Abbott Labs shares surge on earnings and a big sign of confidence in the business

Robert B. Ford, who is the Chairman of the Board and CEO of Abbott, gave a keynote speech at CES 2022 held at The Venetian Las Vegas in Nevada on January 6, 2022. Following the company’s impressive first-quarter results and unchanged earnings outlook, shares of Abbott Laboratories saw a notable increase on Wednesday, indicating strong confidence in a period of uncertainty.