Merck & Co. reported solid Q4 2025 results but issued a cautious 2026 sales forecast, citing acquisition costs and patent expirations. Despite this, shares rose as the market focused on the company's sustained dividend and aggressive reinvestment in its oncology and vaccine pipelines.
Eaton Corporation posts solid fourth-quarter results but tempers 2026 earnings expectations, even as it deepens its strategic partnership with Flexnode to capitalize on the booming AI data center infrastructure market.
Palantir Technologies' shares surged nearly 7% following a blockbuster earnings report, fueled by a 66% jump in U.S. government revenue. The data analytics firm, a key Pentagon and intelligence community contractor, is riding a wave of increased defense spending, though its high valuation and controversial ICE surveillance work draw mixed reactions from investors and analysts.
As 2026's 2.8% adjustment takes effect, early projections for the 2027 Social Security cost-of-living increase point to a smaller rise of about 2.5%, raising concerns about its adequacy against persistent inflation in housing and healthcare.
Crude prices are swinging on a pendulum of geopolitical risk, with former President Trump's statements on Iran and a looming US-India trade deal creating waves of uncertainty that overshadow fundamental supply data, prompting record speculative interest.
The connected fitness pioneer is reducing its workforce as part of a broader $100 million cost-saving initiative, responding to persistent revenue declines and a shrinking subscriber base since its pandemic-era peak.
Lam Research and French research institute CEA-Leti have signed a multi-year pact to co-develop advanced materials and fabrication processes for next-generation specialty semiconductors, targeting applications from 3D sensing to quantum optics.
Shareholders in Tsakos Energy Navigation have seen remarkable gains, with total returns reaching 280% over the past half-decade, driven by strong earnings growth and consistent dividends.
Amid market turmoil following Kevin Warsh's nomination to lead the Federal Reserve, seasoned investor George Noble argues traders have misjudged the nominee as a hawk. He contends Warsh's dovish leanings will instead accelerate the monetary trends that have powered gold and silver to record highs.
A new Federal Reserve analysis reveals a deepening economic divide, with high-income and college-educated Americans significantly outpacing the spending of lower-income households since 2023, highlighting a 'K-shaped' recovery that fuels public economic anxiety.
With Social Security's trust fund projected to face insolvency by 2032, personal finance author Ramit Sethi argues that eliminating the wage cap on payroll taxes is an essential starting point for shoring up the vital program, which provides over half the income for nearly half of senior women.
Elon Musk has announced the merger of SpaceX and his artificial intelligence firm xAI, creating a $1.25 trillion private tech and aerospace giant. The move intensifies focus on whether Tesla will be the next piece to join Musk's consolidating empire.
While Duke Energy shares have lagged the broader market over the past year, Wall Street maintains a cautiously optimistic outlook, with price targets suggesting significant potential gains for the utility giant.
A disruptive incident unfolded aboard a Thai AirAsia flight from Vietnam to Bangkok last week, as an allegedly intoxicated passenger disrobed mid-air and later attempted to flee on the tarmac, leading to his apprehension by authorities.
A 44-year-old Wisconsin man has admitted to a federal charge of coercing and enticing a minor, after authorities say he paid a woman in the Philippines to produce and send him a video depicting the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl.
The snack maker reported a 7% rise in adjusted EBITDA to $27 million, driven by early cost savings from its 'Project Apollo' transformation. While sales dipped 5.2% due to a deliberate shift away from low-margin bakery items, management expressed confidence in achieving low single-digit growth for the full fiscal year.
A high-stakes White House meeting between banking and cryptocurrency industry leaders concluded without a breakthrough, failing to bridge a critical divide over stablecoin rewards that has stalled a major market structure bill for months.
The Walt Disney Company has named Josh D’Amaro, the architect behind its lucrative parks and experiences division, as its next chief executive, concluding a closely watched succession saga and signaling a strategic focus on its core profit engine.
A U.S.-flagged oil tanker was hailed and threatened with boarding by Iranian Revolutionary Guard speedboats in the strategic Strait of Hormuz, according to maritime security reports, escalating regional tensions just days before anticipated diplomatic talks.
Leading privacy-focused cryptocurrencies Monero and Zcash have sharply underperformed the broader market this week, reigniting debates over their viability amid persistent regulatory pressures and exchange delistings.
