Friday, 18 September 2026
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Also lagging the market Wednesday are construction shares, down on the day by about 4.3% as a group, led down by Orion Group Holdings, trading lower by about 24.3% and IES Holdings, trading lower by about 6.6%.
Humana on Wednesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates, as the health insurer's spending on medical services came in line with expectations.
The second, third and fourth quickest 30% pullbacks all occurred during the Great Depression era in 1934, 1931 and 1929, respectively, according to data from Bank of America Securities.
Lawyers for James Comey allege the U.S. Secret Service "knowingly conducted illegal electronic surveillance" of the former FBI director at the request of a high-level official on the same day President Donald Trump clai…
Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales.
And underperforming other ETFs today is the Invesco Semiconductors ETF, off about 5.6% in Wednesday afternoon trading. Among components of that ETF with the weakest showing on Wednesday were shares of Onto Innovation, l…
Merck, known as MSD outside of the United States and Canada, announced today that the Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.85 per share of the company's common stock for the fourth quarter of 2026.…
SiteOne Landscape (SITE) came out with quarterly earnings of $3.14 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.36 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.86 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted …
Strategy, formerly known as MicroStrategy, has become the market’s most prominent Bitcoin treasury vehicle.
OGE Energy (OGE) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.56 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.57 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.53 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-…
Old Dominion is getting very close to having an operating ratio that begins with a six.
US stocks fell on Wednesday after Iran launched surprise attacks against the US, and as investors counted down to the Federal Reserve's policy decision and earnings from two big spenders on AI.
Chevron Corporation (CVX) is one of the world's largest integrated energy companies, engaged in the exploration, production, refining, transportation, and marketing of oil, natural gas, and refined petroleum products. H…
For years, the financial institutions handling President Donald Trump's sprawling investment portfolio have remained one of the most mysterious parts of his personal finances.
The S&P 500 Index ($SPX) (SPY) on Tuesday closed up +0.21%, the Dow Jones Industrial Average ($DOWI) (DIA) closed up +1.03%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX) (QQQ) closed down -0.98%. September E-mini S&P futures (ESU26…
Investors in chip stocks around the world are growing increasingly nervous about AI spending – and the South Korean SK Hynix , which specialises in manufacturing dynamic random-access memory chips and flash memory chips…
Saudi Arabia and the US have carried out strikes against Iran-backed militias in Iraq, in a potential escalation of the Middle East conflict.
Stanley Black & Decker (SWK) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.57 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.2 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.08 per share a year ago. These figures are adjust…
I don't actually post about whole life insurance (WL) all that much, but the comments on WL posts number in the thousands and go on for years and years after the post is written. Most of the posts address whether or not…
V.F. (VFC) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.27 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.22. This compares to a loss of $0.24 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring it…
Life Time Group Holdings, a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy), has quietly become one of the most impressive growth stories in the consumer discretionary space.
Methanex Corporation MEOH reported adjusted earnings of $3.87 per share for the second quarter of 2026, up sharply from 97 cents in the year-ago quarter. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $4.00.
Positive momentum in Ireland and the United States offsets market challenges in Great Britain; further strategic progress; outlook in line with market expectations
Ukraine's drone attacks on Russia's biggest online retailer Wildberries have ratcheted up the pressure on Moscow's wartime economy, with Kyiv seeking to force President Vladimir Putin back to the negotiating table after…