
-
Bull sharks linger in warming Sydney waters
-
Trump says Canada to face 35 percent tariff rate starting Aug 1
-
Stokes's injury cloud a worry for England in Lord's clash with India
-
Lions call up Ireland's Osborne as injury cover for Kinghorn
-
Booker inks extension with Suns worth reported $145 mn over 2 years
-
Slovakia festival hosting Kanye West cancelled after 'Heil Hitler' furore
-
Moulin Rouge windmill twirls again 14 months after accident
-
Argentine ex-president Fernandez ordered to stand trial for graft
-
Global stocks mostly rise, shrugging off US tariff threats
-
Solar becomes Europe's main energy source in June: consultants
-
Last-gasp Xhemaili fires Swiss into Euro 2025 quarters
-
NBA champion Thunder agree contract extension with Jalen Williams
-
Gaza civil defence says Israeli strike kills children at clinic
-
Swiatek surprised by surge to Wimbledon final
-
Lyles back, ready to 'run fast', as Tebogo lurks
-
Anisimova proves doubters wrong with run to Wimbledon final
-
Spurs set to sign £60m Gibbs-White - reports
-
Booker agrees to record $145 mn extension with Suns: reports
-
Sabalenka criticises Anisimova behaviour after shock Wimbledon exit
-
Russia and US hold 'frank' talks on Ukraine war
-
Swiatek swats Bencic aside to reach Wimbledon final against Anisimova
-
Root's 99 not out keeps India at bay in third Test
-
Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
-
Sara Netanyahu: the ever-present wife of Israel's prime minister
-
Italy can hurt rampant Spain, says coach Soncin
-
Djokovic faces Sinner in Wimbledon blockbuster as Alcaraz meets Fritz
-
Rebooted and 'vulnerable': Superman is back on screens
-
Sri Lanka steamroll Bangladesh to win first T20
-
Swiatek routs Bencic to reach first Wimbledon final
-
Anisimova shocks Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final, Swiatek in action
-
Europe court says S.African Semenya's gender eligibility trial wasn't fair
-
Ten rescued after deadly Huthi ship sinking off Yemen
-
Scrutiny over Texas flood response mounts as death toll hits 120
-
Rami Al Ali becomes first Syrian in Paris fashion programme
-
London stocks hit record high on tariff optimism
-
Ireland's Healy pulls off solo win at Tour de France
-
French appeals court clears two over first lady gender rumours
-
French appeals court court clears two over first lady gender rumours
-
Barry Callebaut cuts outlook as chocolate sales volumes melt away
-
The $10 mn bag: Original Birkin smashes records at Paris auction
-
Anisimova stuns Sabalenka to reach Wimbledon final
-
Root leads England revival after Reddy's double strike for India
-
Snap, crackle and pay: Ferrero to buy WK Kellogg for $3.1 bn
-
Shein faces 150-mn-euro fine in France
-
Rubio says Asia might get 'better' tariffs than others
-
India wicketkeeper Pant leaves field injured in third Test
-
Russia says holds 'frank exchange' with US on Ukraine war
-
Tendulkar says 'life has come full circle' with Lord's portrait
-
Wall Street stocks stall, London hits record high
-
Duplantis unfazed by late world champs in Tokyo

Delta offers upbeat outlook on travel demand, lifting shares
Shares of Delta Air Lines rocketed higher Thursday after the carrier reported better-than-expected profits and reinstated its full-year forecast based on a reassuring travel outlook.
The big US airline, which had withdrawn its forecast in April amid a weakening outlook at the time, characterized travel demand as "stabilized" and the US economy as "solid," according to Chief Executive Officer Ed Bastian.
"Our core consumer is in good shape and continues to prioritize travel and affinity for Delta's brand has never been stronger," he said on a conference call with analysts.
For the quarter ending June 30, Delta reported profits of $2.1 billion, up 63 percent from the year-ago period. Revenues were flat at $16.6 billion.
The company projected 2025 profits of between $5.25 and $6.25 a share. Delta had withdrawn its full-year earnings forecast on April 9, which was near the stock market's nadir following President Donald Trump's aggressive "Liberation Day" tariff announcement in early April.
Trump in recent days has announces a slew of new tariff actions. But stock markets have lingered at or near records as investors bet the president won't execute the most onerous levies.
Bastian on Thursday pointed to "continued progress on trade negotiations, predicting consumer and corporate confidence would improve in the second half of 2025, "creating the environment for travel demand to accelerate."
Delta executives said the company enjoyed a five percent growth in revenues from premium seats, offsetting lackluster demand for lower-priced tickets.
Executives described as "very weak" demand for travel on off-peak periods, leading the industry to slash flights at odd times on less-traveled days such as Tuesday and Wednesday.
Shares of Delta soared 13.6 percent in afternoon trading.
jmb /mlm
O.Norris--AMWN