Shares dip even as lower taxes lift General Dynamics’ profit
Defense contractor General Dynamics Corp. (GD) posted upbeat first-quarter earnings as an increase in revenue from defense businesses offset a...
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Strong airplane deliveries lift Boeing’s first quarter results
Boeing (BA) reported better-than-expected first quarter results before the opening bell today. Revenue and adjusted earnings for the quarter topped...
Twitter revenue jumps in the first quarter, stocks rally
Microblogging site Twitter Inc. (TWTR) posted a 21% increase in total revenues to $665 million for the first quarter of...
Texas Instruments profit jumps 37%
Semiconductor company Texas Instruments (TXN) reported top and bottom line results that topped consensus estimates for the first quarter of...
Amgen profit jumps on strong product sales, tops estimates
Benefitting from broad-based growth in product sales and lower tax rate, Amgen’s (AMGN) first-quarter earnings increased from last year and...
Toys R Us seeks approval to sell its Canadian arm to Fairfax
Shuttering of U.S. stores of the debt-laden retailer Toys “R” Us often raised questions about the uncertain future of its...
Diet Coke brings fizz back to Coca-Cola in Q1
Coca-Cola (KO) reported better-than-expected first quarter results before the opening bell today. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.47 per share,...
Chinese cab aggregator Didi Chuxing plans for an IPO
It’s the season of IPOs in China. After it was reported on Monday that Tencent Music is planning an IPO,...
Caterpillar lifts estimates after upbeat first quarter
Earth-moving giant Caterpillar Inc. (CAT) posted better than expected first quarter results driven by a combination of strength in many...
Harley-Davidson rides in top gear despite profit decline; beats revenue and earnings estimates
The premium motorcycle company Harley-Davidson (HOG), that’s been trying hard to increase its unit sales with a number of initiatives...
JetBlue’s first quarter earnings top estimates amidst rising fuel costs
JetBlue Airways (JBLU) reported its first-quarter results on Tuesday before the bell. The low-cost carrier reported earnings of $0.27 per...
Verizon reports strong first quarter 2018 results
Verizon Communications Inc. (VZ) reported a 6.6% growth in consolidated operating revenues to $31.8 billion for the first quarter of...
Lockheed Martin flies higher as results top estimates
Earnings of Lockheed Martin (LMT), the biggest defense contractor in the country, increased sharply in the first quarter supported by...
European Commission presses the pause button for Apple-Shazam deal
The European Commission (Commission) has launched a probe on the impending Apple’s acquisition of Shazam. The regulator is wary that...
Alphabet earnings soar on strong ad revenues, top estimates
Google parent Alphabet (GOOG, GOOGL) reported better than expected earnings and revenues in the first quarter, helped by a strong...
Walmart & Flipkart: a match made in retail heaven?
Walmart Inc. (WMT) is looking to acquire a majority stake in Indian e-commerce company Flipkart Online Services Pvt. for at...
CenterPoint’s purchase of Vectren signals a new era in the utility sector
In one of the largest deals in the utility industry, CenterPoint Energy (CNP) has agreed to acquire rival Vectren Corp...
Hoping to get a better slice of Domino’s this quarter
The last time Domino’s Pizza (DPZ) reported earnings, it was kind of a mixed bag. While the company managed to...
Halliburton reports a miss on revenue; meets earnings estimate
Drilling services provider Halliburton Company (HAL) reported earnings for the first quarter that met analysts’ estimates while missed on revenue...
Hasbro’s Jenga tower gets toppled by Toys R Us, shares fall
Hasbro Inc. (HAS) reported a 16% decline in revenues to $716.3 million for the first quarter of 2018, due to...
Kimberly-Clark shares shine on strong Q1 earnings
Earnings of consumer goods manufacturer Kimberly-Clark (KMB) rose in the first quarter on higher sales, in line with expectations. Meanwhile,...