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Nike shares surge premarket on N. American sales, outlook

By Michelle Chapman Jun. 25, 2021 08:54 AM EDT

Washington state revenues continue to rise above projections

By Rachel La Corte Jun. 23, 2021 03:04 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — An increase in sales tax revenue that came as people bought more durable goods during the COVID-19 pandemic led to another positive...

Nebraska tax collections surge past expectations in May

Jun. 15, 2021 11:08 AM EDT
Nebraska collected $297 million more in tax revenue in May than expected, according to figures released Tuesday. The Nebraska Department of...

Tax revenues exceed projections in April

Jun. 08, 2021 01:14 PM EDT
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — State tax revenue exceeded projections in April, according to new data released by state budget officials. ...

FILE - In this April 27, 2021, file photo, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers speaks with media at a news conference in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin's state budget is projected to see "unprecedented" revenue growth of $4.4 billion above previous estimates by the middle of 2023, news delivered Tuesday, June 8, that led to Evers calling for more spending on education and other areas while Republicans urged caution and promised tax cuts. (AP Photo/Scott Bauer File)

'Unprecedented' revenue growth forecast for Wisconsin budget

By Scott Bauer Jun. 08, 2021 12:05 PM EDT

FILE - In this Wednesday, March 24, 2021 file photo, mid-sized pickup trucks and full-size vans are seen in a parking lot outside a General Motors assembly plant where they are produced in Wentzville, Mo. General Motors says efforts to manage the global computer chip shortage have worked better than expected, so it’s financial results will improve over previous forecasts. The company says in a statement Thursday, June 3, it has made engineering changes, prioritized semiconductor use and pulled some potential deliveries into the second quarter. (AP Photo/Jeff Roberson, File)

GM lifts forecast as chip shortage eases, stock hits record

By Tom Krisher Jun. 03, 2021 10:25 AM EDT

Hawaii panel forecasts more tax revenue this fiscal year

By Audrey Mcavoy May. 25, 2021 11:07 PM EDT
HONOLULU (AP) — Hawaii's Council on Revenues on Tuesday sharply increased its tax revenue forecast for the state to reflect rebounding spending by residents...

Michigan tax revenues are $3.5B higher than past estimate

By David Eggert May. 21, 2021 11:59 AM EDT
LANSING, Mich. (AP) — Michigan's main funds will take in an estimated $3.5 billion more in taxes than previously forecast thanks to increased consumer spending...

Economist Stephen Barnes, left, and Senate President Page Cortez, R-Lafayette, both members of the Revenue Estimating Conference, review income projections ahead of the conference's meeting Tuesday, May 18, 2021, in Baton Rouge, La. The conference increased the income forecast for the current and upcoming budget years, giving lawmakers more money to spend. (AP Photo/Melinda Deslatte)

La. income forecast grows, giving lawmakers more to spend

By Melinda Deslatte May. 18, 2021 04:15 PM EDT

FILE - In this Sept. 11, 2015, file photo, Disney chief executive Bob Chapek speaks during a ceremony at Hong Kong Disneyland. Disney's 2021 second-quarter revenue dropped as the pandemic continued to weigh on its parks and theme parks. But net income beat expectations and Chapek said signs of recovery can be seen as the pandemic begins to wane. (AP Photo/Kin Cheung, File)

Disney Q2 revenue drops on continued weakness in parks

By Mae Anderson May. 13, 2021 05:00 PM EDT

FILE - In this April 14, 2021 file photo, a Northwell Health nurse injects Local 28 Sheet Metal Worker Demetrius Buttelman with the first dose of the Pfizer vaccine during a news conference, at the Belmont Park in Elmont, N.Y. The state recorded 43,000 new cases in the week that ended Saturday, April 17, 2021. That's the lowest number in a seven-day period since Thanksgiving. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer, Pool, File)

Pfizer's posts $4.9B 1Q profit as vaccine strategy pays off

By Linda A. Johnson May. 04, 2021 07:13 AM EDT

A sign is displayed over a McDonald's restaurant, Tuesday, April 27, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. The burger giant said Thursday, April 29 its first quarter sales surpassed even those in 2019, led by a big jump in U.S. demand. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)

McDonald's comes roaring back as restrictions ease

By Dee-Ann Durbin Apr. 29, 2021 07:06 AM EDT

Microsoft profits soar as cloud demand continues in pandemic

By Matt O'brien Apr. 27, 2021 04:26 PM EDT

Profits at Goldman Sachs surge in 1Q, helped by trading

By Ken Sweet Apr. 14, 2021 08:06 AM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) — Investment bank Goldman Sachs saw its profits nearly quintuple in the first quarter, driven by a massive surge of revenue from its core...

A Chase Bank is seen, Wednesday, Feb. 3, 2021, in Woburn, Mass. The nation’s largest banks are expected to report big profits for the first quarter, Tuesday, April 13, amid renewed confidence that pandemic-battered consumers and businesses can repay their debts and start borrowing again. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

JPMorgan 1Q profit up sharply, helped by improving economy

By Ken Sweet Apr. 14, 2021 07:30 AM EDT

FILE - In this Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, file photo, a FedEx delivery vehicle makes a U-turn near the Denver Pavilions, in downtown Denver. FedEx says its profit nearly tripled in its most recent quarter, despite winter weather that hobbled some of its facilities. Online shopping has surged during the pandemic as more people avoid going inside stores. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski, File)

FedEx's profit nearly triples as online shopping grows

By Joseph Pisani Mar. 18, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Washington lawmakers get good news on state revenues

By Rachel La Corte Mar. 17, 2021 12:45 PM EDT
OLYMPIA, Wash. (AP) — Washington's economy continues to improve, with the latest state revenue forecast showing that lawmakers will have more than $3 billion...