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SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Hightouch, the leader in data and AI for marketing, today announced a $150 million Series D financing led by Growth Equity at Goldman Sachs Alternatives and Bain Capital Ventures, valuing the company at $2.75 billion. Additional investors and strategic partners also participated in the round, including Iconiq Capital, Sapphire Ventures, Amplify Partners, Y-Combinator, and TD7, the venture capital arm of The Trade Desk. The company has grown more than 100% in each...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a global leader in electronic trading across asset classes, today reported financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2026. $617.8 million quarterly revenues, an increase of 21.2% (17.5% on a constant currency basis) compared to prior year period $274.1 million quarterly international revenues, an increase of 29.4% (20.7% on a constant current basis) compared to prior year period $3.3 trillion average daily volume (“ADV”) for...

LOUISVILLE, Ky.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Yum! Brands, Inc. (NYSE: YUM) today reported results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. First-quarter GAAP EPS was $1.55 and first-quarter EPS excluding Special Items was $1.50, a 15% increase year-over-year. CHRIS TURNER COMMENTS Chris Turner, CEO, said "We delivered solid topline momentum to start the year, with our fundamentals as strong as ever. Taco Bell delivered an outstanding 8% same-store sales growth, meaningfully ahead of the QSR industry, b...

ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Smith Douglas Homes Corp. (NYSE: SDHC) (“Smith Douglas” or the “Company”) today announced first quarter results for the three months ended March 31, 2026. Q1 2026 Results as compared to Q1 2025: Home closings decreased 7% to 624 Home closing revenue decreased 8% to $206.4 million Home closing gross margin of 19.6% compared to 23.8% Net new home orders increased 28% to 981 Backlog homes increased 10% to 869 Pretax income of $4.3 million compared to $19.6 million Earning...

CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AstraZeneca: Revenue and EPS summary   Q1 2026 % Change   $m Actual CER1 - Product Sales 14,386 12 7 - Alliance Revenue 825 29 26 Product Revenue 15,211 13 8 Collaboration Revenue 77 4 - Total Revenue 15,288 13 8 Reported EPS ($) 1.99 6 8 Core2 EPS ($) 2.58 4 5 Key performance elements for Q1 2026 (Growth numbers at constant exchange rates) Total Revenue up 8% to $15,288m, driven by double‑digit growth in Oncology and Rare Disease Core Operating profit incre...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE: BXMT) today reported its first-quarter 2026 results. The net loss attributable to Blackstone Mortgage Trust for the quarter was $6.3 million. First-quarter EPS, Distributable EPS, Distributable EPS prior to realized gains and losses, and dividends paid per basic share were $(0.04), $0.21, $0.49, and $0.47 respectively. Tim Johnson, Chief Executive Officer said, “BXMT’s first quarter results clearly demonstrate the breadth of our...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Phillips 66 announced first-quarter earnings....

CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--NIQ (NYSE: NIQ), a global leader in consumer intelligence, today announced the launch of Precision Solutions in the United States, a new integrated solution designed to help brands and retailers make more precise, localized decisions that drive growth. As shopper behavior becomes more fragmented and varies significantly by location, many organizations struggle to move beyond broad, market-level strategies. This often leads to inefficient spend, missed opportunities, an...

CARLSBAD, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ionis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: IONS) (the “Company”) today reported financial results and provided key updates for the first quarter ended March 31, 2026. “Ionis’ strong performance in the first quarter of 2026 underscores the strength of our commercial and R&D engines. Our independent launches are increasingly contributing to revenue, driven by strong commercial execution, and we are on track for two additional groundbreaking independent launches in...

SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Visa (NYSE: V) announced that it is adding five blockchains to its global stablecoin settlement pilot, expanding how issuers and acquirers can settle with the network. As stablecoins move into mainstream payment flows, Visa’s stablecoin settlement pilot now supports nine blockchains and has reached a $7 billion annualized stablecoin settlement run rate, up 50% since last quarter. “Our partners are building in a multi-chain world, and they expect their opti...