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Pinterest Inc. continued to experience a surge in new users during the COVID-19 pandemic, leading to larger-than-expected profit and revenue growth this summer, according to a Wednesday earnings report that sent shares on another ride toward fresh record highs.

In the first quarter of sales of its COVID-19 antiviral drug, Gilead Sciences Inc. produced better profit and sales than expected, buts its beleaguered shares were hit by a reduction in its annual sales forecast Wednesday.

GrubHub Inc. shares rose in the extended session Wednesday after the online food-ordering platform reported increased revenue that beat estimates as the pandemic continued to bolster its business, even though it posted a wider loss than expected.

The U.S. trade deficit in goods fell 4.5% in September a month after hitting a record high, but it’s likely to remain elevated in the next few months as retailers restock ahead of the holiday shopping season.

Stocks see big losses in trade Wednesday, pressured by rising COVID-19 cases in the U.S. and Europe, presenting a threat to the economic recovery.

Heathrow has lost its position as Europe’s busiest airport for the first time, after being overtaken by Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport.