Versant Media Group raised its full-year guidance on Thursday, boosted by momentum in its digital brands like Fandango and GolfNow, as well as what executives referred to as “strength” in its overall business model. The company now expects total revenue for 2026 of $6.2 billion to $6.45 billion and adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation…
Pfizer Inc. signage on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, US, on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday reported second-quarter results that topped estimates and hiked the low end of its revenue outlook, citing an added $1.5 billion in sales from…
The exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters in Rahway, New Jersey, on Feb. 5, 2024. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Merck on Tuesday beat second-quarter estimates and hiked its revenue outlook, as a slate of new products showed strong growth. But the pharmaceutical giant cut its profit guidance due to a charge tied…
A sign at BP Plc petrol station in London, UK, on Monday, Aug. 4, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Britain’s BP on Tuesday reported a sharp upswing in second-quarter profit, as energy supermajors reap massive profits from higher fossil fuel prices amid hostilities between the U.S. and Iran. The oil giant posted underlying…
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Vessels transiting through the Gulf of Oman are pictured off the coast of Muscat on July 25, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images ExxonMobil and Chevron on Friday reported second-quarter profits that surged on rising oil prices due to the Iran war. Chevron’s net income soared to $12 billion, a nearly 400% increase compared…
Starbucks on Wednesday raised its full-year outlook after reporting its fourth straight quarter of same-store sales growth. For fiscal 2026, Starbucks now expects adjusted earnings per share in a range of $2.55 to $2.65, up from its prior outlook of $2.25 to $2.45 per share. It now also projects global same-store sales will rise nearly…
The Taco Bell logo is displayed at a Taco Bell restaurant on July 14, 2026 in Pasadena, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results but provided no details on how the cyclospora outbreak tied to Taco Bell restaurants is affecting its business. Since the Food and Drug Administration…
Boxes of Tide Pods laundry detergent are displayed at a Costco Wholesale store on May 15, 2026 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Procter & Gamble on Wednesday reported mixed quarterly results, as underwhelming demand for its products resulted in weaker-than-expected sales. Shares of the company fell roughly 3% in morning trading….
Ford at the New York International Auto Show in New York City on April 2, 2026. Danielle DeVries | CNBC DETROIT — Ford Motor raised its 2026 earnings forecast Tuesday after beating Wall Street’s second-quarter earnings expectations despite reporting a decline in revenue that slightly missed estimates. Ford shares rose nearly 7% in after-hours trading…
