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Rockwell’s numbers eased investor concerns after the company missed sales estimates in three of the last six quarters.Rockwell’s numbers eased investor concerns after the company missed sales estimates in three of the last six quarters.   Rockwell’s numbers eased investor concerns after the company missed sales estimates in three of the last six quarters. 

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Calm in bonds suggests it’s time to pencil in stocks you like — but wait for market-moving headlines from Washington.Calm in bonds suggests it’s time to pencil in stocks you like — but wait for market-moving headlines from Washington.   Calm in bonds suggests it’s time to pencil in stocks you like — but wait for market-moving headlines from Washington. 

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Goldman Sachs finds an oddity under the hood of earnings season when it comes to major technology companies.Goldman Sachs finds an oddity under the hood of earnings season when it comes to major technology companies.   Goldman Sachs finds an oddity under the hood of earnings season when it comes to major technology companies. 

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Even after buying the $1.5 billion in stock, Schwab will still have $7.2 billion remaining under its existing stock-buyback program.Even after buying the $1.5 billion in stock, Schwab will still have $7.2 billion remaining under its existing stock-buyback program.   Even after buying the $1.5 billion in stock, Schwab will still have $7.2 billion remaining under its existing stock-buyback program. 

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Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range overnight and into Monday morning, despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range overnight and into Monday morning, despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum.   Yields on U.S. government debt held to a tight range overnight and into Monday morning, despite President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum. 

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Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.Artificial intelligence-enabled robots are helping repair, maintain and monitor the health of critical infrastructure, helping to have money and lives.    A construction worker climbs above a line of fencing at the site of a large public infrastructure reconstruction project of an elevated roadway and bridges in upper Manhattan in New York City, New York, U.S., April 22, 2021. Mike Segar | Reuters The infrastructure that makes up the U.S. is, in some cases, flailing. More than a third (36%) of all…

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Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results today. Sales increased 7% year-over-year to $10 billion. Organic sales growth was 2%. Net income attributable to Honeywell was $1.28 billion compared to $1.26 billion last year. GAAP earnings per share was $1.96, up 3% YoY while adjusted EPS was $2.47, down 8% YoY. For fiscal year 2025, the company expects sales of $39.6-40.6 billion with organic sales growth of 2-5%. Adjusted EPS is expected to be $10.10-10.50, up 2-6%. Honeywell announced that it has completed its portfolio review and has decided to pursue a separation of its Automation and…

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Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE: PM) reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results today. Net revenues increased 7.3% year-over-year to $9.7 billion. Organic revenue growth was also 7.3%. Net loss attributable to PMI was $579 million compared to earnings of $2.2 billion last year. The company reported a loss of $0.38 per share on a GAAP basis compared to earnings of $1.41 per share last year. Adjusted EPS rose 14% to $1.55. For the full year of 2025, the company expects reported EPS of $6.55-6.68 and adjusted EPS of $7.04-7.17. Prior performance The post Philip Morris (PM) Q4 2024 Earnings: Key…

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Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) reported its fourth quarter 2024 earnings results today. Total revenues increased 16% year-over-year to $2.36 billion. Net income decreased 9% to $423 million while earnings per share fell 8% to $1.49 compared to last year. Adjusted EPS grew 28% to $1.61. Revenue and earnings beat expectations, sending the stock rising over 2% in premarket hours on Thursday.   Worldwide system sales grew 8%. The company approved a dividend of $0.71 per share of common stock, an increase of 6%. The quarterly dividend will be distributed on March 7, 2025 to shareholders of record as of…

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Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) reported revenue of $48.2 billion for the fourth quarter of 2024, up 5% year-over-year. GAAP net income was $1.8 billion, or $0.45 per share, compared to net loss of $0.5 billion, or $0.13 per share, last year. Adjusted EPS was $0.39. Adjusted EBIT was $2.1 billion. For full-year 2025, Ford expects adjusted EBIT of $7.0-8.5 billion and $3.5-4.5 billion in adjusted free cash flow. Prior performance The post Ford Motor Company (F) Earnings: 4Q24 Key Numbers first appeared on AlphaStreet. Ford Motor Company (NYSE: F) reported revenue of $48.2 billion for the fourth quarter of…

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Eli Lilly and Company (NYSE: LLY) Thursday reported a sharp increase in its fourth-quarter revenues. The pharmaceutical company’s adjusted earnings more than doubled during the quarter. Worldwide revenue increased 45% year-over-year to $13.53 billion in the December quarter, reflecting strong sales growth across the main operating segments. Fourth-quarter adjusted earnings climbed to $5.32 per share from $2.49 per share in the corresponding quarter a year earlier. Net income, on an unadjusted basis, rose sharply to $4.41 billion or $4.88 per share in Q4 from $2.19 billion or $2.42 per share in the prior year period. Prior Performance The post LLY…

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