Lloyds shares rise, but higher buyback costs heighten expectations for July 30 strategy update
Lloyds Banking Group gained 0.9% as of 11:44 BST on Friday, leaving the shares trading 2.2% under their 52-week peak.
Blackstone (NYSE:BX) Q2 profits increase as AI asset sales counter private-credit dip
Blackstone surpassed analyst expectations for second-quarter distributable earnings. The firm's real-estate unit, supported by AI-associated exits, reported a 32% increase in earnings despite a 3% reduction in assets.
Deckers Outdoor (NYSE:DECK) falls after stock buybacks boost EPS amid earnings drop
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026, 17:06 EDT – Deckers Outdoor shares moved lower after the company reported a profit decrease, even as earnings per share rose due to share repurchases.
Martha Stewart highlights $70 Marshalls lamp as example of home goods appeal at TJX (NYSE:TJX)
A Martha Stewart lamp found at Marshalls provides investors with new insight into TJX’s most rapidly growing profit segment: home. HomeGoods operating profit increased 40% last quarter, with sales up 11%.
Dow Jones drops 507 points, with three stocks accounting for nearly half of the decline
The Dow Jones Industrial Average finished Thursday down 507.29 points, or 0.97%, closing at a provisional 51,711.29.
Albertsons (NYSE:ACI) Shares Drop 22% After EPS Miss Triggers Selloff
Albertsons stock fell 22.2% to $11.36 on Thursday. The drop mirrored its 22.2% adjusted earnings shortfall to one decimal point. The move also closely followed a 20.7% reduction in the full-year EPS midpoint.
US shares fall as $7 billion cash outflow pressures AI sector while oil nears $100
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026, 12:10 p.m. EDT — U.S. equities declined, with investors watching a $7 billion withdrawal that is challenging AI-related bets as crude oil prices approached the $100 mark.
QuantumScape (NASDAQ:QS) slides 11% as lower PowerCo ceiling offsets billing gains
QuantumScape shares dropped 10.8% to $5.24 in late-morning trading on Thursday. The intraday low was $5.22. The fall followed Wednesday’s second-quarter update.
Oil Surpasses $100 Following Red Sea Tanker Strike; Energy Shares Trail Behind Rally in Crude
Brent crude surpassed $100 on Thursday, but U.S. energy stocks posted more modest gains. The divergence indicates investors view the situation as a sharp transport disruption rather than a fundamental change in earnings outlook.
Infosys Limited (NSE:INFY) Set for Friday as AI Shares Gain, Forecast Range Tightens
Infosys Limited reduced the upper end of its fiscal 2027 revenue forecast on Thursday, an update that eclipsed a significant increase in its reported AI revenue proportion. An early estimate places AI revenue for the June quarter at about $417 million, marking a rise of roughly 49% compared to the December quarter.
Blackstone shares slip even as Q2 results surpass estimates, recurring fees climb
Shares of Blackstone slipped 0.8% to $121.82 soon after Thursday’s market open, even though the company reported a 13% earnings beat. U.S. markets were open at the dateline.
Transocean (NYSE:RIG) Shares Climb, Helped by Oil Gains and Extended Backlog
NEW YORK, July 23, 2026, 09:06 EDT – Shares of Transocean advanced alongside stronger oil prices as the company's latest backlog update showed a tilt toward longer contract durations.
Lockheed Martin (NYSE:LMT) gains as demand extends above THAAD orders
Shares of Lockheed Martin surged ahead of Thursday’s opening bell following stronger-than-expected earnings. The company’s executives also lifted forecasts for 2026 revenue, earnings and free cash flow. U.S. core trading gets underway at 9:30 a.m. EDT.
SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) trades at 28 times earnings ahead of Q2 report
SoFi heads into Thursday’s premarket trading close to analysts’ median price target. Shares finished Wednesday at $17.07 and nudged higher to $17.10 before the bell.
Egg recall from supplier impacting Kroger (NYSE:KR) amounts to 0.25% of monthly U.S. production
Midwest Poultry Services has pulled white-shell and brown cage-free eggs made at a pair of Texas facilities after environmental tests suggested a potential risk of Salmonella Enteritidis. As of Wednesday, there were no reports of illness connected to the eggs.
TSA Gold+ launches $12.9 billion contest for airport screening, though stock upside remains capped
The TSA’s $12.9 billion Gold+ contract received a clear start this week, with three airports expected to be added in the coming year. However, the headline number for investors should be viewed with caution, as the amount represents a collective cap.
Peter Rabbit fruit pouches recalled, shelf value put under $1 million
An initial estimate values the impacted run’s total gross shelf worth at under $1 million. The direct product volume is limited.
United Rentals (NYSE:URI) Shares Surge 9% as Higher Demand Spurs Upward Guidance Revision; 2026 Cash-Flow Projection Stays Level
United Rentals Inc. climbed after reporting its highest-ever second-quarter revenue and adjusted EBITDA. The stock was up 2.1% during normal trading hours.
Cracker Barrel (NASDAQ:CBRL) could incur as much as $47 million in charges related to Maple Street exit
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store Inc. plans to record charges as high as $47 million as it exits Maple Street Biscuit Company. The brand accounted for under 2% of yearly revenue. Management projects the move will improve adjusted EBITDA in fiscal 2027.
Molina Healthcare stock falls as first-half EPS covers 73.5% of 2026 floor
Molina Healthcare, Inc. shares sank 9.4% to $200.85 after hours Wednesday. The 18:09 EDT quote was preliminary. Investors looked past an earnings beat and higher guidance.