Meta reports second-quarter results after the close
Meta is scheduled to report second-quarter results after the close of regular trading on Wednesday.
Markets
Wednesday Sector Leaders: Oil & Gas Exploration & Production, Education & Training Services
Also showing relative strength are education & training services shares, up on the day by about 3.1% as a group, led by New Oriental Education & Technology Group, trading up by about 13% and Covista, trading higher by a…
Cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell will steal the spotlight from Yum Brands' earnings
Yum Brands is expected to report its second-quarter earnings before the bell on Thursday, but executives will likely face more questions about how the cyclosporiasis outbreak tied to Taco Bell is hitting its business du…
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I don't actually post about whole life insurance (WL) all that much, but the comments on WL posts number in the thousands and go on for years and years after the post is written. Most of the posts address whether or not…
Methanex's Q2 Earnings Miss Estimates Despite Strong Methanol Pricing
Methanex Corporation MEOH reported adjusted earnings of $3.87 per share for the second quarter of 2026, up sharply from 97 cents in the year-ago quarter. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.00.
Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
Stocks Settle Mostly Higher on Positive Earnings Results
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
Nike was once China's sneaker king. Here's why its sales have fallen 30%
Sports-related products are the fastest growing consumer category in China and participation in sports and exercise is at its highest level in decades. The overall sportswear market has ballooned 51% in the past five ye…
V.F. (VFC) Reports Q1 Loss, Misses Revenue Estimates
V.F. (VFC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.27 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.22. This compares to a loss of $0.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring it…
Caterpillar (CAT) Shrugs Off Tariff Hit as Demand ‘Heats Up’
Platinum Asset Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2026 investor letter for "Platinum International Brands Fund". A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The fund returned over 4% in the q…
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Stock market today: Dow falls over 800 points, S&P 500 and Nasdaq slide in countdown to Fed decision, AI earnings test
US stocks fell on Wednesday after Iran launched surprise attacks against the US, and as investors counted down to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and earnings from two big spenders on AI.
Oil prices rise after U.S. and Saudi Arabia attack Iran-backed militias in Iraq
Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.
Bull of the Day: Life Time Group Holdings (LTH)
Life Time Group Holdings, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has quietly become one of the most impressive growth stories in the consumer discretionary space.
Shares in Asian chip firms plunge further as AI sell-off continues
Shares in companies linked to AI have plunged further after disappointing results from the South Korean chipmaker SK Hynix, which sent the country’s stock market tumbling for a second day in a row .
Bear of the Day: Strategy (MSTR)
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become the market’s most prominent Bitcoin treasury vehicle.
Minister apologizes as Korean leveraged ETF investors nurse heavy losses amid chip stock rout
South Korea's finance minister apologized on Wednesday after retail investors racked up heavy losses from leveraged bets on stocks, following rule changes earlier this year.
Ashland's Q3 Earnings Miss Estimates, Sales Beat on Volume Growth
Ashland Inc. ASH recorded income from continuing operations of $41 million or 89 cents per share for the third quarter of fiscal 2026 (ended June 30, 2026) against a loss from continuing operations of $719 million or $1…
Ukraine has found a new pressure point in Russia’s wartime economy
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after…
Procter & Gamble revenue misses estimates as volume stays unchanged
Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales.
Oil jumps after Iran attempts ‘surprise attack’; chip stocks slump further as AI sell-off continues – business live
Investors in chip stocks around the world are growing increasingly nervous about AI spending – and the South Korean SK Hynix , which specialises in manufacturing dynamic random-access memory chips and flash memory chips…
Deutsche Bank Q2 2026 slides: record H1 profit, 20-quarter growth streak
ROSEMONT, ILLINOIS – Wintrust Financial Corporation (“Wintrust”, “the Company”, “we” or “our”) (Nasdaq: WTFC) announced record net income of $461.1 million, or $6.52 per diluted common share, for the first six months of…
Actress Elisha Cuthbert sells her West Hollywood home for $1.9 million after price cut
Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has officially sold her lavish Los Angeles home for $1.93 million, days after the property was put back on the market with a significant discount.