Wednesday, 29 April 2026 Facts when it is complicated. Clarity when it is not.
FactualPepsiCo reported first-quarter revenue of $19.44 billion, beating estimates by $500 million as price cuts on Doritos and Lay's drove the first North American volume growth in two years. Operating profit rose 24%.
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FactualCharles Schwab reported first-quarter earnings of $1.43 per share, beating estimates by four cents. Revenue of $6.48 billion missed forecasts as net interest income declined amid shifting client cash allocations.
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FactualThe S&P 500 topped 7,000 for the first time and the Nasdaq hit a record close, driven by strong bank earnings and growing optimism over a US-Iran ceasefire deal.
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FactualASML reported Q1 net sales of 8.8 billion euros and raised its 2026 revenue guidance to between 36 billion and 40 billion euros. AI infrastructure spending continues to drive record demand for its lithography machines.
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FactualGoldman Sachs reported record first-quarter revenue of $17.2 billion, with earnings per share rising 24% to $17.55. The bank returned $6.4 billion to shareholders through buybacks and dividends.
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FactualJohnson and Johnson reported $24.1 billion in first-quarter sales, beating estimates by $450 million and raising its 2026 outlook. The company increased its dividend for the 64th consecutive year.
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FactualMorgan Stanley reported record quarterly revenue of $20.6 billion, while Bank of America posted its strongest earnings per share in two decades. Both banks beat analyst estimates on trading and investment banking gains.
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FactualBlackRock reported record quarterly net inflows of $130 billion, pushing assets under management to $13.9 trillion. Earnings per share jumped 46% year on year, beating estimates by 9%.
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FactualJPMorgan Chase earned $5.94 per share in Q1, beating estimates by 8%, powered by an all-time high in trading revenue. The bank trimmed its interest income forecast, signalling a shift toward market-driven profits.
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FactualNovo Nordisk announced a partnership with OpenAI to apply artificial intelligence across drug development, manufacturing, and operations. Pilot programmes will launch this year with full integration planned by December.
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FactualGoPro will lay off 145 employees, roughly 23% of its global workforce, as it restructures ahead of launching cameras built on its new GP3 processor. The cuts will cost up to $15 million in severance.
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FactualSpaceX has confidentially filed its S-1 with the SEC, targeting the largest IPO in history. The company plans to raise up to $75 billion with a June listing and allocate 30% of shares to retail investors.
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FactualGoldman Sachs, JPMorgan, and Citigroup report earnings next week with investment banking fees expected to jump 26%. The shift from interest income to fee revenue marks a structural pivot for the sector.
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FactualAmazon will impose a 3.5% fuel and logistics surcharge on third-party sellers using its fulfilment network from 17 April. The move follows similar increases by UPS, FedEx, and the US Postal Service.
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BalancedThe 86-page draft proposes an AI Commission, an Ethics Board, and a state-backed insurance fund for victims of algorithmic harm. Public comments close on 10 June.
Read full articleFactualTaiwan Semiconductor reported record first-quarter revenue of $35.7 billion, up 35% year on year. AI accelerator orders from Nvidia and AMD drove the beat.
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FactualConsumer prices rose 3.3% annually in March, the highest in nearly two years. Gasoline surged 21.2% in a single month, the biggest spike since 1967.
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FactualYouTube Premium's individual plan rises from $13.99 to $15.99 per month, while the family plan jumps $4 to $26.99. The increases take effect with June billing.
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FactualThe airline reported $14.2 billion in revenue and $530 million pretax profit despite a $2 billion increase in fuel costs. Earnings beat Wall Street estimates.
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FactualLevi Strauss reported $1.74 billion in first-quarter revenue, up 14% year on year. For the first time, direct-to-consumer sales made up more than half of the company's total revenue.
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