Tentative Deal Ratified as Canadian West Coast Port Workers Vote Yes; Railroad Congestion Persists

Shipping containers are being loaded onto rail cars at the Global Container Terminals Vanterm container terminal on Vancouver Harbour in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Members of the International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) of Canada have voted to ratify the second tentative agreement with West Coast port ownership, bringing …

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Notable Pre-Market Movers: American Express, AutoNation

Here are the latest headlines from companies before the opening bell: American Express — American Express shares decreased by 3% after reporting lower-than-expected revenue for the previous quarter. However, the company exceeded expectations for earnings per share. For the second quarter, the company reported earnings of $2.89 per share on revenue of $15.05 billion. Refinitiv …

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Midday movers: Scholastic, AutoNation, Herc, standout in stock market

Visitors browse vehicles at the AutoNation Toyota dealership in Cerritos, California. Mario Anzuoni | Reuters Explore the latest market news during midday trading. Scholastic — The publishing company surged by 14.2% after announcing a $100 million increase in its share repurchase plan. Investors also reacted positively to Scholastic’s quarterly results, which revealed earnings per share …

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