As earnings season kicks off in earnest next week, companies like Morgan Stanley and Citizens Financial Group could exceed Wall Street's expectations and see their shares climb as a result. The first-quarter reporting season begins next week, with 28 companies in the S & P 500 — nearly 6% of the index, and four of the components in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , scheduled to report their lates...
As earnings season kicks off in earnest next week, companies like Morgan Stanley and Citizens Financial Group could exceed Wall Street's expectations and see their shares climb as a result. The first-quarter reporting season begins next week, with 28 companies in the S & P 500 — nearly 6% of the index, and four of the components in the Dow Jones Industrial Average , scheduled to report their latest results. The week will be headlined by Netflix , Johnson & Johnson and big banks such as Goldman Sachs , JPMorgan , BlackRock , Bank of America , Morgan Stanley and Citigroup . CNBC Pro screened data from Bespoke Investment Group to turn up companies that have a solid track record of surpassing analysts' expectations and which also tend to see their shares rise on the back of these beats. The companies in the below table have beaten earnings per share estimates at least 75% of the time and average a gain of 1% or more the first day after posting their latest financials. Morgan Stanley reports earnings next Wednesday. The bank has historically topped analysts' earnings estimates 80% of the time, and on average has risen 1% following its earnings report. On Tuesday, UBS upgraded the stock to buy from neutral. "Given the recent barrage of headlines hitting the market and bank stocks (Iran conflict, private credit, AI disruption), we think it's an opportunity for investors to add quality stocks in their portfolios," analyst Erika Najarian wrote. Shares of Morgan Stanley are up less than 1% this year. Najarian's price target of $196, up from $195, implies roughly 11% upside from Wednesday's close. Citizens Financial Group is another company reporting next week with a history of beating earnings expectations. The bank has surpassed estimates on earnings topped bottom-line estimates 80% of the time, with its stock averaging a gain of about 1.5% after its results are released. Last week, Goldman Sachs added the stock to its conviction buy list. "For CFG, Ryan Nash believes that t...
What a time it’s been for Intel. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 54%, reaching $58.23 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
What a time it’s been for Intel. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has increased by a massive 54%, reaching $58.23 per share. This was partly due to its solid quarterly results, and the performance may have investors wondering how to approach the situation.
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s. (Image credit: Seth Wenig)
The U.S. fertility rate continued its slide to historic levels, due to plunging teen pregnancies and far more women delaying motherhood into their 30s and 40s. (Image credit: Seth Wenig)
US First Lady Melania Trump speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 9, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images First lady Melania Trump, in scathing comments on Thursday, blasted what she described as an array of false claims about her and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am not Epstein's victim," Melania Trump said. "Epstein did not introduce me to Donald T...
US First Lady Melania Trump speaks in the Cross Hall of the White House in Washington, DC on April 9, 2026. Mandel Ngan | AFP | Getty Images First lady Melania Trump, in scathing comments on Thursday, blasted what she described as an array of false claims about her and notorious sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. "I am not Epstein's victim," Melania Trump said. "Epstein did not introduce me to Donald Trump." "I have never had any knowledge of Epstein's abuse of his victims," she said. "I was never involved in any capacity. I was not a participant." The first lady said that the first time "I crossed paths with Epstein" was in 2000 at an event where she was with now-President Trump. "At the time, I had never met Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal undertakings," Melania Trump said. Read more about the Jeffrey Epstein files List: High-profile people burned by past dealings exposed in the Epstein files House committee subpoenas Attorney General Pam Bondi Goldman Sachs’ Ruemmler, Bill Gates, Leon Black will testify to House panel Bill Clinton on Jeffrey Epstein: 'I saw nothing, and I did nothing wrong' DOJ withheld Epstein files about claim Trump sexually abused minor: MS NOW "Fake images and statements about Epstein and me have been circulating on social media for years now," she said. "Be cautious about what you believe: These images and stories are completely false." "I'm not a witness or a named witness in connection with any of Epstein's crimes," the first lady said. "My name has never appeared in court documents .. victim statements or FBI interviews surrounding the Epstein matter," she said. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates. Choose CNBC as your preferred source on Google and never miss a moment from the most trusted name in business news.
Sundry Photography Comcast’s Xfinity ( CMCSA ) launched a major expansion of its StreamSaver bundle, now offering Disney+ ( DIS ), Hulu Bundle ( DIS ), and HBO Max ( WBD ) in addition to its current offerings that include Peacock ( CMCSA ), Netflix ( NFLX ) with ads, and Apple TV ( AAPL ). Subscribers can choose between the additional channels/streaming services or select one of eight available bu...
Sundry Photography Comcast’s Xfinity ( CMCSA ) launched a major expansion of its StreamSaver bundle, now offering Disney+ ( DIS ), Hulu Bundle ( DIS ), and HBO Max ( WBD ) in addition to its current offerings that include Peacock ( CMCSA ), Netflix ( NFLX ) with ads, and Apple TV ( AAPL ). Subscribers can choose between the additional channels/streaming services or select one of eight available bundles featuring combinations of the above, included with Comcast’s Xfinity service. Xfinity will continue to expand StreamStore’s offerings with additional streaming services and other options through bundled and a la carte selections. More on Comcast Comcast: Broadband Customer Base In Focus Ahead Of Q1 Comcast Looks Intriguing Here, But History Remains A Concern Telecommunication 2026 Dividend Roundup: I Prefer Comcast Over Verizon Justice Department investigating NFL broadcast practices—Wall Street Journal Writers Guild, studios strike tentative deal to avert another Hollywood shutdown
Nico Rosberg, CEO of Rosberg Ventures and former Formula One World Champion, says developments in AI are moving faster than an F1 Race and investors need to be prepared for a bumpy ride. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Nico Rosberg, CEO of Rosberg Ventures and former Formula One World Champion, says developments in AI are moving faster than an F1 Race and investors need to be prepared for a bumpy ride. He joins Caroline Hyde and Ed Ludlow on “Bloomberg Tech.” (Source: Bloomberg)
Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) , the world's second-largest uranium miner, isn't usually considered a high-growth stock. But this year, its stock has risen 26% while the S&P 500 has stayed nearly flat. It's also rallied nearly 360% over the past three years, outpacing the S&P 500's 66% gain. Let's see why Cameco crushed the market, and where its stock might be in 3 years. Cameco, which is based in Canada, ope...
