Target's New CEO Navigates Slumping Sales and Hometown Turmoil
As Michael Fiddelke steps into the CEO role, Target confronts a prolonged sales decline, intense competition, and escalating political tensions in its Minneapolis home base.
As Michael Fiddelke steps into the CEO role, Target confronts a prolonged sales decline, intense competition, and escalating political tensions in its Minneapolis home base.
Citing a global rocket shortage and industry-wide bottlenecks, Amazon has formally requested the FCC to push back a key deployment deadline for its Kuiper satellite internet constellation by two years, highlighting the logistical challenges of competing with SpaceX's Starlink.
Tyson Foods reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and profit, driven by strategic pricing and operational execution. However, analysts remain cautious as the meatpacking giant continues to navigate stagnant sales volumes and a challenging path to meaningful expansion.
Veteran executive Michael Fiddelke assumes the CEO role at Target, outlining a strategy focused on design, value, and experience while navigating market pressures and social challenges.
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue of $25.98 billion, a 5.2% year-over-year increase, with adjusted earnings per share also surpassing analyst estimates. The results highlight resilience in its Experiences and Entertainment segments amid ongoing industry challenges.
The Trump family-affiliated stablecoin USD1 has rapidly ascended to become a top-five stablecoin by market capitalization, reaching $5 billion, even as speculative meme tokens falter. Its growth is shadowed by a previously unreported deal with a UAE-backed entity and mounting regulatory scrutiny in Washington.
Creators of the Trump-themed cryptocurrency have moved a massive tranche of tokens to new wallets in their largest single transfer to date, as regulatory pressure on politicians' crypto dealings intensifies.
GIGABYTE is expanding its strategic partnership with AMD to launch a new generation of AI-enhanced gaming laptops, motherboards, and monitors. This collaboration integrates AMD's Ryzen AI and 3D V-Cache technologies directly into consumer hardware, aiming to deliver tangible benefits in gaming smoothness, system stability, and creative workflow acceleration.
Former President Donald Trump has announced Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and economic advisor, as his pick to lead the central bank. The nomination comes as incumbent Chair Jerome Powell faces a federal investigation related to his congressional testimony.
A new federal loan aims to help the revived Buell Motorcycle Company scale production of its high-performance Super Cruiser, testing whether niche innovation can find a sustainable path in a competitive market.
Amazon's recent workforce reductions, bringing total corporate cuts to 30,000, reflect a broader shift in how layoffs are perceived. No longer framed as a sign of failure, they are increasingly presented as a strategic, forward-looking move to streamline operations and focus on priorities like AI, a narrative that resonates with investors despite the human impact.
Hong Kong apparel giant Crystal International is investing in a high-tech logistics center in China, aiming to slash fabric transfer times by 75% and power operations with solar energy as part of its broader smart manufacturing push.
Analyst Joe Laetsch raises HF Sinclair's price target, highlighting favorable crude differentials and a recent $38 million acquisition aimed at expanding its lubricants business, as the refiner lands on a list of top low-risk dividend stocks.
Scotiabank has lowered its price target for Comcast (CMCSA), reflecting ongoing pressure in its core broadband business as the media giant reports higher-than-expected customer losses in Q4 and faces fierce competition from fiber and fixed-wireless rivals.
Chinese automaker Chery is set to establish its European commercial vehicle headquarters and a major R&D centre in Liverpool, a strategic move that coincides with high-level discussions for Jaguar Land Rover to potentially manufacture Chery's electric vehicles in the UK.
While a recent executive order aims to streamline AI rules, experts caution that customer experience teams face a complex transition—not a regulatory holiday—demanding stronger internal governance.
In the shadow of tech giants, two quantum computing specialists, IonQ and D-Wave Quantum, are vying for investor attention with distinct approaches to AI. While both remain speculative bets, a closer look at their technology, finances, and market position reveals one as a potentially less volatile choice for those venturing into this frontier.
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group reported a 1.1% organic revenue increase to €1.91 billion for 2025, powered by robust DTC performance. While annual sales dipped slightly on a reported basis, a strong fourth-quarter acceleration signals the payoff of its strategic channel shift.
Amid a resilient but mixed market, companies with significant insider ownership are drawing investor attention. We examine three firms—spanning crypto, consumer staples, and finance—where management's substantial equity stakes align with ambitious earnings growth forecasts of up to 124%.
As markets navigate a volatile start to 2026, income-focused investors are turning to dividend payers for resilience. We analyze three companies with strong cash flows and shareholder return commitments.