Would you talk differently if you knew a machine was listening to you and grading you based on what you were saying, or based on whether you were using positive or negative words, or even if the sound of your voice was optimistic or pessimistic? Apparently, Wall Street executives are talking differently. They are trying to

Wired senior staff writer Cade Metz and Arvind Krishna, then senior vice president and director at IBM Research, speak onstage at the Wired Business Conference in New York on June 16, 2016. Brian Ach | Wired | Getty Images Shares of IBM fell about 1% in extended trading on Monday after the company released third-quarter

James Gorman David A. Grogan | CNBC Morgan Stanley is set to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell on Thursday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings: $1.28 a share, less than 1% higher than a year earlier, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $10.64 billion, 6% higher than a year earlierWealth management: $4.45 billion, according to

Bank of America shares fell in Wednesday’s premarket after the lender posted third-quarter results that missed on revenue. The bank said it generated $20.45 billion in total revenue, missing the $20.8 billion estimate of analysts surveyed by Refinitv. Profit in the quarter slumped 16% to $4.9 billion, or 51 cents a share, edging out the

David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Goldman Sachs reported its third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Wednesday. Here’s how the company did: Earnings: $9.68 per share, vs. $5.57 expected by Refinitiv’s consensus estimates. Revenue: $10.78 billion, vs. $9.46 billion expected

Noam Galai | Getty Images Wells Fargo reported on Wednesday disappointing earnings for the third quarter as low rates put pressure on the bank’s net interest income. Here’s how the banking giant’s numbers stacked up against Wall Street expectations: Earnings: 42 cents per share vs. a Refintiv estimate of 45 cents per share Revenue: $18.86

Michael Corbat, CEO, Citigroup, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, January 21, 2020. Adam Galica | CNBC Citigroup is scheduled to report third-quarter earnings before the opening bell Tuesday. Here’s what Wall Street expects: Earnings:  93 cents a share, a 55% decline from a year earlier, according to Refinitiv. Revenue: $17.2 billion,

Delta Air Lines posted another multi-billion net loss after the coronavirus pandemic roiled what is usually the peak travel period of the year. A recovery could take years, the carrier said. The carrier had a net loss of $5.4 billion in the third quarter compared with a profit of $1.5 billion in the year-earlier period.

A Johnson & Johnson building is shown in Irvine, California. Mike Blake | Reuters Johnson & Johnson on Tuesday reported third-quarter earnings and revenue that beat Wall Street’s expectations, led by higher sales in its medical-device unit and higher demand for some of its drugs. J&J reported an adjusted earnings of $2.20 per share, higher

A employee moves pizza boxes before a delivery at a Domino’s Pizza Inc. restaurant in Chantilly, Virginia. Andrew Harrer | Bloomberg | Getty Images Domino’s Pizza on Thursday reported that its quarterly revenue rose 17.9%, led by more U.S. customers ordering pizza delivery during the coronavirus pandemic. But earnings fell short of expectations, hurt by higher

Jeff Lawson, CEO, Twilio Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of cloud communications company Twilio rose as much as 10% in extended trading on Thursday after the company said in a filing that it expects more third-quarter revenue than the $401 million to $406 million range it had provided in August. Analysts polled by Refinitiv had

Pepsi soft drinks are displayed at a convenience store in San Francisco, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images PepsiCo on Thursday reported its quarterly sales grew by more than 5% as consumers bought more of its Tostitos and pancake mixes. Shares of the company rose 2% in premarket trading. Here’s what the company reported compared with

Bed Bath & Beyond on Thursday reported its first same-store sales increase in nearly four years, as its online business surged more than 80% during the quarter, as shoppers stocked up on disposable face masks, college dorm decor and patio furniture.  Its shares surged more than 16% in premarket trading.  The company said it saw 2

Earnings season kicks off in a couple weeks and here’s why it may be better than expected. The S&P 500 is down 4% for the month, the first down month since March, but investors are expecting big things from corporate earnings reports, which begin Oct. 13 when JPMorgan releases results. “September has been a rough

A customer carries a to-go bag outside a Darden Restaurants Inc. Olive Garden restaurant in Clarksville, Indiana, U.S., on Thursday, March 5, 2020. Luke Sharrett | Bloomberg | Getty Images Darden Restaurants on Thursday reported that its revenue fell by more than 28% in its fiscal first quarter as the company’s business slowly recovers from

