A new report shows a 21% year-over-year decline in healthcare bankruptcy filings, offering a glimmer of relief. However, experts warn that deep-seated pressures from Medicaid cuts, policy shifts, and rising operational costs threaten to undermine the sector's fragile stability in the coming years.
MTF Enterprises, operator of 43 Subway locations, enters bankruptcy protection, alleging that aggressive lending practices crippled its finances. The case highlights growing tensions within the franchise model and the risks of alternative small-business financing.
Wells Fargo's board has approved a 28% compensation increase for CEO Charlie Scharf, bringing his total package to $40 million for the past year. The move comes as the bank, under Scharf's leadership since 2019, has recently shed major regulatory penalties stemming from its fake accounts scandal.
Palantir Technologies prepares to release its fourth-quarter financial results, with analysts forecasting significant growth despite recent pressure on its stock and broader software sector concerns.
A sharp reversal in gold and silver prices, coupled with a slide in Bitcoin and Asian equities, rattled investors at the start of February, raising questions about the sustainability of recent market rallies.
While October's COLA announcement brings temporary relief, a growing body of evidence suggests the formula used to calculate Social Security adjustments fails to reflect the real-world expenses of retirees, creating a persistent and compounding budget gap.
Fifth Third Bancorp has finalized its acquisition of Comerica in under four months, a swift consolidation that underscores a new era of accelerated bank mergers driven by regulatory shifts and the relentless pursuit of scale.
Albertsons' retail media division opens its first NYC office and unveils a new logo, signaling a significant expansion and strategic push to deepen ties with advertisers and agencies in the competitive retail media landscape.
Newly released video evidence shows Islamic State fighters moving unchallenged among aircraft at Niamey's Diori Hamani International Airport, igniting regional tensions and raising urgent questions about security in the Sahel.
Tree Accountancy strengthens its regional footprint by absorbing Pomegranate Consulting's UK portfolio and key staff, marking its second strategic acquisition in three years as it expands advisory services.
Meta Platforms' relentless investment in artificial intelligence infrastructure is set to drive capital expenditures to unprecedented levels in 2026, raising questions about long-term returns for the cash-rich tech giant.
As the Federal Reserve prepares for a potential policy shift in 2026, analysts flag real estate, financials, energy, and consumer discretionary as vulnerable sectors. Structural challenges and changing macroeconomic conditions could pressure performance despite broader market gains.
Despite a volatile post-earnings reaction, Invesco Ltd. maintains robust analyst support with upgraded ratings and bullish price targets, as the asset manager's strategic moves and inflows fuel optimism.
Despite posting strong quarterly results and outperforming major indices over the past year, U.S. Bancorp's stock is met with a measured 'Moderate Buy' consensus from analysts, highlighting a divergence between performance and sentiment.
A volatile January has underscored a stark shift for investors: political shocks emanating from Washington now pose a greater threat to portfolios than traditional economic or earnings concerns, reshaping risk calculus across global markets.
Forrestania Resources moves to 100% ownership of the historic Mt Palmer gold project in Western Australia through a share-based acquisition, aiming to fast-track development and feed its Lake Johnston processing facility.
The Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF (SCHD) offers investors a balanced approach to generating income, targeting financially robust companies with a history of growing dividends. We examine its strategy, performance, and role in a portfolio.
Tesla's sales decline in Europe continues despite new lower-cost models, while industry buzz swirls around a hotly denied report of potential Ford-Xiaomi collaboration. Meanwhile, U.S. dealers show surprising pragmatism toward the EV transition.
Aptiv reported record fourth-quarter revenue of $5.2 billion, a 3% increase, as the automotive technology leader prepares to spin off its Electrical Distribution Systems business as the independent company Versagen on April 1, 2026.
After years of share price weakness, Immunocore Holdings (IMCR) appears significantly undervalued by traditional metrics. But does the market know something the models don't? We examine the DCF and P/S analyses, the company's unique T-cell receptor platform, and the risks that have kept investors wary.