Cameco (NYSE: CCJ) , the world's second-largest uranium miner, isn't usually considered a high-growth stock. But this year, its stock has risen 26% while the S&P 500 has stayed nearly flat. It's also rallied nearly 360% over the past three years, outpacing the S&P 500's 66% gain. Let's see why Cameco crushed the market, and where its stock might be in 3 years. Cameco, which is based in Canada, operates uranium mines in Canada, the U.S., and Kazakhstan. It mined roughly 15% of the world's uranium in 2025, making it the second largest uranium miner after Kazatomprom , Kazakhstan's national atomic company. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Palantir Technologies shares fell 8% Thursday and are on track for their lowest close in more than a month. Fears that newer artificial-intelligence technology will leave the data-analytics company in the dust have haunted Palantir over the past two months despite record revenue in the fourth quarter.
Palantir Technologies shares fell 8% Thursday and are on track for their lowest close in more than a month. Fears that newer artificial-intelligence technology will leave the data-analytics company in the dust have haunted Palantir over the past two months despite record revenue in the fourth quarter.
UBS Group AG says it won’t hand over a stash of privileged documents for a probe into Credit Suisse ’s handling of Nazi-linked accounts after failing to win assurances that doing so wouldn’t expose it to new financial claims. UBS said Thursday it had weighed giving the files to Neil Barofsky , who’s overseeing the probe into the Credit Suisse archives. But it changed its mind after a New York judg...
UBS Group AG says it won’t hand over a stash of privileged documents for a probe into Credit Suisse ’s handling of Nazi-linked accounts after failing to win assurances that doing so wouldn’t expose it to new financial claims. UBS said Thursday it had weighed giving the files to Neil Barofsky , who’s overseeing the probe into the Credit Suisse archives. But it changed its mind after a New York judge said he couldn’t shield it from future lawsuits. Tuesday’s court decision means UBS can no longer risk handing over the documents to him, Switzerland’s biggest bank said. UBS bought its troubled former rival in 2023, inheriting a number of legal cases from Credit Suisse including this one. “We explored ways to provide” Barofsky “with access to these documents while ensuring appropriate safeguards given recent threats of litigation related to the 1999 Settlement Agreement” UBS said on Thursday in an update to the Q&A on its website. “In light of the court’s decision, we will continue to maintain confidentiality over the privileged documents from the 1990s class action litigation.” This week’s turn of events risks pushing the case out of the courts and back into the public and political domain. Members of a US Senate committee tore into two top UBS executives at a public hearing in February for refusing to hand over the documents. Senator Chuck Grassley , who chairs the Senate Judiciary Committee , said he may hold another hearing on the topic this fall. The latest round of legal wrangling comes after UBS attorney David Burns in March asked Judge Edward Korman for a clarification to block the Simon Wiesenthal Center from suing for more money and promoting “any public controversy” in a way that is inconsistent with the 1999 settlement. Any new claims related to Nazi-linked accounts could expose the bank to a potential multi-billion dollar potential liability. The SWC, named for the famous Nazi-hunter Simon Wiesenthal , denies it has threatened to sue the bank. Read more: Que...
SanderStock/iStock via Getty Images By Gerben Hieminga , Senior Sector Economist, Energy and Nadège Tillier , Head of Corporate Sector Strategy The EU has several levers it can pull to reduce its exposure to volatile gas markets if the energy crisis were to intensify. Lowering gas demand is possible, but it comes with significant challenges and sacrifices. For households, further reductions are li...
SanderStock/iStock via Getty Images By Gerben Hieminga , Senior Sector Economist, Energy and Nadège Tillier , Head of Corporate Sector Strategy The EU has several levers it can pull to reduce its exposure to volatile gas markets if the energy crisis were to intensify. Lowering gas demand is possible, but it comes with significant challenges and sacrifices. For households, further reductions are limited as thermostats are already turned down in the spring and summer – meaning that actions like shorter, less frequent showers may be necessary. In industry, decreased gas consumption is often the result of closures and deindustrialisation, rather than improved efficiency. In the short term, maximising the output of existing hydro, nuclear, and coal power plants offers the most immediate relief for the power sector. While renewables surged after the 2022 energy crisis, current grid constraints limit their ability to provide a rapid solution. Over the medium term, expanding biogas production presents meaningful potential. Although offshore gas production is naturally declining, there is still an opportunity to extend the use of remaining resources and tap into new fields. This renewed crisis is likely to accelerate efforts to revive the nuclear sector, but such projects require many years to come to fruition. Unlike the energy crisis of the 1970s, which led to France's nuclear expansion, today, renewables are set to become the foundation of Europe's future energy systems. As a business leader , immediate actions such as reducing gas usage or temporarily substituting gas with coal can help manage short-term supply disruptions. However, these approaches are not without challenges, particularly the potential for higher carbon costs from a gas-to-coal switch. To address supply risks and cost pressures more sustainably, companies should focus on increasing their reliance on renewable energy, investing in solutions that enhance grid capacity, expanding biogas production and util...