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Avery Dennison Navigates Trade Headwinds, Eyes High-Value Growth Amid Margin Resilience

Despite facing persistent trade policy uncertainty and softer consumer demand, Avery Dennison reported solid full-year 2025 results, leveraging productivity measures to protect profitability. The company's strategic pivot towards high-value categories like intelligent labels is central to its plan for returning to stronger organic growth in 2026.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

8x8 Shares Soar on Strong Earnings, Defying Recent Tech Sector Jitters

Cloud communications firm 8x8 (EGHT) surged over 43% after posting Q4 results that handily topped analyst forecasts, fueled by robust demand for its AI-powered customer experience platform and an upbeat revenue outlook.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Columbia Sportswear Stock Surges on Strong Earnings, Bullish Outlook

Shares of Columbia Sportswear (COLM) soared over 13% after the outdoor apparel giant posted better-than-expected Q4 results and issued an optimistic full-year profit forecast, signaling a potential turnaround after a period of market skepticism.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Eli Lilly Soars on Blockbuster Earnings, Fueled by Weight-Loss Drug Frenzy

Eli Lilly & Co. shares surged 10% after the pharmaceutical giant posted Q4 2025 results that smashed analyst forecasts and issued a robust 2026 outlook, powered by unprecedented demand for its GLP-1 drugs Mounjaro and Zepbound.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Coffee Futures Extend Slide as Rains Boost Brazil, Vietnam Exports Surge

Arabica and robusta coffee prices fell to multi-month lows this week, pressured by favorable weather in top grower Brazil and rising shipments from Vietnam. Analysts point to an improving global supply outlook for the pullback.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

BetMGM's Stellar Earnings Propel MGM Resorts Shares to Double-Digit Gains

MGM Resorts International stock surged more than 11% after its sports betting joint venture, BetMGM, reported a dramatic swing to profitability and issued a bullish forecast, signaling a major inflection point for the digital venture.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

New York Times Shares Tumble as Subscriber Growth Concerns Eclipse Revenue Beat

The New York Times Company saw its stock plunge more than 8% Thursday after a mixed fourth-quarter earnings report, where disappointing profitability figures and slowing subscriber additions overshadowed better-than-expected revenue.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Azenta Shares Plunge 25% as Profitability Concerns Overshadow Earnings Beat

Azenta's stock tumbled sharply after its Q4 results revealed a significant shortfall in a key profitability metric, despite revenue meeting expectations, sparking a major sell-off.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Performance Food Group Shares Tumble After Q4 Earnings, Outlook Disappoint

Shares of food distribution leader Performance Food Group (PFGC) plunged more than 7% Thursday following a double miss on quarterly earnings and revenue, coupled with a subdued profit forecast that rattled investor confidence.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Mercury Systems Plummets 23% as Profitability Concerns Eclipse Quarterly Beat

Shares of defense electronics firm Mercury Systems (MRCY) cratered Thursday, despite reporting Q4 results that topped analyst estimates. The steep sell-off was driven by mounting investor alarm over deteriorating operating margins and cash flow, highlighting deeper structural challenges within the business.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Sunrun Soars as Distributed Power Plant Hits Record Scale, Signaling Shift in U.S. Energy Landscape

Shares of residential solar leader Sunrun surged over 11% after announcing the nation's largest distributed power plant, with customer participation skyrocketing more than fivefold in 2025 and delivering gigawatt-scale grid support.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Portfolio Shift: Three High-Yield Stocks for Steady Income in 2026

Amid market volatility, one investor outlines a strategic pivot towards Brookfield Renewable, Hormel Foods, and Clorox, betting on their resilient dividends and growth potential.

Feb 4, 2026

Darden Shutters Bahama Breeze Chain, Converts Sites After Nearly 30-Year Run

Darden Restaurants, parent to Olive Garden and Longhorn Steakhouse, is closing all remaining Bahama Breeze locations, ending the Caribbean-themed chain's nearly three-decade presence. The company plans to convert the spaces to other brands within its portfolio.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Unsealed Documents Reveal Jeffrey Epstein's 2014 Coinbase Investment, Links to Crypto Figures

Newly released DOJ files detail communications showing Brock Pierce facilitated Epstein's entry into Coinbase's Series C round, while later emails reveal Blockchain Capital's attempts to buy his stake years later.

Feb 4, 2026

Political Standoff May Extend Powell's Tenure as Fed Chair, While Trump Ally Exits

A Democratic blockade of a key Federal Reserve nominee, citing ongoing investigations into sitting officials, has increased the likelihood that Chair Jerome Powell remains in his role past May. The departure of a top White House economic adviser further distances the administration from the central bank.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Digital Bank Varo Secures $124M in Fresh Funding, Bolsters Board with Banking Veterans

Varo Bank has closed a $123.9 million Series G round led by Warburg Pincus and Coliseum Capital, while adding seasoned executives from Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase to its board as it navigates growth amid ongoing losses.

Feb 4, 2026

World

Chile's Incoming Government Faces Immediate Test as Public Demands Stricter Migration Laws

A new poll reveals overwhelming public support for harsher measures against unauthorized migration, setting the stage for a contentious legislative battle as President-elect José Antonio Kast prepares to take office.

Feb 4, 2026

World

Measles Resurgence Prompts Urgent Call to Action Across the Americas

The Pan American Health Organization urges heightened surveillance and vaccination efforts as confirmed measles cases surge dramatically across the region, reversing years of progress.

Feb 4, 2026

World

UNICEF Demands Global Crackdown on AI-Generated Child Sexual Abuse Imagery

The UN children's agency is urging nations worldwide to outlaw the creation of AI-generated child sexual abuse material, citing alarming reports of a surge in such fabricated content. The call comes as Britain moves to become the first country to explicitly criminalize the practice.

Feb 4, 2026

Novo Nordisk's Wegovy Pill Sees Explosive Demand in U.S. Launch, Signaling Shift in Obesity Treatment

Novo Nordisk reports unprecedented early uptake of its oral Wegovy, with weekly prescriptions hitting 50,000 within weeks of its U.S. debut. The pill's lower price and convenience are broadening access to GLP-1 treatments amid a rapidly evolving market.

Feb 4, 2026