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A.O. Smith Corporation (NYSE:AOS) reported fourth-quarter results on Thursday that came in ahead of market expectations on earnings, even as revenue fell slightly short of forecasts. The water technology group delivered earnings per share of $0.90 for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $0.84 by six cents. Shares were little changed following the release.…

Tractor Supply Company (NASDAQ:TSCO) shares dropped sharply on Thursday after the retailer reported fourth-quarter results that came in below market expectations, pointing to softer consumer spending on discretionary items. The stock was down 5.69% in pre-market trading following the update. Tractor Supply posted fourth-quarter earnings of $0.43 per share, missing analysts’ forecasts of $0.47. Revenue…

AMC Entertainment (NYSE:AMC) shares gained 2.8% on Thursday after the cinema operator said it had reached an agreement with lenders that gives it greater flexibility to refinance portions of its existing debt. The deal, struck with certain holders of AMC’s Muvico, LLC Senior Secured Notes due 2029, allows the company to pursue refinancing of its…

USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) said it has finalized a private investment in public equity (PIPE) transaction, securing roughly $1.5 billion in gross proceeds to support its long-term expansion plans. The fundraising was anchored by Inflection Point and drew additional backing from a group of fundamental and strategic investors. As part of the deal, the…

MarineMax, Inc. (NYSE:HZO) reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 results on Thursday that fell short of profit expectations, overshadowing a solid revenue beat and prompting a pullback in the shares. The stock dropped 3.16% in pre-market trading following the announcement. For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, MarineMax posted an adjusted loss of -$0.21 per share, wider…

1-800-FLOWERS.COM, Inc. (NASDAQ:FLWS) posted a sharp earnings beat for its fiscal second quarter, helped by aggressive cost controls that lifted profitability despite a year-on-year drop in revenue. Shares in the floral and gifting group surged 9.41% in pre-market trading on Thursday following the release. Adjusted earnings reached $1.20 per diluted share for the quarter ended…

Lazard Inc. (NYSE:LAZ) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings and revenue on Thursday, supported by solid contributions from both its advisory and asset management businesses. Shares of the financial advisory and asset management group rose 1.46% in pre-market trading following the release. Adjusted earnings for the quarter reached $0.80 per share, beating the consensus estimate of $0.69.…

L3Harris Technologies (NYSE:LHX) said it expects full-year revenue to come in a touch below market expectations, after outlining guidance for the current fiscal year of between $23.0 billion and $23.5 billion. The midpoint of that range trails analyst forecasts of around $23.34 billion. For the fourth quarter, the defense group delivered mixed results. Adjusted earnings…

New filings for U.S. unemployment benefits declined marginally in the week ended January 24, according to a report released Thursday by the Labor Department. Initial jobless claims edged down to 209,000, a decrease of 1,000 from the prior week’s upwardly revised figure of 210,000. Economists had been expecting claims to increase to around 205,000, compared…

The U.S. trade gap expanded far more than anticipated in November, according to data released Thursday by the Commerce Department. The report showed the trade deficit ballooned to $56.8 billion in November, rising sharply from a revised $29.2 billion in October. Economists had been forecasting a more modest increase, with the deficit expected to widen…