Mastercard Quarterly Profit Rises
Mastercard reported higher fourth-quarter profit and sales and said consumer and business spending remained healthy.
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Lockheed Martin to Quadruple Thaad Missile-Defense Output
Lockheed Martin said it will quadruple its Thaad missile-defense system output, to roughly 400 interceptors a year, in response to demand from Pentagon officials gearing up for conflicts on multiple fronts.
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Comcast's Broadband Subscriber Slump Persists
Comcast's trend of losing broadband customers continued in the fourth quarter as its wireless business posted higher revenue, despite adding fewer customers than Wall Street expected.
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Dow to Cut 4,500 Employees in AI Overhaul
As part of a cost-saving program, the chemicals giant will lean on artificial intelligence to increase productivity.
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International Paper Splitting in Two
International Paper said it was splitting into two publicly traded companies - keeping its brand for North American operations and creating a new company for Europe, Middle East and Africa operations.
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Caterpillar Sales Jump, Fueled by Power & Energy for Data Centers
Caterpillar logged a jump in sales in the fourth quarter, boosted by strength across all three of its primary segments.
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Honeywell Posts Higher Sales, Will Spin Off Aerospace Unit Sooner Than Expected
Honeywell International's profit fell in the fourth quarter, hurt by charges tied to its settlement earlier this month with private-jet operator Flexjet, but sales climbed on continued demand.
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PulteGroup Profit Sinks as Consumer Worries Hurt Homebuying Demand
PulteGroup posted lower fourth-quarter profit as weak consumer sentiment continued to hurt home sales.
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Altria Profit Falls as Cigarette Sales Decline
Altria reported lower fourth-quarter profit as cigarette shipment volume declined, dragging down its smokeable product business.
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Royal Caribbean Profit Rises as Onboard Spending Increases
Royal Caribbean reported higher fourth-quarter profit and revenue as customers continued to spend more for onboard services.
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Meta Overshadows Microsoft by Showing AI Payoff in Ad Business
The Facebook parent's results highlight the advantages of its simpler, ad-focused business model.
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Carlyle Edges Ahead in Race for Lukoil's International Assets
The private-equity firm agreed to a provisional deal for the sanctioned Russian energy giant's overseas oil fields and gas stations.
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Roche Forecasts 2026 Growth, Cites Drug-Pipeline Strength
The Swiss drugmaker expects sales and core earnings per share to grow at constant currencies this year, partly due to the strength of its drug pipeline.
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Barry Diller Told Warner Discovery He Is Interested in Buying CNN
A Warner spokesman said CNN "was not and is not for sale." The overture adds a new twist to the biggest takeover drama in the media industry in years.
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SAP Shares Slump After Cloud Backlog, Guidance Disappoint
SAP shares plunged after the German business-software group's cloud backlog and sales guidance disappointed investors.
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Hyundai Flags Challenges as Profit Slumps on Tariff Hit
The South Korean automaker said President Trump's tariffs cost the company an estimated $2.87 billion last year and it expects a similar hit in 2026.
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Nokia Reports Jump In Sales From AI And Cloud Customers
Nokia reported a sharp rise in sales of its network infrastructure equipment but it disappointed investors with softer guidance for the year ahead, sending shares lower.
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Deutsche Bank Profit Beats Views on Lighter Costs
Growth at its investment bank and asset-management arm helped to grow its bottom line.
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
January 29, 2026 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)
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