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Bond yields were steady on Friday as traders awaited crucial comments on the outlook from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell.

Kazatomprom, the world’s top uranium producer, booked a jump in net profit for the first half of the year on higher market prices for the heavy metal, while it cut its production target for the next year as construction woes continue.

Nestle shares slumped Friday after the food giant abruptly announced the departure of its chief executive.

Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris offered promises about fostering “an opportunity economy” and fixing the housing market while criticizing Donald Trump’s tariff plans, as she gave her acceptance speech on Thursday night to conclude her party’s convention.

David Ellison’s Skydance Media is firing back at Paramount Global, accusing a special committee at the media and entertainment giant of violating the merger deal the two companies struck last month after Paramount said it would allow more time for talks with another interested buyer, according to a report on Thursday.

S&P 500 in the pits ahead of Powell’s speech.

International stocks are beating U.S. equities so far this quarter, but continue to trail the S&P 500 by a wide margin year to date.

Shares of Bill Holdings were up after hours on Thursday, after the business-assistance software company reported estimate-topping fourth-quarter results and announced a $300 million stock buyback.

Shares of Cava Group Inc. rose in the extended session Thursday after the fast-casual Mediterranean restaurant chain posted quarterly earnings that more than doubled, saying that its new grilled steak main dish ‘significantly” outperformed expectations.

Shares of Ross Stores Inc. jumped in the extended session Thursday after the off-price retailer reported quarterly earnings above Wall Street’s expectations, highlighting its “value” merchandise, but it also sounded more cautious for the remainder of the year.

Results from a new survey may point to how a rising cost of living has shaped Americans’ financial perceptions.

The fallout from the labor dispute that has halted rail freight in Canada could eventually be felt across North American supply chains, logistics experts say.