Ferguson Enterprises Inc. FERG will release earnings results for the fourth quarter, before the opening bell on Tuesday, Sept. 16.Analysts expect the Newport News, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings at $3.01 per share, up from $2.98 per share in the year-ago period. Ferguson Enterprises is projected to report quarterly revenue of $8.39 billion, compared to $7.95 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Sept. 11, Ferguson's board of directors declared a dividend of 83 c ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points during the session as investors assessed the latest reading of a key consumer inflation.All three major U.S. equity benchmarks — the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones — surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, as investors piled into risk assets on growing bets that ...

The CNN Money Fear and Greed index showed an improvement in the overall market sentiment, while the index remained in the “Neutral” zone on Thursday.U.S. stocks settled higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones index gaining more than 600 points during the session as investors assessed the latest reading of a key consumer inflation.All three major U.S. equity benchmarks — the S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, and Dow Jones — surged to fresh record highs on Thursday, as investors piled into risk assets on growing bets that ...

In a significant blow to U.S. soybean farmers, China, their largest buyer, has ceased purchasing their crops,  leaving them with a surplus, and choosing instead to source from Brazil.Soybean Exports Falter As China Chooses BrazilU.S. farmers are bracing themselves for the upcoming harvest of millions of tons of soybeans. However, China, once a major buyer of U.S. agricultural products, has not made any U.S. soybean purchases this year, opting instead for a Brazilian supplier, reported The Wall Street Journa ...

With U.S. stock futures trading slightly lower this morning on Friday, some of the stocks that may grab investor focus today are as follows:Adobe Inc. ADBE posted better-than-expected third-quarter results and raised its fiscal 2025 outlook after Thursday’s closing bell. Adobe reported quarterly earnings of $5.31 per share, which beat the analyst estimate of $5.18. Quarterly revenue came in at $5.99 billion, which beat the Street estimate of $5.91 billion, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Adobe shares g ...

The U.S. economy experienced inflation acceleration in August, which was largely in line with market expectations, sparking a debate as President Donald Trump declared “No Inflation!!!” on social media. That claim was promptly challenged by economist Justin Wolfers, who asked, “No inflation? Says who?”. Trump Takes A Jibe At ‘Total Disaster’ Jerome ‘Too Late’ PowellTrump's post called for the Federal Reserve to “lower the RATE, BIG, right now,” describing Fed Chair Jerome Powell as “a total disaster”.In res ...

The U.S. Department of Justice has sued Uber Technologies Inc. UBER over alleged discrimination against disabled passengers on its platform.Routinely Refusing Disabled Passengers, DoJ SaysThe lawsuit, filed at the San Francisco Federal Court on Thursday by the DoJ, alleges that drivers on the Uber platform routinely refuse to serve riders with disabilities, including riders with service animals and wheelchairs, Reuters reported on Thursday, citing the court filing.Uber did not immediately respond to Benzing ...

Grocery giant Kroger Co. KR is making an aggressive push to win over cost-conscious shoppers, revealing it has lowered prices on more than 3,500 products since the beginning of the year.The move comes as the company reported mixed second-quarter earnings and raised its full-year sales forecast, signaling confidence in its “back to basics” strategy.Check out Kroger’s stock price here. Kroger Aims To Simplify Value PropositionThe strategic price investments are at the core of Kroger's plan to simplify its val ...

Microsoft Corp. MSFT President Brad Smith justified employee terminations following Gaza-related office protests while announcing an external investigation into alleged Israeli military misuse of Azure cloud services for Palestinian surveillance.Executive Defends Protest FiringsAt an internal Thursday meeting, Smith delivered blunt messaging to Microsoft employees regarding recent terminations. “Anybody who is smart enough to get a job at Microsoft is smart enough to know that you don’t get to storm in and ...

HCW Biologics Inc. HCWB shares skyrocketed 102.72% to $6.73 in after-hours trading on Thursday following the company’s announcement of the successful development of second-generation T-cell engagers targeting solid tumors.Check out the current price of HCWB stock here.Breakthrough Technology Addresses Industry ChallengesThe clinical-stage biopharma company based in Miramar, Florida, announced that its scientists have created new T-cell engagers targeting tissue factor for treating pancreatic cancer and glio ...