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Merck: Q1 Earnings Snapshot

Apr. 25, 2024 06:47 AM EDT

RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — RAHWAY, N.J. (AP) — Merck & Co. (MRK) on Thursday reported first-quarter earnings of $4.76 billion. On a per-share basis, the Rahway, New Jersey-based company said it had profit of $1.87. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were $2.07 per...

Stock market today: Asian shares meander after S&P 500 sets another record

Mar. 28, 2024 00:46 AM EDT

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Thursday after U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull to close at a record. Oil prices advanced, while U.S. futures edged lower. The dollar remained strong against the Japanese yen and Chinese yuan, a trend that has...

Merck, Cintas rise; GameStop, MiMedx fall, Wednesday, 3/27/2024

Mar. 27, 2024 16:27 PM EDT

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Wednesday: Merck & Co., up $6.23 to $131.75. The drug developer received U.S. approval for a high blood pressure treatment. Shockwave Medical Inc., up $6.54 to $322.61....

How major US stock indexes fared Wednesday, 3/27/2024

Mar. 27, 2024 16:24 PM EDT

U.S. stocks broke out of a three-day lull and closed at another record high. The S&P 500 added 0.9% Wednesday, beating the all-time high it set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 1.2%, and the Nasdaq composite added 0.5%. The Dow and Nasdaq closed just short of...

Amazon joins 29 other 'blue chip' companies in the Dow Jones Industrial Average

Feb. 26, 2024 07:22 AM EST

Amazon.com Inc. is joining the ranks of one of Wall Street's oldest and most exclusive stock indexes: The Dow Jones Industrial Average. The e-commerce pioneer will officially take its position among the 30-company Dow before the open of trading Monday, replacing drugstore operator...