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Starbucks reported stronger-than-expected quarterly sales driven by higher customer traffic, but earnings fell short as labor costs, coffee prices, and tariffs continued to pressure profitability.
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ASML reported record orders and raised its outlook as AI-driven chip demand stayed strong, while Texas Instruments’ upbeat forecast reinforced signs of improving conditions across the semiconductor sector.
Price Action
Seagate Technology shares jumped Wednesday as a strong earnings beat and upbeat outlook drove buying interest, lifting related storage and memory names and highlighting how investors reacted to AI-driven demand signals
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UnitedHealth shares fell sharply after quarterly results and 2026 guidance disappointed investors, compounded by a proposed flat Medicare Advantage rate increase that pressured the entire managed-care sector.
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General Motors’ latest earnings report highlighted resilient profits, improving cash flow, and a more measured approach to electric vehicles, shaping how investors are interpreting the company’s 2026 outlook.
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Boeing reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results, but shares moved lower as investors focused on underlying profitability and the role of one-time items in the earnings beat.
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Intel shares fell sharply after cautious first-quarter guidance overshadowed a solid earnings beat, highlighting supply constraints just as demand for AI and data center chips accelerates. Rival AMD moved higher as investors reassessed competitive dynamics.
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Procter & Gamble shares climbed after the company reported slightly better-than-expected quarterly profit and reaffirmed its full-year outlook, helping calm investor concerns about weakening consumer spending.
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GE Aerospace beat fourth-quarter earnings and revenue estimates and raised 2026 guidance, but shares fell as investors digested strong results against elevated expectations following a year-long rally.
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Abbott Laboratories shares fell sharply after fourth-quarter revenue missed expectations, offsetting an earnings beat. Weakness in diagnostics and nutrition segments overshadowed solid medical device growth and steady full-year guidance.
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United Airlines (UAL) shares moved higher after the carrier reported record fourth-quarter revenue and issued earnings guidance that came in broadly ahead of expectations, highlighting continued strength in premium and loyalty demand.
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Netflix (NFLX) shares fell after fourth-quarter earnings as weaker margin guidance and uncertainty around its proposed Warner Bros. deal reshaped market reaction to the results.