Pre-market futures are flattish at this hour, but with a downward bias. The Dow is coming off a record closing high Tuesday, and Q3 earnings reports released yesterday afternoon did not quite have the positive sheen we’ve seen elsewhere this far into earnings season. The Dow is currently down -9 points, the S&P 500 is +3, the Nasdaq -38 and the small-cap Russell 2000 is -9 points at this hour.Fed Governor Michael Barr will make a couple of appearances later today — one week ahead of the next monetary policy ...

STERIS plc (STE) is a global leader in infection prevention and sterilization solutions, headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. With a market cap of $23.9 billion, the company provides sterilization, surgical, and infection control products and services to hospitals, pharmaceutical companies, and medical device manufacturers. Its diverse portfolio includes sterilizers, surgical equipment, endoscope reprocessing systems, and consumable products. STE is scheduled to report its Q2 earnings shortly. Ahead of the e ...