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HCA Healthcare forecasts 2026 profit above estimates on medical care services demand
Jan 27 (Reuters) - HCA Healthcare HCA.N on Tuesday forecast its profit for 2026 above Wall Street estimates as it expects lower costs and robust demand for its medical care services.The company expects 2026 profit in the range of $29.10 to $31.50 per share, above analysts' average estimate of $2...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Invesco Q4 adjusted EPS beats estimates, inflows rise
OverviewInvestment management firm's Q4 adjusted EPS beat analyst expectationsCompany reported $19.1 bln net long-term inflows in Q4, driven by ETFs and China JVCompany repurchased $500 mln of preferred stock, strengthening balance sheetResult DriversNET INFLOWS - Invesco reported $19.1 bln net ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Vention Raises $110M USD ($150M CAD) to Accelerate Physical AI Deployment Across Global Manufacturing
Jan 27 (Reuters) - NVIDIA Corp NVDA.O:VENTION RAISES $110M USD ($150M CAD) TO ACCELERATE PHYSICAL AI DEPLOYMENT ACROSS GLOBAL MANUFACTURINGVENTION - FINANCING WITH PARTICIPATION FROM INVESTISSEMENT QUÉBEC, DESJARDINS CAPITAL, FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CANADA ULC, NVENTURESReuters
Tue, Jan 27
Morning News Call - U.S., January 27
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Tue, Jan 27
Honduras' Asfura to take office after razor-thin election
Nasry Asfura to assume presidency in Honduras after a highly contentious election Asfura pledged to restore diplomatic relations with TaiwanWashington aims to begin trade negotiations "as soon as possible" with Honduras By Laura Garcia TEGUCIGALPA, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Conservative politici...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Olympics-Korn Ferry to help hire 4,000-plus Games workforce for LA28
By Rory CarrollLOS ANGELES, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Executive search and consulting firm Korn Ferry KFY.N has signed on as a founding partner of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, as the host city ramps up hiring and infrastructure planning ahead of a packed calendar of global sporting events.Korn Ferry will...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
United Airlines ramps up Chicago flights as O'Hare rivalry with American Airlines heats up
United plans a record 750 daily departures from O'Hare this summerAmerican has expanded O'Hare service to more than 180 destinationsO'Hare is seeing the fastest seat-capacity growth among major U.S. airports this quarterBy Rajesh Kumar Singh CHICAGO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - United Airlines...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
'Little Women' musical premieres in London after three-decade wait
One-night world premiere at London's Theatre RoyalPreceded by recordings at Abbey Road StudiosLarge orchestra evokes lavish 80s/90s musicalsBy Barbara Lewis and Marissa Davison Jan 27 (Reuters) - Decades after three Californian youth theatre students decided to write a musical based on Louisa...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
RTX posts higher quarterly sales on strong engine demand, aircraft repairs
By Mike Stone and Aishwarya Jain Jan 27 (Reuters) - Aerospace and defense giant RTX RTX.N posted a higher fourth-quarter revenue and profit on Tuesday, driven by a rise in sales for its engines and a strong appetite for commercial aircraft maintenance and repair services. RTX was helped by increa...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Northrop Grumman Q4 sales rise 10% as geopolitical tensions drive demand
OverviewDefense contractor's Q4 sales rose 10% to $11.7 bln, slightly beating expectationsQ4 net earnings were $1.4 bln, translating to $9.99 per diluted shareRecord backlog of $95.7 bln supports 2026 sales growth outlookOutlookNorthrop Grumman projects mid-single digit sales growth for 2026Comp...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
FCA Launches Review Into Implications Of Advanced AI On Consumers, Retail Financial Markets & Regulators
Jan 27 (Reuters) - FCA: FCA: LAUNCHED A REVIEW INTO THE IMPLICATIONS OF ADVANCED AI ON CONSUMERS, RETAIL FINANCIAL MARKETS AND REGULATORSFCA: REVIEW INCLUDES ITS AI DISCUSSION PAPER, AI SPRINT, AI LAB INCLUDING AI LIVE TESTING AND ITS SUPERCHARGED SANDBOX SUPPORTED BY NVIDIAFCA: FEEDBACK ON AI REVIE...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Northrop Grumman posts higher quarterly profit as geopolitical uncertainty fuels demand
By Mike Stone and Aishwarya JainJan 27 (Reuters) - Aerospace and defense supplier Northrop Grumman NOC.N posted higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue on Tuesday, helped by strong sales in its aeronautics business amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty.Robust demand for arms, fueled by escalatin...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
CORRECTED-SK Hynix plans to set up US unit for AI investment, media reports
SEOUL, Jan 27 (Reuters) - SK Hynix 000660.KS is considering establishing a unit focusing on artificial intelligence investment, the company said on Tuesday, after a media report that it will be set up in the United States. SK Hynix, a South Korean chipmaker and major supplier of advanced AI chips to...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Applied Industrial Q2 sales, profit just short of estimates
OverviewIndustrial distributor's fiscal Q2 net sales rose 8.4% yr/yr, slightly missing analyst expectationsNet income for fiscal Q2 slightly missed analyst expectationsCompany announced acquisition of Thompson Industrial Supply Inc.OutlookApplied Industrial Technologies sees fiscal 2026 EPS at $...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
FACTBOX-From Australia to Europe, countries move to curb children's social media access
Jan 27 (Reuters) - Australia in December became the world's first country to ban social media for children under 16, blocking them from platforms including TikTok, Alphabet's GOOGL.O YouTube and Meta's META.O Instagram and Facebook.The ban is being closely watched by other countries cons...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
Kimberly-Clark Q4 adjusted EPS rises 24%, organic sales up 2.1%
OverviewConsumer goods company's Q4 organic sales grew 2.1% despite a 0.6% decline in net salesAdjusted EPS for Q4 rose 24% yr/yr, driven by strong operating profitCompany's strategic transformation includes exiting private label diaper businessOutlookKimberly-Clark expects 2026 organic sale...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
General Motors Q4 revenue misses estimates
OverviewAutomaker's Q4 revenue missed analyst expectations, but adjusted EPS beat estimatesQ4 net loss driven by EV capacity realignment and policy changesCompany declared a 20% higher dividend and $6.0 bln share repurchaseOutlookGM expects 2026 net income between $10.3 bln and $11.7 blnCompany ...Reuters
Tue, Jan 27
