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IBM has reached an agreement to acquire HRL Laboratories, the privately held quantum research unit co-owned by Boeing and General Motors. The move introduces a second technological approach - electron spin qubits - into IBM’s quantum roadmap, complementing its existing work with superconducting circuits. IBM did not disclose financial terms, and Bo…
Renault Group sold 1.17 million cars and vans in the first half, a 0.4% decline from a year earlier, but second-quarter volumes improved 2.3% led by strong demand for the Renault 5 electric vehicle. The automaker is prioritising profitability over matching heavy discounts from some Chinese competitors, and is aiming for an operating margin of about…
Blackstone reported higher second-quarter distributable earnings, citing strong inflows that raised assets under management to $1.35 trillion and significant proceeds from monetizing assets, including transactions tied to its data center and infrastructure holdings. The firm also signaled a deeper strategic commitment to artificial intelligence thr…
Matador Resources is trading higher in pre-market activity following its agreement to buy Paloma Permian LLC from EnCap Investments for $1.275 billion in cash. The acquisition, expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026, adds significant undeveloped acreage, drilling locations and proved reserves in Matador’s core Delaware Basin area. The comp…
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…
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…
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…
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.
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…
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…
Jes Staley, who led Barclays from 2015 until his 2021 resignation, is scheduled to appear on Thursday for a closed-door hearing before the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. Lawmakers are investigating ties between Jeffrey Epstein, his associate Ghislaine Maxwell and prominent figures in business and politics. Staley faces reg…
The U.S. Justice Department will ask a Manhattan federal judge to enforce subpoenas directed at New York Times journalists who wrote about alleged security shortcomings on a Qatari-donated Air Force One. A hearing is scheduled in Manhattan federal court after a judge temporarily stayed enforcement of the subpoenas. The dispute centers on whether re…
U.S. shoppers are increasingly choosing private-label goods as inflation, rising grocery costs and changing attitudes prompt consumers across income levels to prioritize value. Retailers from Walmart to Aldi and Target are expanding private-brand assortments, while research shows value-focused chains outpaced conventional retailers in sales growth …
Amazon founder Jeff Bezos pushed Prime Video executives to pivot toward a streaming redesign that foregrounds artificial intelligence. The internal initiative, called Lighthouse, aims to surface AI-driven personalization and voice interaction for more than 200 million Prime Video users, reflecting Amazon’s broader, multibillion-dollar AI commitment…
RTX elevated its 2026 adjusted sales and profit guidance after reporting stronger sales across its Pratt & Whitney and Raytheon businesses and a 22% year-on-year increase in backlog to $289 billion. The company cited continued demand for maintenance, repair and overhaul services driven by shortages of new commercial aircraft and sustained defense s…
Shares of CVS Group Plc fell sharply after the company released its Full Year Trading Update on its scheduled financial calendar. Headline revenue rose 5.9% to
Yardeni Research describes the recent sideways action in equities as a temporary summer pause rather than the sharper June decline it had earlier anticipated. The S&P 500 has traded near the 7,500 level since mid-May, and Yardeni still projects a year-end target of 8,250. The firm cautions that multiple geopolitical, technological and policy-relate…
