Second-quarter earnings season on Wall Street has gotten off to a mostly strong start, and it’s picking up steam in the week ahead. It’s also a quiet week of economic data, putting an even brighter spotlight on the results and commentary across the corporate world. Within the portfolio, we’ll hear from Danaher , Capital One , GE Vernova , Honeywell and Dover . Here’s what we’re looking for from each company (all revenue and earnings estimates are from LSEG). 1. Danaher reports before the bell Tuesday, and our expectations are still pretty low despite the life-sciences firm showing signs of…
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Shigeru Ishiba, Japan’s Prime Minister and president of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), listens to a question from a journalist at the LDP headquarters, on the day of Upper House election, in Tokyo on July 20, 2025.Franck Robichon | Via ReutersJapan’s shaky ruling coalition is likely to lose control of the upper house, exit polls showed after Sunday’s election, potentially heralding political turmoil as a tariff deadline with the United States looms.While the ballot does not directly determine whether Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s minority government falls, it heaps pressure on the embattled leader who also lost control of the…
Klaus Vedfelt | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesAs rounds of layoffs continue within a historically strong stock market and resilient economy, it is still uncommon for companies to link job cuts directly to AI replacement technology. IBM was an outlier when its CEO told the Wall Street Journal in May that 200 HR employees were let go and replaced with AI chatbots, while also stating that the company’s overall headcount is up as it reinvests elsewhere. Fintech company Klarna has been among the most transparent in discussing how AI is transforming – and shrinking – its workforce. “The truth is, the company…
As parents, we spend so much time helping our kids succeed on the outside — teaching them words, setting routines, and encouraging good behavior.But there’s one skill that quietly shapes whether they’ll be successful in life: self-connection, or the ability to tune into one’s own emotions, needs, and inner voice. When kids feel safe in who they are, they carry that sense of worth into every relationship, challenge, and decision. When they don’t, it can unravel their self-esteem from the inside out.I’ve spent years studying over 200 parent-child relationships, and I’m a mother myself. The No. 1 thing I tell…
Jaclyn Johnson has big plans for her business.She started hosting events for women entrepreneurs in 2011 and formally launched her company, Create & Cultivate, in 2015.In the last decade, the founder has scaled the business to host 2,000-attendee gatherings, sold the company for $22 million, bought it back, brought on a new CEO and built the “Coachella for career women” — a two-day festival with programming that includes Doechii, Ciara, Aeysha Curry and Paige DeSorbo.Johnson, 40, is now Create & Cultivate’s chief creative officer. When she hires someone, she looks for someone who can move fast and work with big…
Wegovy injection pens arranged in Waterbury, Vermont, US, on Monday, April 28, 2025.Shelby Knowles | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesFor well over a decade, Grace Hamilton, 27, experienced hair loss, heavy periods, infrequent menstrual cycles, mental health issues and difficulty losing weight without knowing why. It wasn’t until 2021 when she was diagnosed with polycystic ovary syndrome, or PCOS, a hormonal disorder common among women of reproductive age.After she saw limited improvements from birth control, diet and exercise, Hamilton joined a trial in 2024 examining a GLP-1 drug in PCOS patients. By October, she received her first weekly dose of semaglutide,…
Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) (C) signs the One Big Beautiful Bill Act during an enrollment ceremony with fellow Republicans in the Rayburn Room at the U.S. Capitol on July 03, 2025 in Washington, DC.Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesIt’s been about two weeks since President Donald Trump’s “big beautiful bill” became law, and financial advisors and tax professionals are still digesting what the sweeping legislation means for clients.Meanwhile, several changes are effective for 2025, which will impact tax returns filed in 2026.While the Trump administration has been promoting “working family tax cuts,” the legislation’s…
Berkshire Hathaway ‘s underperformance in share price has continued since Warren Buffett’s exit news, now falling behind the S & P 500 in 2025. The Omaha-based conglomerate’s B shares have suffered six negative weeks in the past seven, on track for its third straight negative month. Since May 3, when the “Oracle of Omaha” announced his plans to hand over the reins, the stock of his conglomerate has fallen more than 12%, cutting year-to-date gains to 4.5%, trailing the S & P 500’s 7% increase. BRK.B .SPX YTD mountain Berkshire Hathaway B shares year to date vs. the S &…
Even if Apple’s long-awaited foldable may still be months or years away, buyers are lining up for a potential major supplier: Chinese glass maker Lens Technology . It’s “one of the key beneficiaries of [the] foldable iOS smartphone supply chain,” Citi analysts led by Kyna Wong said in a July 14 report about Lens Tech. They estimate the device could contribute to 5% of the Chinese company’s revenue next year, and 12% in 2027. In a report last week, reputable Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo kept up expectations that the iPhone maker will begin making a foldable next year. Apple has…
The corporate earnings season heats up this week with some of the largest companies in the world set to report. More than 100 S & P 500 names are scheduled to post their latest quarterly figures, including Tesla, Alphabet and Coca-Cola. Those numbers come after a solid start to the reporting period. Of the roughly 59 S & P 500 names that have posted results, 86% have topped expectations, according to FactSet. Among those are Goldman Sachs and JPMorgan. Take a look at CNBC Pro’s breakdown of what to expect in this week’s key reports. All times are ET. Tuesday…
