Soaring Apple Earnings and Surprising Jobs Report Push US Stocks to Open Higher!
US stock indexes opened higher on Friday, after four consecutive days of losses, as a robust April jobs report tempered fears of an economic slowdown. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 376 points, or 1.1%, to 33,504, while the S&P 500 advanced 1.1% and the Nasdaq Composite rose 1%. Government data shows the US created […]
Humana Shocks with Impressive Q1 Earnings, Boosts Financial Forecast Amid High Expectations
Humana Inc., the healthcare company that specializes in Medicare insurance, has reported Q1 net income of $1.614 billion, or $9.87 per share, which is an increase from $1.220 billion, or $7.29 per share, during the same period last year. Meanwhile, adjusted per-share earnings reached $9.38, ahead of the $9.27 FactSet consensus. The company’s revenue rose […]