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Business news — August 1, 2026 - Page 11

Business publications published on August 1, 2026 (UTC). This is a fixed calendar-day archive. Page 11 of 12.

279 publications

  1. BusinessTradeCommoditiesEquities

    Yum China Q2 2026 Results Beat Estimates, Plans Aggressive Expansion

    Yum China's Q2 2026 earnings surpassed estimates with adjusted EPS of 70 cents (vs. 68 cents expected), adjusted operating profit of $348 million (vs. $339.1 million expected), and revenue of $3.1 billion (vs. $3.07 billion expected). The company also announced plans to have over 20,000 stores by 2026, with capital expenditures of about $600 million to $700 million, and a capital return of $1.5 billion to holders in 2026.
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  2. BusinessTaxEquitiesM&A

    Valero's Strong Q2 Earnings

    Valero Energy Corporation (VLO) reported Q2 earnings, surpassing revenue and adjusted EPS estimates. Highlights include a 246% YoY increase in refining operating income to $4.5B, and a significant turnaround in renewable diesel segment with $717M in operating income compared to a $79M loss last year. The company also increased its dividend to $1.20/share. Valero's refineries, renewable diesel plants, and ethanol plants operated safely and reliably, meeting resilient demand for transportation fuels.
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  4. BusinessTaxTradeEquities

    Arm Holdings Reports Record Q1 Revenue, Beats Estimates

    Arm Holdings reported record first quarter revenue of $1.29 billion, up 22% year-over-year, beating estimates of $1.26 billion. Adjusted EPS was $0.45, topping estimates of $0.40. Royalty revenue increased 22% to $715 million, driven by higher royalty rates per chip and increased deployment of Arm-based chips in data centers. The company forecasts Q2 revenue of $1.38 billion ± $50 million, with adjusted EPS expected to be between $0.43 and $0.51.
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  6. BusinessBudgetTradeLogisticsCommodities

    Lukashenko Orders New Strategy for 'Horizon' Holding

    Alexander Lukashenko demanded a new development strategy for the 'Horizon' holding, which includes the Brest electric lamp factory, due to suboptimal financial and economic indicators. The holding's production volume has decreased by 5.6% and profit from sales by 32% in the first half of the year. The President ordered a strategy with specific tasks for exports and localization to be ready by the end of the year, involving domestic related companies if necessary.
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  9. BusinessTradeCorp GovGrid

    Women's Mortgage 'Umay' Returns to Kazakhstan in August

    Otbasy Bank is relaunching the women's mortgage 'Umay' program in August, with no competitive selection. The program, supported by the Asian Development Bank, offers loans up to 50 million tenge for purchasing or renovating housing. Women aged 18 to 65 with official income and no family income exceeding 1.25 million tenge are eligible. The loan amount can reach 80% of the collateral value in Almaty and Astana, and 85% in other regions. Pension savings can be used for the initial payment.
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  11. BusinessTradeEquitiesRatings

    AMC Global Media Reports Q2 Loss Despite Streaming Growth

    AMC Global Media reported a 9% year-over-year decrease in revenue to $547 million in Q2 2026, missing analyst predictions. Diluted earnings per share were a loss of $0.51, also a 9% decrease. The company attributed the drop to overall subscription and affiliate declines in the cable environment. Despite this, streaming revenue increased by 6% to $180 million due to price increases. AMC announced a $500 million co-exclusive streaming deal with Netflix for 'The Walking Dead' franchise. AMC's stock dropped 6% in pre-market trading following the earnings news.
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  15. BusinessCommodities

    Moldova Faces Fuel Shortages; Government Implements Emergency Measures

    Moldova is experiencing fuel shortages, particularly diesel, due to disruptions in regional supplies caused by issues on the Danube, the situation in the Middle East, and damage to terminals in Novorossiysk. The government has responded by importing emergency supplies, declaring a state of heightened readiness in the energy sector, and ordering state institutions to reduce diesel consumption. Around 63 gas stations are currently facing a shortage of diesel, with emergency supplies of around 900 tons of diesel and 400 tons of gasoline imported over the past day. The government has also limited exports and re-exports of diesel fuel and imposed minimum stocks of fuel to prevent a deficit on the market.
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  16. BusinessTradeLogisticsCommodities

    Decline in New Online Sellers in Russia

    The number of new sellers entering the Russian e-commerce market has decreased by 25% year-on-year in the first half of 2023. This decline is attributed to falling business profitability, with some smaller players leaving the market. The increase in marketplace commissions, service costs, and logistics has also contributed to this trend. Experts predict a further reduction of 5-15% in the number of active sellers if current conditions persist.
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  19. BusinessTradeMarketsReal Estate

    EDP's Profits Rise 3% to €732 Million in First Half

    EDP reported profits attributable to shareholders of €732 million in the first half, a 3% increase from the same period last year. This increase reflects strong performance in renewable energies and the start of a new regulatory period for networks in the Iberian Peninsula. Factors partially offsetting this growth include reduced electricity selling prices in Portugal and Spain. EDP's net debt stood at €17 billion, and the company expects to end 2026 with a record profit of €1.4 billion.
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