Chris Markoch

Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, and RTX posted record backlogs and raised guidance this week, driven by both near-term missile defense demand and long-term military modernization programs.

Hasbro's Q2 revenue rose 16% year over year to $1.14 billion. Adjusted earnings per share (EPS) came in at $1.28, roughly flat versus last year but still ahead of expectations.

As investors rotate toward value, Altria, Bristol Myers Squibb, and American Electric Power stand out as reliable dividend stocks with strong payout growth histories and defensive appeal.

Welltower Inc. NYSE: WELL has been one of the best-performing stocks of 2026. The healthcare-focused real estate investment trust (REIT) owns and

Carrier Global Corp. NYSE: CARR is up 20% in 2026, but it's hardly been a smooth ride for shareholders.

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Corning NYSE: GLW delivered a Q2 2026 earnings beat on Tuesday. But if shareholders thought it would break the stock's slide, they were mistaken.

Microsoft Corporation NASDAQ: MSFT reported its fourth-quarter earnings for its 2026 fiscal year (FY2026). Investors liked what they heard, pushing MSFT up over 16% in midday trading after the report.

It doesn't come as a big surprise that Chevron just posted one of its strongest quarters in years. Second-quarter 2026 earnings hit $12.1 billion, or $6.11 per diluted share.

Rio Tinto's first-half results showed EBITDA up 28%, free cash flow up 75%, and copper EBITDA nearly doubling, as diversified metals exposure and productivity gains bolstered its outlook.