09:11 AM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- US stocks look set to open flat in Tuesday's trading session after several major companies reported earnings beats pre-bell, including General Motors (GM), Coca-Cola (KO), Lockheed Martin (LMT), RTX (RTX), and Phillip Morris (PM), among others. Investors are also looking ahead to earnings reports set for release after the market closes, including those...

09:09 AM EDT, 10/21/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Viking Therapeutics ( VKTX ) said Tuesday it initiated a phase 1 clinical trial, testing maintenance dosing of its obesity drug candidate VK2735 in adults with obesity. The company said the study will enroll about 180 participants to assess monthly subcutaneous, weekly oral, and daily oral dosing regimens after an initial 19-week period...

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Starboard Value CEO Jeff Smith said Tuesday Tripadvisor should consider selling its restaurant booking platform TheFork and possibly the entire company. Smith, speaking at the annual 13D Monitor Active Passive Investment Summit in New York, said Tripadvisor ( TRIP ) has an amazing brand, but there is a huge opportunity to transform and reimagine the user experience...

Northrop Grumman Corporation ( NOC ) reported third-quarter 2025 earnings on Tuesday before market open, surpassing Wall Street expectations, even as sales came in slightly below forecasts. The aerospace and defense contractor, posted earnings of $7.67 per share, up from $7.00 a year earlier and ahead of analyst estimates of $6.46, benefited from robust segment operating performance. Quarterly sales rose...