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  • Lee Enterprises Q2 Loss Narrows, Reaffirms FY26 Adj.EBITDA Guidance May 07, 2026 09:19 ET

    Lee Enterprises, Inc. (LEE), an American media company, on Thursday reported a reduced net loss for the second quarter, with lower operating expenses cushioning the impact of declining revenue. Quarterly loss shrank sharply to $2.23 million or $0.16 per share from $12.63 million or $2.07 per share...

  • Liberty Media Q1 Earnings Rise May 07, 2026 09:05 ET

    Thursday, Liberty Media (LSTZA) announced its first-quarter financial results, reporting earnings of $53 million compared to $5 million in the prior year. Operating income for the period totaled $64 million compared with operating loss of $67 million in the earlier year. Total revenue stood at...

  • Citigroup Board Authorizes New $30 Bln Share Repurchase Program May 07, 2026 08:56 ET

    Thursday, Citigroup Inc. (C) announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a new, multi-year $30 billion common stock repurchase program. The program is expected to begin in the second quarter 2026. Last year, the company's Board authorized a $20 billion common stock repurchase program....

  • Masco Announces $300 Mln Accelerated Share Repurchase Program May 07, 2026 08:54 ET

    Masco Corp. (MAS), a manufactures a variety of home improvement and building products, on Thursday announced a $300 million accelerated share repurchase agreement to buyback its stock. The accelerated share repurchase program is expected to be completed no later than July 27. The company said that...

  • Grainger Increases 2026 Guidance May 07, 2026 08:39 ET

    Grainger (GWW) said, for 2026, the company now expects EPS in a range of $44.25 - $46.25, revised from prior guidance range of $42.25 - $44.75. Net sales are now projected in a range of $19.2 - $19.6 billion, revised from prior guidance range of $18.7 - $19.1 billion. The company reported first quarter...

  • US Energy Corp Posts Q1 Report, Stock Down In Pre-Market May 07, 2026 08:34 ET

    Thursday, U.S. Energy Corp. (USEG) announced its first-quarter financial results, reporting a net loss of $3.185 million, or $0.08 per share, compared to $3.111 million, or $0.10 per share, in the prior year. Total revenue amounted to $1.6 million compared to $2.2 million last year. In the pre-market...

  • Carlyle Group Turns To Q1 Loss, Revenue Declines May 07, 2026 08:13 ET

    The Carlyle Group Inc. (CG) on Thursday reported a loss for the first quarter compared with a profit last year, driven mainly by a large investment loss. The company posted a net loss attributable to shareholders of $132.2 million or $0.37 per share compared with a net profit of $130 million or $0.35...

  • Zoetis Shares Plunge 12.8% As FY26 Outlook Slashed; Q1 EPS Rises May 07, 2026 07:55 ET

    While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, animal health company Zoetis, Inc. (ZTS) raised its earnings, adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the full year 2026, based on the current operating environment. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a range...

  • Vital Farms Reports Q1 Loss; Cuts FY26 Outlook; Share Plunge In Pre-market May 07, 2026 07:47 ET

    Vital Farms (VITL), an Ethical Food Company, on Thursday reported loss in the first quarter compared with the previous year. The company has lowered net revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. For the first quarter, net loss came in at $1.52 million compared with income of $16.90 million in the previous...

  • Becton, Dickinson And Company Names Vitor Roque CFO May 07, 2026 07:45 ET

    Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX), a medical technology company, announced Thursday that it has appointed Vitor Roque as executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 7. Roque, who has served as interim CFO since December 2025, brings more than 25 years at BD across senior...

  • Insmed Posts Narrower Loss In Q1 May 07, 2026 07:38 ET

    Insmed (INSM) reported a first quarter net loss of $163.6 million, or $0.76 per share, compared to a net loss of $256.6 million, or $1.42 per share, a year ago. Product revenues, net, was $305.96 million compared to $92.82 million. The company reiterated 2026 BRINSUPRI revenue guidance of at Least...

  • Vistra Swings To Profit In Q1, Reaffirms FY26 Outlook May 07, 2026 07:29 ET

    Thursday, Vistra Corp. (VST) announced its first-quarter financial results, reporting a net income of $1.029 billion compared with a net loss of $268 million in the prior year, driven by strong revenue growth. Operating revenues totaled $5.640 billion, up from last year's $3.933 billion. The company...

  • RXO Posts Wider Loss In Q1 May 07, 2026 07:24 ET

    RXO (RXO) reported a first quarter GAAP net loss of $36 million, compared to a net loss of $31 million, a year ago. Loss per share was $0.21 compared to a loss of $0.18. Adjusted net loss was $16 million, compared to an adjusted net loss of $5 million, prior year. Adjusted EBITDA was $6 million, compared...

  • Becton, Dickinson And Company Slips To Loss In Q2, Lifts FY26 Adj. Earnings Outlook May 07, 2026 07:19 ET

    Thursday, Becton, Dickinson and Company (BDX) announced its second-quarter financial results, reporting a net loss of $311 million compared with a net income of $308 million in the previous year, driven by higher expenses from discontinued operations. On a per-share basis, loss stood at $0.13 compared...

  • EPAM Systems Q1 Earnings Rise; Lifts FY26 Earnings View, But Cuts Revenue Growth View; Stock Down May 07, 2026 07:15 ET

    EPAM Systems, Inc. (EPAM), a digital and AI transformation company, on Thursday reported higher net income in the first quarter of 2026 compared with the previous year. The company raised its 2026 adjusted earnings outlook and lowered its revenue growth forecast following first-quarter results. Although...

Global Economics Weekly Update - April 27 – May 01, 2026

May 01, 2026 15:54 ET
Central banks dominated the economics news flow this week with almost all major ones announcing their latest policy decisions and many boosted expectations for a rate hike in June. In other news, several countries released the preliminary data for first quarter economic growth. In the U.S., comments by Fed Chair Jerome Powell were also in focus as his term ends this month.

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