Novartis stock rises on upbeat Q3 results
Novartis AG (NVS) reported a 22% dip in earnings for the third quarter due to charges from the voluntary withdrawal...
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Snap-On delivers 25% jump in Q3 net income
Tools and equipment manufacturer Snap-On (SNA) on Thursday reported 25% increase in third-quarter net income to $2.85 per share, despite...
Kinder Morgan meets expectations on Q3 earnings but misses on revenues
Kinder Morgan Inc. (KMI) posted third-quarter 2018 earnings that came in line with expectations but missed the mark on revenues....
Earnings Preview: What to expect from Schlumberger’s Q3 results
Brent crude prices are hovering around $80 per barrel. In early October, it eclipsed $86 mark, recording a four-year high...
Alcoa rises on upbeat Q3 results, tightens 2018 EBITDA outlook
Aluminum giant Alcoa Corp. (AA) surpassed analysts views for third quarter revenue and earnings figures, sending the stock in the...
Marijuana stocks slip after legalization in Canada
After Uruguay signed a legislation to approve the sale of recreational cannabis in December 2013, Canada became the second country...
Fresh hope for GE Power after Trump lobbies for major deal with Iraq
Despite the deteriorating financial health and operational challenges, General Electrical (GE) has remained buoyant about its turnaround strategy and issued...
Abbott posts strong Q3 results, narrows full year outlook
Pharmaceutical giant Abbott Laboratories (ABT) delivered a 12% increase in third-quarter revenue to $7.7 billion, helped by a 43% increase...
CSX stock fluctuates despite doubling profit in Q3
CSX Corp. (CSX) reported better-than-expected earnings in the recently ended third quarter and the stock was fluctuating in the extended...
UnitedHealth Group boosted by solid Q3 results and updated outlook
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) reported better-than-expected results for the third quarter of 2018 and raised its earnings guidance for the full...
Pharmaceuticals unit lifts Johnson & Johnson results in Q3
Medical devices giant Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) reported higher revenue and income in Q3, driven by strong sales of pharmaceuticals...
Pharma, medical devices units to drive Abbott’s Q3 results
Healthcare giant Abbott Laboratories (ABT) is set to report third-quarter results on Wednesday at 7:45 am EDT. Analysts project earnings...
Earnings Preview: What to expect from UnitedHealth’s Q3 results?
UnitedHealth Group (UNH) is slated to reports its third-quarter results on October 16 before the bell. The largest health insurer in...
Earnings Preview: Higher expenses to weigh on Honeywell’s Q3
Honeywell International Inc. (HON) is scheduled to report earnings results for the third quarter of 2018 on Friday, October 19....
Biosimilars might haunt Johnson & Johnson in Q3 as well
Healthcare giant Johnson & Johnson’s (JNJ) third-quarter earnings results are due on Tuesday before the bell. While the constant threat...
Earnings Preview: Higher rental rates to give United Rentals a lift in Q3
United Rentals Inc. (URI) is scheduled to report third quarter 2018 earnings results on Wednesday, October 17. Analysts expect the...
US Postal Service is raising stamp prices to salvage itself
The US Postal Service plans to increase the price of its first-class mail forever stamps as the agency is facing...
Three pharma stocks to buy and hold this quarter
Healthcare and pharma companies hold a lot of promise in the present landscape, where most countries have high aging demographics....
Fastenal sees a dip despite beating Q3 estimates
Fastenal Company (FAST) topped market expectations on sales and profits for the third quarter of 2018 but shares still dropped...
Earnings Preview: Fastenal likely to beat Q3 results on strong demand
Fastenal Company (FAST) is scheduled to report its quarterly earnings results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018, on...
Pharmacy growth might aid Walgreens to deliver upbeat Q4 results
Walgreens Boots Alliance (WBA) sales from its pharmacy stores are likely on the upward growth for the recently completed fourth-quarter...