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Anthem shares close higher on Wednesday, health insurer posts better-than-expected revenue in Q1, maintains full-year EPS forecast

April 30, 2020 9:03 am
Anthem Inc’s (ANTM) first-quarter revenue, reported on Wednesday, topped Wall Street estimates, supported by pharmacy product revenue related to the launch of IngenioRx and by higher premium revenue. Anthem shares closed higher for the fifth time in the past ten trading sessions in New York on Wednesday. It has also been the sharpest single-session gain […] Read more

Merck shares close lower on Tuesday, company reports better-than-anticipated results in Q1, but expects $2.1 billion hit to full-year revenue

April 29, 2020 8:51 am
Merck & Company Inc’s (MRK) first-quarter results, reported on Tuesday, exceeded Wall Street estimates. However, the company warned of a $2.1 billion hit to its full-year revenue, as it expects “reduced demand for its physician-administered products while pandemic-related access measures remain in place.” Merck shares closed lower for the fourth time in the past ten […] Read more

PepsiCo shares gain for a third straight session on Tuesday, first-quarter results top estimates, but full-year forecast withdrawn

April 29, 2020 7:35 am
PepsiCo Inc’s (PEP) first-quarter results, reported on Tuesday, exceeded Wall Street estimates, but the company withdrew its full-year forecast due to global uncertainty stemming from the coronavirus pandemic. However, the beverage company did not state what the direct impact of the virus on its business was. PepsiCo shares closed higher for a third consecutive trading […] Read more

Starbucks shares gain for a second straight session on Monday, company announces tech investment-oriented partnership with Sequoia Capital China

April 28, 2020 6:55 am
Starbucks Corp (SBUX) has formed a partnership with venture capital company Sequoia Capital China, aimed at co-investing in technology businesses in China, a key market for the coffee chain. The tie-up, which is expected to bolster the digital aspect of Starbucks Corp’s business in China, will grant the company an early access to “ideas in […] Read more

Verizon shares close slightly higher on Friday, company loses 68 000 phone subscribers in Q1, full-year revenue forecast withdrawn

April 27, 2020 8:25 am
Verizon Communications Inc (VZ) reported last week a loss of 68,000 phone subscribers, who pay a monthly bill, in Q1 and pulled its full-year revenue forecast amid lockdowns and store closures that have led to a considerable decrease in client activity. Analysts on average had expected phone subscriber growth of 100 during the first quarter. […] Read more

Blackstone shares gain for a second straight session on Thursday, first-quarter distributable earnings rise supported by higher management fees

April 24, 2020 8:14 am
The Blackstone Group LP’s (BX) first-quarter distributable earnings, reported on Thursday, went up 3.55% year-on-year, supported by higher management and advisory fee revenue. Blackstone shares closed higher for a second consecutive trading session in New York on Thursday. It has also been the sharpest single-session gain since April 16th. The stock went up 4.53% ($2.10) […] Read more

AT&T shares fall for a third straight session on Wednesday, first-quarter revenue, earnings fall short of estimates due to pandemic impact

April 23, 2020 9:25 am
AT&T Inc’s (T) first-quarter revenue and earnings, reported on Wednesday, missed Wall Street estimates, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic weighed on business performance. The telecoms company pulled its full-year earnings forecast. AT&T shares closed lower for a third consecutive trading session in New York on Wednesday. The stock went down 1.34% ($0.40) to […] Read more