The Texas-based financial institution reported a year-over-year increase in profits, deposits, and loans for the second quarter of 2025. While management highlighted the success of its organic branch expansion strategy, it also acknowledged intensifying competitive pressures in key lending markets.
Ondas Holdings' flagship Optimus drone system has received the Defense Contract Management Agency's critical 'Blue List' certification, clearing it for broader U.S. defense and national security deployment. The milestone has ignited a surge in the company's stock while prompting analysts to scrutinize its long-term path to converting regulatory approval into sustainable revenue.
Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) delivered robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, meeting expectations through strategic partner expansions, improved credit health, and strengthened capital positioning. Management outlines a 2026 roadmap focused on sustainable growth, deposit mix optimization, and leveraging AI across operations.
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.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust fourth-quarter results, driven by a potent mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions like AssuredPartners. Management projects sustained mid-single-digit growth for 2026, backed by a significant capital reserve for further mergers and acquisitions.
The technology-focused lender reported solid 2025 earnings, highlighted accelerating deposit inflows and a strategic shift away from its legacy SBA portfolio. Management forecasts continued growth for 2026, banking on its digital offerings and a key securitization success.
Howard Wealth Management's significant purchase of the Invesco BulletShares 2030 Corporate Bond ETF (BSCU) highlights a strategic move towards defined-maturity fixed income, underscoring a disciplined approach to building cash flow ladders in a volatile rate environment.
While buying the dip can be a profitable strategy, investors should steer clear of C3.ai and The Trade Desk. Significant operational challenges and management turmoil suggest their recent plunges may not be over.
Lumen Technologies pivots decisively toward the enterprise sector, achieving a pioneering AI management certification while divesting its remaining consumer fiber assets to AT&T, signaling a strategic consolidation around business and government services.
Universal Health Services (UHS) is drawing renewed investor interest following better-than-expected quarterly results, driven by robust behavioral health demand and a significant easing of industry-wide staffing pressures. While operational improvements bolster the near-term outlook, debates persist over valuation and the company's ability to sustain gains amid high debt levels.
Ripple has released 1 billion XRP tokens from escrow, valued at approximately $1.63 billion, as part of its scheduled monthly treasury management. While a portion has been re-locked, $500 million worth is earmarked for potential company operations this month, raising questions about market absorption amid a broader crypto downturn.
UPS's ambitious free cash flow target for 2026 appears to secure its hefty dividend, but a closer look reveals reliance on asset sales, deep cost cuts, and reduced capital investment—a strategy that may be mortgaging its long-term expansion.
CNBC's Jim Cramer offered a mixed review of ServiceNow, praising its management and cloud platform while expressing deep frustration with the stock's recent performance, calling it a 'nightmare' for investors.
Amazon is reportedly negotiating a landmark investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, a move that would cement its position as a dominant AI investor. The talks coincide with a wave of layoffs—reportedly around 30,000 since October—that management has linked to efficiency gains from automation, raising questions about the balance between AI ambition and workforce impact.
Intel's bid to become a major contract chipmaker receives a significant boost as tech giants Apple and Nvidia engage in talks to shift portions of their advanced semiconductor manufacturing to Intel's U.S. facilities, challenging the long-standing dominance of TSMC and Samsung.
Polish military police are investigating after a small, commercially available drone of unknown origin crashed inside a sensitive army facility in Przasnysz, highlighting persistent vulnerabilities in European airspace security.
Public Service Enterprise Group (PEG) reports recycling more than 86% of its operational materials in 2024, as it strengthens its board with the appointment of former utility executive Geisha J. Williams, signaling a dual focus on environmental stewardship and governance.
The century-old outdoor apparel brand, famed for pioneering the quilted down jacket, is preparing to close its North American retail footprint while its licensing and e-commerce operations continue under new management.
Micron Technology is making a decisive shift from volatile consumer memory markets, channeling a massive $24 billion investment into Singapore to build advanced fabrication and packaging facilities aimed squarely at the booming AI data center sector.
As United Parcel Service executes a strategic overhaul focused on profitability over volume, its financials reveal a nascent but promising trend, leading some investors to see a potential rebound on the horizon despite recent stock declines.
