Eli Lilly CEO says company can help 'respond' to national security concerns around essential drugs as tariffs loom
CNBC· 2025-05-01 13:11
He said national security concerns around those medications are "valid." But he added: "Do I think tariffs are the answer to that? I'm not so sure personally." "We would be happy to talk to this administration or national security people about how we could respond to such a crisis," he said. "We have capacities to bring to bear there, and we're happy to help the country if we're in need." Older generic drugs account for about 90% of the medicines prescribed in the U.S. Many are critical for hospital care, i ...
ATLASSIAN WILLIAMS RACING ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH AI LEADER AIRIA
GlobeNewswire News Room· 2025-05-01 13:11
Miami, Florida, USA, May 01, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ahead of this weekend’s 2025 FIA Formula 1 Miami Grand Prix, Atlassian Williams Racing is pleased to announce a new multi-year partnership with Airia, an innovative enterprise platform that enables organisations to orchestrate, deploy and manage AI solutions securely and at scale. Atlanta-headquartered Airia will become Official AI Orchestration Partner to Atlassian Williams Racing, the iconic British-based F1 team with nine Constructors’ World Champions ...
McDonald's posts surprise decline in global sales in first quarter
The Guardian· 2025-05-01 13:10
McDonald’s posted a surprise decline in first-quarter global sales on Thursday, as demand from cash-strapped diners in its key markets faltered on uncertainty sparked by chaotic tariffs.The company was navigating the “toughest of market conditions”, the company’s CEO Chris Kempczinski said, as global comparable sales fell 1%, while analysts on average had estimated a 0.95% rise.The disruptive nature of Donald Trump’s trade policy has worsened wallet pressures felt by lower-income customers in the US and Eur ...
Allstate Q1 Earnings Beat on Strong Premium Despite Massive CAT Loss
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
The Allstate Corporation (ALL) reported a first-quarter 2025 adjusted net income of $3.53 per share, which outpaced the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 56.2%. However, the bottom line plunged 31.2% year over year.(See the Zacks Earnings Calendar to stay ahead of market-making news.)Operating revenues advanced 8.9% year over year to $16.8 billion but missed the consensus mark by 1.9%.The better-than-expected first-quarter earnings benefited from growth in premiums and improved investment income. However, the ups ...
McDonald's (MCD) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
McDonald's (MCD) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.67 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.64 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.70 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 1.14%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this world's biggest hamburger chain would post earnings of $2.83 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.83, delivering no surprise.Over the last four quarters, the ...
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) Q1 Earnings Beat Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
Builders FirstSource (BLDR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.51 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.50 per share. This compares to earnings of $2.65 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 0.67%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this construction supply company would post earnings of $2.24 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.31, delivering a surprise of 3.13%.Over the last four ...
Oil States International (OIS) Tops Q1 Earnings Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
Oil States International (OIS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.05 per share. This compares to loss of $0.03 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 20%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this energy services company would post earnings of $0.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.09, delivering a surprise of 50%.Over the last four quarters ...
Quanta Services (PWR) Tops Q1 Earnings and Revenue Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
Quanta Services (PWR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.66 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.41 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 7.23%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this specialty contractor for utility and energy companies would post earnings of $2.64 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.94, delivering a surprise of 11.3 ...
Organon (OGN) Q1 Earnings Surpass Estimates
ZACKS· 2025-05-01 13:10
Organon (OGN) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.02 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.89 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.22 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of 14.61%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this pharmaceutical company would post earnings of $0.86 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.90, delivering a surprise of 4.65%.Over the last four quarters, the com ...
Super Micro Computer: Mounting Fundamental Risks Despite Durable AI Spending Trends
Seeking Alpha· 2025-05-01 13:08
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