Apple Stock Rises on Strong Outlook, $100B Buyback
Earnings James Calloway

Apple Stock Rises on Strong Outlook, $100B Buyback

Apple shares rose 0.3% premarket after the company forecast June-quarter sales above expectations and announced a new $100 billion buyback, offsetting chip shortage concerns and a CEO transition.

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Atmos Energy Q2 Earnings Preview: Rate Hikes and Infrastructure Spending in Focus
Earnings James Calloway

Atmos Energy Q2 Earnings Preview: Rate Hikes and Infrastructure Spending in Focus

Atmos Energy is set to report fiscal Q2 earnings on May 6, with analysts expecting a 10.9% EPS jump driven by rate increases and infrastructure investments. Zacks projects $3.36 per share on $2.22 billion revenue, while MarketBeat sees lower revenue.

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Vanguard Takes 7.5% AEP Stake as Jennison Trims Ahead of Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

Vanguard Takes 7.5% AEP Stake as Jennison Trims Ahead of Earnings

Vanguard disclosed a 7.51% passive stake in AEP, while Jennison trimmed and the Texas pension fund increased its position ahead of the utility's May 5 earnings call.

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Chevron Tops Q1 Profit Forecasts, But Cash Flow Drop Raises Eyebrows
Earnings James Calloway

Chevron Tops Q1 Profit Forecasts, But Cash Flow Drop Raises Eyebrows

Chevron beat Q1 earnings estimates but net income slid to $2.2 billion and cash flow from operations halved, overshadowing upstream gains.

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Major Stake in CenterPoint Energy Revealed by Vanguard
Markets Daniel Marsh

Major Stake in CenterPoint Energy Revealed by Vanguard

Vanguard revealed a 49.4 million-share stake in CenterPoint Energy, as the utility posts higher Q1 earnings and a steady dividend amid rising data center demand.

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DTE Energy Q1 Earnings Miss as Trading Losses Offset Data Center Gains
Earnings James Calloway

DTE Energy Q1 Earnings Miss as Trading Losses Offset Data Center Gains

DTE Energy missed Q1 profit estimates due to a $25M trading loss, while reaffirming 2026 guidance and highlighting Google and Oracle data center deals. Michigan's AG opposes a $474.3M rate hike.

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Exelon's PECO Faces Union Safety Probe Amid Leadership Shakeup
Regulation James Calloway

Exelon's PECO Faces Union Safety Probe Amid Leadership Shakeup

IBEW Local 614 filed a petition with Pennsylvania regulators seeking an investigation into PECO's maintenance practices, citing damaged poles and equipment, as new interim CEO Mike Innocenzo takes the helm.

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PennyMac Faces Dual Probes After 33% Stock Crash Ahead of Q1 Earnings
Markets Daniel Marsh

PennyMac Faces Dual Probes After 33% Stock Crash Ahead of Q1 Earnings

Two shareholder-rights firms are probing PennyMac Financial Services for potential misleading statements before a 33% stock drop in January. The company reports Q1 earnings on May 5.

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American Water Works Unveils 2026 Grant Recipients Amid Infrastructure Spending and Merger Developments
Markets Daniel Marsh

American Water Works Unveils 2026 Grant Recipients Amid Infrastructure Spending and Merger Developments

American Water Works (AWK) awarded over $1.5M in grants to 86 groups across 13 states, while reaffirming 2026 EPS guidance and $3.7B in planned investments. Shares fell 2.69%.

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Exxon, Chevron Top Q1 Estimates Despite Iran Conflict Disruptions
Earnings James Calloway

Exxon, Chevron Top Q1 Estimates Despite Iran Conflict Disruptions

Exxon and Chevron beat Q1 earnings forecasts, but the Iran war disrupted shipments and cash flow. Adjusted EPS: XOM $1.16, CVX $1.41. Timing effects and hedging losses weighed.

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Old National Bancorp Buybacks Signal Confidence Amid Comerica Stake Hike
Markets Daniel Marsh

Old National Bancorp Buybacks Signal Confidence Amid Comerica Stake Hike

Comerica Bank boosted its Old National Bancorp stake by 27.8% in Q4. ONB posted Q1 net income of $229.6M and repurchased 3.9M shares.

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Apple Surge Lifts Dow, S&P 500 Futures; Nasdaq Dips on Oil Jitters
Markets Daniel Marsh

Apple Surge Lifts Dow, S&P 500 Futures; Nasdaq Dips on Oil Jitters

Apple's strong earnings lift Dow and S&P 500 futures, but Nasdaq slips as oil prices climb. Reddit surges on AI ad revenue, while Roblox falls on weak bookings.

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