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The Dow Jones Industrial Average is currently trading slightly down, registering 50,607.26 points, a decrease of 0.07% so far today. This marginal dip comes as renewed geopolitical tensions between the U.S. and Iran pushed oil prices higher, weighing on fuel-intensive sectors, while persistent inflation concerns were reinforced by the latest PCE data showing a 0.4% monthly increase. Despite these headwinds, strong corporate earnings from companies like Dollar Tree and Hormel Foods provided some underlying support to the broader market.
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Merck & Co. (MRK) lifts full-year 2026 sales outlook, raises EPS midpoint
Merck & Co. has raised its full-year 2026 sales guidance to a range of $65.8 billion to $67.0 billion, simultaneously lifting its non-GAAP earnings per share midpoint to $5.10. The updated outlook follows the pharmaceutical company's first-quarter 2026 results, which reported sal
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Cisco (CSCO) posts record fiscal Q3 results, raises full-year guidance on strong AI demand
Cisco Systems reported record fiscal third-quarter 2026 results on 13 May 2026, posting revenue of $15.8 billion and raising its guidance for both the fourth qu
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Procter & Gamble (PG) announces major restructuring, 7,000 job cuts, and tariff increases
Procter & Gamble today announced a significant restructuring plan, including the elimination of 7,000 white-collar positions over the next two years, alongside
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Merck (MRK) reverses pressure with strong Q1 earnings and pipeline developments
Merck & Co. shares rose 4.4% to $113.95 on Tuesday, 12 May 2026, after the company reported strong first-quarter earnings and outlined significant pipeline deve
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Cisco (CSCO) beats Q4 revenue, AI outlook but issues weaker profit guidance on chip shortages
Cisco Systems Inc. reported fourth-quarter earnings today, May 11, 2026, surpassing revenue expectations and its AI-driven outlook. Concurrently, the networking
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Procter & Gamble (PG) surpasses Q3 profit and sales expectations
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Merck (MRK) finalises $6.7 billion Terns Pharmaceuticals acquisition, bolsters pipeline
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Amgen (AMGN) reports strong Q1 earnings, surpassing analyst estimates
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SoftBank divests entire Nvidia (NVDA) stake for $5.83 billion
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US-EU trade war fears trigger broad market sell-off, hit Nvidia (NVDA)
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Microsoft (MSFT) shares pressured by slowing cloud growth, surging AI capital expenditures
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Cisco (CSCO) highlights AI demand, ESG focus in FY25 Purpose Report
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Merck (MRK) clears HSR regulatory hurdle for Terns Pharmaceuticals acquisition
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Coca-Cola (KO) delivers robust Q1 earnings, revenues rise 12% to $12.5 billion
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Visa (V) reports strong fiscal Q2 earnings, driving share performance
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Coca-Cola (KO) reports stronger-than-expected Q1 earnings, shares advance 5.3%
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Merck & Co. (MRK) clears regulatory hurdle for Terns Pharmaceuticals acquisition
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Boeing (BA) completes MQ-25A Stingray test; shares dip 0.5% despite milestone
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Verizon (VZ) gains on strong earnings and fresh buyback programme
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Meta Platforms' AWS Graviton5 chip agreement propels Amazon (AMZN)
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Procter & Gamble (PG) reports strong Q3 earnings, first sales volume growth in a year
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Boeing (BA) lands major 737 Max order from India's Akasa Air
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Honeywell (HON) cuts 2025 guidance, extending period of volatility
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Merck & Co. (MRK) gains EU regulatory approval for RSV therapeutic ENFLONSIA
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Home Depot (HD) reports strong Q4 earnings, surpassing analyst forecasts
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AI momentum and cloud demand drive Microsoft (MSFT) shares higher
Microsoft shares advanced on Monday, driven by investor focus on artificial intelligence momentum and stronger cloud demand. The US technology giant’s stock is
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IBM (IBM) completes Confluent deal, strengthens Q1 outlook with cost synergies
IBM shares closed up 3.1% on April 13, 2026, ending the session at $237.82. The increase followed the earlier-than-expected completion of the Confluent deal, wh
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Salesforce (CRM) Shares Fall 4.1% After AI Agent Releases
Salesforce shares fell 4.1% on 10 April 2026, trading at $163.86. The decline follows yesterday's close of $170.85. The drop occurred after Anthropic released
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