Coles Group (COL.AX) reported that, for 12 weeks from 5 January to 29 March 2026, total Group sales revenue was A$10.70 billion, up 3.1% from last year. Supermarkets sales revenue was A$9.8 billion for the third quarter, up 4.0% with comparable sales increasing by 3.6%. Excluding tobacco, Supermarkets...
AstraZeneca (AZN, AZN.L, ZEG.DE, AZN.ST) said the FDA's Oncologic Drugs Advisory Committee or ODAC has recognised a favourable benefit risk profile for AstraZeneca's Truqap in combination with abiraterone and androgen deprivation therapy for the treatment of patients with PTEN-deficient metastatic hormone-sensitive...
ANZ Group Holdings Limited (ANZ.AX, AN3PG.AX) reported first half profit attributable to shareholders of A$3.65 billion compared to A$3.64 billion, prior year. Earnings per share, in cents, was 120.1 compared to 119.3. Cash profit was A$3.78 billion, up 6%. Cash Earnings Per Ordinary Share, in cents,...
After seeing considerable volatility early in the session, stocks moved sharply higher over the course of the trading day on Thursday. The major averages all showed strong moves to the upside, with the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 reaching new record closing highs.
Thursday, Integer Holdings Corporation (ITGR) announced that its board initiated a strategic review, considering a full range of potential opportunities, including, but not limited to, a sale, merger, or strategic business combination, as compared to the value creation opportunities from continued execution...
After moving to the upside at the start of trading, stocks have seen considerable volatility over the course of the session on Thursday. While the Dow has climbed more firmly into positive territory, the Nasdaq and the S&P 500 have swung back and forth across the unchanged line. Currently, the major averages are all in positive territory.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Hershey Co. (HSY) reaffirmed its earnings, adjusted earnings and net sales growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company continues to project earnings in the range of $7.77 to $8.19 per share and adjusted earnings...
The Conference Board released a report on Thursday showing a pullback by its reading on leading U.S. economic indicators in the month of March. The report said the leading economic index slid by 0.6 percent in March, more than reversing the 0.3 percent increase in February.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Quanta Services, Inc. (PWR) raised its earnings, adjusted earnings and revenue guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a range of $9.17 to $9.87 per share and adjusted earnings in a...
MNI Indicators released a report on Thursday showing is reading on Chicago-area business activity unexpectedly slid into contractionary territory in the month of April. The report said the Chicago business barometer fell to 49.2 in April from 52.8 in March, with a reading below 50 indicating contraction. Economists had expected the business barometer to rise to 55.3.
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, Trinity Industries, Inc. (TRN) said it now expects earnings for the full-year 2026 in a range of $2.20 To $2.40 per share, up from the prior forecast range of $1.85 to $2.10 per share. In Thursday's regular trading session, TRN is...
Thursday, Guardant Health, Inc. (GH) announced a multi-year strategic collaboration with Nuvalent, Inc. (NUVL) to support the development and potential commercialization of the latter's oncology pipeline using the tissue and liquid offerings of the Guardant Infinity platform. Under the partnership,...
While reporting financial results for the first quarter on Thursday, healthcare services company Tenet Healthcare Corp. (THC) raised its earnings and adjusted earnings guidance for the full-year 2026, while maintaining annual revenue outlook. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a...
Consumer prices in the U.S. increased in line with economist estimates in the month of March, according to a report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday. The Commerce Department said its personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index climbed by 0.7 percent in March after rising by 0.4 in February. Economists had expected prices to increase by 0.7 percent.
A report released by the Commerce Department on Thursday showed U.S. economic growth reaccelerated in the first quarter of 2026 but came in slightly below economist estimates. The Commerce Department said gross domestic product shot up by 2.0 percent in the first quarter after climbing by 0.5 percent in the fourth quarter of 2025. Economists had expected GDP to jump by 2.1 percent.
April 24, 2026 15:15 ET Economics news flow was relatively light this week even as the conflict in the Middle East continued, raising concerns for policymakers. In the U.S., spending data, initial jobless claims and pending home sales were the highlights. Business confidence in the biggest euro area economy was in focus in Europe. Inflation data from Japan gained attention in Asia.