Ford raises 2021 profit outlook, eyes shift to build-to-order

Ford Motor Co (F.N) on Wednesday boosted its 2021 profit forecast after reporting better-than-expected quarterly results, lifting the No. 2 U.S. automaker’s shares nearly 3%.
Microsoft sees steady cloud growth after record quarterly profit

Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) posted its most profitable quarter on Tuesday, beating Wall Street expectations for revenue and earnings, as PC sales declines stemming from a global chip shortage were more than made up for by a boom in cloud services.
Visa gets vaccine boost as domestic spending back near pre-COVID levels

Visa Inc (V.N) beat estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, with domestic spending almost back to pre-pandemic levels and international travel on the road to recovery as rising vaccinations and reopening economies take effect.
UPS shares hit three-month low on worries e-commerce is cooling

United Parcel Service Inc (UPS.N) shares fell to a three-month low on Tuesday on worries that growth from the pandemic-fueled e-commerce boom may be fading.
Lockheed second quarter profit misses even as space business boosts sales

U.S. weapons maker Lockheed Martin Corp (LMT.N) said on Monday its space business boosted revenues in the latest quarter, but a classified aeronautics development program caused the company to miss analysts’ profit estimate.
Monopoly-maker Hasbro revenue surges as TV, film business bounces back

Toymaker Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) posted a better-than-expected 54% jump in quarterly revenue, helped by rising demand for its “Dungeons & Dragons” tabletop game, while its film and television production unit rebounded after a year of pandemic-led shutdowns.
JLR parent sees demand recovering, warns of short term impact of chip shortage

India’s Tata Motors Ltd (TAMO.NS) said on Monday it expects performance to improve from the second half of its current financial year, anticipating an easing of global supply constraints on rapid COVID-19 vaccinations.
Netflix growth plan tops Wall St watchlist as lockdown love fades

Netflix Inc’s (NFLX.O) plans to revive its slowing subscriber growth will be in focus when it reports second-quarter results on Tuesday, as lockdown binge-watching subsides and competition from Disney+ and HBO Max ramps up.
China Evergrande shares, bonds slump as investor worries persist

Shares and bonds of China Evergrande (3333.HK), the country’s most indebted developer, stayed in the red on Tuesday as worries over its financial health persisted even after a local housing authority removed an earlier sales suspension at two real estate projects.
IBM quarterly revenue beats on cloud strength, shares rise

IBM (IBM.N) reported second-quarter revenue on Monday that beat analysts’ estimates, as a recovery in client spending powered strong growth in its cloud and consulting businesses.