Hilltop Holdings Inc. (NYSE:HTH) announces a dividend increase to $0.20 per share, raising its yield to 2.1%. While the payout ratio remains sustainable, analysts flag concerns over declining earnings and long-term dividend stability.
Bitcoin breached the key $80,000 support level over the weekend, triggering over $2.5 billion in liquidations. The sell-off followed the confirmation of Kevin Warsh as the next Federal Reserve Chair, sparking a broad reassessment of risk across financial markets.
The global professional services firm Aon posted a net income of $1.7 billion for the final quarter of 2025, fueled by robust growth in its commercial risk and reinsurance divisions, while full-year revenue climbed 9% to $17.2 billion.
As financial institutions grapple with aging core systems like Gen, experts warn that deferring modernization in hopes of a future AI fix is compounding costs, risks, and missed opportunities in a rapidly evolving digital landscape.
Despite recent price pressures, Ethereum is positioned for a potential surge, driven by impending U.S. crypto legislation and its dominant role in the booming tokenization of real-world assets. Analysts see a pivotal window opening before mid-2026.
Global logistics firm GXO will close its Romeoville, Illinois plant this April, citing evolving business needs. The move, announced under state WARN Act requirements, eliminates 32 positions, though the company says affected workers may apply for roles at other sites.
The industrial sector has outperformed the broader market, buoyed by regulatory shifts. However, not all companies are equally positioned. We analyze one stock with a durable edge and two facing potential headwinds.
While growth often requires investment, a sustained negative free cash flow can signal deep-seated issues. We examine three well-known companies where the cash burn warrants a cautious approach from investors.
Lyft shares have dramatically outperformed the S&P 500, climbing nearly 20% in six months. While rider growth and improving cash flow paint an optimistic picture, underlying margin pressures reveal the intense competition in the ride-hailing sector.
While the S&P 500 has climbed, TransUnion (TRU) shares have shed over 15% in six months. We examine the underlying pressures on its profitability and cash flow, and highlight a more resilient stock for consideration.
While the S&P 500 has rallied, shares of business development company Sixth Street Specialty Lending have slumped, underperforming by nearly 18 percentage points over six months. We examine the concerning fundamentals behind the decline and highlight a more compelling opportunity in the tech sector.
Mazda Motor Corporation's global vehicle production saw a significant rebound in December 2025, offering a positive end to a year where overall output and sales declined. The recovery was driven by strong domestic performance and a mixed picture overseas.
Focused Wealth Management significantly reduced its stake in a short-term Treasury ETF, signaling a strategic pivot towards equities as stock markets reach new highs. The move highlights a broader trend of capital rotation in response to shifting risk appetites.
While small-cap stocks have broadly underperformed, recent insider buying activity points to potential value in select global companies. We examine three firms where leadership is putting their own capital to work.
While OceanFirst Financial (OCFC) has kept pace with the market, analysts highlight concerns over its weak net interest income growth, modest earnings expansion, and a projected decline in tangible book value. The search for value shifts focus elsewhere.
While LKQ's stock has mirrored the broader market's gains, a deeper look at its core fundamentals reveals concerning trends in organic revenue, cash flow stability, and returns on capital, prompting some investors to seek growth elsewhere.
While the online marketplace sector posted robust Q3 earnings, investor sentiment remains tepid. Shutterstock's strategic embrace of generative AI and solid financials were overshadowed by a broader sell-off, raising questions about valuation in a shifting digital landscape.
Honda Motor posted a 4.3% year-on-year increase in global vehicle production for December 2025, recovering from a steep November slump. However, the automaker's full-year 2025 output fell nearly 9%, highlighting uneven regional performance with North America rebounding sharply while Asia, particularly China, saw significant declines.
India's government has reaffirmed its stringent cryptocurrency taxation framework in the latest budget, leaving the controversial 30% levy and 1% transaction tax unchanged, dashing industry hopes for reform and cementing a policy that has already driven billions in trading volume offshore.
In a landmark move to end regulatory ambiguity, the SEC and CFTC have formally merged their 'Project Crypto' into a single rulebook. The joint initiative aims to harmonize federal oversight of crypto markets, drawing clearer lines between securities and commodities as legislative efforts advance in Congress.
