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GLOBAL MARKETS -US shares set to open lower after GDP data, oil slides
US economy contracted in the first quarterOil tumbles more than 1%China's factory activity falls sharply as Trump tariffs biteUS 10-year yield up slightly at 4.19% By Alun John LONDON, April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. share futures dropped and bond yields rose on Wednesday after data showed the U.S....Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Yum! Brands: Earnings Defy Revenue Dip
Yum! Brands (NYSE:YUM), the global fast-food powerhouse with brands like KFC, Taco Bell, and Pizza Hut, shared its first-quarter earnings report on April 30, 2025. The report revealed mixed results, with a Non-GAAP EPS of $1.30, narrowly surpassing the $1.29 expectation. The revenue totaled $1.79 bi...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
LIVE MARKETS-Benchmark Treasury yield trying to snap 6-day streak of declines
US equity index futures red: Nasdaq 100 slides ~1.9%Apr ADP National Employment 62k vs 115k estimateQ1 GDP advance -0.3% vs 0.3% estimateEuro STOXX 600 index down ~0.3%Dollar gains; bitcoin slips; gold dips; crude down >1%US 10-Year Treasury yield edges up to ~4.18%Welcome to the home for real-ti...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Red River Bancshares Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Red River Bancshares Inc RRBI.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.52 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.16. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.26 per share. Wall...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Graham Holdings Co reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Graham Holdings Co GHC.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $11.64 per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $11.24. The lone analyst forecast for the quarter was for earnings of $11.29 per share. Revenue rose 1.1% to $...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US STOCKS-Wall Street set to open lower as US economy contracts in first quarter
Futures down: Dow 0.91%, S&P 500 1.41%, Nasdaq 1.91%Q1 GDP contracts, PCE on deck SMCI plunges after Q3 forecast trim ADP April figures miss expectations By Lisa Pauline Mattackal and Purvi Agarwal April 30 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures pointed to a lower open on Wednesday as data show...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Snap drops as scrapped forecast stokes ad slowdown fears before Meta earnings
April 30 (Reuters) - Snap SNAP.N shares tumbled more than 15% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the social media company held back its forecast, stoking fears that advertisers were cutting their spending due to tariff-led economic uncertainty.
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Wed, Apr 30
Shift4 Payments falls after convertible stock deal unveiled
** Payments processor Shift4 Payments' FOUR.N shares fall 6.2% to $84.30 premarket ** FOUR launches public offering of 7.5 million shares of 3-year mandatory convertible preferred stock ** Proceeds will be used to fund a portion of its $2.5 billion deal for retail-focused financial technology pl...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Starbucks earnings disappoint as CEO Niccol's strategy faces US hurdles (April 29)
CEO Niccol pauses Siren System rolloutChina market stabilizes after previous declinesShares down 6% in extended tradeBy Juveria Tabassum April 29 (Reuters) - Starbucks SBUX.O faces challenges in reviving its business, CEO Brian Niccol said on Tuesday, after the coffee giant posted disappointing g...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Clean Harbors Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Clean Harbors Inc CLH.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $1.09 per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $1.29. The mean expectation of twelve analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $1.07 per share. Wall Street e...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
NYSE Content Advisory: Pre-Market update + President Trump completes 100th day in office
NEW YORK, April 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) provides a daily pre-market update directly from the NYSE Trading Floor. Access today's NYSE Pre-market update for market insights before trading begins. Kristen Scholer delivers the pre-market update on April...PR Newswire
Wed, Apr 30
Is NuScale Power Stock a Millionaire Maker?
Electricity demand is rising rapidly in the United States. Growth in spending on data centers related to artificial intelligence (AI) is causing electricity usage in the country to rise at the fastest rate in decades, with projections for sustained growth in the 2030s, thanks to the adoption of elec...The Motley Fool
Wed, Apr 30
Standard Motor Products Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Standard Motor Products Inc SMP.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 81 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 45 cents. The mean expectation of two analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 44 cents per sha...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Illinois Tool Works Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
Illinois Tool Works Inc ITW.N reported quarterly adjusted earnings of $2.38 per share for the quarter ended March 31, lower than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of $2.44. The mean expectation of eighteen analysts for the quarter was for earnings of $2.35 per share. Wall ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Western Digital rises after Q4 forecasts beat estimates
** Data storage products maker Western Digital Corp WDC.O shares rise 8.3% at $44.88 before the bell** Co forecasts Q4 rev. of $2.45 bln and adj. EPS outlook of $1.45, compared with Wall Street estimates of rev. of $2.38 bln and $1.16 profit/share - data compiled by LSEG** Co posts Q3 rev. of $2.29 ...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
Street View: Kraft Heinz faces macroeconomic risks
** Kraft Heinz KHC.O slashes FY organic sales and profit forecasts with demand for its snacks and ready-to-eat meal kits taking a hit from higher prices and economic uncertainty driven by U.S. tariffs ** U.S. consumer confidence slumps to a nearly five-year low in April as tariff concerns weigh on e...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc reports results for the quarter ended March 31 - Earnings Summary
ChoiceOne Financial Services Inc COFS.OQ reported quarterly adjusted earnings of 86 cents per share for the quarter ended March 31, higher than the same quarter last year, when the company reported EPS of 74 cents. The mean expectation of three analysts for the quarter was for earnings of 78 cent...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
US STOCKS SNAPSHOT-US stock futures fall after first-quarter GDP data
April 29 (Reuters) - U.S. stock index futures fell after a worse-than-expected GDP reading for the first quarter stoked worries of a slowdown in the world's largest economy amid a global trade war.Gross domestic product (GDP) fell 0.3% in the quarter, a Commerce Department report showed in its f...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
BREAKINGVIEWS-Auto investors make bold bet on more Trump U-turns
By Neil UnmackLONDON, April 30 (Reuters Breakingviews) - Auto investors are making a bold bet on more Trump U-turns. Volkswagen VOWG.DE, Stellantis STLAM.MI and Mercedes-Benz MBGn.DE have largely swerved the question of how much pain they expect from tariffs. While duties may clobber earnings and sa...Reuters
Wed, Apr 30
