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  • U.S. Business Inventories Climb More Than Expected In February April 21, 2026 10:39 ET

    A report released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday showed business inventories in the U.S. increased by more than expected in the month of February. The Commerce Department said business inventories climbed by 0.4 percent in February following a revised unchanged reading in January.

  • U.S. Pending Home Sales Jump Much More Than Expected In March April 21, 2026 10:10 ET

    Pending home sales in the U.S. increased by much more than expected in the month of March, according to a report released by the National Association of Realtors on Tuesday. NAR said its pending home sales index jumped by 1.5 percent to 73.7 in March after surging by 2.5 percent to an upwardly revised 72.6 in February.

  • Mueller Industries Stock Rises 8% Over Higher Earnings In Q1 April 21, 2026 10:01 ET

    Stock of Mueller Industries, Inc. (MLI) is climbing about 8 percent on Tuesday morning trading after the company announced its first-quarter financial results, revealing earnings of $239.02 million, or $2.16 per share, up from last year's $157.43 million, or $1.39 per share. The company's shares are...

  • U.S. Retail Sales Jump 1.7% In March, More Than Expected April 21, 2026 09:54 ET

    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.

  • Lobo Technologies Stock Gains 68% Over Claw AI Agent Platform Upgrade April 21, 2026 09:51 ET

    Shares of Lobo Technologies Ltd. (LOBO) are climbing about 68 percent on Tuesday morning trading after the company upgraded its Claw AI Agent Platform by introducing five new "director-level" AI advisors to help oversee core business functions and elevate the platform's capabilities from operational...

  • Electro-Sensors To Be Bought By Steute Technologies For $7.75/Share In Cash April 21, 2026 09:45 ET

    Electro-Sensors, Inc. (ELSE), an industrial monitoring systems company, and steute Technologies GmbH & Co. KG., a portfolio firm of investment company Battery Ventures, announced on Tuesday that they have inked a deal pursuant to which steute will buy Electro-Sensors.  Electro-Sensors will receive...

  • GE Aerospace Q1 Adj. Profit Rises; Backs FY26 Outlook April 21, 2026 09:43 ET

    GE Aerospace (GE) reported Tuesday a strong first-quarter performance with orders growing 87 percent and revenue rising 29 percent supporting double-digit growth in earnings. The company said its young and diverse fleet coupled with a $170 billion commercial services backlog positions it well to navigate the current operating environment. The company also maintained its fiscal 2026 outlook.

  • Cross Country Healthcare Appoints Chris Tyrell As Chief Information Officer April 21, 2026 09:24 ET

    Cross Country Healthcare, Inc. (CCRN), a technology-driven healthcare workforce solutions company, on Tuesday named Chris Tyrell as Chief Information Officer. Tyrell brings more than 20 years of executive technology experience across workforce solutions, staffing, software, and supply chain sectors. Most...

  • Keurig Dr Pepper, Nestlé USA Expand Partnership For Starbucks K-Cup Pods April 21, 2026 09:20 ET

    Keurig Dr Pepper Inc. (KDP) on Tuesday said it renewed and expanded its partnership with Nestlé USA to manufacture and distribute Starbucks K-Cup pods in the U.S. and Canada. Keurig said the renewed deal builds on their 2020 collaboration and adds initiatives to expand distribution and innovation...

  • U.S. Stocks May Move Back To The Upside In Early Trading April 21, 2026 08:51 ET

    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 Preliminary Q1 Earnings Rise, Lifts Annual Adj. Income Outlook; Stock Up Over 7% April 21, 2026 08:38 ET

    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...

  • U.S. Retail Sales Jump More Than Expected In March April 21, 2026 08:35 ET

    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...

  • Initiative To Eliminate Traffic Bottlenecks Across US Launched April 21, 2026 08:02 ET

    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...

  • FDA Achieves Goals In Reducing Animal Testing In Drug Development April 21, 2026 08:00 ET

    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 Q2 Net Earnings Rise, Maintains FY26 Revenue Guidance April 21, 2026 07:59 ET

    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...

Global Economics Weekly Update: April 13 – April 17, 2026

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.