Walmart issued a worse-than-expected financial outlook for the year on Thursday as it reported fiscal first-quarter results, raising questions about the health of the U.S. consumer as high gas prices strain shopper budgets. The mega retailer stood by its fiscal 2027 outlook, which disappointed investors last quarter when it was issued. The retailer said it’s…
Ubisoft shares plunged 16% on Thursday after the Assassin’s Creed maker warned of further losses this year. The move comes after years of stock price declines for the game developer following the Covid-19 pandemic, delays to major releases and financial struggles. Shares in the company fell 34% in January after the company announced a major…
E.l.f. Beauty is planning to walk back some of the tariff-fueled price increases it implemented less than a year ago after the retailer has seen a slide in demand that’s ramped up in recent months as consumers contend with higher gas prices. “Whenever you take a price increase that’s that big, you’re going to see…
Lowe’s on Wednesday reported quarterly results that beat expectations on the top and bottom lines and reaffirmed its full-year outlook. Revenue jumped about 10% compared with the previous year. Comparable sales increased 0.6% for the quarter, driven by what Lowe’s said was its spring execution and a 15.5% growth in online sales. “Roughly 60% to…
The AI rally continued this earnings season. But companies building the underlying hardware powering the boom warned that the Iran war is putting pressure on their supply chains and profitability. A spiraling conflict in the Middle East has seen oil prices skyrocket and supply chains crucial to the tech sector hamstrung. Shortages of key chipmaking…
Ryanair has prepared for an “armageddon situation,” amid the jet fuel crisis, the budget airline’s chief financial officer told CNBC Monday. “Do we have plans for some kind of Armageddon situation? Of course, we do, but I don’t see that coming to pass. As things stand, we’re operating a full schedule this summer, and plan…
The earnings season has revived investors’ interest in artificial intelligence trades. Robust spending and strong demand for AI infrastructure have reinforced analysts’ confidence in several stocks. Top Wall Street analysts can help investors choose the right stock with strong long-term prospects, as these experts assign their ratings after evaluating all key aspects of a company’s…
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins told CNBC on Thursday that skyrocketing demand for artificial intelligence tools and equipment is powering the industry toward a “networking supercycle.” Shares jumped 14% and headed for their best day in more than two decades after Cisco blew past its AI infrastructure and hyperscaler guidance orders for the fiscal year and lifted…
Versant Media Group on Thursday unveiled results for its most recent quarter — its first as a stand-alone company after separating from Comcast’s NBCUniversal and beginning to trade on the Nasdaq earlier this year. The report revealed continued pressure in the traditional pay TV bundle but highlighted growth in digital platform and licensing businesses. Versant…
Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins speaks at the Semafor World Economy summit in Washington on April 15, 2026. Alex Wong | Getty Images Cisco shares soared in extended trading on Wednesday after the company issued results and guidance that topped Wall Street’s projections. Here’s how the company did in comparison with LSEG consensus: Earnings per share:…
