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Mastercard Caps Off 'Very Strong' 2025, Eyes Growth in Services and New Tech for 2026

Mastercard reported robust Q4 and full-year 2025 results, driven by double-digit revenue growth and surging value-added services. Executives expressed confidence for 2026, highlighting strategic wins, investments in digital assets like stablecoins, and a focus on 'agentic commerce,' even as they plan a restructuring affecting 4% of staff.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bitcoin Tumbles to $82K Amid Policy Jitters, Triggering $1.7B in Market Liquidations

Bitcoin plunged to a nine-month low as a confluence of political uncertainty and geopolitical tensions sparked a broad market sell-off, forcing over $1.6 billion in leveraged positions to close.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beyond the Headlines: Three Middle Eastern Small-Caps Defying Geopolitical Turbulence

As regional tensions weigh on major Gulf indices, a closer look reveals resilient investment opportunities among smaller, financially sound companies. From energy giants to niche manufacturers, these picks highlight value where many fear to tread.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Eagle Materials Navigates Mixed Construction Landscape with Strong Heavy Materials Performance in Q3

Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) posted resilient fiscal Q3 2026 results, with revenue reaching $556 million and EPS at $3.22. While wallboard sales softened, robust growth in cement and aggregates, fueled by infrastructure spending, highlights a strategic pivot. The company also outlined operational efficiency drives and a fortified balance sheet.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

DXC Technology Charts Dual-Track Future: AI Push Gains Traction Amid Revenue Headwinds

DXC Technology's latest earnings reveal a company in transition, betting big on 'AI-native' products to offset declines in its legacy IT services. While revenue dipped, improved bookings and a strong cash position signal cautious optimism for its strategic pivot.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Tech Jitters, Gold Retreat Rattle Asian Markets as Geopolitical Tensions Simmer

Asian equities faced broad declines Friday, pressured by renewed investor skepticism over the AI investment boom and a sharp pullback in precious metals. The sell-off unfolded against a backdrop of easing oil prices and persistent geopolitical uncertainties.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Microsoft's $625 Billion Backlog Signals AI Boom, But Investors Urged to Look Beyond the Headline

Microsoft's commercial contracted backlog more than doubled year-over-year to $625 billion, fueled by AI demand. However, a closer look reveals customer concentration risks, slower near-term revenue conversion, and soaring capital expenditures that temper the bullish narrative.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

General Dynamics Lands $1 Billion Navy Modernization Deal Amid Record Backlog

General Dynamics secures a major multi-year U.S. Navy contract for systems modernization, reinforcing its pivotal role in naval defense and underscoring the strength of its record order backlog amid robust segment performance.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Petronas Charts Ambitious Path: Doubling Down on Oil, Gas and Green Tech Through 2028

Malaysia's state energy giant Petronas unveils a sweeping three-year plan to sustain domestic oil and gas output, expand its global LNG footprint, and position itself as a regional leader in carbon capture, navigating the complex transition toward a lower-carbon future.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Carpenter Technology Soars on Aerospace Demand, Posts Record Q2 Profit and Raises Outlook

Driven by surging demand in aerospace and defense, Carpenter Technology (CRS) announced record-breaking quarterly profitability and raised its full-year forecast, citing constrained supply and favorable long-term pricing agreements.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Golden Burden: Soaring Prices Crush Borrowers, Enrich Savers in Vietnam

As global gold prices hit historic highs, Vietnam's deep-rooted culture of gold ownership is creating starkly divided fortunes, turning traditional family loans into crushing debts while minting paper billionaires among long-term holders.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

U.S. Eases Venezuela Oil Sanctions, Opens Door for American Firms to Revive Crude Sector

The Trump administration has issued a broad license allowing U.S. entities to engage in key oil activities in Venezuela, a major sanctions relief step aimed at jumpstarting the nation's crippled energy industry under its new U.S.-backed leadership.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Aurelius Technologies Berhad: Is the Current Share Price Justified?

A deep dive into the intrinsic value of Aurelius Technologies Berhad (KLSE:ATECH) using a Discounted Cash Flow model suggests a potential disconnect between its market price and fundamental valuation, raising questions for investors.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Trump's Tariff Ultimatum Forces South Korea Back to Negotiating Table

Amid renewed threats of steep US tariffs, South Korean officials are scrambling to salvage a key trade deal, with high-level talks in Washington failing to yield an immediate breakthrough.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beyond Intel: Why AMD's AI Chip Momentum Makes It the Clear Choice for Growth Investors

While Intel grapples with supply constraints and valuation concerns, rival AMD is capitalizing on the AI boom with aggressive product roadmaps and surging market share, positioning itself for sustained long-term growth.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Gold's Resilience, Bitcoin's Stumble: A Stress Test for 'Digital Gold'

In a turbulent session driven by geopolitical fears, gold staged a historic V-shaped recovery while Bitcoin languished, raising fresh questions about the cryptocurrency's viability as a modern safe haven.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Lockheed Martin Shares Surge on Strong Defense Outlook, Expanded Military Production Pact

The defense giant's stock jumped over 4% following an optimistic sales forecast and a major new agreement to significantly boost production of a key missile defense system for the U.S. military.

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

UPS Pivots with Sweeping Restructuring: 30,000 Jobs Cut, Focus Shifts to Healthcare and High-Margin Clients

Facing uneven long-term performance, UPS announces a major strategic overhaul involving significant job reductions, facility closures, and a deliberate move away from low-margin Amazon volume. The company is betting big on healthcare logistics through acquisitions to bolster its global cold chain network.

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