Belgian brewer Anheuser-Busch InBev sold more drinks for the first time since 2023 in the first quarter, as growth in major beer brands such as Corona and Michelob Ultra ended a prolonged slide in volumes. Shares in the world’s most valuable brewer rose almost 7% as it also posted revenue and profit well ahead of…
Piotr Swat | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images Major health insurers appear to be off to an encouraging start this year — but a crucial test for the sector is still ahead. Solid first-quarter results have helped lift investor sentiment, even as insurers continue to grapple with higher medical costs. Companies including UnitedHealth,…
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: PayPal — Shares gained nearly 3% after PayPal reported first quarter earnings of $1.34 per share, on an adjusted basis, on revenues of $8.35 billion. Analysts polled by LSEG had expected per-share earnings of $1.27 on revenues of $8.05 billion. Anheuser-Busch InBev — The Budweiser parent…
Exterior view of the Pfizer headquarters building on January 29, 2023 in New York City. View Press | Corbis News | Getty Images Pfizer on Tuesday posted first-quarter earnings and revenue that topped estimates and reaffirmed its 2026 outlook, as its recently launched and acquired products showed growth. Older top-selling drugs, including its blood thinner…
CEO Jacob Walthour, Kourtney Gibson and The 49th Vice President of the United States, Kamala Harris onstage at the 2026 Power100 Honoree Dinner at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on May 3, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. Arnold Turner | Getty Images The Power100 gathering on the sidelines of the Milken Institute Global Conference…
NEW YORK — Actors Blake Lively and Justin Baldoni agreed Monday to end their legal feud over the acrimonious production of their 2024 film “It Ends With Us,” averting a trial that threatened to further tarnish their reputations and expose the dark side of Hollywood moviemaking. The costars turned courtroom adversaries settled the civil case…
Manchester United midfielder Casemiro has thrown his weight behind Neymar making Brazil’s 2026 World Cup squad, suggesting the forward is willing to sacrifice his starting spot to chase the trophy. With the Seleção’s final roster set to be announced on May 18, the veteran midfielder believes the Santos star still has a vital role to…
A toy with the Bullish logo, a cryptocurrency exchange operator, is displayed during the company’s IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., August 13, 2025. Brendan McDermid | Reuters Cryptocurrency exchange Bullish said on Tuesday that it is set to buy global transfer agent Equiniti in a transaction valued…
Swedish private equity firm EQT AB raised its bid to buy Britain’s Intertek to about 8.93 billion pounds ($12 billion) on Tuesday after the product testing firm rebuffed its previous proposals on grounds it undervalued the company. This is the third offer in three weeks EQT has made for Intertek after the British company turned…
Veiled pro-government supporters stand in a line under a banner depicting portraits of Iran’s late Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei, as they wait to receive donated meals during a state-run religious rally in downtown Tehran, Iran, on April 29, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images Up until the weekend, global…
