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ManpowerGroup Inc. (NYSE:MAN) shares fell 19.75% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the workforce solutions company reported third-quarter 2026 revenue slightly below analysts’ expectations and issued fourth-quarter earnings guidance that fell short of consensus forecasts. The company reported adjusted earnings of $1.01 per share for the third quarter, matching analysts’ estimates. Revenue reached $4.84 billion,…

Bank7 Corp. (NASDAQ:BSVN) reported third-quarter 2026 earnings that exceeded analysts’ expectations, although revenue fell short of forecasts as net interest income and margins declined compared with the previous year. The Oklahoma City-based bank holding company reported adjusted earnings of $1.06 per share for the quarter ended 30 September 2026, slightly ahead of the consensus estimate…

US retail sales increased more than expected in September, according to figures released by the Commerce Department on Thursday, indicating continued growth in consumer spending during the month. Retail sales rose 0.8% in September, following an upwardly revised increase of 1.3% in August. Economists had forecast a more modest monthly gain of 0.3%, compared with…

Initial claims for unemployment benefits in the United States increased marginally in the week ended 10 October, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday, suggesting relatively stable conditions in new unemployment filings. The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits for the first time rose to 199,000, an increase of 1,000 from…

US producer prices increased significantly more than expected in September, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday, adding to concerns about persistent inflationary pressures in the American economy. The producer price index (PPI) for final demand rose 1.3% during the month, substantially exceeding economists’ expectations for a 0.5% increase. The reading followed…

Mastercard (NYSE:MA) and BVNK have launched the Mastercard Global Money Platform, a payments infrastructure service designed to allow financial institutions and businesses to manage traditional currencies and stablecoins through a single application programming interface (API). The launch represents the first major product integration between the companies since Mastercard acquired BVNK in August 2026. According to…

Kimberly-Clark (NASDAQ:KMB) shares gained 1.8% on Thursday morning after the consumer products manufacturer reported preliminary third-quarter 2026 earnings and revenue above analysts’ expectations. The company recorded preliminary net sales of $4.13 billion, slightly exceeding the Wall Street consensus estimate of $4.1 billion. Adjusted earnings per share reached $1.70, beating analysts’ forecasts of $1.60 by $0.10.…