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  • Performance Food Expects Q3 Sales, Adj. EBITDA To Rise, Cuts Annual Outlook; Stock Down February 04, 2026 09:23 ET

    Performance Food Group Company (PFGC), a food and food service distributor, on Wednesday initiated guidance for the third quarter and revised down its annual outlook. Scott McPherson, CEO of Performance Food Group, said: "As we refine our outlook for 2026 to reflect recent market dynamics, our confidence...

  • Corpay To Sell PayByPhone Business To Lightyear Capital For Undisclosed Sum,stock Down In Pre-Market February 04, 2026 09:18 ET

    Corpay, Inc. (CPAY), Wednesday announced the decision to sell PayByPhone, a mobile parking payments business, to Lightyear Capital. The financial details of the deal have not been disclosed. Notably, the transaction is not expected to have a material impact on Corpay's 2026 Cash EPS outlook. Ron...

  • Equifax Expects Q1, Annual Results To Improve February 04, 2026 08:47 ET

    Equifax Inc. (EFX), a consumer credit reporting agency, on Wednesday initiated guidance for the first quarter and full year. Commenting on the guidance, the company said: "This reflects an assumption that the U.S. mortgage market is down low single digits in 2026 as well as an assumption that 100%...

  • Flex Earnings Decline In Q3; Guides Q4, FY26 February 04, 2026 08:43 ET

    Flex Ltd. (FLEX), a manufacturing company, on Wednesday, reported its net income decreased in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. For the third quarter, net income decreased to $239 million from $263 million in the previous year. Earnings per share were $0.64 versus $0.67 last...

  • Biogen: Phase 2/3 DEVOTE Study Supports Clinical Benefits Of High-dose Regimen Of nusinersen February 04, 2026 08:23 ET

    Biogen (BIIB) announced that Nature Medicine published results from the Phase 2/3 DEVOTE study evaluating the high-dose regimen of nusinersen, comprised of 50 mg/5 mL loading and 28 mg/5 mL maintenance doses, in spinal muscular atrophy. The company said the results showed the safety and effectiveness...

  • Fox Corporation Q2 Profit Declines, But Revenue Rises 2% February 04, 2026 08:16 ET

    Fox Corporation (FOXA) on Wednesday reported net income attributable to stockholders of $229 million, or $0.52 per share, for the second quarter, compared with $373 million, or $0.81 per share, in the prior-year quarter. Adjusted net income attributable to stockholders was $360 million, or $0.82 per...

  • Fortive Earnings Fall In Q4; Guides FY26; Stock Up In Pre-market February 04, 2026 08:16 ET

    Fortive Corp. (FTV), an industrial technology conglomerate, on Wednesday reported its net income declined in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. For the fourth quarter, net income declined to $191.5 million from $193.2 million in the prior year. Earnings per share were $0.58 versus...

  • IDEX Issues FY26 Guidance February 04, 2026 08:00 ET

    IDEX (IEX) said its full year 2026 organic sales are projected to increase 1% to 2% over the prior year. Full year adjusted EPS is expected in a range of $8.15 to $8.35. For the first quarter, the company expects organic sales to increase approximately 1%, and adjusted EPS in a range of $1.73 to $1.78....

  • Kennametal Q2 Results Beat Market, Sees FY26 Above Street; Stock Gains February 04, 2026 07:56 ET

    Kennametal Inc. (KMT) reported Wednesday higher profit and sales in its second quarter, both above market estimates. Further, the firm issued outlook, expecting fiscal 2026 results above the Street. In pre-market activity, the shares were gaining around 11 percent to trade at $39.72. In the quarter,...

  • Wabash National Loss Widens In Q4; Guides Q1; Stock Slides In Pre-market February 04, 2026 07:50 ET

    Wabash National Corp. (WNC), an end-to-end supply chain solutions provider for the transportation, logistics and infrastructure markets, on Wednesday reported its loss widened in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. In the pre-market trading, Wabash National is 6.23% lesser at $10.54...

  • Timken Q4 Earnings Down; Guides FY26 February 04, 2026 07:33 ET

    The Timken Co. (TKR), an engineered bearings and industrial motion, on Wednesday reported its net income declined despite higher net sales compared with the previous year. For the fourth quarter, net income attributable to the company declined to $62.3 million from $71.2 million in the previous year. Earnings...

  • CGI To Acquire Stratfield Consulting To Expand Atlanta Presence February 04, 2026 07:30 ET

    CGI Inc. (GIB), an IT and business consulting firm, on Wednesday said it has agreed to acquire Stratfield Consulting, strengthening its position in Atlanta, a key U.S. growth market. The transaction is expected to be completed in February 2026. Atlanta-based Stratfield Consulting specializes in...

  • Texas Instruments To Buy Silicon Labs For Around $7.5 Bln In All Cash Deal February 04, 2026 07:21 ET

    Texas Instruments Inc. (TXN), a semiconductor company, on Wednesday announced a definitive agreement to acquire Silicon Laboratories Inc. (SLAB), a wireless connectivity solutions provider, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $7.5 billion. The transaction is expected to close in the...

  • Avery Dennison Earnings Decline In Q4; Guides Q1; Shares Up In Pre-market February 04, 2026 07:12 ET

    Avery Dennison Corp. (AVY), a materials science and digital identification solutions company, on Wednesday reported its net income declined despite higher sales in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. For the fourth quarter, net income declined to $166.4 million from $174 million in...

  • Lear Earnings Fall In Q4; Guides FY26; Shares Rise In Pre-market February 04, 2026 06:56 ET

    Lear Corp. (LEA), an automotive technology supplier, on Wednesday reported its net income declined despite higher sales in the fourth quarter compared with the previous year. For the fourth quarter, Net income attributable to the company declined to $82.7 million from $88.1 million in the previous...

Global Economics Weekly Update - January 26 - 29, 2026

January 30, 2026 15:51 ET
The Federal Reserve policy decision was the main event in the final week of January, which saw a heavy flow of economics news. Several data reflecting the trends in the U.S. economy were also released during the week. The interest rate decision from Canada also was in focus. In Europe, economic sentiment data gained attention. The policy decision from Singapore was the highlight in Asia.

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