Shoppers, some wearing PPE (personal protective equipment), of a face mask or covering as a precautionary measure against COVID-19, queue to enter a recently re-opened Nike store at Gunwharf Keys shopping centre in Portsmouth, southern England on June 16, 2020. Adrian Dennis | AFP | Getty Images Nike‘s quarterly earnings and revenue trounced analysts’ estimates,

A FedEx worker unloads packages from his delivery truck on March 31, 2020 in Washington, DC. Drew Angerer | Getty Images News U.S. delivery firm FedEx reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly profit on Tuesday, after price hikes, lower fuel costs and efficiency gains countered negative impacts associated with a pandemic-fueled surge in e-commerce shipments. Shares in

Characters at the Berkshire Hathaway company Kraft Heinz booth pose with a reporter at the shareholder shopping day as part of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting weekend in Omaha, Nebraska, May 5, 2017. Rick Wilking | Reuters Kraft Heinz is looking to capitalize on consumers’ rediscovered interest in store-bought mac and cheese and Ore-Ida french fries

Peloton said Thursday its fiscal fourth-quarter sales surged 172%, as its high-tech stationary bike and treadmill became two of the hottest commodities for people looking to workout from home during the coronavirus pandemic.  The fitness equipment maker also offered Wall Street an eye-popping outlook for the current quarter and fiscal 2021, with sales of its bikes

Oracle CEO Safra Catz delivers a keynote address during the Oracle OpenWorld conference on September 17, 2019 in San Francisco. Oracle CEO Safra Catz kicked off day two of the 2019 Oracle OpenWorld with a keynote address. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images News | Getty Images Oracle shares rose as much as 6% in extended

Stewart Butterfield, co-founder and chief executive officer of Slack Technologies Inc., speaks during an event in San Francisco, California. David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images Slack shares fell as much as 20% in extended trading on Tuesday after the team communications software company reported fiscal second-quarter results and full-year guidance that exceeded analysts’

Lululemon Athletica store logo and sign in Philadelphia. Gilbert Carrasquillo | Getty Images Lululemon on Tuesday reported surprise revenue growth, despite lockdowns during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, as stores started reopening in the fiscal second quarter and consumers stocked up on workout apparel and yoga accessories.  Its stock fell by more than 5% in after-hours

The Rocket Mortgage by Quicken Loans app is displayed on a smartphone Aug. 6, 2020. Gabby Jones | Bloomberg via Getty Images Rocket Companies, the parent of mortgage lender Quicken Loans, swung to a quarterly profit in its first results as a public company on Wednesday, driven by higher borrowings on the back of lower

An indoor shopping mall is seen before having to close due to new restrictions by the State of California during the global outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Carlsbad, California, U.S., July 14, 2020. Mike Blake | Reuters Macy’s said Wednesday its same-store sales tumbled 35.1% during the second quarter, despite a strong showing online. 

Eric Yuan, founder and chief executive officer of Zoom Video Communications Inc., center, celebrates during the company’s initial public offering at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York on April 18, 2019. Victor J. Blue | Bloomberg | Getty Images Zoom Video Communications shares rose as much as 10% in extended trading on Monday after the

Gap Inc. said Thursday its total sales tumbled 18% during the latest quarter, as e-commerce revenue surged 95% from a year ago, but those gains were offset by a 48% drop in store sales during the coronavirus pandemic.  It swung to a net loss from a year ago, as the lower sales combined with additional shipping

Aneel Bhusri at the 2016 World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland. David A. Grogan | CNBC Workday shares rose as much as 13% in extended trading on Thursday after the cloud software company reported better-than-expected quarterly revenue and earnings. The company also said Chano Fernandez is being promoted from co-president to co-CEO, operating alongside Aneel

Pedestrians are reflected in the window of an Abercrombie & Fitch store in New York. Craig Warga | Bloomberg | Getty Images Abercrombie & Fitch shares are soaring after the apparel retailer reported a surprise quarterly profit Thursday morning and impressive online revenue growth of 56% during the coronavirus pandemic.  Its stock was recently trading up

A Tiffany & Co. employee wears a protective mask as the city continues Phase 4 of re-opening following restrictions imposed to slow the spread of coronavirus on August 1, 2020 in New York City. The fourth phase allows outdoor arts and entertainment, sporting events without fans and media production. Cindy Ord | Getty Images Entertainment

An employee of Dick’s Sporting Goods in Destiny USA mall delivers products to a shopper, as customers pick up goods from retailers offering curbside pick up as the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) restrictions ease in Syracuse, New York, U.S., May 15, 2020. Zachary Krahmer | Reuters Dick’s Sporting Goods reported eye-popping quarterly earnings and sales growth Wednesday,