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Navigating the Maze: A Self-Employed Guide to Tax and National Insurance as Digital Overhaul Looms

With the annual self-assessment deadline a perennial source of stress for freelancers and sole traders, this guide breaks down the essentials of income tax and National Insurance. The landscape is set for a significant shift with the incoming Making Tax Digital regime, making this a crucial year to get to grips with the current rules.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

ResMed Posts Strong Q2 Growth, Eyes GLP-1 Tailwind and AI-Driven Innovation

ResMed reports robust revenue and margin expansion in its fiscal Q2 2026, driven by strong device and mask sales. Management highlights strategic investments in AI-powered patient tools and views GLP-1 medications as a potential catalyst for future demand.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

PulteGroup Navigates Market Volatility to Post Strong 2025, Eyes Growth Amid Elevated Incentives

Despite facing what its CEO called "highly variable" housing demand in 2025, PulteGroup reported another year of robust revenue and earnings, driven by its diversified buyer mix and strength in the active-adult segment. While Q4 profitability softened, the homebuilder is betting on strategic land investments and a resilient spring selling season to fuel its 2026 outlook.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Posts Strong Q4 on Securitization Surge, Navigates Production Headwinds

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) closed 2025 with robust earnings, driven by a dramatic expansion in its private-label securitization business. While this growth fueled returns, the company's correspondent lending segment faced pressure, and faster mortgage prepayments impacted servicing rights income.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Parker-Hannifin Soars on Record Q2, Raises Outlook Amid Filtration Group Deal Progress

Parker-Hannifin posts record-breaking Q2 fiscal 2026 results, fueled by robust organic growth and margin expansion, particularly in aerospace. The industrial giant raises full-year guidance and details strategic progress on its planned acquisition of Filtration Group Corporation.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

PennyMac Mortgage Trust's Valuation Puzzle: Profits Surge as Revenue Falls

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) posted a strong Q4 profit of $52.36 million, defying a significant year-over-year revenue drop. This mixed performance has fueled a 12% stock rally over 90 days, raising questions about whether the current share price accurately reflects the company's future in a volatile mortgage market.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Zillow Group's Valuation Puzzle: A $65 Stock Caught Between Past Stumbles and Future Promise

Zillow Group (ZG) shares, hovering near $65, present a complex picture for investors. While the stock shows signs of a recent recovery, its five-year performance tells a story of significant decline, raising questions about whether current prices reflect underlying risks or hidden opportunity.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

AI Bubble Fears Loom Over 2026 Markets, But This S&P 500 ETF Remains a Bedrock Strategy

As trillion-dollar AI infrastructure spending fuels concerns of a market bubble, long-term investors are questioning whether broad index funds like the Vanguard S&P 500 ETF still offer a safe harbor.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts Flag LSL Property Services as Undervalued, Shares Trading at a Steep Discount

A new financial analysis suggests shares of UK property services group LSL could be trading at a significant discount to their estimated intrinsic value, presenting a potential opportunity for investors.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Insider Bets in a Shaky Market: Three Undervalued European Small-Caps Drawing Executive Confidence

As European indices face headwinds, a select group of small-cap companies are seeing executives put their own money on the line. We examine three firms where insider buying signals conviction amidst broader uncertainty.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Annaly Capital Posts Strong 2025 Finish, Citing Favorable Markets and Strategic Execution

Annaly Capital Management capped off a robust 2025 with a fourth-quarter economic return of 8.6%, driven by a constructive fixed-income environment and growth across its core strategies. The mortgage REIT highlighted conservative leverage, a secure dividend, and strategic capital deployment as it navigates evolving market conditions.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

National Fuel Gas Kicks Off Fiscal 2026 with Strong Upstream Performance, Eyes Pipeline Growth and Ohio Acquisition

National Fuel Gas (NFG) reported robust first-quarter earnings, driven by a 29% surge in upstream EBITDA. Executives highlighted progress on pipeline expansions, strategic hedging against volatile gas prices, and the planned acquisition of CenterPoint's Ohio utility, while reaffirming full-year guidance.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Meritage Homes Navigates 'Softer' Housing Market, Prioritizes Margins Over Volume

Meritage Homes concluded a challenging 2025, citing affordability pressures and waning buyer confidence. While maintaining a cautious stance on incentives, the homebuilder is expanding its community footprint and boosting shareholder returns, betting on long-term demographic demand.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Institutional Investors Hold Sway: British Land's 88% Stake Highlights Market Confidence and Risks

British Land Company PLC (LON:BLND) finds itself firmly in the hands of institutional investors, who control 88% of its shares. While this signals strong professional backing, it also raises questions about stock volatility and boardroom influence in the UK's property sector.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Analysts Bullish on Riot Platforms After Strategic AMD Data Center Deal

Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Apple Feels the Pinch: Global Memory Chip Shortage Begins to Bite Tech Giant

Despite record iPhone demand, Apple CEO Tim Cook warns that soaring memory chip costs are set to squeeze margins, highlighting a supply crisis gripping the entire tech industry.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gallagher Posts Strong Q4 Growth, Eyes M&A Expansion Amid Stable Casualty Market

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust revenue growth exceeding 30% for the fourth quarter of 2025, driven by a healthy mergers and acquisitions pipeline and resilient performance in key sectors. Leadership expressed confidence in navigating a softening property insurance market while maintaining stable casualty pricing and talent retention.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust Posts Strong Q4 Results, Eyes Growth in Non-Agency Market

PennyMac Mortgage Investment Trust (PMT) reported a robust fourth quarter, highlighted by a 13% return on equity and strategic advancements in its securitization business. Executives outlined a confident outlook for 2026, emphasizing disciplined risk management and growth in targeted lending segments.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Schneider National Charts Course Through Market Headwinds, Eyes Long-Term Growth Despite Q4 Challenges

Facing a tough freight environment, Schneider National's leadership outlines a strategy centered on cost discipline, tech investment, and strategic positioning in intermodal and dedicated services to steer toward future profitability.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beazer Homes Charts Course Through Market Headwinds, Bets Big on Solar and Share Buybacks

Despite a softer-than-expected first quarter, Beazer Homes USA outlines a dual strategy of solar-powered community expansion and aggressive capital returns to shareholders, aiming to boost profitability in a stabilizing housing market.

Jan 30, 2026