LPL Financial reports retaining over 80% of Commonwealth Financial Network's advisor assets, with the staying advisors described as larger, faster-growing teams. Executives express confidence in hitting long-term retention goals as integration continues.
Europe relies on China for the rare earth elements essential in transition technologies, but it's making a late bid to end dependency.
Producer prices rose 0.5% last month, exceeding forecasts and marking the quickest pace in three months, as a sharp jump in services costs offset stable goods prices, signaling persistent inflationary pressures in the pipeline.
The Eurozone economy expanded by 1.5% in 2025, outpacing forecasts despite ongoing trade tensions with the US, as a recovery in Germany and robust growth in Spain helped offset a slowdown in France.
Amid a broader market rally, Warner Bros. Discovery's stock surged over 164% in the past year, driven by reported takeover interest. The Hotchkis & Wiley Large Cap Disciplined Value Fund highlighted the media giant as a key contributor in its latest investor letter, pointing to its attractive valuation in a frothy market.
After a three-year suspension due to insurgent violence, TotalEnergies and Mozambique have agreed to restart one of Africa's largest natural gas developments, raising hopes for economic transformation amid lingering risks.
Damascus residents face electricity bills exceeding their monthly incomes after a massive government price hike, sparking rare public protests and deepening the crisis for a war-weary population.
In a landmark deal, AstraZeneca has licensed a suite of next-generation weight-loss drugs from China's CSPC, aiming to challenge the dominance of Lilly and Novo Nordisk with longer-acting monthly injectables.
A new industry analysis reveals the apparel and textiles sector is falling dangerously behind on its climate commitments, with progress too slow to meet critical international targets.
Consumer staples giant Church & Dwight (NYSE:CHD) reported fourth-quarter revenue in line with Wall Street expectations, though underlying organic sales showed signs of stagnation. The company's gross margin outperformance provided a bright spot, lifting shares post-earnings.
Goldman Sachs downgrades iHeartMedia to Sell, warning that shifting audio consumption and ad trends threaten growth, even as the company's TikTok partnership aims to capture younger audiences.
3D Energi's failure to meet a payment obligation on the ConocoPhillips-operated Otway Basin exploration project has triggered a trading halt and raised questions about cost impacts, partnership structures, and the oil major's valuation resilience.
Indian e-commerce challenger Meesho reported a significant widening of its quarterly net loss to ₹4.91 billion, as a 44% surge in expenses outpaced strong revenue growth, marking a costly start to its life as a public company.
Following a rupture in their longstanding security alliance, French President Emmanuel Macron and Chadian leader Mahamat Idriss Deby Itno have agreed to reset bilateral relations, placing future cooperation squarely in the economic and developmental sphere.
Despite political instability, Libya's low production costs and proximity to key markets are drawing major investment, while Venezuela's vast reserves remain hamstrung by economic and geopolitical hurdles.
President Donald Trump has nominated Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor and critic of current monetary policy, to succeed Jerome Powell as Chair of the Federal Reserve, setting the stage for a potential shift in the central bank's direction.
Despite reporting a 22% surge in Q4 2025 net income to $4.1 billion, global payments giant Mastercard is cutting approximately 1,400 jobs as part of a strategic review, highlighting the complex balance between growth and operational efficiency in the fintech sector.
Preliminary Eurostat data reveals Spain and Portugal grew at more than double the eurozone average in Q4 2025, driven by resilient domestic demand and strategic advantages, while the broader bloc's recovery remains uneven.
The food delivery platform is waiving delivery and service fees for orders over $50, a direct challenge to rivals DoorDash and Uber Eats, as it seeks to address customer frustration with high costs and cart abandonment.
African tech startups secured a record $1.64 billion in debt financing last year, a pivotal shift as mature firms seek alternative capital to fuel growth while retaining ownership, according to a new industry report.
