Here is a summary of the stock news from today:<\/p>\n
Barrick Gold reported better-than-expected Q3 profits due to lower costs, increased production, and higher gold prices.<\/p>\n
Bombardier posted higher revenue and adjusted profit driven by strong demand for private jets and aftermarket business.<\/p>\n
Shopify returned to profit in Q3, aided by cost controls and the use of AI to attract more merchants.<\/p>\n
U.S. companies and private equity firms are eyeing Canadian oil and gas companies for acquisition due to lower valuations and improved market access.<\/p>\n
Brookfield-led consortium accused AustralianSuper of holding Origin Energy hostage after rejecting a takeover offer.<\/p>\n
Lloyds is exploring the sale of assets from its pension provider Scottish Widows worth \u00a36 billion.<\/p>\n
Zurich Insurance Group is buying a 51% stake in Indian lender Kotak Mahindra Bank’s general insurance unit for $487 million.<\/p>\n
Orsted halted the development of two U.S. offshore wind projects due to supply chain delays and higher costs.<\/p>\n
Eli Lilly beat quarterly revenue estimates, but cut its full-year earnings outlook due to charges from recent acquisitions.<\/p>\n
Starbucks exceeded Wall Street targets in Q4, driven by strong demand in the U.S.<\/p>\n
ConocoPhillips beat Q3 profit estimates thanks to higher output and increased its quarterly dividend.<\/p>\n
Moderna tempered its 2023 COVID vaccine sales forecast but expects to return to sales growth in 2025.<\/p>\n
Marriott’s profit rose due to strong travel demand in the U.S.<\/p>\n
Aflac reported third-quarter profit above estimates, driven by higher premium revenue.<\/p>\n
Airbnb forecasted fourth-quarter revenue slightly below expectations due to rising costs and uncertain economic conditions.<\/p>\n
Albemarle Corp trimmed its annual forecast as lithium prices slumped, reporting lower-than-expected Q3 profits.<\/p>\n
Allstate Corp posted a quarterly profit, driven by higher premiums in its property-liability unit.<\/p>\n
AIG exceeded third-quarter profit expectations, with growth in its general insurance and life and retirement units.<\/p>\n
American Water Works beat Q3 profit and revenue estimates due to price increases.<\/p>\n
Ansys forecasted Q4 revenue and profit below market estimates, citing export restrictions and approval processes.<\/p>\n
APA Corp beat Wall Street estimates for Q3 profit as the U.S. shale producer benefited from higher production.<\/p>\n
Boston Properties forecasted full-year funds from operations (FFO) per share below Wall Street estimates due to high-interest rates.<\/p>\n
CH Robinson Worldwide beat Q3 profit estimates with cost reductions despite a decline in freight volumes.<\/p>\n
Cigna Group raised its full-year profit forecast, benefiting from strength in its pharmacy benefit unit and lower insurance claims.<\/p>\n
Clorox expects to rebuild customer inventory levels after recovering from a cyberattack that disrupted its fulfillment facilities.<\/p>\n
ConocoPhillips reported a Q3 profit that beat Wall Street estimates due to higher output and raised its quarterly dividend.<\/p>\n
Cognizant Technology Solutions Group forecasted fourth-quarter revenue below expectations as clients tightened IT budgets.<\/p>\n
DoorDash forecasted Q4 core profit above estimates and reported higher revenue.<\/p>\n
Edison International missed Q3 profit estimates due to higher interest expenses related to California wildfire claim payments.<\/p>\n
Eli Lilly & Co cut its full-year earnings outlook due to charges from recent acquisitions but reported strong sales of its diabetes drug Mounjaro.<\/p>\n
Electronic Arts beat quarterly net bookings and profit estimates, with a focus on its soccer franchise.<\/p>\n
Energy Transfer LP reported Q3 earnings that slightly missed expectations but reached a company record for NGL and crude transportation volumes.<\/p>\n
Etsy warned of a possible decline in gross merchandise sales in the fourth quarter as demand softened.<\/p>\n
ING Groep NV announced a share buyback program and reported strong net profits for Q3.<\/p>\n
Ingersoll Rand Inc reported higher profits and raised its full-year earnings forecast.<\/p>\n
