Southwest Airlines capped off 2025 with record revenue and improved operations, positioning the carrier for what executives project will be a dramatic earnings acceleration next year, driven by new initiatives like assigned seating and a refined loyalty program.
Blackstone Inc. is weighing a sale of Interplex's information and communications technology business, with early-stage talks suggesting a valuation exceeding $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.
The iconic Berkeley-born coffee chain Peet's is closing dozens of locations across California, including in Southern California and the Bay Area, as part of a strategic realignment following its acquisition by Keurig Dr Pepper. The move, affecting hundreds of employees, has drawn sharp criticism from workers and union representatives.
A company linked to a key UAE national security adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan, secured a 49% equity stake in World Liberty Financial, the Trump family's flagship crypto firm, just days before President Trump's 2025 inauguration. The investment raises fresh questions about the intersection of foreign capital, presidential family businesses, and U.S. policy.
Morgan Stanley's top strategist argues that recent U.S. trade shifts have prompted nations worldwide to reassess and leverage their own economic strengths, creating a multi-year investment opportunity in a more multipolar global order.
CNBC's Jim Cramer offered a measured take on data security firm Rubrik (NYSE:RBRK), suggesting investors wait for market volatility to settle before considering a position, while highlighting the crowded nature of the sector.
Wall Street analysts have issued a revised price target for Lucid Group (LCID), reflecting updated assessments of the electric vehicle maker's execution risks, funding runway, and demand trajectory. The shift underscores the evolving narrative around the company's ability to scale amid intense competition and macroeconomic headwinds.
As investors navigate a complex economic landscape, companies with significant insider ownership and robust earnings forecasts are drawing attention. We examine three ASX-listed firms where leadership's skin in the game aligns with ambitious growth projections.
Authorities confirm 12-year-old Forever Scott has been found safe following her disappearance from a Portsmouth facility. The search continues for a 16-year-old girl as concerns mount over the safety of vulnerable youth in institutional care.
In a sweeping interview, Elon Musk positioned solar power as the indispensable core of future energy, AI, and space ambitions, praising China's manufacturing scale while urging a massive U.S. build-out.
Starbucks announces a significant expansion of U.S. recycling access for its polypropylene cold cups, a move that intertwines environmental goals with investor considerations amid mixed financial performance.
Vulcan Materials shares have more than doubled over five years, but new analysis suggests the construction aggregate giant's stock may now be trading at a premium to its intrinsic value, raising questions for potential investors.
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.
Apeiron Capital's complete divestment from SharpLink Gaming coincides with the firm's dramatic portfolio liquidation and SharpLink's own radical transformation from a sports betting affiliate to a major corporate holder of Ethereum.
Bitcoin plunged to levels not seen since before the 2024 U.S. election, caught in a broad sell-off of speculative assets. A sharp downturn in gold and silver prices triggered a massive $2.5 billion liquidation event, compounding existing pressures from fading regulatory optimism and a shifting Fed outlook.
The Ermenegildo Zegna Group reported a resilient 2025, with full-year revenues reaching €1.92 billion. A strong fourth-quarter acceleration, driven by a 10% surge in direct-to-consumer sales, underscores the luxury group's strategic pivot away from wholesale. While the Americas and EMEA regions showed robust growth, Greater China remains a volatile market as the company navigates a planned leadership transition and industry headwinds.
In a significant move to secure domestic supply chains for critical minerals, the U.S. government has taken a direct 15% equity position in MP Materials. This strategic investment, paired with expanded federal contracts, aims to reduce reliance on foreign sources for rare earths essential to defense and green energy technologies.
Aerospace giant Boeing is joining a major U.S. public-private initiative to build a national stockpile of critical minerals, a strategic move aimed at reducing dependence on foreign sources and bolstering domestic manufacturing resilience for defense and commercial programs.
The Trump administration is moving to establish a major national stockpile of critical minerals, with a $10 billion federal loan and private investment, aiming to reduce reliance on foreign supplies for key technologies.
IDEXX Laboratories (IDXX) reported robust double-digit growth for Q4 2025, driven by record placements of its premium diagnostic instruments and expanding test utilization. While acknowledging persistent softness in U.S. veterinary visit volumes, the company outlined a confident initial 2026 forecast, banking on its innovation pipeline and the transformative impact of its inVue Dx system.
