Chinese tech giant Tencent’s quarterly profit jumps 82% as key gaming unit accelerates

Tencent beat second-quarter top and bottom line estimates as growth in its key gaming division accelerated.   Here’s how Tencent did in the June quarter against LSEG consensus estimates:   Revenue: 161.12... Read more »

Why Wall Street thinks Brian Niccol is the person to revive Starbucks — and end the Howard Schultz era

Wall Street believes Brian Niccol is the right choice to turn around Starbucks — and move the chain past the decadeslong Howard Schultz era.   Starbucks tapped Niccol as its latest chief... Read more »

Research shows our bodies go through rapid changes in our 40s and our 60s

For many people, reaching their mid-40s may bring unpleasant signs the body isn’t working as well as it once did. Injuries seem to happen more frequently. Muscles may feel weaker.   A... Read more »

Yankees Slugger Juan Soto Hits 3 Homers in a Game for the 1st Time

Juan Soto hit three home runs in a game for the first time in his career Tuesday night, connecting in three consecutive at-bats for the New York Yankees against the Chicago White... Read more »

Juan Soto belts 3 homers, Yankees rebound to beat White Sox

Juan Soto launched three home runs and drove in four runs and Nestor Cortes pitched seven shutout innings to lift the visiting New York Yankees past the Chicago White Sox 4-1 on Tuesday. Soto delivered... Read more »

Paul Blackburn lit up by old team, Athletics pound Mets 9-4

QUEENS, NY — It is safe to say that the Oakland Athletics had the book on their old teammate turned Mets starter, Paul Blackburn. In his first start at Citi Field since being... Read more »

JD Martinez injury: Mets DH removed from Tuesday’s game after HBP

QUEENS, NY — Mets veteran designated hitter JD Martinez was removed from Tuesday night’s series opener against the Oakland Athletics with a left elbow contusion after he was hit by a pitch. Martinez... Read more »