Missouri Sees Sharp Drop in New Jobless Claims, Signaling Labor Market Resilience
Initial unemployment filings in Missouri fell by nearly 25% last week, outpacing a modest national decline and contrasting with volatile swings in other states.
Initial unemployment filings in Missouri fell by nearly 25% last week, outpacing a modest national decline and contrasting with volatile swings in other states.
In a significant move to bolster its healthcare services and retain staff, Walmart is creating thousands of new leadership positions and raising wages for pharmacy technicians across its U.S. stores.
Interim President Delcy Rodríguez announces a broad amnesty law covering decades of political conflict, while critics question the timing and motives behind the move as U.S. influence grows.
Imperial Oil Ltd. reported robust fourth-quarter results, generating nearly $1.4 billion in free cash flow and announcing its largest-ever nominal dividend increase. Despite weather disruptions at its Kearl oil sands operation, the company highlighted record annual production and a disciplined capital return strategy that saw $4.6 billion returned to shareholders in 2025.
ExxonMobil's 2025 year-end results underscore a reshaped corporate strategy, delivering record shareholder returns and production milestones in Guyana and the Permian, while advancing carbon capture and enterprise digitalization.
Despite posting a quarterly loss in its core wood products unit amid 'extremely challenging' markets, Weyerhaeuser closed 2025 with strategic pivots. The forestry giant is doubling down on its land management and nascent 'Climate Solutions' business, while managing a disciplined capital return to shareholders.
WisdomTree Investments capped off a transformative 2025 with record assets under management, fueled by a landmark European expansion and a burgeoning digital assets platform. The firm's strategic acquisition of Ceres Partners has also opened a new frontier in private markets, setting the stage for continued margin growth in 2026.
Verizon outlined a sweeping operational overhaul on its Q4 2025 earnings call, spotlighting robust subscriber growth post-Frontier acquisition and a sharpened focus on customer retention. The telecom giant announced a massive $25 billion buyback program and committed to slashing costs by $5 billion, while addressing recent network reliability issues head-on.
Coeur Mining's acquisition of New Gold has received final court approval in British Columbia, marking a pivotal step toward creating a larger, diversified precious metals producer. The deal is poised to reshape the competitive landscape for mid-tier gold and silver miners in North America.
D-Wave Quantum solidifies its dual-platform strategy with the acquisition of Quantum Circuits, announces multi-million dollar enterprise contracts, and relocates its headquarters from Silicon Valley to Florida, marking a significant shift in its operational and market focus.
Microchip Technology expands its embedded systems portfolio with the launch of the PIC32CM PL10 microcontroller family and an enhanced maXTouch M1 touchscreen line, targeting growing demand in automotive displays and industrial automation.
Trane Technologies (TT) shares rallied after the climate solutions leader posted Q4 2025 results that topped estimates, buoyed by robust bookings and a record backlog. The company's confident guidance for 2026 has fueled investor optimism, though its premium valuation is drawing scrutiny.
Medtronic's expanded partnership with Mindray integrates its monitoring technologies into ASC-focused platforms, a strategic move to embed itself in a high-growth segment while analysts debate its impact on the broader investment thesis.
A federal judge has indicated she is likely to dismiss Elon Musk's xAI lawsuit accusing OpenAI of stealing trade secrets, dealing a significant blow to the tech billionaire's legal offensive against his former AI venture.
A Memphis couple's financial foundation is shaken after the husband secretly buys a high-value investment property, sparking a fierce debate on trust, communication, and 'financial infidelity' in marriage.
Fueled by AI-driven ad innovations and surging social media engagement, Meta's advertising revenue is on track to surpass Google Search in 2024, marking a historic shift in the digital landscape.
Palantir Technologies strengthens its position in industrial digital transformation and secure AI infrastructure through a broadened partnership with South Korea's HD Hyundai and a new role in developing sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa.
Expedia Group's latest quarterly results, surpassing expectations across key metrics, have reignited investor interest and a fierce debate over its true worth. While analysts see room for growth, looming challenges in travel demand and disruptive AI search tools cloud the horizon.
Sportswear giant Nike is probing claims by a ransomware group that it has leaked a trove of internal company data. The alleged breach, which comes as Nike navigates restructuring and margin pressures, raises significant questions about cybersecurity readiness and potential impacts on its digital transformation strategy.
PennyMac Financial Services reported Q4 2025 net income of $106.8 million, declaring a $0.30 per share dividend. While full-year profits grew on higher loan production, the quarter was pressured by a sharp decline in mortgage servicing income due to accelerated prepayments, highlighting the volatility inherent in its dual business model.