A new Fox News survey reveals Democrats leading Republicans 52% to 46% in a generic congressional ballot for the 2026 midterms, the highest level of support recorded for either party in this poll series. Voter priorities and sharp partisan divides on key issues shape the early political landscape.
Once the undisputed leader in connected fitness, Peloton Interactive is navigating a critical business reset. Faced with declining revenue, subscriber churn, and a shifting market, the company is trading rapid expansion for a strategy focused on cost control and stabilization. The core question for investors is whether its brand and ecosystem can sustain a profitable future.
Schneider National's Q4 2025 earnings fell short of expectations, pressured by a sharp late-year drop in freight demand and severe weather. While acknowledging near-term challenges, executives pointed to early signs of market normalization and detailed strategic cost actions aimed at positioning the carrier for an eventual upcycle.
Axos Financial Inc. (AX) reported robust second-quarter earnings for fiscal 2026, highlighted by a 23.3% surge in earnings per share and significant loan portfolio expansion, even as it manages industry-wide margin pressures and rising operational costs.
AppFolio Inc. reported a 22% year-over-year revenue surge in its fourth quarter, driven by AI innovation and premium product adoption, while navigating industry-wide cost pressures. The company also issued optimistic guidance for 2026.
In its Q4 2025 earnings call, CNX Resources outlined a disciplined capital strategy for 2026, emphasizing operational resilience amid severe weather and providing updates on its deep Utica shale program, RNG initiatives, and hedging posture. Management signaled a focus on long-term infrastructure catalysts rather than chasing volatile spot gas prices.
AIC Mines Ltd (ASX:A1M) reported record ore production and maintained cost guidance in its Q2 2026 update, with its share price rising 5.7%. The company's strategic focus remains on expanding its Eloise processing plant and advancing the Jericho project, aiming to boost copper output while managing expenses.
Despite a challenging demand environment to start fiscal 2026, Beazer Homes USA reports stabilizing sales trends and pins its margin recovery on cost controls, a strategic shift to newer communities, and the accelerating rollout of its popular 'Solar-Included' home offerings.
Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. reports strong quarterly earnings, driven by disciplined credit management and strategic expansion, while outlining a cautious yet opportunistic outlook for 2026 in a shifting rate environment.
Howard Wealth Management's significant purchase of the Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCU) highlights a strategic move towards defined-maturity fixed income, underscoring a disciplined approach to building cash flow ladders in a volatile rate environment.
Despite a soft first quarter, Beazer Homes executives outline a clear strategy to drive full-year EBITDA and book value growth, citing improving buyer traffic, cost-cutting initiatives, and a strategic shift toward higher-margin, solar-included communities.
Personal finance expert Dave Ramsey joins critics in dismissing the concept of a 50-year home loan, arguing it offers minimal monthly savings while drastically increasing long-term costs and risks for homeowners.
Alpha Metallurgical Resources (AMR), the largest U.S. metallurgical coal producer, is drawing investor attention not for explosive growth, but for a fortress balance sheet and a disciplined capital return strategy that insulates it from industry downturns.
As AI infrastructure scales, reliability becomes paramount. Credo Technology Group, once a niche connectivity player, is now seeing explosive growth as its solutions become critical to preventing costly failures in hyperscale data centers. With revenue soaring over 270% and margins expanding, the debate is whether Credo is a cyclical beneficiary or the foundational 'toll road' of modern AI computing.
Amid a volatile market, specialty insurer Palomar Holdings (PLMR) presents a compelling growth story. With a disciplined underwriting strategy, robust risk management, and a track record of doubling profits every few years, the company trades at multiples that may significantly undervalue its consistent execution and expansion potential.
Amid market volatility, Rollins, Inc. (NYSE: ROL) represents a compelling case for stability. This analysis explores the pest control leader's resilient business model, built on recurring revenue and disciplined growth, which has delivered exceptional long-term returns for shareholders.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), a key player in power management semiconductors, is attracting investor attention with its robust financials, exposure to high-growth AI and automotive markets, and disciplined capital returns, despite trading at a premium valuation.
Investors seeking stability in volatile markets often turn to consumer staples ETFs. We analyze the strategic divergence between Fidelity's broad, low-cost approach and Invesco's targeted, factor-driven fund to determine which might better serve a defensive portfolio.
DaVita Inc. reported Q4 2025 results in line with expectations, highlighting a milestone first profitable year for its Integrated Kidney Care unit. While revenue per treatment accelerated, the company continues to face pressure from elevated patient mortality and rising benefit costs. Executives provided 2026 guidance projecting mid-single-digit operating income growth and a sharp rise in EPS, buoyed by share buybacks and the stabilization of prior investment losses.
Elon Musk announces the merger of SpaceX and xAI, unveiling an ambitious plan to construct data centers in space, which he claims will become the most cost-effective source of AI computing power within years.
