April 29 (Reuters) - Visa shares jumped 5% in premarket trading on Wednesday after the payments-processing company beat estimates for second-quarter profit and lifted expectations for full-year earnings, as consumer spending remained strong. Payments volume showed continued growth as consumers remained resilient in the quarter, even as escalations in the Middle East worsened economic uncertainty. CEO Ryan McInerney said in...

06:24 AM EDT, 04/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- With more money coming in on the revenue side, as well as some improvement on the spending side, Canada's federal government is now projecting a smaller deficit for the last fiscal year, as well as a higher base for tax revenue entering the current year, said CIBC after Tuesday's figures. However, recent announcements...

06:26 AM EDT, 04/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Maxime Menard has returned to his role as Global President and Chief Executive Officer, effective immediately, following a medical leave of absence, Fiera Capital Corporation ( FRRPF ) said Wednesday. Gabriel Castiglio, who served as Interim Global Chief Executive Officer during Menard's leave, resumes his role as Executive Director, Global Chief Operating Officer....

06:28 AM EDT, 04/29/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Stanley Black & Decker ( SWK ) reported Q1 adjusted earnings Wednesday of $0.80 per diluted share, up from $0.75 a year earlier. Analysts polled by FactSet expected $0.59. Net sales for the quarter were $3.85 billion, compared with $3.74 billion a year earlier. Analysts surveyed by FactSet expected $3.75 billion. For 2026,...