Chronopin: upcoming release dates, events and other important dates

On 21 July 2026 GM reported second-quarter revenue of US$48.0 billion, EBIT-adjusted of US$3.9 billion and net income of US$1.3 billion, and raised its 2026 EBIT-adjusted guidance to US$14.0-16.0 billion.

Northrop Grumman reported second-quarter 2026 sales of $10.9 billion, up 5%, and earnings of $7.68 a share, won $20 billion of net awards including $7.6 billion for Sentinel to reach a record $104.7 billion backlog, and raised its 2026 sales and EPS guidance.

Ferrero announced an $86 million expansion of its San José Iturbide plant in Guanajuato, strengthening Nutella and chocolate production, storage and a new high-voltage power supply to lift exports to North America.

Swatch Group posted CHF 3,121 million in first-half 2026 net sales, up from CHF 3,059 million a year earlier and 8.5% higher at constant exchange rates, even as a stronger Swiss franc cut nearly CHF 200 million from the reported total.

Ten years after Paris approved Nouvelle AOM's full glass-facade transformation of the Tour Montparnasse, the tower's co-owners voted to abandon that plan in favour of a smaller, cheaper intervention.

Construction is underway on 251 homes at Canalside, including 187 affordable apartments up to 80% AMI; other apartments are market rate. Construction-start announcement published July 21, 2026.

A Portland federal jury found on 22 July 2026 that Nike paid former process engineer Heather Hender less than male colleagues and promoted her more slowly because of her sex, awarding $19,739.52 plus $7.5 million in punitive damages under each of federal and Oregon law.

China's aviation regulator CAAC published a proposed first batch of compliant companies for passenger eVTOL airworthiness certification that includes XPeng's flying-car unit Aridge, which He Xiaopeng confirmed on 22 July 2026.

Aldi Belgium opened a 1,200 m2 store at the former Shopping Cora centre on Drève Olympique in Anderlecht, the first of three Aldi stores in ex-Cora malls and a rare move by the discounter into Belgian shopping centres.

The House of Representatives passed H.R. 8800, the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2027, by 216 votes to 212, with seven Republicans voting against and six Democrats in favour amid the Iran war.

Monday.com is cutting about 20% of its global workforce, around 620 jobs with some 350 at its Tel Aviv headquarters, as it reorganises around its AI Work Platform.

The Department of Energy announced on 22 July 2026 about 40 Phase I awards from a $10 million pool on four AI-for-science topics, with a pitch-first process and a deadline of 2 p.m. Eastern on 10 September.

Alo moved into eyewear with six genderless Japanese-made sunglasses styles priced $250 to $375, launched with a Miami-shot campaign starring Lila Moss and Amelia Gray.

By 215 votes to 214, the House added Rep. Wesley Hunt's amendment to the 2027 defense bill, authorizing the Defense Secretary to acquire easements, including by condemnation, along Sable Offshore's Santa Ynez Pipeline System through state land and Gaviota State Park.