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Commerce Bancshares announced a 5% increase to its quarterly cash dividend on Friday, raising the payout to 27.5 cents per share and extending its streak of consecutive annual increases to nearly six decades.
GE Aerospace announced a 31% increase in its quarterly dividend on Thursday, raising the payout to 47 cents per share as the engine manufacturer strengthens its post-split financial posture.
Flowserve shares surged to a 52-week high on Friday after the Dallas-based manufacturer announced a $490 million acquisition and issued full-year earnings guidance that surpassed Wall Street expectations. The company is positioning itself to capture a larger share of the power generation market as demand for nuclear infrastructure intensifies.
Bill Holdings shares rallied on Friday after the back-office software provider reported second-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, fueled by a significant uptick in transaction fees. The San Jose-based company saw its stock climb 20.3% to $42.93 in midday trading, providing a reprieve for investors despite the stock remaining down 21% year-to-date.
A federal jury in Arizona has ordered Uber Technologies to pay $8.5 million in compensatory damages to a passenger assaulted by a driver in 2023. While the jury cleared the ride-hailing giant of negligence and design defects, it found the company liable under the principle of "apparent agency," marking a critical milestone in the first of thousands of pending sexual assault lawsuits against the platform.
The S&P/TSX Composite Index climbed 1% during midday trading on Friday, tracking a recovery in U.S. markets after a volatile week for commodities and technology. While Canadian employment data showed the jobless rate retreating to a 16-month low of 6.5%, the headline figure was tempered by the loss of nearly 25,000 positions in January.
Shares of Reinsurance Group of America (RGA) jumped 10% on Friday after the life and health reinsurer posted fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that significantly outpaced Wall Street forecasts.
Oil prices rebounded on Friday, clawing back a portion of the previous session's steep losses after Iranian officials maintained their refusal to halt nuclear fuel enrichment during high-level talks with the United States.
Post Holdings shares climbed nearly 9% on Friday after the cereal and pet-food distributor reported first-quarter revenue growth that outpaced expectations, fueled by a robust performance in its foodservice and Weetabix divisions.
Ribbon Communications shares plummeted on Wednesday, marking their steepest single-day decline in nearly a decade after the Plano, Texas-based firm reported fourth-quarter revenue that missed analyst expectations. The company attributed the shortfall to project delays and deployment slowdowns among major U.S. clients, sending the stock down 30% to $1.89 as investors reacted to the revised timeline for revenue recognition.
Shares of Amtech Systems plummeted Friday after the semiconductor equipment manufacturer reported a sharp decline in first-quarter profit and revenue, overshadowing a surge in demand for its artificial intelligence infrastructure tools.
Encompass Health shares jumped 11% after the medical services provider reported fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that outpaced Wall Street expectations. The company's performance was bolstered by a significant rise in patient revenue and discharge volumes, reflecting strong operational momentum heading into the new year.
Open Text shares rallied on Friday after the Canadian enterprise software giant reported second-quarter revenue that surpassed analyst expectations, bolstered by a strong performance in its content management cloud division. Despite a marginal year-over-year decline in total sales, the company’s pivot toward recurring cloud services provided a necessary cushion against broader market volatility.
Shares of Galaxy Digital jumped on Friday after the cryptocurrency and data center firm announced its board had authorized a $200 million stock-repurchase program. The move reflects the company's intent to capitalize on what management views as an undervalued share price amid a stabilizing balance sheet.
Arc Resources shares plunged 10% on Friday after the Canadian energy producer pulled production guidance for its flagship Attachie development, overshadowing a fourth-quarter production beat. The decision to sideline the Montney-based project follows a year of inconsistent output that failed to meet internal targets, forcing management to reassess its long-term growth strategy.
Shares of Graham Corp. surged on Friday after the Batavia-based manufacturer reported a 21% jump in fiscal third-quarter revenue and raised its full-year outlook, significantly outpacing Wall Street expectations.
American consumer confidence climbed to a preliminary reading of 57.3 in February, surpassing analyst expectations and signaling a gradual shift in the national economic mood. The University of Michigan’s monthly survey indicates that while households remain wary of price pressures, the extreme pessimism seen late last year is steadily dissipating.
Industrial manufacturer Gorman-Rupp saw its stock climb 9% to a new 52-week high on Friday after reporting fourth-quarter earnings that outpaced the previous year. The rally follows a period of significant momentum for the company, which has seen its share price jump 72% over the last 12 months.
Bitfarms shares jumped 17% on Friday after the company announced its board approved a plan to redomicile from Canada to the United States. The strategic shift, which follows a year-long review, is designed to unlock American capital markets and reposition the firm as a provider of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
The Carlyle Group’s stock rallied Friday morning after the private equity giant reported a significant jump in fourth-quarter earnings and revenue that outperformed Wall Street expectations. Driven by strong fundraising and a record-breaking 2025, the Washington, D.C.-based firm saw its top-line growth nearly double year-over-year.
Pulse Biosciences saw its stock price soar 42% on Friday following the release of long-term data from a first-in-human feasibility study of its nPulse Cardiac Catheter system. The clinical results, which evaluated the device’s efficacy in treating atrial fibrillation, showed high durability and success rates over a 12-month period, offering a potential breakthrough in arrhythmia treatment.
VeriSign stock tumbled on Friday after the internet infrastructure provider reported fourth-quarter earnings that failed to meet analyst projections, overshadowing a modest revenue beat and an increased dividend payout.
Union workers at BP’s 440,000 b/d Whiting refinery in Indiana have voted overwhelmingly to authorize a strike, as national contract negotiations between the United Steelworkers (USW) and a coalition of refiners led by Marathon Petroleum enter a period of heightened uncertainty.
Cboe Global Markets reported a significant jump in fourth-quarter earnings on Friday, outperforming Wall Street expectations as the exchange operator’s strategic pivot began to yield results. The Chicago-based company saw its net income climb to $312.2 million, driven by a 28% increase in revenue and a leaner operational structure following the divestment of international business units.
Plains All American Pipeline reported a significant jump in fourth-quarter net income on Friday, even as falling crude oil prices pulled total revenue down to $10.57 billion. The midstream operator successfully navigated market volatility to meet analyst expectations, though it continues to face headwinds from shifting contract rates in the Permian Basin.
San Diego-based PriceSmart Inc. has increased its annual cash dividend by 11%, signaling a commitment to returning capital to shareholders. The board approved an increase to $1.40 per share, up from the previous $1.26, according to a company announcement on Friday.
A contractor for K92 Mining has died following a surface incident during roadwork activities at the company’s operations in Papua New Guinea. The fatality occurred near the Kumian Creek Contractor Camp, prompting an immediate investigation and a temporary suspension of localized work.
Proto Labs shares jumped 12% in pre-market trading Friday after the digital manufacturing firm reported a fourth-quarter profit that comfortably cleared Wall Street estimates. The company saw revenue climb to $136.5 million, fueled by a significant uptick in its machining business, as management signaled sustained growth through 2026.
RXO shares tumbled in pre-market trading Friday after the transportation provider reported a wider-than-expected fourth-quarter loss, as a contraction in truckload capacity and soft demand weighed heavily on the company’s bottom line.
Canadian inventories of wheat and canola climbed significantly at the end of last year, driven by a production boom in the Prairies that offset a sharp decline in soybean output and shifting global trade dynamics. Data released by Statistics Canada on Friday shows wheat stocks reached 27.5 million metric tons as of Dec. 31, a 5.9% year-over-year increase, even as export markets faced new headwinds.