Insurance brokerage giant Brown & Brown sees a key price target cut to $81 following its fourth-quarter earnings, which revealed robust fee growth but concerns over slowing organic revenue expansion.
A deep dive into the conflicting signals from Church & Dwight's stock valuation. While a discounted cash flow model suggests a significant discount, its premium P/E ratio tells a different story, leaving investors to weigh pricing power against market expectations.
The S&P 500 is home to market leaders, but not all its constituents are created equal. We examine one company navigating challenges and two others positioned for potential growth, providing context on their valuations and market positions.
Chinese courts have executed four individuals convicted of running a multi-billion dollar scam and gambling network from Myanmar, responsible for multiple deaths. The move signals Beijing's escalating pressure on Southeast Asia's industrial-scale cybercrime hubs.
New Gold Inc. shareholders have overwhelmingly approved the planned acquisition by Coeur Mining, a move set to create a leading, diversified precious metals producer focused entirely in North America. The deal, valued through a share swap, is anticipated to close in mid-2026.
Despite posting robust year-over-year growth, Brown & Brown's Q4 revenue miss triggered a sharp sell-off. The earnings call revealed deeper pressures, from integration challenges and talent poaching to market normalization, setting the stage for a pivotal 2024.
The S&P 500's 1.4% rise in January 2026 aligns with a decades-old market indicator, the 'January Barometer,' which historically signals strong full-year performance. Analysis of the past 40 years shows an 80% probability of gains through December following a positive January.
Laura Fernandez, a close ally of outgoing populist President Rodrigo Chaves, has been elected Costa Rica's next leader. She pledges to continue his transformative agenda, including constitutional reforms and emergency measures to combat drug violence, signaling a profound shift for the nation.
Advanced Energy Industries (AEIS) transitions from the S&P 600 to the S&P 400 index, a move that reflects its evolving market stature and is set to alter its visibility among institutional investors and index-tracking funds.
Cross-chain protocol CrossCurve has been exploited for an estimated $3 million, with a critical smart contract flaw allowing unauthorized fund withdrawals across multiple blockchains. The incident renews scrutiny on bridge security and user protections in decentralized finance.
As a federal judge advances a lawsuit tying Bank of America to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, the financial giant simultaneously positions itself at the forefront of stablecoin regulation discussions with Coinbase and the White House, creating a complex risk-and-opportunity landscape for investors.
Laura Fernández, former chief of staff to President Rodrigo Chaves, holds a commanding lead and could secure an outright victory, promising to double down on the incumbent's hardline security agenda.
Voters head to the polls in Costa Rica, with the ruling right-wing populist party aiming to secure a decisive mandate and a legislative supermajority to tackle record violence and political gridlock.
AT&T's landmark deal to acquire Lumen's fiber assets signals a major strategic pivot, creating a new open-access network subsidiary to expand its broadband reach and challenge rivals Verizon and T-Mobile.
As Jack Henry & Associates (JKHY) prepares to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter results, the financial technology sector watches closely. The report could set the tone for peers in a market segment recently under pressure.
As H&R Block prepares to report its fourth-quarter results, investors are weighing its consistent history of surpassing revenue estimates against a challenging discretionary spending environment and recent stock pressure.
As J&J Snack Foods prepares to release its quarterly results, investors are weighing stable analyst expectations against a backdrop of mixed performance in the shelf-stable food sector.
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.
Shares of consumer goods giant Church & Dwight (CHD) climbed nearly 5% following the release of strong annual results and an optimistic sales forecast, coupled with its 30th consecutive annual dividend increase.
AT&T is significantly expanding its high-speed internet reach through a major acquisition and a novel financial structure, positioning itself at the forefront of the intensifying battle for broadband supremacy.
