Earnings, jobs loom large in the week ahead for a discerning market. Here’s what’s coming up

More Magnificent Seven earnings are coming next week, helping to decide the direction of a stock market that’s becoming more discerning, while the latest data on the labor market will cast light on the state of the economy. Alphabet and Amazon are the next big technology companies in line to have their income statements scrutinized, … Read more

Medical supply firm Medline jumps more than 30% in debut after biggest IPO of 2025

Shares of U.S. medical supplies giant Medline jumped more than 30% in its debut on the Nasdaq on Wednesday after the biggest initial public offering of the year globally. The stock opened at $35, up from its $29 IPO price. The private equity-owned company sold a little over 216 million shares on Tuesday, raising $6.26 … Read more