Toyota posts nearly 20% drop in second quarter operating profit, missing estimates

Walgreens says it will close 1,200 stores by 2027, as earnings top estimates

The drugstore chain Walgreens said it plans to close roughly 1,200 stores over the next three years, which includes 500 closures in fiscal 2025 alone.

Business - CNBC - October 15

Citi and BofA join other big US banks in beating gloomy forecasts

Stronger than expected earnings add to hopes of a ‘soft landing’ for economy

Business - Financial Times - October 15

Procter & Gamble earnings beat estimates, but weak demand in China hurts sales

Procter & Gamble said volume fell in its Greater China market despite the earnings beat.

Business - CNBC - October 18

Coca-Cola tops earnings estimates, as higher prices offset sluggish demand

Shares of Coke have climbed 18% this year, raising the company's market value to nearly $300 billion.

Business - CNBC - October 23

Hurricane Helene's damage in North Carolina estimated at record $53 billion

The catastrophic flooding and destruction caused by Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina likely caused at least a record $53 billion in damages and recovery needs, state officials say.

Hoka shoes are so popular, their maker just crushed quarterly estimates

Deckers Outdoor also guided for a 12% sales increase for fiscal 2025.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

AutoNation’s stock falls after earnings fall short of estimates

The new- and used-car retailer is still feeling the impact of a recent dealership-software outage.

Business - MarketWatch - October 25

Biogen’s stock hit by soft sales of Alzheimer’s treatment

“We continue to see momentum with ongoing product launches and we are increasingly excited about the potential of our pipeline,” the company’s CEO said.

Business - MarketWatch - October 30

Merck’s stock slides as Q3 earnings beat estimates, but company lowers guidance

Merck’s stock fell Thursday morning, despite the company beating profit and sales estimates for the third quarter.

Business - MarketWatch - 6 days ago

Bristol Myers’s stock pops as earnings top estimates and company raises guidance

The company says it “made important strides in the third quarter.”