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Meta Platforms on Wednesday reported better than expected quarterly results, delivering revenue at the high end of guidance thanks to a roughly 22% increase in advertising dollars. While there are still concerns about the company’s aggressive AI spending, we believe these investments will pay off in the long run. Revenue in the three months ended

DuPont on Wednesday reported another beat-and-raise quarter, continuing a recovery partly driven by growing demand for AI chips — and rewarding our patience with the stock. Net sales in the three months ended June 30 totaled $3.17 billion, topping the $3.05 billion estimate, according to LSEG. Sales rose 2.5% on an annual basis and 8.2%

Aaron P | Bauer-Griffin | GC Images | Getty Images Europe’s largest lender HSBC posted a narrow decline in pretax profit in the first half of the year, but beat expectations on the back of a high-interest rate environment. The bank posted pretax profit in the six months to June of $21.56 billion, down from

Stanley Black & Decker on Tuesday morning delivered solid quarterly results — enhanced by strong cash flow performance, allowing management to raise its full-year guidance. The stock continued its recent rally. Revenue fell 3% year over year to $4.024 billion in the second quarter, edging out the $4.016 billion expected by analysts, according to estimates

In this article MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT McDonald’s fast food restaurant in Manhattan, New York, United States of America, on July 6th, 2024.  Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images After a challenging second quarter, McDonald’s executives told restaurant operators and analysts they are refocusing on how to recapture consumers with deals,

In this article F GM STLA Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT New Jeep vehicles sit on a Dodge Chrysler-Jeep Ram dealership’s lot on October 03, 2023 in Miami, Florida. Joe Raedle | Getty Images News | Getty Images DETROIT – The last time shares of Ford Motor dropped by more than 18% in a

When I was a cub reporter in Los Angeles, covering crime for the now-deceased Los Angeles Herald Examiner, we used to joke that we should never let the facts get in the way of a good story. It was a horrendous paper — don’t ask me what I was doing there other than booking a

In this article YUM QSR-CA WEN MCD Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The McDonald’s logo is displayed at a McDonald’s restaurant in Burbank, California, on July 22, 2024. Mario Tama | Getty Images Subway started phasing out its $5 footlong sandwiches a decade ago. But these days, other fast-food chains have revived the $5

Dover on Thursday delivered better-than-expected second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year guidance — an all-around strong report that validates our decision to take a stake in the industrial name two months ago. Revenue in the three months ended June 30 totaled $2.18 billion, topping the consensus of $2.15 billion, according to estimates compiled by LSEG.

Shares of Honeywell slid Thursday as strong second-quarter results are being overshadowed by a mixed update to management’s outlook for the remainder of the year. But we’re looking through the weakness on a belief that the industrial conglomerate is heading toward a healthy 2025. Revenue for the three months ended June 30 totaled $9.58 billion,

Kevin Sayer, CEO, Dexcom Scott Mlyn | CNBC Dexcom shares sank more than 40% on Friday and headed for their worst day ever after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second quarter and offered weak guidance. The stock fell $45.38 to $62.47 as of early afternoon, wiping out about $18 billion in

In this article BMY Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Bristol Myers Squibb research and development center at Cambridge Crossing in Cambridge, Massachusetts, on Dec. 27, 2023. Adam Glanzman | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bristol Myers Squibb on Friday reported second-quarter earnings and revenue that topped expectations and raised its full-year guidance as the

In this article DXCM Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Dexcom logo is seen on a smartphone screen and in the background. Pavlo Gonchar | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Shares of Dexcom tumbled more than 35% in extended trading Thursday after the diabetes management company reported disappointing revenue for the second

In this article HAS Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT Hasbro board games are seen for sale at a Target store on December 12, 2023 in Austin, Texas.  Brandon Bell | Getty Images Toy company Hasbro beat Wall Street expectations for the second-quarter on Thursday, thanks in part to growth in its digital gaming segment.

Ford Motor on Wednesday reported a disappointing second quarter, missing earnings expectations by a wide margin as higher warranty costs ate into profits. We’re downgrading the automaker and sending its stock back to the penalty box in response to the reemergence of these quality problems. Automotive revenue increased 6% year over year, to $47.8 billion,

In this article F Follow your favorite stocksCREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Ford display at the New York International Auto Show on March 28, 2024.  Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT – Ford Motor is set to report second-quarter earnings after the markets close Wednesday. The Detroit automaker’s results are expected to be relatively healthy, although down

Alphabet on Thursday delivered largely better-than expected earnings results that showed the search and cloud giant is finally on better footing in the fast-growing AI space. Total revenue in the three months ended June 30 rose 13.6% year over year to $84.74 billion, outpacing the $84.19 billion expected, according to estimates compiled by data provider

Elon Musk, Chief Executive Officer of SpaceX and Tesla and owner of X speaks at the Milken Conference 2024 Global Conference Sessions at The Beverly Hilton in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., May 6, 2024.  David Swanson | Reuters Tesla is set to report second-quarter earnings after the bell on Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street is