Evercore ISI downgraded MetLife (MET) to 'In Line' and cut its price target, citing earnings risks and valuation. However, the insurer's strong growth in Asia and strategic opportunities present a complex picture for investors.
Keurig Dr Pepper has launched an $18 billion all-cash offer to acquire Dutch coffee giant JDE Peet's, a move set to reshape the global beverage landscape and split KDP into two separate public companies.
KeyBanc Capital Markets has downgraded EOG Resources from 'Overweight' to 'Sector Weight,' citing signs of productivity degradation in its core Texas shale assets. While the firm maintains a bullish view on EOG's Utica position, the move reflects heightened selectivity in the energy sector for 2026.
Mizuho Securities lowered its price target for Qualcomm, citing a weaker outlook for global smartphone shipments and increased competition. The firm projects a potential decline in handset production and pressures from rising memory costs.
Electrical equipment maker Hubbell (NYSE:HUBB) reported fourth-quarter sales of $1.49 billion, aligning with Wall Street estimates, though underlying organic growth signals a moderation in demand.
Hamilton Lane (NASDAQ:HLNE) reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit that topped analyst estimates, fueled by robust growth in management fees and sustained demand for its private market expertise.
Industrial electronics giant AMETEK (NYSE:AME) delivered a strong top-line performance for the fourth quarter of 2025, surpassing revenue expectations with 13.4% year-over-year growth. However, a closer look reveals pressure on operating margins, painting a nuanced picture for the diversified manufacturer.
The maker of SuperPretzel and ICEE brands reported quarterly sales of $343.8 million, falling short of Wall Street forecasts and marking a year-over-year decline. Adjusted earnings also missed analyst expectations.
PJT Partners reported fourth-quarter revenue that fell short of analyst expectations, though earnings per share topped estimates and year-over-year sales growth remained robust at 12.1%, highlighting the advisory-focused bank's resilient performance in a challenging market.
Graphic Packaging Holding Company (NYSE: GPK) reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales that surpassed analyst expectations, yet flat year-over-year revenue and a significant earnings miss led to a sharp sell-off. The consumer packaging giant faces headwinds from competitive pressures and shifting consumer spending, prompting a strategic review by its CEO.
Family-run enterprises and farms face a narrowing window to utilise trusts for tax planning before Chancellor Rachel Reeves's reforms, which cap relief and introduce new upfront charges, take effect in April.
Merck & Co. reported solid fourth-quarter revenue growth driven by its blockbuster cancer drug Keytruda, but the pharmaceutical giant forecasts a slowdown in earnings growth as it absorbs billions in costs from recent acquisitions aimed at diversifying its pipeline ahead of Keytruda's patent expiration.
Gartner (NYSE:IT) reported fourth-quarter revenue in line with Wall Street forecasts at $1.75 billion, while earnings per share of $3.36 surpassed expectations. The research giant highlighted a major stock buyback and strategic divestiture, even as growth rates show signs of moderation.
ING's German arm launches exchange-traded products tracking major cryptocurrencies for retail clients, signaling a shift towards bank-facilitated digital asset exposure within Europe's established regulatory framework, even as market sentiment remains subdued.
While the S&P 500 has surged, Berkshire Hathaway shares have treaded water, prompting a nuanced debate among analysts about the conglomerate's future in a tech-driven market.
As phishing attacks hit record highs, Binance Wallet unveils a new Security Center feature designed to preempt common user errors and malicious approvals, aiming to bridge the critical gap between self-custody freedom and safety for its growing user base.
As Elon Musk's xAI prepares to merge with SpaceX, the hiring of a cryptocurrency quantitative expert points to ambitions beyond Earth-bound AI, aiming to integrate blockchain data and decentralized finance protocols into a future space-based data network.
As artificial intelligence transforms every sector, CEOs are under unprecedented pressure to demonstrate fluency and generate returns. This new mandate is shortening tenures, favoring a younger, more adaptable generation of leaders, and redefining the very skills required to steer a modern enterprise.
Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan has secured a major stake in World Liberty Financial (WLFI) through a $500 million investment, finalized days before President Trump's second inauguration, raising questions about the intersection of foreign investment, political timing, and family business interests.
In a major strategic pivot, cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has begun converting its entire $1 billion user protection fund (SAFU) from stablecoins to Bitcoin. The first $100 million purchase, executed as Bitcoin prices waver, signals a long-term bet on the original cryptocurrency and could provide a structural floor for the market.
