After ending the previous session modestly lower, stocks are likely to move back to the upside in early trading on Tuesday. The major index futures are currently pointing to a higher open for the markets, with the S&P 500 futures up by 0.4 percent. A positive reaction to some of the latest earnings...
Pitney Bowes Inc. (PBI), a provider of digital shipping, mailing, and financial solutions, on Tuesday reported a rise in preliminary adjusted earnings for the first quarter of fiscal 2026, despite a decline in revenue. In addition, the company has revised up its annual earnings outlook. For the first...
The Commerce Department released a report on Tuesday showing retail sales in the U.S. surged by more than expected in the month of March. The report said retail sales shot up by 1.7 percent in March after climbing by an upwardly revised 0.7 percent in February. Economists had expected retail sales...
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Highway Administration have jointly launched the 'Freedom to Drive initiative', an opportunity for states to collaborate with the Department of Transportation on tackling increasing congestion corridors across the United States. This national...
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that vit achieved its key first-year goals in the implementation of its April 2025 Roadmap to Reducing Animal Testing in Preclinical Safety Studies, marking one year of transformative action to modernize drug development through innovative, human-relevant...
Forestar Group Inc. (FOR), a national residential lot developer, Tuesday reported higher second-quarter earnings as revenue increased. For the second quarter, Net earnings came in at $32.1 million or $0.63 per share compared to $31.6 million or $0.62 per share last year. The Company's lot position...
AXT, Inc. (AXTI), Tuesday announced the pricing of an underwritten public offering of about 8.56 million shares for $64.25 per share, expecting to raise approximately $550 million. The company intends to use the proceeds primarily to financially support our subsidiary Beijing Tongmei Xtal Technology...
Core Scientific, Inc. (CORZ), on Tuesday, announced that its subsidiary intends to offer $3.3 billion in senior secured notes due 2031. The company said the proceeds will be used to fund a debt service reserve account, with the remaining amount distributed to Core Scientific. The company plans...
U.S. Transportation Department Secretary Sean P. Duffy has announced a $4.7 billion investment into rail projects on Amtrak's Northeast Corridor to help revitalize the nation's iconic rail hubs, including New York Penn Station and Washington Union Station. Throughout the Northeast Corridor, the investment...
Equifax Inc. (EFX), a data, analytics and technology company, on Tuesday reported its net income increased in the first quarter compared with the previous year. The company also raises reported revenue by $25 million and adjusted earnings per share by $0.04 due to foreign exchange impacts. For the...
Valmont Industries, Inc. (VMI) said, for full year 2026, the company expects earnings per share in a range of $21.50 to $23.50, revised from prior guidance range of $20.50 to $23.50. The outlook includes the current tariffs as of April 17, 2026 and assumes no material change to the current trade or tariff...
Quest Diagnostics (DGX) said, for full year 2026, the company now expects adjusted diluted EPS in a range of $10.63 $10.83, revised from prior guidance range of $10.50 $10.70. Net revenues are now expected in a range of $11.78 billion to $11.90 billion, updated from prior outlook range of $11.70 billion...
Genuine Parts Company (GPC), an automotive and industrial parts provider, has reaffirmed its annual guidance. For fiscal 2026, the company still expects net income of $6.10 to $6.60 per share, with adjusted profit of $7.50 to $8 per share, on sales growth of 3% to 5.5%. For fiscal 2025, Genuine...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Tuesday, rural lifestyle retailer Tractor Supply Co. (TSCO) reiterated its earnings, net sales and comparable store sales guidance for the full-year 2026, based on year-to-date performance and its outlook. For fiscal 2026, the company continues...
RTX (RTX) said, for full year 2026, the company now expects adjusted EPS of $6.70 - $6.90, up from prior guidance range of $6.60 - $6.80. Adjusted sales are now projected in a range of $92.5 - $93.5 billion, up from prior guidance range of $92.0 - $93.0 billion. The company projects an organic sales...
April 17, 2026 15:29 ET The ongoing conflict in the Middle East continues to raise concerns for policymakers who worry about the impact of the supply shock and high energy prices on the real economy. Producer price data and various survey results on the housing market were the main news from the U.S. this week. In Europe, industrial production data for the euro area gained attention. GDP figures out of China and the policy move by the Singapore central bank were in focus in Asia.