LPL Financial posted robust Q4 2025 results, with revenue soaring 40.4% to $4.93B and EPS surpassing forecasts. While integration of major acquisitions like Commonwealth Financial is on track, investor focus shifts to the firm's ability to sustain its advisor recruitment drive in a competitive landscape.
Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) posted a mixed fourth quarter, with revenue falling short of expectations but adjusted earnings soaring past estimates. The company credits its disciplined operational focus and expanding product portfolio for the profit strength, even as it navigates a softer top-line environment.
Mastercard's Q4 2025 results surpassed profit expectations, driven by strong demand for its value-added services and key global partnerships, highlighting the payments giant's resilience amid economic uncertainty.
Japanese investment firm Metaplanet has approved a significant capital raise to bolster its Bitcoin treasury and reduce debt, marking a decisive shift toward a digital asset-focused corporate strategy while expanding its operational footprint in the United States.
While public attention focuses on flashy AI applications, Baseten is building the critical infrastructure beneath them. Its explosive growth and backing from investors like Nvidia signal its pivotal role in the AI economy's next phase.
As hyperscalers seek alternatives to expensive GPUs, Broadcom's custom chip design expertise positions it to capture a massive share of the projected $1.4 trillion data center capex market by 2030.
President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor with a history of advocating for lower interest rates and expressing favorable views on Bitcoin, to lead the Federal Reserve, a move that could reshape monetary policy and digital asset markets.
Bitcoin's sharp decline this week mirrors a wider market rout, with analysts pointing to a confluence of geopolitical tensions, policy fears, and tech sector volatility as key drivers. The sell-off raises fresh questions about near-term support levels for the flagship cryptocurrency.
Shares of the staffing leader surged after its Q4 earnings hinted at a potential end to a multi-year slump, with management pointing to positive sequential growth for the first time since 2021.
Despite a major new Bitcoin purchase, MicroStrategy's stock has plunged to its lowest level since September 2024, as market turbulence and mixed analyst sentiment pressure the crypto-focused software firm ahead of its earnings report.
The potential nomination of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh has sent ripples through financial markets, spotlighting his complex history with cryptocurrency—from early-stage investor to critic of Bitcoin as money, and now a proponent of a U.S. digital dollar.
Amidst economic crosscurrents, a closer look at Ideal Power, NetSol Technologies, and Sono-Tek reveals companies executing distinct strategies to navigate growth and profitability challenges in the high-risk, high-reward penny stock arena.
American Express reported fourth-quarter earnings that slightly trailed analyst forecasts, prompting a share price decline. Despite the near-term miss, the company issued strong forward guidance for 2026 and announced a significant dividend hike, underscoring confidence in its long-term growth trajectory driven by card member spending and fee growth.
Bank of America has modestly lowered its price target on JD.com, following a similar move by DBS, as analysts revise down revenue and profit estimates for the Chinese e-commerce giant, citing weaker consumer electronics demand and scaled-back subsidy programs.
From innovative financing for indie labels to major acquisitions in live events, the music business landscape is being reshaped by a series of strategic partnerships and investments unveiled over the past fortnight.
Franklin Templeton reported robust first-quarter results, with record long-term inflows of $118.6 billion, driven by strong demand across public and private markets. CEO Jenny Johnson highlighted the firm's strategic positioning in AI, blockchain tokenization, and integrated portfolio solutions as investors seek resilience amid ongoing market volatility.
Meta Platforms announces a 10% workforce reduction in its Reality Labs division, signaling a strategic shift away from its massive metaverse investments toward artificial intelligence and augmented reality, raising questions about the company's future profitability and stock performance.
In a major shift, President Javier Milei's government has formally transferred control of liquefied natural gas imports from the state-owned Enarsa to private companies, accelerating a sweeping privatization agenda amid concerns over winter supply and future prices.
Shares in Lloyds Banking Group have surged over 18% in three months, reigniting investor interest. As the stock hovers near analyst targets, a key question emerges: does the UK banking giant still offer value, or has the market run ahead of itself?
Visa is aggressively expanding its footprint beyond traditional card payments, launching new initiatives in stablecoin settlements, renter-focused commerce, and streamlined crypto-to-fiat conversions. These partnerships aim to embed Visa's network into the burgeoning worlds of blockchain-based finance and essential housing expenditures.
