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Designer Brands Jumps 15% After Earnings Smash Forecasts
Designer Brands Inc. (NYSE:DBI) saw its shares surge 15.4% in early trading after the footwear retailer delivered third-quarter earnings that dramatically outperformed expectations, even as revenue landed slightly below forecasts. The owner of DSW Designer Shoe Warehouse reported adjusted earnings of $0.38 per share for the quarter ending November 1—more than double the analyst consensus…
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Ferguson Falls Short of Profit Expectations in Q1, Updates Guidance for 2025
Ferguson (NYSE:FERG) released its first-quarter results on Tuesday, reporting earnings that came in below Wall Street forecasts while slightly increasing its full-year outlook. The stock slipped about 1% in London by 12:01 GMT following the announcement. For the quarter ending October 31, the distributor posted earnings per share of $2.84, missing the analyst consensus of…
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Clear Secure Shares Climb After Winning CMS Contract to Upgrade Medicare Identity Systems
Clear Secure Inc. (NYSE:YOU) saw its stock rise 2.3% in premarket trading Tuesday after announcing a major contract with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The agreement will bring Clear’s identity-verification platform, CLEAR1, to Medicare.gov, enhancing how beneficiaries and providers create accounts, recover credentials, and access healthcare information starting in early 2026. The…
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Core & Main Shares Rise 5% After Q3 Results Top Expectations
Core & Main, Inc. (NYSE:CNM), a distributor specializing in water, wastewater, and fire protection infrastructure products, saw its stock jump 5.4% in premarket trading Tuesday after delivering third-quarter results that surpassed analyst forecasts, even as the company contended with weaker residential demand. Adjusted earnings came in at $0.89 per share, easily above the consensus estimate…
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CVS Health Raises 2025 Outlook but Disappoints With 2026 Revenue Forecast
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) boosted its earnings and revenue expectations for the current fiscal year, even as its initial 2026 sales forecast fell short of Wall Street estimates. Speaking at its annual investor day, the company raised its adjusted earnings guidance for 2025 for the fourth time, reflecting continued progress in its turnaround strategy. CVS now…
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Caleres Shares Sink 17% After Q3 Profit Miss Driven by Stuart Weitzman Acquisition Costs
Caleres (NYSE:CAL) reported third-quarter revenue of $790.1 million, a 6.6% increase from the prior year and above the $768.59 million forecast by analysts. However, earnings fell short of expectations as the retailer absorbed integration expenses tied to its recent purchase of Stuart Weitzman. Shares dropped 17% in premarket trading on Tuesday following the release. The…
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Microsoft Unveils Over C$7.5 Billion Investment to Boost Cloud and AI Capacity in Canada
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) said Tuesday it will commit more than C$7.5 billion ($5.42 billion) to Canada over the next two years as part of a major push to expand the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence infrastructure in the country. The planned investment will significantly broaden Microsoft’s cloud and AI footprint nationwide, reinforcing the tech giant’s position…
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Wells Fargo Signals Workforce Reductions in 2026, Warns of Higher Severance Costs
Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC) is preparing to trim its staff next year and expects to incur increased severance expenses in the fourth quarter of 2025, CEO Charlie Scharf said on Tuesday. Speaking at the Goldman Sachs Financial Services conference, Scharf outlined the bank’s emerging workforce strategy, noting that job cuts are planned for 2026. However, he…
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Campbell’s Tops Revenue Expectations as Shoppers Stick With Packaged Foods
Campbell’s Co. (NASDAQ:CPB) reported stronger-than-expected first-quarter sales on Tuesday, buoyed by steady demand for its canned soups and convenient ready-to-eat meals. With many households choosing to cook at home rather than splurge on restaurant dining amid economic uncertainty, the company continues to benefit from consumers’ shift toward pantry staples. Lingering inflation and fluctuations tied to…
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Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street, Futures Signal a Flat Opening on Wall Street as Traders Await Fed Decision
U.S. equity futures were little changed early Tuesday, suggesting a muted start to the session as investors digest Monday’s mild retreat and brace for Wednesday’s Federal Reserve policy announcement. With the central bank widely expected to deliver another 25-basis-point rate cut, traders appear hesitant to take bold positions. What comes next for monetary policy, however,…