Google's cloud business grew by more than 80 percent, the company said on Wednesday, which exceeded investor expectations who are looking for signs that the company's AI investments are paying off. "Our AI investments are redefining what’s possible across every part of our business," Pichai said.
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Southwest (LUV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +80.77% and -1.68%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Goosehead (GSHD) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +23.08% and +9.70%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Kaiser (KALU) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +138.36% and +6.90%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
AvalonBay (AVB) delivered FFO and revenue surprises of +2.14% and +0.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Investing.com -- Intel is seeking a partner to help operate its Ohio semiconductor manufacturing facility, according to a Semafor report published Wednesday. The chipmaker is considering various companies to assist with the project rather than selling it outright.
Electric vehicle pioneer Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported Q2 CY2026 results beating Wall Street’s revenue expectations, with sales up 25.5% year on year to $28.24 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.33 per share was 39.1% below analysts’ consensus estimates.
ServiceNow topped Wall Street expectations on revenue and earnings while raising its 2026 subscription revenue forecast after stronger-than-expected quarterly performance.
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Kinder Morgan (KMI) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +19.36% and +4.33%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Alphabet (GOOGL) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +216.32% and +2.31%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Investing.com -- ServiceNow shares rose about 4.5% in extended trading on Wednesday after the enterprise software company reported second-quarter results that topped Wall Street estimates and raised its full-year subscription revenue outlook, buoyed by strong enterprise demand for its artificial intelligence offerings and continued momentum across its software platform. .
Texas Instruments (TXN) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.04% and +4.57%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Wabtec was the No. 2 S&P 500 stock on Wednesday after the supplier of locomotives and railcars for freight and passenger service topped Q2 earnings estimates and raised its full-year outlook. Strong international performance, backlog growth and a wider profit margin — despite tariffs — powered Wabtec shares toward the top of a buy zone. Results: Wabtec posted adjusted earnings per share of $2.76, up 21.6% from a year ago and 16 cents ahead of estimates.
Recent analyst upgrades, including Barclays shifting Lumentum Holdings (LITE) to Overweight and expecting continued earnings strength, have pushed this photonics stock back onto investors radar as its next earnings date approaches. See our latest analysis for Lumentum Holdings. Beyond the Barclays upgrade and upbeat earnings expectations, Lumentum Holdings has seen sharp share price swings, with a 1 day share price return of 9.41% and a year to date share price return of 116.92%. The 1 year...
Alphabet's (GOOG, GOOGL) second-quarter revenue beat Wall Street's estimates amid demand for artific
Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) has been a painful holding for retail investors on Reddit. The stock is down about 17% so far this year. But they remain bullish on long-term recovery. They are optimistic about MSFT because the company’s fundamentals haven’t deteriorated—it’s simply been caught in a speculative AI downturn. MSFT is becoming a popular buy-the-dip […]
Super Micro Computer Inc. (NASDAQ:SMCI) surged by as much as 26.6 percent in intra-day trading on Wednesday to $32.28 apiece as investors placed bets on the company’s growth prospects after receiving more than $60 billion in order backlogs in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026. The stock closed 19.84 percent higher at $30.56 apiece. […]
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Investing.com -- Texas Instruments Incorporated delivered a sweeping second-quarter beat and issued a third-quarter outlook well above Wall Street estimates, yet its shares dipped 3.3% in after-hours trading. The paradox highlights an increasingly demanding environment for chipmakers, where robust fundamental performance can trigger profit-taking if market expectations and valuations are already elevated. The Dallas-based analog semiconductor giant reported second-quarter revenue of $5.46 billio
Molina healthcare has seen its stock edge down in recent days amid concerns about Medicaid cost pressures.
Energy infrastructure company Kinder Morgan (NYSE:KMI) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q2 CY2026, with sales up 10.8% year on year to $4.48 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.37 per share was 18.3% above analysts’ consensus estimates.
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Google parent company Alphabet Inc. posted stronger-than-expected results for its second quarter, a sign that it's massive artificial intelligence spending spree is paying off so far and advertising revenue is coming in strong. Google did not disclose an adjusted earnings figure that's comparable to analysts' expectations, which was $2.88 per share. Google saw a net gain of $98 billion, mainly as a result of gains on its equity investments — mostly in SpaceX, which went public in June.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.01%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.54%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26 ) fell -0.07%, and September E-mini Nasdaq futures...
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