Travelers Insurance offices in New York City. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Travelers Companies' third-quarter profit beat Wall Street expectations as higher underwriting gains and investment income more than offset steep catastrophe losses, sending shares of the insurer up nearly 7%. Individuals and businesses are spending more on insurance, allowing...
Netflix third-quarter subscribers barely beat estimates as ad-tier members jump 35%
Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — Netflix posted third-quarter earnings Thursday that beat on the top and bottom lines as its advertising business continued to grow. The streamer's ad-tier memberships jumped 35% quarter over quarter. The company is on track to launch the service in Canada...
UK inflation falls sharply to 1.7%, below Bank of England’s target for first time in over three years
LONDON — Inflation in the U.K. dropped sharply to 1.7% in September, the Office for National Statistics said Wednesday, ramping up market expectations for a Bank of England rate cut in November. Economists polled by Reuters had expected the headline rate to come in at a higher 1.9% for the...
UK economy returns to growth as Labour tees up all-important budget
Alexander Spatari | Moment | Getty Images LONDON — The U.K. economy returned to growth in August following two consecutive months of stagnation, providing a slight boost as the Labour government prepares to deliver its first budget later this month. The economy grew 0.2% on a month-on-month basis, flash...