Chipotle posts surprise same-store sales growth in early sign chain could be breaking its slump

Chipotle shares have plummeted 35% over the last year.
Ford raises 2026 guidance as $1.3 billion tariff refund assists in offsetting higher costs

Aside from earnings and any changes to the automaker’s 2026 guidance, investors will be monitoring effects from the Iran war, tariffs and the pullback in EVs.
Amazon earnings beat expectations with strong cloud growth

Amazon reported its first-quarter results after the market close on Wednesday.
Meta stock drops as capex, user growth numbers come in below Wall Street estimates

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Microsoft beats on top and bottom lines with 40% Azure growth

Microsoft’s Azure growth did better than Wall Street had predicted.
Alphabet beats on revenue, with cloud booming 63% and topping $20 billion

Alphabet reported first-quarter earnings after the bell Wednesday.
Jerome Powell says he will continue to serve as a Fed governor, calls Trump criticism ‘unprecedented’

Powell addressed the question of whether he will stay on as a Board of Governors member after his term as chair ends.
PayPal’s new CEO makes Venmo a standalone business unit as potential buyers circle

PayPal is betting that a new corporate structure can reignite growth at a company that has lost ground to Apple, Google and Stripe in the e-commerce battle.
Mortgage rates surge to nearly four-week high as Iran headlines impact markets

Negative headlines on the Iran war pushed bond yields higher, and mortgage rates followed.
Hegseth defends Iran war’s mission, costs in first testimony since conflict began

Democratic lawmakers are grilling Hegseth about the Iran war in a hearing about the Pentagon’s budget.