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ABM Industries (ABM) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.88 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.1 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.9 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of -20.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of cleaning and other maintenance services for commercial buildings, hospitals and airports would post earnings of $0.95 per share when it actually produced ea ...

In this articleJPMA projected illumination marking the 75th anniversary of the Schuman Declaration, on the Grossmarkthalle building at the European Central Bank headquarters in Frankfurt, Germany, on May 9, 2025.Alex Kraus/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesInvestors are gearing up for the last interest-rate decisions of 2025, with four of Europe's central banks announcing their monetary policies and macroeconomic outlooks on Thursday.The European Central Bank, Bank of England, Riksbank, and Norges Bank are all meet ...

Since early 2022, just before widespread AI-hype, U.S. job-openings as measured by the Bureau of Labor Statistics have fallen from roughly 12.1 million to about 7.7 million, a decline of approximately 36%. Over the same period, the S&P 500’s total return (price plus dividends) is roughly 48%, reflecting strong equity markets. Conventional wisdom would tell you a booming stock market should create more jobs, not fewer. But it’s hard to ignore that there are larger forces at play, and a potential harbinger ...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) will release earnings results for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.Analysts expect the Orlando, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.1 per share, up from $2.03 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Darden's quarterly revenue is $3.07 billion, compared to $2.89 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Sept. 18, Darden Restaurants reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financ ...

Darden Restaurants, Inc. (NYSE:DRI) will release earnings results for its second quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.Analysts expect the Orlando, Florida-based company to report quarterly earnings at $2.1 per share, up from $2.03 per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for Darden's quarterly revenue is $3.07 billion, compared to $2.89 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Sept. 18, Darden Restaurants reported worse-than-expected first-quarter financ ...

Core Viewpoint - The market perceives Oracle (NYSE: ORCL) as potentially being a loser in the growth market, especially when compared to other hyperscalers like Alphabet (NASDAQ: GOOG, GOOGL) and Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) [1] Equity Markets and Bond Markets - Oracle's stock price has recently declined, indicating negative market sentiment [2] - Investors should also monitor the bond market, as hyperscalers are borrowing to invest heavily in AI infrastructure [3] Financial Performance - Oracle is experiencing significant cash outflows due to investments, while Microsoft and Alphabet continue to generate substantial free cash flow despite increased capital spending [4] Bond Market Insights - Bond yields and credit default swaps (CDS) are important indicators of market risk perception [5] - Rising debt costs and CDS spreads for Oracle suggest increased risk compared to Microsoft and Alphabet, which are viewed as financially stronger investments in AI [6] Debt Comparison - Oracle's yield to maturity is significantly higher than that of Alphabet and Microsoft, indicating a greater risk premium required by the bond market [9] - The following yields to maturity for bonds maturing in approximately five years illustrate this disparity: - Alphabet: 4.10% - Microsoft: 3.75% - Oracle: 5.10% [10]

GreensKeeper Asset Management, an investment management company, released its third-quarter 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The Value Fund has ended the quarter with a +4.0% gain, taking the YTD return to +0.2% net of fees and expenses. The US dollar continued to pose a challenge, negatively impacting performance by -3.7% so far this year. The year’s market rally was primarily led by AI, crypto, and speculation. In addition, you can check the fund’s top 5 holdings to dete ...

Crypto venture firm Shima Capital is initiating an “orderly wind-down” after the US Securities and Exchange Commission sued its founder, Yida Gao, for allegedly defrauding investors. The SEC’s complaint, filed November 25, accuses Gao and Shima Capital of making false and misleading statements while raising nearly $170 million. The core of the SEC’s case rests on a pitch deck used between 2021 and 2023. This deck allegedly inflated Gao’s investment track record, claiming one prior investment delivered a ...

About this content About Angela Harmantas Angela Harmantas is an Editor at Proactive. She has over 15 years of experience covering the equity markets in North America, with a particular focus on junior resource stocks. Angela has reported from numerous countries around the world, including Canada, the US, Australia, Brazil, Ghana, and South Africa for leading trade publications. Previously, she worked in investor relations and led the foreign direct investment program in Canada for the Swedish government ...