Jan 27 (Reuters) - HCA Healthcare ( HCA ) on Tuesday forecast its profit ‌for 2026 ​above Wall ‍Street estimates ⁠as ⁠it expects lower costs ‌and ​robust demand for its ⁠medical ‍care services. The ​company expects 2026 profit in the ‍range of $29.10 to $31.50 per share, above ​analysts' ‍average estimate of $29.46 per share, ​according to data compiled by...

By Aditya Soni Jan 27 (Reuters) - Microsoft ( MSFT ) and Meta will kick off Big Tech earnings this week under pressure to prove that their costly bets on artificial intelligence can power another year of strong growth as a resurgent Alphabet takes the lead in the high-stakes race. The companies, along with Amazon ( AMZN ), are expected...

Jan 27 (Reuters) - India's Mahindra Logistics swung to a quarterly profit for the first time since 2022, it reported on Tuesday, as demand for shipping increased during the festive season and its supply chain management segment turned a profit. The Mumbai-based ‌company's consolidated net profit came at 32.5 million rupees ($354,551.90) during the quarter ended December 31, ​from a...

Jan 27 (Reuters) - Kimberly-Clark ( KMB ) exceeded quarterly profit expectations on Tuesday, helped by cost controls and steady demand for its products including Huggies diapers and Kleenex tissues. The Dallas-based company has cut jobs and sold low-margin and non-essential businesses such ‌as its private-label diaper and personal protective equipment segments in recent months. That has shielded ​margins as...