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Lockheed Martin stock rallied sharply in pre-market trading after the company posted an earnings-per-share beat for the second quarter, raised its full-year 2026 revenue and profit guidance, and announced a quarterly dividend. Management cited strong demand for weapons systems tied to Pentagon munitions replenishment, and investors responded to the…
Roper Technologies reported robust Q2 2026 financial results with a 9% revenue increase to $2.11 billion, driven by 5% organic growth and acquisitions. GAAP diluted EPS surged 233% to $11.62, while adjusted EPS rose 10% to $5.38. Operating cash flow grew 16% to $469 million, and free cash flow increased 11%. The company repurchased 3.6 million shar…
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. provided a performance update for June 2026, reporting a slight year-over-year increase in average credit card and other loans of 4.1% for the month and 2.9% for the quarter. The net principal loss rate was stable around 6.9%, and the delinquency rate decreased to 5.25% from 5.73% the prior year, indicating improved c…
Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. reported its second quarter 2026 financial results, reaffirming its position as a tech-forward financial services company providing payment, lending, and saving solutions to millions of U.S. consumers. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results, with all materials accessible on its investor relatio…
Researchers are preparing initial outdoor evaluations of a genetically modified screwworm fly designed to produce only male offspring, aiming to accelerate efforts to suppress a parasitic fly that has re-emerged across Central America and recently infested Texas livestock. Trials at a U.S.-supported production facility in Panama will test survival …
SPX Technologies has completed the acquisition of Canadian HVAC solutions provider Neptronic for approximately $430 million. This acquisition enhances SPX's product portfolio and geographic footprint in the HVAC industry by adding intelligent controls and thermal management products. SPX plans to accelerate Neptronic's growth through expanded chann…
Peacock, Comcast’s streaming platform, reported its first-ever quarterly profit of $189 million pre-tax after adding 2 million paid subscribers in the April-June quarter. Sales at the service rose 54% to $1.90 billion and total Comcast revenue beat estimates, while Comcast’s broadband and theme park businesses experienced headwinds.
Lockheed Martin raised its 2026 revenue and earnings-per-share forecasts after a boost in missile, interceptor and F-35 production tied to Pentagon efforts to rebuild depleted weapons stockpiles. The company reported a stronger second-quarter profit and a sharply higher backlog as global conflicts continue to drive demand for munitions and aircraft…
T-Mobile raised its annual adjusted free cash flow guidance and exceeded quarterly profit forecasts, driven by a significant migration of customers to its premium wireless plans. The company reported higher-than-expected postpaid account additions and a year-over-year increase in average revenue per postpaid account, while executives credited plan …
Cleveland-Cliffs shares climbed sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that showed a reduced per-share loss compared with the prior quarter. The firm's loss of $0.20 per share on $5.2 billion in revenue was a penny below consensus, yet reflected roughly a 50% improvement from the previous quarter's $0.4…
Aveanna Healthcare Holdings Inc. announces its second quarter 2026 earnings release date set for August 13, 2026, with a conference call to follow. The company provides pediatric and adult healthcare services across 39 states and continues to offer diverse healthcare and case management services.
Indian equities closed lower on Thursday with the Nifty 50 down 0.53% and the BSE Sensex falling 0.47%. Sector declines in Real Estate, Power and Oil & Gas weighed on the market. While Hero MotoCorp, SBI Life and Bajaj Auto were among the session's gainers, IndusInd Bank, Adani Enterprises and Nestle India posted the largest drops. Volatility edged…
Acme United Corporation announced strong second quarter 2026 results with net sales increasing 16% year-over-year to $62.7 million, driven by organic growth and contributions from the recent My Medic acquisition. Net income grew by 6% to $5.1 million for the quarter, despite some margin pressures from tariffs. The company reports broad sales gains …
Brown & Brown, Inc. has announced its next phase of enterprise transformation focused on becoming an AI-first company. The insurer is collaborating with AI firm Anthropic, consulting firms McKinsey & Company and Accenture to scale AI technologies across business units. The initiative aims to enhance customer experience, improve productivity, and dr…
RTX surged in pre-market trading after reporting a material Q2 earnings beat, raising full-year sales and EPS guidance, and disclosing a record backlog. The combination of better-than-expected results, stronger guidance and durable order books powered a company-specific rally even as major U.S. indices traded lower.
Thermo Fisher Scientific shares rose 4.5% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $6.03 and revenue of $11.99 billion, both ahead of Wall Street estimates. The beat continued a streak of quarterly EPS outperformance and came amid broadly weaker U.S. equity markets, with no same-day earnings from key peers to …
Comcast shares climbed in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded analyst expectations on both earnings and revenue. The beat was supported by a marked improvement in domestic residential broadband net loss trends and a record quarter for wireless line additions. Management also announced a quarterly …
U.S. stock index futures eased as investors reacted uneasily to the first Big Tech earnings of the season, with concerns about heavy AI capital outlays returning to the foreground. Rising oil prices tied to a widening Middle East conflict added to market pressure and pushed short-term Treasury yields higher amid increased odds of a near-term Federa…
Allegion's stock climbed 8.0% in pre-market trading after the company reported second-quarter adjusted EPS of $2.40 and revenue of $1.15 billion, both ahead of consensus. The results follow a Q1 earnings miss and come despite full-year 2026 EPS guidance that fell short of analyst expectations, and arrive against a weak broader market backdrop.
ING Economics argues that sterling’s advance against the euro in the past month reflects market mechanics - including positioning, carry trades and merger-and-acquisition flows - rather than a durable improvement in Britain’s underlying economic fundamentals. The broker forecasts EUR/GBP will move higher to 0.88 by year-end and to 0.90 in 2027, whi…
Nordic American Tankers Ltd expresses optimism about the strong market conditions for their suezmax tankers, expecting high shipping rates to continue for one to two years amid unprecedented global energy-related geopolitical tensions. Despite recent challenges—including ships being trapped in the Arabian Gulf and an attack in the Black Sea—the com…
SK Hynix rallied sharply in pre-market trading after Alphabet’s strong second-quarter results and a higher 2026 capital expenditure outlook sent a direct demand signal for high-bandwidth memory. At the same time, a capped ADR conversion quota was exhausted and a multitrillion-won domestic investment reinforced an expanding capacity narrative ahead …
At the Farnborough Airshow, a cohort of nearly two dozen Chinese titanium producers sought to broaden their customer base overseas, pitching materials ranging from titanium sponge and ingots to ceramic brake plates. Suppliers are wagering that tight global inventories of the metal, used extensively in engines, landing gear and airframes, will blunt…
Pickaxe Mountain is a heavily reinforced underground site located just outside Iran's Natanz nuclear complex. Built after sabotage at Natanz in 2020, the complex remains under construction and its operational status is unclear. U.S. threats to strike the facility have renewed attention on its design, potential nuclear ties, and how it might be atta…
Brian Johnson, a Capital One executive and former senior Republican official at the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), is scheduled to appear before the Senate Banking Committee as lawmakers evaluate his nomination to lead the agency. Johnson's private-sector relationships with firms regulated by the CFPB, his prior criticism of the burea…
