U.S. stock futures pointed to a lower open Monday as investors braced for a flood of corporate earnings and crucial labor market reports that could sway Federal Reserve policy expectations.
Initial unemployment filings in Missouri fell by nearly 25% last week, outpacing a modest national decline and contrasting with volatile swings in other states.
Marketing technology firm Zeta Global announces a strategic collaboration with OpenAI, aiming to deeply integrate advanced AI into its platform. The move, coupled with positive buzz from CES 2026, sharpens its competitive edge in a sector dominated by giants like Salesforce and Adobe.
The U.S. labor market faced its toughest year since the pandemic in 2025, with layoffs soaring to 1.2 million. Economists warn of an 'uncomfortably slow' rebound in 2026, leaving job seekers navigating a landscape of fierce competition and hiring freezes.
Germany's unemployment rolls swelled past 3 million in January, pushing the jobless rate to 6.6%, marking the highest January figure in a decade and signaling persistent weakness in Europe's largest economy.
Initial unemployment filings in Pennsylvania fell last week, contributing to a stable national picture, though sharp swings in other states highlight ongoing regional volatility.
Disney's newly appointed Chief Marketing and Brand Officer, Asad Ayaz, has restructured the company's global marketing leadership, creating a new enterprise team to foster collaboration and a unified brand voice across all divisions.
Solana's leading DEX aggregator Jupiter announces a landmark integration with prediction market giant Polymarket, alongside securing a $35 million strategic investment from ParaFi Capital, signaling a major push into on-chain forecasting.
Archer Aviation secures a pivotal agreement with Serbia to supply its electric air taxis for EXPO 2027, marking a significant step into the European market and sparking discussions on its path to commercialization and valuation.
Boeing's Wichita-based engineering union has overwhelmingly approved a new labor agreement, securing substantial pay raises and improved benefits for approximately 1,600 technical staff, many recently transitioned from Spirit AeroSystems.
Dolby Laboratories (DLB) shares, closing at $64.19, present a complex picture for investors. While short-term momentum shows signs of improvement, longer-term returns have lagged, sparking debate over whether the audio technology pioneer is fundamentally undervalued or facing structural headwinds.
Merck & Co. shifts its cancer drug development playbook, opting for targeted collaborations with Guardant Health and Eikon Therapeutics after walking away from a major acquisition. Analysts debate whether the stock's current price fully reflects its long-term pipeline potential.
Swedish investment giant EQT is expanding its footprint through a strategic partnership in the private equity secondaries market with Coller Capital, while its foundation launches a science grant program targeting substitutes for critical minerals. The dual moves signal a broader strategy to tap into new fee streams and align with long-term sustainability trends, even as the firm's shares trade at levels some analysts consider undervalued.
Despite near-term headwinds in its Nutrition segment, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) maintains a bullish long-term outlook with solid organic sales growth projected for 2026, even as major analysts adjust their price targets following Q4 results.
Amid a cautiously optimistic market backdrop, companies where executives hold significant stakes are drawing investor attention. We examine three such firms where insider buying and strategic moves signal confidence in long-term growth.
Amidst a backdrop of market uncertainty, investors are turning their attention to resilient companies with strong fundamentals. We spotlight three lesser-known European firms—from construction tech to cybersecurity and fashion retail—that are demonstrating robust growth and strategic positioning for the year ahead.
In a major policy shift, the CFTC under new Chairman Michael Selig is drafting a comprehensive rulebook for event contracts, aiming to bring regulatory certainty to the fast-growing prediction market industry while fostering 'permissionless innovation.'
Annaly Capital Management capped off a robust 2025 with a fourth-quarter economic return of 8.6%, driven by a constructive fixed-income environment and growth across its core strategies. The mortgage REIT highlighted conservative leverage, a secure dividend, and strategic capital deployment as it navigates evolving market conditions.
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE: DLB) kicked off fiscal 2026 with robust first-quarter results, exceeding its own revenue and earnings forecasts. The audio-visual technology leader credits strong deal timing and highlighted significant momentum in automotive, television, and mobile partnerships, including expanded ties with Qualcomm and major social media platforms.
Facing stiff competition from synthetic fibers, the cotton industry's leading research and promotion body has created a chief marketing officer role and merged its marketing teams to drive demand across the entire supply chain.
