In a move timed for the biggest snacking weekend of the year, PepsiCo announces price cuts of up to 15% on its flagship chip brands including Lay's, Doritos, and Cheetos, directly addressing consumer affordability concerns.
Lumen Technologies met Q4 revenue expectations but saw an 8.7% year-over-year sales decline to $3.04 billion, while non-GAAP earnings of $0.23 per share surpassed estimates. The company's strategic shift toward enterprise services and network modernization marks a critical transition phase.
Bitcoin's Relative Strength Index has plunged below a critical threshold, suggesting the recent sell-off may have been overextended as the cryptocurrency hovers near a historically significant support zone between $73,000 and $75,000.
Amgen's fourth-quarter earnings surpassed analyst forecasts, driven by strong performance across its key brands and promising progress in its late-stage pipeline, particularly the obesity candidate Meritide.
Research giant Gartner matched revenue forecasts for Q4 2025 but faces a tougher selling climate. While earnings beat estimates, the market reaction was negative as the company outlines a strategic pivot to reignite growth.
Merck & Co. reported fourth-quarter revenue that beat Wall Street expectations, fueled by its cancer blockbuster and new launches. However, a full-year sales forecast that fell slightly short of estimates highlights the challenges of generic competition and pricing pressures facing the pharma giant.
Starbucks posted better-than-expected Q4 sales, driven by a U.S. customer traffic rebound, but earnings per share fell short of consensus. The mixed results and management's turnaround plan faced intense scrutiny during the analyst Q&A session.
FuboTV's Q4 2025 results reveal a company in transition, posting a massive 249% revenue surge to $1.55 billion while grappling with the complexities of its Hulu Live acquisition and a high-stakes dispute with NBCUniversal. The path to sustained profitability remains the central challenge.
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A digitally fabricated image claiming to depict Nigel Farage with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein has circulated online. Fact-checkers find no verifiable source for the photo, and Farage has previously denied ever meeting Epstein.
As market volatility persists, a clear divergence is emerging: investors are pulling money from Bitcoin ETFs while cautiously adding to Ether and XRP-focused products, signaling a rotation within the digital asset space rather than a broad retreat.
Levi Strauss & Co. reported fourth-quarter results that edged past Wall Street forecasts despite nearly flat year-over-year sales, driven by robust direct-to-consumer performance and international expansion. Analysts on the earnings call focused on the sustainability of margin growth, cost pressures, and the company's strategic pivot beyond its denim core.
Tesla's fourth-quarter results highlighted resilient automotive margins driven by a favorable sales mix and surging international deliveries. While Full Self-Driving adoption surpassed a major milestone, management faced pointed analyst questions on robotaxi timelines, supply chain constraints, and the sustainability of growth outside core markets.
While AT&T's strong Q4 results, driven by robust 5G and fiber growth, fueled a stock rally, the unscripted analyst Q&A session revealed the deeper strategic challenges and opportunities facing the telecom giant.
Lennox International's fourth-quarter results fell short of expectations, with sales declining 11% amid persistent channel destocking and weak demand in residential and commercial HVAC markets. While management emphasized cost controls, analyst questions during the earnings call zeroed in on the timeline for recovery and the company's strategic pivots.
PayPal's fourth-quarter revenue and profit fell short of Wall Street estimates, with management pointing to execution challenges in its core branded checkout business. The company is navigating a CEO transition and betting on new investments to reignite growth.
A former U.S. House system administrator faces federal charges for allegedly ordering hundreds of government cellphones shipped to his home, then selling them to a pawn shop. The scheme unraveled when an eBay buyer called a preloaded congressional support number.
Taiwan's new vehicle registrations remained virtually flat in January 2026, masking a sharp divergence between falling imports and rising domestic sales. Supply chain disruptions and the absence of key electric vehicle deliveries contributed to the stagnant overall figure.
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