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South Korean stocks enjoyed a much-needed rally Thursday after a two-day rout as chip giant Samsung reported an eye-watering profit surge thanks to AI-driven demand, though the rest of Asia was mixed and oil held steep gains on fresh Middle East worries. Optimism got a boost Thursday as Samsung posted a 1,813 percent jump in second-quarter operating profit, buoyed by sustained AI-driven demand for memory chips. 

General Dynamics (NYSE:GD) reported higher second-quarter revenue, earnings and cash flow, led by growth in its Aerospace and Marine Systems businesses, and raised its full-year earnings outlook. The company reported second-quarter diluted earnings per share of $4.24 on revenue of $14.1 billion. Re

SoFi’s Q2 revenue came in at a record $1.21 billion, a growth of 43% from a year earlier, while Robinhood’s total net revenues came in at $1.31 billion, a 32% increase year-on-year.

Chipotle jumped after hours, but is the recovery sustainable?

JPMorgan Chase has delivered a very strong 158.3% total return over the past 5 years, yet its current valuation checks send a mixed message, with the intrinsic value estimate pointing to meaningful upside while market multiples look closer to fair. The 5 year return of 158.3% suggests JPMorgan Chase has already rewarded long term shareholders, so any fresh gains may need stronger support from fundamentals. Recent fee wins in large AI linked financings and trading strength can support...

ASGN (NYSE:EFOR), reporting its first quarterly results under the Everforth name, said second-quarter revenue exceeded $1 billion and adjusted EBITDA margin reached 9.6%, with both measures surpassing the high end of its guidance range. Chief Executive Officer Ted Hanson said the performance reflec

Carvana (NYSE:CVNA) reported record second-quarter results as retail unit sales rose 38% year over year to 197,325 vehicles and revenue increased 52% to $7.38 billion. The online used-car retailer also posted record adjusted EBITDA of $769 million, net income of $513 million and GAAP operating incom

Chipotle Mexican Grill (NYSE:CMG) reported second-quarter revenue growth of 9.3% to $3.3 billion, supported by a 2.2% increase in comparable restaurant sales and a 1% increase in comparable transactions. The company said its “Recipe for Growth” strategy, including menu innovation, restaurant executi

SummaryView Transcript Railroads are seeing a significant upturn in Q2 earnings, with most Class 1 carriers raising their guidance. But the big story is the revelation of strategic deals between Union Pacific and Canadian National, directly tied to the CPKC merger. Discover how these competitive shifts will redefine domestic and cross-border rail operations, bypassing congested […] The post Unpacking Rail Earnings: How Volume Growth Fuels Merger Talks appeared first on FreightWaves.

SummaryView Transcript While the freight market shows resilience, UPS earnings paint a different picture, raising questions about Amazon’s impact and the carrier’s restructuring. Meanwhile, truck OEMs like PACCAR are reporting strong performance, indicating robust demand and favorable pricing ahead. Christopher Versace breaks down the Q2 earnings season in logistics and transportation. UPS stock sold off […] The post Trucking Earnings: Why UPS Is Falling Behind in a Robust Market appeared first

Every few years Apple does something that sounds like a minor product tweak but is actually a meaningful change to how it makes money. The shift from selling music to streaming it. The move from hardware warranties to AppleCare subscriptions. The build-out of Services into a business that now ...

Meta beat on revenue and Zuckerberg called AI a generational opportunity, yet the stock cratered in after-hours trading and wiped out billions from his personal fortune. The gap between the bullish pitch and the brutal numbers tells a complicated story.

The hyperscaler impressed Wall Street by holding firm on AI spending.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Meta Platforms (META) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Moby summary of WEC Energy Group, Inc.'s Q2 2026 earnings call

Amphenol (NYSE:APH) reported record second-quarter 2026 sales of $8.8 billion, up 55% year over year in U.S. dollars and 30% organically, as demand for artificial-intelligence infrastructure and broad strength across most end markets lifted results above the company’s guidance range. Adjusted dilut

Coca-Cola Co (KO) reports 5% volume growth and raises 2026 guidance, driven by successful FIFA World Cup activation and margin expansion.

Amphenol Corp (APH) posts record revenue of $8.8 billion and adjusted EPS of $1.35, driven by a 63% organic surge in IT datacom sales and a strong book-to-bill ratio of 1.23:1.

Moby summary of IDEX Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

Hexcel (HXL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +17.86% and +1.47%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Endeavour Silver (EXK) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of 0.00% and +5.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?

Moby summary of General Dynamics Corporation's Q2 2026 earnings call

The headline numbers for Starbucks (SBUX) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

The headline numbers for Agnico (AEM) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Starbucks (NASDAQ:SBUX) reported third-quarter fiscal 2026 results that management said reflected continued progress in its “Back to Starbucks” turnaround plan, including a fourth consecutive quarter of positive global comparable-sales growth and a second straight quarter of operating-margin expansi

Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) reported fiscal third-quarter revenue of $9.9 billion and non-GAAP earnings per share of $2.21, with revenue reaching the high end of the company’s guidance range. The company said record automotive sales and growth in Internet of Things products helped offset pressure in its

Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) closed fiscal 2026 with record revenue and continued growth in cloud and artificial intelligence services, while outlining plans for further infrastructure investment and forecasting double-digit revenue and operating-income growth in fiscal 2027. For the fiscal fourth quart

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue growth of 28% as the company said artificial intelligence initiatives improved content recommendations, advertising performance and product development, while it continued to accelerate spending on data centers and other AI infrastruc

The headline numbers for Sensata (ST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Robinhood Markets (Nasdaq: HOOD) is the e-trading brokerage platform that is extremely popular among retail traders for its equity, crypto, and tokenized stock offerings. On July 1, the brokerage firm launched Robinhood Chain, an Arbitrum permissionless, layer-2 blockchain built on ...