Eli Lilly blows past quarterly estimates, hikes outlook as Zepbound and Mounjaro sales skyrocket

Eli Lilly on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings and revenue that blew past estimates and hiked its full-year sales outlook by $2 billion, as demand for its blockbuster weight loss drug Zepbound and diabetes treatment Mounjaro spiked again. The pharmaceutical giant now expects 2026 revenue to come in between $82 billion and $85 billion, up from…

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Samsung profit surges over eight-fold to beat estimates as AI boom fuels memory chip crunch

The Samsung exhibition stand features the prominent ”A new era of mobile agentic AI” slogan by the South Korean company Samsung Electronics. Joan Cros | Nurphoto | Getty Images Samsung Electronics reported an over eight-fold increase in first-quarter operating profits on Thursday, hitting a new record and beating analysts’ estimates on the explosive growth of…

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Yum Brands earnings top estimates, fueled by Taco Bell's 8% same-store sales growth

Facade of a Taco Bell Cantina restaurant in Danville, California, Jan. 8, 2026. Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty Images Yum Brands on Wednesday reported quarterly earnings and revenue that topped analysts’ expectations, fueled by another strong quarter for Taco Bell. Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based…

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Pentagon asks Congress to codify ‘Department of War,’ estimates $52 million cost

The Pentagon is formally seeking congressional authorization to codify the “Department of War” moniker, estimating it will cost taxpayers approximately $52.5 million. The figure is substantially lower than the Congressional Budget Office’s projection in January, which estimated the rebrand could reach as much as $125 million if it were adopted “broadly and rapidly.” In a…

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SK Hynix posts record first-quarter profit, in line with estimates as memory prices climb

South Korean memory chip giant SK Hynix posted yet another quarter of record profit and revenue on Thursday, as prices for its products continue to surge amid strong AI demand. While its earnings were broadly in line with estimates, revenue missed forecasts. Here are SK Hynix’s first-quarter results versus LSEG smart estimates, which are weighted toward…

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Southwest Airlines forecasts quarterly earnings below estimates on higher fuel

A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 airplane lands at Los Angeles International Airport after arriving from Chicago on March 7, 2026. Kevin Carter | Getty Images Southwest Airlines forecast second-quarter earnings below analyst estimates, citing higher fuel prices, while holding off on updating its full-year 2026 forecast. Southwest expects to earn between 35 cents and 65…

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