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ASGN Bets Big on AI with Quinnox Acquisition and $1B Buyback: Strategic Pivot or Risky Gamble?

ASGN reaffirms strong Q4 2025 revenue guidance and launches a dual-pronged strategy: a $290 million cash acquisition of AI-focused consultancy Quinnox and a $1 billion share repurchase program. The moves signal a decisive shift towards high-value AI and digital implementation services, even as the company navigates elevated debt and integration challenges under its new Everforth brand.

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Aon Posts Strong 2025, Eyes Steady Growth Amid Strategic Push

The global professional services firm reported sustained organic revenue growth and margin expansion for 2025, backed by its '3x3' strategic plan and technology investments. Leadership provided an upbeat outlook for 2026, targeting continued mid-single-digit growth and further profitability gains.

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Medical Properties Trust Sees Surge in Options Bets Ahead of Earnings, Spotlight on Turnaround Hopes

Ahead of its February 26 earnings report, Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is witnessing a notable spike in options activity, with call volume soaring to roughly five times its usual level. This surge in speculative interest comes as the healthcare REIT's shares hover around $5.05, showing recent momentum but still grappling with a challenging multi-year performance. Analysts are divided on whether the stock's current price reflects lingering past troubles or is beginning to price in a potential recovery narrative.

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SoFi Profits Surge as Fee-Based Boom Shields Fintech from Rate Volatility

SoFi Technologies posts a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by record loan demand and a 78% revenue surge in its fee-generating financial services arm. The performance highlights a strategic shift as consumers flock to digital lenders for debt consolidation, while potential regulatory headwinds loom for the credit card industry.

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Foraco International's Surging Profitability Catches Investor Attention

The drilling services firm Foraco International (TSE:FAR) is demonstrating a powerful trend of improving capital efficiency, with its Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) jumping 53% over five years. This signals a company that's generating significantly more profit from each dollar invested, a key marker often sought by long-term investors.

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SuperX AI Soars 48% in a Week, Delivering Windfall for Major Private Backers

A dramatic surge in SuperX AI Technology's share price has spotlighted its concentrated ownership structure, with private companies holding a dominant 34% stake and reaping the largest rewards from the recent rally. As the AI-driven healthcare sector heats up, investor attention turns to who holds the reins at this promising but closely held firm.