Caterpillar ended the second quarter with $6.7 billion of enterprise cash, higher than $5.4 billion for the same period last year.
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Snap Inc. has just reported its second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue rising to US$1,598.99 million from US$1,344.93 million a year earlier and net loss narrowing to US$163.96 million from US$262.57 million, supported by gains in advertising and subscription revenue plus positive free cash flow. The quarter also marked continued user and monetization progress, as daily active users reached 493 million and average revenue per user climbed to US$3.25, while Snap pressed ahead with AI...
AstraZeneca (LSE:AZN) is reported to be in advanced merger talks with Bristol Myers Squibb. The potential deal could create a combined pharmaceutical company valued at about US$400b. The transaction, if completed, would rank among the largest in the sector and could significantly affect competitive positions in oncology. Regulators are expected to review any agreement closely due to overlapping product portfolios. AstraZeneca is a global pharmaceutical company with a significant focus on...
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Micron Technology (NASDAQ:MU) has had one of the wildest rides in the market this year. The stock is still up roughly 190% in 2026, but it has also fallen more than 25% from the all-time high it set in late June, including an approximate 9% single-day drop on July 28 as chip stocks sold off […]
Analyst upgrades are piling up ahead of earnings
Third Point Management, a New York-based investment advisor, released its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy is available to download here. Third Point’s flagship Offshore Fund returned 7.7% in Q2 2026, outperforming the hedge fund index but trailing broader equity benchmarks. Second Quarter returns benefited from strong performance in semiconductors, memory, semiconductor equipment, power infrastructure, […]
Pfizer faces $17 billion patent cliff as investors brace for earnings
Catapillar stock jumped on Tuesday as quarterly revenue topped $20 billion for the first time.
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Timken (TKR) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +12.27% and +2.59%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Pfizer (PFE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +13.24% and +4.04%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
APTIV PLC (APTV) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +14.79% and -1.37%, respectively, for the quarter ended June 2026. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Procter & Gamble has underperformed the broader market over the past year, though analysts remain moderately optimistic on its future potential.
CENX's Q2 outlook hinges on stronger aluminum prices, but rising costs, restart expenses and commodity dependence may cloud the earnings picture.
The British energy giant posted $3.91 billion in net profit for the second quarter, up from $1.62 billion a year earlier
Joby Aviation is partnering with Atoms, an LA-based robotics company led by former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, to develop next-generation vertiports for urban air taxis.
Asking for a Trend Host Josh Lipton previews several of the biggest stories to come on Tuesday, August 4, including SpaceX's (SPCX) first-ever earnings report, while Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) also releases quarterly earnings, and fresh employment data comes out in the form of the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS).
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