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BAT profit beats estimates as US, its biggest market, returns to growth
CEO discusses tariff impact, strategies to absorb costs in U.S. Doesn't make financial sense to move to U.S. currently, says CEOSmokeless products a focus, make up over 18% of total revenueExpects full year revenue growth at top end of forecast rangeJuly 31 (Reuters) - British American Tobacco e...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Balchem Q2 sales beat analyst expectations
OverviewBalchem fiscal Q2 net sales rise 9.1% yr/yr, beating analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA for fiscal Q2 grows 11.2% yr/yr, reaching $69.2 mlnCo plans $36 mln facility in NY to expand micro-encapsulation capacityOutlookBalchem plans new facility to expand micro-encapsulation capacityCompany se...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Forex
Trump again slams Fed chair Powell after rates hold
WASHINGTON, July 31 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump again criticised Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell on Thursday, a day after the U.S. central bank held interest rates steady in a 9-2 vote. "Jerome “Too Late” Powell has done it again!!! He is TOO LATE," Trump wrote in a post o...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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CW Bancorp Q2 net income steady, EPS up 2%
OverviewCW Bancorp Q2 net income steady at $3.08 mln, EPS up 2% yr/yrCompany achieves 13% loan growth and 4% deposit growth yr/yrCo maintains strong capital ratios, leveraging tech for efficiencyOutlookCompany cites economic resilience despite trade and geopolitical uncertaintiesCompany focuses on t...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Commerce.com Q2 revenue beats expectations
OverviewCommerce.com Q2 2025 rev grows 3% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus, reflecting operational efficiencyCo rebrands to Commerce.com, ticker changes to CMRC effective Aug 1OutlookCompany expects Q3 revenue between $85 mln and $87 mlnCompany pr...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Stocks
Teleflex gains after revenue growth, profit forecast raise
** Shares of surgical-equipment maker Teleflex TFX.N rise 14.2% to $130.03 premarket** Company raises its full-year adjusted revenue growth outlook from between 1% and 2% to 7.70% to 8.70%, reflecting the acquisition of the BIOTRONIK's Vascular Intervention business** Adds acquisition is expecte...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Moderna To Slash 10% Of Workforce As Biotech Cuts Costs, Covid Shot Sales Slow - CNBC
July 31 (Reuters) - MODERNA TO SLASH 10% OF WORKFORCE AS BIOTECH CUTS COSTS, COVID SHOT SALES SLOW - CNBCMODERNA CEO STEPHANE BANCEL SAID THE COMPANY EXPECTS TO HAVE FEWER THAN 5,000 WORKERS BY THE END OF THE YEAR- CNBCSource text: [https://tinyurl.com/yt5dnpce]Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Amicus Therapeutics' Q2 revenue up more than expected on Galafold demand
OverviewAmicus Q2 2025 revenue of $154.7 mln beats analyst expectationsGalafold Q2 revenue rises 12% at CER, driven by patient demandCo reiterates 2025 guidance for GAAP profitability in H2 2025OutlookAmicus expects 2025 revenue growth of 15% to 22%Company anticipates GAAP profitability in H2 2025Ga...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Kirby Q2 revenue beats estimates on data center demand
OverviewKirby Q2 revenue of $855.5 mln beats analyst expectations, per LSEG dataEPS for Q2 rises 17% yr/yr to $1.67Company repurchased 331,900 shares for $31.2 mln in Q2OutlookKirby expects 15-25% EPS growth for 2025Trade policy shifts may impact Kirby's earnings guidanceInland marine barge util...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Stocks
LIVE MARKETS-August: "take profits and relax on the beach"
STOXX 600 up 0.1%Banks, aerospace & defence stocks leadMiners lag as COMEX copper plungesWall St futures jump on Meta, Microsoft resultsWelcome to the home for real-time coverage of markets brought to you by Reuters reporters. You can share your thoughts with us at markets.research@thomsonreuter...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Colliers Q2 revenue up 18%, raises 2025 outlook
OverviewColliers Q2 rev rises 18%, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS increases 26%, surpassing analyst estimates, per LSEG dataCompany raises 2025 outlook, citing strong performance of Engineering divisionOutlookColliers raises 2025 revenue growth outlook to low-teens percentag...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Morning News Call - U.S., July 31
To access a PDF version of this newsletter, please click here You can read Morning News Call -- US via TOPNEWS U.S. Companies page.If you would like to receive this newsletter through your email, please register at: https://solutions.lseg.com/MorningNewsCallEN-subscription-page For Morning N...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Restaurant chain Shake Shack's Q2 profit, sales tops estimates
OverviewShake Shack Q2 revenue rises 12.6% yr/yr, beating analyst expectations, per LSEG dataAdjusted EPS for Q2 beats consensus, reflecting strong operational performanceCo opened 13 new company-operated Shacks, including two drive-thrusOutlookCompany did not provide specific guidance for future qu...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Stocks
Prediction: These 3 Dividend Stocks Will Become Dividend Kings Within the Next 5 Years (and Are Great Buys for Passive Income)
Key PointsSherwin-Williams has evolved into a paint and coating powerhouse with a 46-year streak of hiking dividends.The next Dividend King is a compelling stock to consider for purchase.McDonald's is top of the class when it comes to dividend reliability.10 stocks we like better than Sherwin-Willia...The Motley Fool
Thu, Jul 31
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US STOCKS-Microsoft, Meta's AI-powered results lift Wall St futures to new highs
Futures up: Dow 0.3%, S&P 500 0.99%, Nasdaq 1.34% Microsoft, Meta surge after blowout quarterly resultsJune PCE figures due at 8:30 a.m. ETBy Nikhil Sharma and Pranav Kashyap July 31 (Reuters) - S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures climbed to record levels on Thursday, after blockbuster earnings fr...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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No evidence of malign activity in UK air travel disruption, minister says
LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) - A technical problem that affected over a hundred flights across UK airports on Wednesday was an isolated event with no evidence of malign activity, transport minister Heidi Alexander said, as airlines worked to clear the backlog on Thursday. National Air Traffic...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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Oil States Q2 revenue misses expectations
OverviewOil States Q2 revenue rises 3% sequentially, misses analyst expectationsAdjusted EBITDA for Q2 at $21 mln, reflecting operational improvementsCo repurchased $7 mln of common stock and $15 mln of convertible notesOutlookCompany notes ongoing U.S. land restructuring efforts impacting future re...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
Stocks
CANADA STOCKS-TSX futures rise as Meta, Microsoft results lift sentiment; trade deadline looms
July 31 (Reuters) - Futures tied to Canada's main stock index edged higher on Thursday, helped by upbeat earnings from tech giants Meta and Microsoft, while investors were cautious about a potential trade deal ahead of President Donald Trump's August 1 tariff deadline.Futures on the S&P/...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
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BBVA's CEO: There Is No Guarantee For Anything, Asked About Moving Ahead With Sabadell Deal
July 31 (Reuters) - Chief Executive Officer of Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria SA BBVA.MC, Onur Genc:THERE IS NO GUARANTEE FOR ANYTHING ASKED ABOUT MOVING AHEAD WITH SABADELL DEAL, WILL TALK ABOUT THE TRANSACTION IN SEPTEMBEREXCESS CAPITAL OF BBVA HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH SABADELL DEALOUR VIEW WAS THA...Reuters
Thu, Jul 31
