05:47 PM EDT, 08/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Fairfax Financial ( FRFHF ) on Thursday reported a higher second quarter profit. The company, which recently entered into an arrangement to acquire Sleep Country (ZZZ.TO) said it earned US$915.4 million, or US$37.18 per share, up from US$734.4 million, or US$28.80, last year. The acquisition of Gulf Insurance helped boost net premiums written...

05:45 PM EDT, 08/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- United States Steel ( X ) reported Q2 adjusted earnings Thursday of $0.84 per diluted share, down from $1.92 a year ago. Analysts polled by Capital IQ expected $0.81. Net sales in the quarter ended June 30 fell to $4.12 billion from $5.01 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by Capital IQ expected...

(Reuters) - Motorola Solutions ( MSI ) raised its full-year revenue and profit forecast and beat quarterly results on Thursday, as it sees robust demand for its safety and enterprise security services. Motorola provides public safety solutions to governments and private entities for shortening response times in emergencies and also to plug security holes. The company's biggest customers are the...

05:45 PM EDT, 08/01/2024 (MT Newswires) -- Ero Copper ( ERO ) was last seen down 1.1% in after-hours New York trade after the company on Thursday said its adjusted second-quarter profit fell despite higher revenue. The Brazilan copper prodicer said its adjusted profit, excluding most one-time items. fell 17% to US$18.6 million, or US$0.18 per share, down from US$22.3...