below the 12 cents profit analysts surveyed by FactSet had expected.

 
Comcast sheds fewer internet subscribers than expected while beating on earnings 
 

Broadband subscriber losses have been a notable story for cable stocks lately.

 
Alaska Airlines Warns of $150 Million Hit From Boeing Grounding 
 

The company says the grounding of its Boeing fleet after a midflight door-plug blowout will weigh on its ability to increase flying capacity.

 
Dow swings to net loss as sales fall at all of its operating businesses 
 

Chemicals company swings to a loss as sales fall and it books a noncash charge to de-risk its pension plan.

 
Bud Light's Comeback Tour Will Hit the Super Bowl, Its Biggest Stage Yet 
 

Bud Light is returning to the Super Bowl with a 60-second ad representing the beleaguered beer's biggest bid to recover from a consumer boycott last year.

 
Apple's Smartphone Shipments in China Fell in Fourth Quarter 
 

Shipments were hurt by weaker consumer demand and rising market share for rival Huawei Technologies.

 
Red Sea Attacks Push BHP to Divert Shipping 
 

The mining giant's decision is the latest sign of how Houthi attacks in the region have upended global trade.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

January 25, 2024 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)