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Teradyne’s (NASDAQ:TER) Q4 Sales Top Estimates

Semiconductor testing company Teradyne (NASDAQ:TER) reported Q4 CY2024 results exceeding the market’s revenue expectations, with sales up 12.3% year on year to $752.9 million. Its non-GAAP profit of $0.95 per share was 4.5% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) Surprises With Q4 Sales

Freight delivery company Landstar (NASDAQ:LSTR) reported Q4 CY2024 results topping the market’s revenue expectations, but sales were flat year on year at $1.21 billion. Its GAAP profit of $1.31 per share was 2.5% below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Lutnick Says Trump Tariffs Will Restore US Economy, Respect

(Bloomberg) -- Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Commerce Department, offered a detailed defense of tariffs in his confirmation hearing, the clearest signal yet from a cabinet pick that the new administration is prepared to impose the levies on allies and adversaries alike.Most Read from BloombergManhattan’s Morning Commute Time Drops With New Congestion TollTrump's Federal Funding Pause Threatens State Financials Housing Aid Uncertain After Trump’s Spending Freeze Mem

Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) Misses Q4 Sales Targets, Stock Drops 11.7%

Home appliances manufacturer Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) fell short of the market’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales falling 18.7% year on year to $4.14 billion. The company’s full-year revenue guidance of $15.8 billion at the midpoint came in 2.8% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP loss of $7.10 per share was significantly below analysts’ consensus estimates.

Meta’s (NASDAQ:META) Q4 Sales Top Estimates But Quarterly Revenue Guidance Significantly Misses Expectations

Social network operator Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) beat Wall Street’s revenue expectations in Q4 CY2024, with sales up 20.6% year on year to $48.39 billion. On the other hand, next quarter’s revenue guidance of $40.65 billion was less impressive, coming in 2.4% below analysts’ estimates. Its GAAP profit of $8.02 per share was 18.7% above analysts’ consensus estimates.

Trader Mints Millions in Hours on Bond Options Bet Tied to Fed

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