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Brookfield Renewable Posts Record Year, Sees 'Structural Shift' in Power Markets Fueled by AI and Electrification

Brookfield Renewable (BEPC) reported robust 2025 financial results, deploying a record $8.9 billion in capital. CEO Conor Teskey outlined a pivotal market transition, driven by surging electricity demand from data centers and industrial activity, positioning the company's diversified portfolio of hydro, wind, solar, and storage for accelerated growth.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Brookfield Renewable Posts Record Year, Sees 'Material Shift' in Global Power Markets

Brookfield Renewable Partners (BEP) reported robust 2025 financial results, highlighted by record deployment and a strategic pivot to capitalize on surging global electricity demand driven by AI and reindustrialization.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Franklin Templeton Posts Record Inflows, Hits $1.68 Trillion AUM as Clients Seek Unified Platforms

Franklin Resources (BEN) reported robust Q1 2026 results, highlighted by record long-term inflows of $118.6B and AUM reaching $1.68T. CEO Jenny Johnson emphasized strong demand for integrated public-private market solutions and personalized investment strategies amid ongoing market volatility.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

High Tide Caps Record Year with Strong Q4, Eyes German Expansion and U.S. Ambitions

High Tide Inc. reported record quarterly revenue and profitability in its fiscal Q4 2025, fueled by robust Canadian retail growth. The company outlined aggressive store expansion plans and detailed integration efforts for its new German medical cannabis asset, while also signaling cautious optimism regarding potential U.S. market entry.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

First Hawaiian Bank Navigates Shifting Tides: Q4 2025 Shows Strength, 2026 Outlook Cautious Amid Rate Uncertainty

First Hawaiian Bank reported a solid fourth quarter, driven by net interest margin expansion and loan growth, while outlining a cautious 2026 outlook. Executives highlighted Hawaii's resilient economy and strong credit quality, alongside a new, flexible $250 million share buyback program.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Avidbank Posts Strong Q4 Growth Amid Focus on Credit Management

Avidbank Holdings (AVBH) reported robust loan and deposit growth alongside an expanding net interest margin for Q4 2025, while management detailed plans to address a recent uptick in non-performing assets linked to specific construction and sponsor finance loans.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Citi Lifts Bristol-Myers Squibb Price Target, Citing Improved Biopharma Outlook Through 2026

Citi analyst Geoff Meacham raised his price target on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) to $60, citing a more favorable setup for the sector. The move comes as the drugmaker also announces a partnership with Microsoft to leverage AI for earlier lung cancer detection.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Polaris Sees Analyst Target Trim Despite Solid Q4 Performance, as Guidance Disappoints

Seaport Research has lowered its price target for Polaris Inc. (PII) following a strong fourth quarter overshadowed by softer-than-expected forward guidance. The firm maintains a Buy rating, citing the company's market share gains and operational improvements amidst ongoing tariff challenges.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

BofA Boosts Chevron Target to $188, Citing Geopolitical Shifts and Venezuela Export Surge

Bank of America raises its price target on Chevron (CVX) to $188, maintaining a Buy rating, as geopolitical tensions and a planned ramp-up of Venezuelan crude exports bolster the energy giant's near-term outlook.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Miners Face Perfect Storm: Profits Plunge to 14-Month Low Amid Price Slump and Winter Havoc

A critical measure of Bitcoin mining profitability has collapsed to its lowest level since late 2024, as miners grapple with falling BTC prices and severe operational disruptions from a major U.S. winter storm, according to analytics firm CryptoQuant.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Fifth Third Bancorp Sees Price Target Boost After Strong Q4, Though Long-Term Forecast Trimmed

Truist Securities raised its price target on Fifth Third Bancorp (FITB) following a robust quarterly performance driven by loan growth and fee income, while slightly adjusting its long-term earnings outlook due to acquisition timing and tax considerations.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Cocoa Price Retreat Offers Breather for Mondelez, Morgan Stanley Sees Clearer Path to Earnings Growth

As cocoa futures pull back from historic highs, Morgan Stanley boosts its price target for snack giant Mondelez International, citing improved earnings visibility. The firm maintains an Overweight rating, highlighting the company's resilient financials and shareholder returns amidst lingering sales growth uncertainties.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SanDisk Stock: After 100% Surge, Analysts See Room for Growth Through 2026

SanDisk shares skyrocketed following a blowout Q2 report, with Cantor Fitzgerald arguing the rally has further to run, driven by AI demand and favorable NAND pricing dynamics.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Global Sugar Glut Fears Deepen, Sending Prices to Multi-Year Lows

Sugar futures tumbled this week, with key benchmarks hitting multi-month and multi-year lows, as analysts project swelling global surpluses driven by robust harvests in Brazil and India.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Brazilian Rains, Vietnamese Surplus Drive Coffee Futures to Multi-Month Lows

Arabica and robusta coffee futures tumbled this week, pressured by forecasts of beneficial rains in Brazil and a surge in exports from Vietnam. Analysts point to a complex global supply picture as prices retreat from recent highs.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Iran says ready for ‘fair’ talks with US but not ‘under shadow of threats’

Iran’s foreign minister says missile programme not up for negotiation as Trump says sending more ships to the region.

Jan 30, 2026

World

New Epstein Document Dump Reveals Commerce Secretary Lutnick's Island Lunch, Contradicting Past Claims

A massive release of Jeffrey Epstein-related documents by the Justice Department includes emails showing Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick planned a 2012 lunch on the financier's private island, despite previous assertions he had severed ties. The files also contain communications involving Donald Trump and Elon Musk, fueling ongoing political and legal scrutiny.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Venezuela's Oil Sector: Exxon, Chevron Signal Cautious Interest Amid Political Shifts

U.S. oil giants ExxonMobil and Chevron hinted at a potential future role in Venezuela's energy revival during earnings calls, emphasizing the need for legal stability and clearer political outcomes before any major commitments. While sanctions ease and new legislation emerges, the path to significant investment remains long and fraught with uncertainty.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Wells Fargo Raises AEP Price Target as Utility Giant Advances $2.65 Billion Fuel Cell Project

Wells Fargo updates its long-term valuation for American Electric Power (AEP), raising its price target to $140, as the utility secures a major fuel cell investment and a 20-year power purchase agreement for a new Wyoming facility.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Hong Kong Fund Takes Major $39 Million Stake in Webull, Betting Big on Fintech Turnaround

Yong Rong (HK) Asset Management has placed a concentrated bet on online brokerage Webull Corporation, making it the fund's largest U.S. equity holding and signaling confidence in the platform's long-term prospects amid a challenging market.

Jan 30, 2026