As China's pork industry grapples with overcapacity and falling prices, a growing appetite for premium, flavorful black pork among the middle class is offering a lifeline to farmers and reshaping market strategies.
New market data reveals a stark generational divide in American drinking habits, with Gen Z contributing a mere 4% to total alcohol sales last year. The findings challenge long-held industry assumptions and highlight the enduring spending power of older consumers amid a broader shift toward premiumization and alternative beverages.
OFG Bancorp (OFG) is drawing renewed attention from Wall Street as analysts recalibrate their price targets, signaling a potential shift in the bank's investment narrative. The adjustments reflect evolving views on the Puerto Rico-based lender's strategic positioning, risk exposure, and emerging growth opportunities in a changing economic landscape.
The Bancorp (TBBK) capped off fiscal 2025 with robust earnings, driven by surging fintech payments and improved credit quality. Management outlined a bullish multi-year forecast, projecting significant profit growth anchored by three core digital initiatives and sustained capital returns to shareholders.
Helport AI Limited (NASDAQ:HPAI) reports an 11% Return on Equity, notably below the software industry average. While low leverage offers some comfort, analysts are divided on whether this signals a cautious growth strategy or a fundamental performance gap.
Archer Aviation has inked a strategic partnership with Serbia to supply its electric air taxis, positioning the company as the official urban air mobility partner for the 2027 Belgrade Expo. The agreement marks a significant expansion into Europe and includes options for fleet sales and local industrial collaboration.
Despite facing significant challenges including the California wildfires and a softening reinsurance market, RenaissanceRe (NYSE: RNR) reported robust 2025 results, driven by a diversified earnings strategy. The company highlights strong underwriting, investment gains, and a strategic focus on capital returns to shareholders.
Amazon's latest round of job cuts, part of a global restructuring, has landed heavily in California, with 27 offices across the state affected and the Bay Area bearing a significant brunt.
A new AI tool from Anthropic sparked a broad sell-off in tech stocks, dragging down sector leader Nvidia. CEO Jensen Huang pushed back against fears of software obsolescence, calling the market reaction 'illogical'.
The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Chinese wind turbine giant Goldwind over alleged distortive foreign subsidies, a move swiftly condemned by Beijing as "discriminatory" protectionism that threatens China-EU trade relations.
Major restaurant and beverage chains in China are raising delivery prices and scaling back aggressive promotions, marking a strategic pivot from unsustainable discount battles that have squeezed industry profits.
News Corp is set to report quarterly earnings Thursday afternoon, with investors eyeing its digital transition and advertising resilience. Analysts project modest revenue growth as the media conglomerate navigates a shifting landscape.
ARK Invest's latest purchase of Joby shares highlights a deep conviction in urban air mobility, but analysts warn the stock's sky-high valuation leaves no room for error on the path to FAA certification and commercial scale.
Waymo executives are set to testify before a Senate committee, defending their autonomous vehicles' safety record amid federal probes. The company will also urge lawmakers to pass supportive legislation, framing the competition with Chinese AV firms as a critical battle for technological and economic supremacy.
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has released a new draft of its sector-specific net-zero standard for automakers, introducing key clarifications and providing companies with a choice in how they set emissions reduction targets based on vehicle sales or product use.
The head of a major US auto parts supplier, following its acquisition of Britain's GKN Automotive, cautions that European nations must implement protective policies or face severe job losses as affordable Chinese electric vehicles reshape the market.
The Southern-themed chain has issued a new directive requiring corporate employees to eat primarily at its own restaurants while on business travel, a move that coincides with recent job cuts at its headquarters.
Carnival Corporation & plc posts historic annual earnings, reinstates its dividend, and receives a price target upgrade from TD Cowen, underscoring resilient consumer demand despite sector-wide pricing pressures.
China is poised for a landmark energy transition this year, with solar power capacity expected to overtake coal for the first time, according to industry forecasts. The shift underscores the nation's accelerating pivot towards renewables, which are projected to make up half of the total installed power capacity by year-end.
T-Mobile has filed a WARN notice with Washington state officials, signaling permanent layoffs for 393 employees across multiple locations starting April 2026, amid a broader wave of tech sector workforce reductions.
