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GE HealthCare Technologies ran at the top of the S&P 500 Wednesday morning, while Humana was among major laggards after both companies posted better-than-expected Q2 earnings signaling a return to profit growth. GEHC broke above its recent trading range that followed its dive on Q1 results. Wednesday's stock action was pretty much the reversal of what we've seen this year for GEHC and HUM, with medical equipment stocks among the market's worst-performing industry groups and managed-care stocks ranked in the top tier.

A single capital spending number from Microsoft could either rescue a $700 billion AI trade from its worst selloff in months or confirm that the boom is finally running out of steam. Every chipmaker on five continents is watching.

Asbury beats on Q2 earnings as used-vehicle profitability offsets weaker new-car margins, even though revenues miss estimates.

Legrand SA (LGRDY) reports a robust 17.4% sales increase, driven by data center expansion and strategic acquisitions, despite currency challenges.

A quarter-points rate hike has been bandied about as a possibility today.

Wall Street expects Qualcomm to report $9.6 billion in revenue and earnings per share of $2.22 for the fiscal third quarter.

Traders are expecting big swings from tech earnings on Wednesday, with options pricing in major after-market risks and short sellers lining up to bet against one of the market’s biggest stocks. Microsoft shares, which have fallen more than 15% from their early June peak and remain nearly 25% lower over the past year, are likely to move more than 6.6% in either direction after tonight’s June-quarter earnings, well ahead of its three-year average of around 4.8%. Short sellers, meanwhile, are crowding into the stock, with bets against the tech and cloud giant representing around 92 million shares, or 1.27% of its outstanding float, according to data from S3 Partners.

Sofi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) reported second quarter 2026 results that exceeded Wall Street expectations for revenue and adjusted earnings, while raising its full-year revenue outlook as the financial technology company continued to expand its member base and product offerings. The company...

Ares Capital has a 10% yield and a volatile dividend history, with recessions being particularly difficult.

Investing.com -- Retail investors have previously been locked out of the most significant wealth creation happening in private markets, but that dynamic is beginning to shift as public vehicles offering exposure to late-stage private companies gain traction, according to Willy Lee, a principal at Neostellar (NASDAQ: NSLR).

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) jumped recently after posting earnings. Profit beat estimates and rose year over year, but revenue missed estimates. The stock still trades at a discount to peers, under 9.5 times forward earnings versus roughly 13x for the group. The question is whether that discount is a gift or a warning sign. The Bull […]

A partnership of energy, infrastructure and utility companies plan to develop a data center campus on the Energy Department’s Paducah site in western Kentucky, repurposing the land as part of a privately-funded project.

Procter & Gamble (PG) stock takes a dip on Wednesday after missing fourth quarter revenue expectations ($21.2 billion vs. estimates of $21.38 billion). P&G CFO Andre Schulten speaks with Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi about the latest trends in consumer buying and whether North American shoppers reflect those trends.

Schlumberger beats Q2 earnings and revenue estimates, lifting investor interest in energy ETFs like IEZ, OIH and XLE with heavy exposure to SLB.

Cloud computing and online retail behemoth Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) will be reporting results this Thursday afternoon. Here’s what you need to know.

Flex (NASDAQ:FLEX) reported first-quarter fiscal 2027 results that included 21% revenue growth, expanding margins and record adjusted earnings per share, while management said the company remains on track to separate its Cloud and Power Infrastructure business into an independent company in the firs

Biogen (NASDAQ:BIIB) reported second-quarter 2026 total revenue of $2.7 billion, up 3% from a year earlier, as growth products and the recently completed acquisition of Apellis contributed to results. Core pharmaceutical revenue rose 4% year over year to $1.8 billion, while the company’s growth port

Shares of Bloom Energy (NYSE:BE) advanced 11% to $185.85 in early Wednesday trading after the fuel cell maker delivered a blowout Q2 2026 earnings beat and raised full-year guidance. The move flipped Tuesday’s pre-earnings selloff, when Bloom Energy shares fell 13% amid short-seller pressure from Hunterbrook. However, BE stock soon retreated to $173.29, up 4% ... Bloom Energy Soars 11% on Record $1.07B Q2 Revenue, Raised 2026 Guidance

V highlights AI-driven innovation, resilient spending, stablecoins and value-added services as it advances payment growth and future product development.

PYPL outlines a transformation plan as branded checkout stabilizes, Venmo expands and the company raises its full-year earnings guidance.

NXP Semiconductors sees physical AI, software-defined vehicles and data centers driving growth as demand improves and design-win pipelines expand.

Corning highlights AI infrastructure demand, optical growth and its Springboard plan to drive sales and profitability expansion.

Ford raises 2026 outlook as it highlights higher profitability, pricing discipline and growth in trucks, services, EVs and energy.

Enphase Energy highlights storage, financing and commercial expansion as key bridges to renewed growth while navigating cautious U.S. residential demand.

CNC highlights margin recovery, stronger Marketplace results and raised 2026 EPS outlook as cost discipline supports profitability gains.

CLS raises 2026 outlook as AI infrastructure demand, networking programs and stronger customer visibility fuel expectations for faster 2027 growth and margin gains.

Ford announced an operating profit of $2.5 billion from sales of $48.3 billion. Things look OK for the U.S. car business.

WM beats Q2 earnings estimates as pricing and efficiency lift margins, but softer volumes lead revenues to miss expectations.

West Texas Intermediate crude jumped nearly 7% after Iran launched missiles at U.S. forces, complicating the Fed's rate calculus

DoorDash on Wednesday launched its in-house drone-delivery program, DoorDash Air, after ‌securing a U.S. Federal Aviation Administration certification ‌to operate commercial drone deliveries in the U.S. The move marks ​the food-delivery company's push into autonomous delivery as it looks to reduce reliance on human couriers and expand its logistics network. • ‌The program was ⁠developed by DoorDash Labs, its robotics and autonomy unit, and will eventually be ⁠integrated into its delivery app, according to a TechCrunch report.