• Feb 11, 2025

S&P Global forecasts annual profit above estimates on strong demand for its offerings

S&P Global on Tuesday forecast 2025 adjusted earnings per share above Wall Street estimates, as the financial information company anticipated increasing demand for its data and analytics offerings amid macroeconomic uncertainty. Demand for market analytical tools has risen as investors try to capture alpha in a post-U.S. election market rally over anticipation of deregulation and tax cuts under the Trump administration. The New York-based company, which is the largest credit ratings agency in the U.S., also announced a $650 million accelerated share repurchase program.

  • Feb 11, 2025

IPG Photonics’s (NASDAQ:IPGP) Q4 Sales Top Estimates But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Significantly Misses Expectations

Fiber laser manufacturer IPG Photonics (NASDAQ:IPGP) reported revenue ahead of Wall Street’s expectations in Q4 CY2024, but sales fell by 21.6% year on year to $234.3 million. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $225 million was less impressive, coming in 3.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.18 per share was 11.3% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • Feb 11, 2025

Russia's Sakhalin Island Oil Is Backing Up After US Sanctions

(Bloomberg) -- Crude shipments from Russia’s Sakhalin Island projects aren’t being discharged after the tankers carrying them were sanctioned by the US. About 6.3 million barrels of Pacific crude is being held on vessels that have been stationary for at least a week.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten F

  • Feb 11, 2025

Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) Misses Q4 Revenue Estimates

Healthcare royalties company Royalty Pharma (NASDAQ:RPRX) missed Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales flat year on year at $594 million. Its GAAP profit of $0.57 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • Feb 11, 2025

Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) Exceeds Q4 Expectations

Global hospitality company Marriott (NASDAQ:MAR) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 5.5% year on year to $6.43 billion. Its non-GAAP profit of $2.45 per share was 2.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • Feb 11, 2025

Israel Back in Bond Market as Truces Ease Economic Pressure

(Bloomberg) -- Israel re-entered the global bond market on Tuesday, starting the sale of dollar debt as it looks to bolster its balance sheet after more than 16 months of war.Most Read from BloombergSaudi Arabia’s Neom Signs $5 Billion Deal for AI Data CenterNice Airport, If You Can Get to It: No Subway, No Highway, No BridgeSin puente y sin metro: el nuevo aeropuerto de Lima es una debacleThe Forgotten French Architect Who Rebuilt MarseilleIn New Orleans, an Aging Dome Tries to Stay SuperThe co

  • Feb 11, 2025

Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) Surprises With Q4 Sales But Stock Drops

E-commerce software platform Shopify (NYSE:SHOP) announced better-than-expected revenue in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 31.2% year on year to $2.81 billion. The company expects next quarter’s revenue to be around $2.33 billion, close to analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $0.99 per share was significantly above analysts’ consensus estimates.

  • Feb 11, 2025

US regulator, Binance seek pause in legal battle as Trump's crypto policy takes shape

(Reuters) -Binance and the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission have asked a federal judge to stay the regulator's lawsuit against the crypto exchange, according to a court filing, citing the potential impact of a newly launched task force. The motion to request a stay for 60 days marks the first clear effort to retreat from the SEC's previous crypto enforcement under Democratic leadership. In a joint motion filed late Monday, the parties said the SEC's task force, formed last month to work on crypto regulations, may "impact and facilitate the potential resolution of this case".