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Brunswick Charts Steady Course as Marine Market Rebounds, Touts Record Cash Flow and Debt Reduction

Brunswick Corporation (NYSE: BC) closed its 2025 fiscal year on a confident note, citing a resilient recovery in the marine market, a historic surge in free cash flow, and significant debt reduction. While navigating persistent tariff headwinds, the company's leadership pointed to stabilizing retail demand and strategic market share gains as key drivers for cautious optimism heading into 2026.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Axos Financial Posts Robust Q2 Growth, Fueled by Loan Expansion and Verdant Acquisition

Axos Financial (NYSE: AX) reported strong fiscal Q2 2026 results, with net income jumping to $128.4 million. Driven by broad-based loan growth and contributions from Verdant Commercial Capital, the digital bank highlighted expanding margins, improved credit metrics, and a confident outlook for continued mid-teens annual loan growth.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Dollar on Track for Weekly Loss Amid Escalating Global Tensions

The U.S. dollar extended its weekly decline as fresh geopolitical risks, including new tariff threats over Cuba and potential military action against Iran, dampened appetite for American assets, despite domestic political relief.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Regeneron's Stock Slump: A Buying Opportunity or a Sign of Deeper Trouble?

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals' shares have softened in recent weeks, lagging behind broader market gains. A deep dive into valuation metrics, including DCF analysis and P/E ratios, suggests the biotech giant may be significantly undervalued. We examine the numbers behind the headlines and what they mean for investors.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Cullen/Frost Bankers Beats Expectations in Q4 2025, Eyes Growth Amid Rate Uncertainty

Cullen/Frost Bankers Inc. reports strong quarterly earnings, driven by disciplined credit management and strategic expansion, while outlining a cautious yet opportunistic outlook for 2026 in a shifting rate environment.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SL Green Defies Office Market Headwinds with Strong Leasing, Sees AI as a Driver, Not a Threat

SL Green Realty Corp. reported robust fourth-quarter results, highlighting vigorous leasing activity driven in part by AI-related demand and sustained Asian investor interest in New York City assets, while outlining a strategic $2.5 billion asset sale plan.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Venezuela Opens Oil Sector to Private Investment in Major Policy Shift

In a landmark move, Venezuela's parliament has passed reforms to its hydrocarbons law, easing state control and aiming to lure back foreign capital to its struggling oil industry, coinciding with a partial easing of U.S. sanctions.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Lake Maracaibo's Rusting Legacy: Can a U.S.-Led Oil Revival Rescue Venezuela's Heartland?

Once the engine of Venezuela's wealth, the communities around Lake Maracaibo now stand as decaying monuments to the nation's oil collapse. As a controversial U.S. plan promises a $100 billion investment, residents of the ghostly 'oil camps' are caught between desperate hope and deep-seated skepticism.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Geopolitical Tensions and Supply Shifts Propel Oil Past $70, Challenging Glut Narrative

Brent crude surged above $70 a barrel for the first time since mid-2025, driven by escalating Middle East tensions and shifting supply dynamics, as analysts signal a fading bearish outlook for the oil market.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

UK Watchdog Probes Boots and Superdrug Over 'Misleading' Loyalty Pricing Tactics

A major consumer group has filed a complaint with the Competition and Markets Authority, alleging the pharmacy chains used inflated reference prices to make member discounts appear more substantial than they truly were.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SanDisk Soars on AI-Driven Demand, Signals Strategic Shift to Long-Term Contracts

SanDisk's fiscal Q2 2026 results smashed expectations, fueled by surging AI infrastructure needs and a tightening NAND market. The company announced a pivotal move towards multi-year commercial agreements, forecasting even stronger growth ahead.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SkyWest Navigates Government Shutdown Turbulence to Post Strong 2025, Eyes Continued Growth with Fleet Renewal

SkyWest Airlines reported robust full-year earnings for 2025, overcoming a disruptive government shutdown in Q4. The regional carrier highlighted significant debt reduction, key contract extensions with major partners, and a bullish outlook for 2026 driven by new aircraft deliveries and improved operational leverage.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Defying the Bull Run: S.A. Mason Makes a $3 Million Bet on a Lagging, High-Conviction ETF

In a contrarian move, asset manager S.A. Mason has initiated a significant position in the underperforming Akre Focus ETF, signaling a long-term conviction in its concentrated, quality-focused strategy despite recent headwinds.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

AI Demand Fuels SanDisk's Record Quarter, Signals Structural Shift for NAND Industry

SanDisk's Q2 2026 earnings reveal a 31% sequential revenue surge to $3 billion, driven by AI infrastructure build-out. The company highlights a fundamental industry shift towards long-term agreements as data center demand, now the largest NAND market, reshapes commercial dynamics.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

U.S. Bets Big on Homegrown Rare Earths, Challenging Lynas Amid Leadership Shift

Major U.S. federal investment to build a domestic rare earth supply chain emerges as a direct competitive threat to Lynas Rare Earths, coinciding with the planned retirement of its long-serving CEO Amanda Lacaze. The developments test the Australian miner's strategic position in a market defined by geopolitical tensions and supply security concerns.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Apple Posts Record Quarter on iPhone Surge in China, Eyes AI Future with Google

Apple shattered earnings expectations in its fiscal first quarter, fueled by a remarkable resurgence in iPhone sales across Greater China. While navigating supply constraints, the tech giant is betting big on a new AI partnership with Google to power its next chapter.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gallagher Closes Strong 2025, Eyes Sustained Growth Amid Evolving Insurance Landscape

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, driven by a dual organic and acquisition growth strategy. The insurance broker sees continued momentum into 2026, navigating a mixed pricing environment and leveraging its recent mega-merger with Assured Partners.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

NewtekOne Posts Record 2025, Touts Bank Charter Success and Disruptive Tech Edge

NewtekOne (NASDAQ: NEWT) reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, highlighting the third anniversary of its OCC-chartered bank. The financial holding company saw net income rise 16.4% to $80 million, driven by strong deposit growth, successful securitizations, and a focus on serving independent business owners with long-term, 'patient capital' loans.

Jan 30, 2026