CVS Health (CVS) earnings Q1 2024

CVS Health on Wednesday reported first-quarter revenue and adjusted earnings that missed expectations and slashed its full-year profit outlook, citing higher medical costs that are dogging the U.S. insurance industry.Shares of the company dropped 10% in premarket trading.The drugstore chain expects 2024 adjusted earnings of at least $7 per...

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PFE, CVS, AMZN, SBUX and more

Check out the companies making headlines in premarket trading. Pfizer — Shares climbed more than 2% after New York City-based Pfizer beat Wall Street's first-quarter revenue forecast and raised its full-year profit guidance. The drugmaker now expects adjusted earnings of $2.15 to $2.35 per share for the full-year, up...

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Johnson & Johnson will pay $6.5 billion to resolve nearly all talc ovarian cancer lawsuits in U.S.

Johnson & Johnson on Wednesday said it will pay $6.5 billion to settle nearly all of the thousands of lawsuits in the U.S. claiming its talc-based products caused ovarian cancer.The deal would allow J&J to resolve the lawsuits through a third bankruptcy filing of a subsidiary company, LTL Management. More...

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Yum Brands (YUM) Q1 2024 earnings

A Pizza Hut store is seen on November 01, 2023 in Austin, Texas.Brandon Bell | Getty ImagesYum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that missed analysts' expectations as Pizza Hut and KFC struggled to attract customers.Shares of the company fell 3% in premarket trading.Here's what the company reported compared...

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Aston Martin’s losses nearly doubled on lower sales, but carmaker projects growth from new models

Exhibition of Aston Martin DB11 during the Turin Motor Show 2018. Stefano Guidi | LightRocket | Getty ImagesLONDON — Luxury carmaker Aston Martin on Wednesday reported widening losses in the first quarter, as the company stopped production of its core models ahead of a launch a new range of vehicles...

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Chinese Fintech: The End of An Era?

With rapid technological advancements and an ever-expanding population increasingly reliant on digital solutions, China has solidified its position as a key player in the fintech industry. The country has been at the forefront of integrating technology with financial services, leading to innovative business models and financial products. However, recent...

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