Lincoln Financial Corp reported a Q3 profit due to higher investment income.<\/p>\n
Marathon Oil Corp posted a Q3 profit that beat expectations despite falling energy prices.<\/p>\n
Marriott International Inc reported a rise in Q3 profit due to higher room prices and travel demand.<\/p>\n
McKesson Corp raised its annual profit forecast on strong demand for specialty medicines.<\/p>\n
MercadoLibre Inc reported a better-than-expected 178.2% surge in Q3 net profit driven by revenue growth in various markets.<\/p>\n
MetLife Inc reported a Q3 profit above expectations, driven by a recovery in the U.S. markets and higher investment income.<\/p>\n
Moderna Inc reported strong Q3 sales of its COVID-19 vaccine but tempered its 2023 revenue forecast.<\/p>\n
Mondelez International Inc hiked its annual sales and profit growth forecasts, expecting continued snacking on its products.<\/p>\n
Novo Nordisk A\/S: The Danish drugmaker expects double-digit sales growth for its popular drugs, particularly Wegovy. It reported record operating profit and sales for Q3, with Wegovy sales surging.<\/p>\n
PayPal Holdings Inc: Raised its full-year adjusted profit forecast above Wall Street estimates, anticipating strong consumer spending during the holiday season.<\/p>\n
Prudential Financial Inc: Reported a rise in Q3 adjusted profit, driven by its U.S. unit’s growth and higher net investment spread.<\/p>\n
Qorvo Inc: The wireless connectivity chip maker forecasts higher-than-expected Q3 revenue and adjusted profit due to its largest customer, Apple, and expected smartphone market recovery.<\/p>\n
Qualcomm Inc: Expects strong Q1 sales and profits due to easing smartphone sales slump and a renewed contract with Apple.<\/p>\n
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc: Beat Wall Street estimates for Q3 profit, driven by demand for its eczema treatment Dupixent.<\/p>\n
Roku Inc: Forecasted Q4 revenue above expectations, following better-than-expected Q3 revenue growth.<\/p>\n
Shell PLC: Reported a 34% annual drop in Q3 profit due to cooling energy prices but announced share buybacks.<\/p>\n
SolarEdge Technologies: Forecasted lower-than-expected Q4 revenue due to weak demand for its solar inverters.<\/p>\n
Starbucks Corp: Beat Wall Street targets for Q4 results, with strong U.S. sales offsetting slower recovery in China.<\/p>\n
Tyler Technologies Inc: Missed Q3 revenue estimates but raised its annual adjusted profit per share.<\/p>\n
Williams Companies Inc: Beat Q3 estimates due to a rise in revenue from its midstream business.<\/p>\n
Cedar Fair LP & Six Flags Entertainment Corp: Agreed to merge to fortify their business amid a slowdown in consumer spending.<\/p>\n
British American Tobacco Plc: Appointed Soraya Benchikh as its CFO, filling a role left open by its CEO’s promotion earlier this year.<\/p>\n
Azenta Inc: Activist investor Politan Capital Management nominated candidates to its board and is in talks to address certain issues.<\/p>\n
Boeing Co: Investigating a cyber incident and cooperating with law enforcement after a threat from the Lockbit cybercrime gang.<\/p>\n
Comcast Corp & Walt Disney Co: Disney began the process of buying Comcast’s stake in Hulu, gaining full ownership of the streaming service.<\/p>\n
CVS Health Corp & Walgreens Boots Alliance Inc: Reported minimal impact from a work action by U.S. pharmacists, with most stores remaining open.<\/p>\n
Delta Air Lines Inc: Cutting some corporate jobs to manage costs as the industry faces higher fuel and labor expenses.<\/p>\n
JPMorgan Chase & Co: Responding to government inquiries on data fed to trade surveillance platforms and engaging with U.S. regulators.<\/p>\n
Live Nation Entertainment Inc: Facing a U.S. Justice Department investigation into anticompetitive agreements with venues and artists.<\/p>\n
Netflix Inc & Walt Disney Co: Negotiations continue to resolve concerns about artificial intelligence and other issues in talks aimed at ending an 111-day strike.<\/p>\n
Walmart Inc: The Walmart Foundation pledged $1 million to an Israeli disaster relief and emergency medical service organization to aid Israelis injured in an attack by Hamas.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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