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Snowflake Inc has put forward a compensation plan for CEO Sridhar Ramaswamy that could be worth as much as $448 million if the company's market capitalization nearly doubles to $184 billion over seven years. The grant comprises 1 million shares split into five tranches, each conditioned on specific stock price hurdles and tenure requirements design…
U.S. Bancorp reported record quarterly revenue on July 16, with net interest income and fee revenue rising on strong loan growth and the completed acquisition of investment bank BTIG. Capital markets revenue jumped sharply, driven by the acquisition and higher fees from corporate bond underwriting and client-related derivative activity. Profit and …
Tele2 shares fell sharply after the Swedish telecom operator reported second-quarter 2026 results in which operating profit and net profit both missed analyst consensus. Management left full-year targets unchanged, while a contemporaneous earnings setback and outlook cut at rival Telenor intensified negative sentiment across the Nordic telecom sect…
Abbott Laboratories stock rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company released second-quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations. Management flagged returning double-digit growth for its FreeStyle Libre continuous glucose monitoring business and the first full quarter contribution from the Exact Sciences acquisition booste…
Sodexo shares climbed after the company presented its 'Shift & Grow 2030' strategic plan at an Investor Day in Paris. The plan sets targets for sustained organic revenue growth and margin expansion by fiscal 2030, backed by defined operating cost and investment envelopes. Management highlighted North America as the primary growth market and preserv…
GE Aerospace reported a strong second quarter with revenue of $13.35 billion, up 31.5% year-over-year, and non-GAAP earnings of $2.02 per share, 8.6% above consensus. Nonetheless the stock slid 4.3% in pre-market trading as investors took profits after substantial prior gains and with much of the positive outlook already reflected in a demanding va…
AeroVironment's stock rose 2% on Thursday after Raymond James upgraded the company from Market Perform to Outperform and set a $210 price target. Analyst Brian Gesuale cited a materially improved risk/reward picture following a 55% decline in the stock since March and a significant reset in forward EBITDA estimates. The firm highlighted early signs…
Canadian S&P/TSX futures slipped modestly as escalating U.S.-Iran military actions pushed oil prices higher and revived inflation concerns tied to energy. The move undercuts momentum from recent record highs for the Toronto exchange and comes after the Bank of Canada held its policy rate steady, while softer U.S. inflation and labor signals reduce …
U.S. Bancorp shares fell 2.4% in pre-market trading after the bank reported better-than-expected second-quarter results, including adjusted EPS of $1.35 and record revenue of $7.71 billion. The pullback reflected a buy-the-rumor, sell-the-news reaction following weeks of bullish analyst upgrades and a near-52-week high run, while broader market sof…
ABB delivered a robust Q2 with rising revenues, record orders and a double-digit increase in operational EBITA, but shares fell after the company unveiled a $5.5 billion all-cash bid for Rotork. Market caution around the size of the deal, funding decisions and integration execution offset the upbeat earnings beat, leaving the stock lower on subdued…
Shares of Knorr-Bremse rose modestly after JPMorgan placed the German brake systems maker on a positive catalyst watch ahead of its upcoming second-quarter report. The bank has nudged its internal sales and adjusted EBIT forecasts above pre-quarter consensus, citing stronger North American truck order data and the potential for margin upgrades as d…
Quantum Cyber N.V. saw its stock climb after disclosing that roughly $2.09 million in purchase orders now sit with its wholly-owned unit, Quantum Drones Corporation, as part of a transaction to acquire a 50,000 square foot manufacturing facility. The move is presented as a step toward direct, U.S.-based production of the company's autonomous defens…
Shares of Twin Vee PowerCats Co. (NASDAQ: VEEE) jumped 28% after the company agreed to merge with private USFM Corporation, a U.S.-based mineral exploration firm focused on critical mineral targets in Greenland. The deal calls for a subsidiary of USFM to merge into Twin Vee, while Twin Vee's recreational marine operations will be spun out into a pr…
Lufthansa Group said it will restart routes to Riyadh and Amman following earlier suspensions of some Middle Eastern services. The group will operate flights to Riyadh from Frankfurt beginning September 10, while ITA Airways will resume Rome-Riyadh services on September 15. Austrian Airlines will restart Vienna-Amman flights on October 2. The carri…
Aer Lingus Group DAC said it may eliminate as many as 500 positions and trim some flights as part of an organizational restructuring intended to address rising costs and stronger competition on North Atlantic routes. The carrier reduced senior management roles by roughly 25% and will cut capacity across its network by 6% from late September through…
Meta said parents using Instagram supervision tools will receive notifications if their teenager discusses suicide or self-harm with Meta AI. The company described a dedicated AI detection system, mandatory human review of flagged chats, expert resources for parents, and plans to expand the feature globally by year-end. Meta is also developing a wa…
Shares of companies developing psychedelic therapies jumped in premarket trading after Eli Lilly announced a definitive agreement to acquire AtaiBeckley Inc. The structure of the deal and the premium paid have boosted sentiment across the sector, with several peers posting notable gains and analysts pointing to clear read-throughs for companies wit…
Rocket Companies shares climbed in pre-market trading after Morgan Stanley upgraded the stock to Overweight and raised its price target to $19 from $18, arguing that a prolonged selloff has left the stock trading at an unusually attractive valuation. The bank's bullish view rests on a higher 2028 EPS forecast that sits well above consensus, even as…
Citigroup strategists say revisions to European corporate earnings are accelerating in a manner not seen in years, with their Europe ex-U.K. Earnings Revisions Index improving at the same time in magnitude, breadth and timing. The index recently hit its best level since 2021 and sits near record highs on data stretching back to 1999. Citi highlight…
Reddit shares rose 0.7% in premarket trading, outpacing a 0.5% decline in Nasdaq futures, after Jefferies published a bullish note highlighting improving advertising momentum, stabilizing traffic, and positive commentary on engagement initiatives ahead of the second quarter. The firm projects revenue growth driven by average revenue per user and ex…
J.P. Morgan put JCDecaux on Positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the outdoor advertising group's second-quarter results due July 30, citing a first-half operating margin roughly 3% above consensus that could prompt earnings upgrades. The broker raised its December 2027 price target to €30, reiterated an overweight rating and increased sales and EBITDA …
UnitedHealth Group stock jumped sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported Q2 2026 results that outpaced estimates across profits, revenue and medical-cost metrics, and raised full-year adjusted EPS guidance. Investors cheered an improvement in the medical care ratio and cited robust Optum segment results as a key contributor to the u…
BMW has announced the appointment of Dorothea von Boxberg as its new board member responsible for human resources, a move approved by the supervisory board as the automaker pursues further cost reductions after issuing a surprise profit warning under its new CEO. Von Boxberg, currently CEO of Brussels Airlines with prior leadership roles at Lufthan…
Cintas is trading higher in pre-market activity after reporting fiscal fourth-quarter 2026 results that surpassed analyst estimates across key measures, and after issuing fiscal 2027 guidance above Street expectations. Record gross margin, double-digit operating income growth and a high-profile analyst upgrade fueled buying interest as the company …
Teleperformance shares fell up to 6% after JPMorgan warned of further downside risk to the company’s 2026 consensus estimates. The bank kept a bearish view despite recent analyst downgrades, highlighting the firm’s ongoing transition since the emergence of generative AI and potential near-term cost pressures tied to AI investments and workforce cha…
