•Zacks reports indicate several companies are likely to beat earnings estimates in their upcoming quarterly reports based on historical earnings surprise trends.
•CEO Larry Culp successfully reduced GE's debt and split the conglomerate into three profitable public companies: GE HealthCare, GE Vernova, and GE Aerospace.
•The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has initiated rulemaking proceedings for vehicle door-egress and emergency-release systems.
•The agency denied a petition for a specific defect investigation into Tesla, opting instead for industry-wide regulation.
•The action follows reports of 15 deaths in accidents where occupants were trapped in burning Teslas due to electronic door handle failures.
