united ©Shutterstock Shares of United Airlines (NASDAQ:UAL) edged 1.2% higher in premarket trading on Wednesday, even after the carrier lowered its full-year earnings forecast, citing rising fuel costs driven by the Iran conflict. The airline now expects adjusted earnings for 2026 to come in between $7 and $11 per share, down from its previous guidance of $12 to $14 issued in January, before the escalation in the Middle East. Analysts had been projecting full-year adjusted earnings of $9.58 per share. ...