A young Australian woman has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a ski lift at a popular Japanese resort, highlighting ongoing safety concerns.
As the TSX rides a wave of positive earnings momentum, adventurous investors are turning their gaze to the penny stock arena. We analyze three micro-cap companies—Automotive Finco, Aurora Spine, and Wilton Resources—that are generating buzz, weighing their potential against significant financial risks.
Target Corporation promotes Chief Operating Officer Michael Fiddelke to CEO, a move seen by many analysts as doubling down on the existing leadership team despite years of underperformance relative to rivals and the broader market.
PepsiCo's CEO expands his tech governance role at IBM, while a new financial chief takes the helm in the critical India region. These moves come as the beverage and snack giant's stock shows resilience, prompting investor analysis of its future direction.
Brooke Day died after her backpack became entangled in a gondola lift at Tsugaike Mountain Resort, leading to a fatal cardiac arrest, highlighting rare but critical safety concerns.
A young Australian woman on a holiday with friends in Japan's Hakuba Valley has died following a horrific incident where her backpack became entangled in a moving ski lift chair, leaving her suspended.
First American Financial Corp. announces the retirement of director Martha Wyrsch while reaffirming its quarterly dividend, signaling stability in shareholder returns during a period of governance change. The company's stock performance and capital allocation strategy remain in focus for investors.
Yum China Holdings, the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut in China, is considering initiating a quarterly dividend, signaling a potential shift toward more regular capital returns to shareholders amid strong analyst sentiment.
China Life Insurance announces governance changes and a major investment partnership, highlighting a strategic pivot towards long-term, related-party investments amidst evolving regulatory landscapes in Asia's insurance sector.
Nearly half of U.S. employers are shifting from merit-based raises to flat, across-the-board pay increases—a move that could provide crucial relief for lower-wage workers amid economic uncertainty.
The Delaware Supreme Court has dramatically reduced the legal fees awarded to attorneys in a shareholder lawsuit against Tesla's board, cutting the sum from $176.1 million to $70.9 million. The ruling, which cited an overvaluation of the settlement, prompted a pointed response from CEO Elon Musk.
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has ushered in a new era for the accounting watchdog, naming a fresh chair and three board members tasked with refocusing the PCAOB on its core mission of investor protection.
A cluster of insider purchases at Singapore-listed Sing Investments & Finance is drawing investor attention, as executives put their own money behind the company's stock. Analysts view such coordinated buying as a potentially bullish signal, though caution it's just one piece of the investment puzzle.
The SEC has appointed EY veteran Demetrios Logothetis as PCAOB chair, alongside three new board members, as the audit regulator faces a slashed budget and a pivot toward a lighter regulatory touch.
Following a significant boardroom reshuffle and a strategic overhaul of its sales divisions, Japanese paper giant Hokuetsu (TSE:3865) finds itself at a critical juncture. With its stock showing signs of undervaluation against a backdrop of volatile returns, investors are weighing the potential of its new direction against the risks of execution.
U.S. wheat futures fell across the board on Monday, pressured by a stronger dollar and a weekly decline in export inspections, despite year-over-year shipment gains and managed money trimming short positions.
Sources indicate Disney's board is finalizing plans to appoint theme parks chairman Josh D’Amaro as the company's next chief executive, concluding a lengthy succession search. The move would place the profitable parks division veteran at the helm of the global entertainment giant.
Iraq, UAE, Kazakhstan, and Oman have presented updated compensation schedules to the OPEC Secretariat, with Kazakhstan facing the steepest cuts—exceeding half a million barrels per day—through mid-2026 to atone for previous quota breaches.
As Bob Iger prepares to step down, he highlights a 'healthy competition' between Disney's resurgent parks and its entertainment division to become the company's primary profit driver, with the board close to naming his successor.
Following Federal Reserve clearance and robust Q4 results, Old Second Bancorp's board authorizes a significant share repurchase program. The move amplifies discussions on whether the regional bank's stock, despite steady gains, remains undervalued or if risks in its concentrated Illinois market are being overlooked.
