Match Group, parent company of Tinder and Hinge, reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter revenue and profit, sending its stock higher. However, the dating app giant continues to face challenges with declining paying users, even as it extracts more value from those who remain.
As AI data centers strain the U.S. power grid, small modular reactors (SMRs) offer a promising source of clean, reliable energy. But outdated federal regulations could stall this critical innovation, leaving tech giants and climate goals in limbo.
The snack food giant Mondelez International reported stronger-than-expected Q4 2025 sales of $10.5 billion, driven by strategic pricing. However, earnings per share fell short of analyst estimates, highlighting the pressure from historic cocoa costs on profitability.
As Washington debates a credit card interest rate cap and a bill targeting payment network dominance, Mastercard's latest earnings reveal resilience. Despite potential headwinds, its asset-light model and global network strength keep it in buy territory for many.
Benchmark Electronics (NYSE:BHE) delivered a robust fourth-quarter performance for 2025, with revenue and earnings surpassing analyst forecasts. The electronics manufacturing services provider also issued forward guidance that exceeded expectations, signaling potential momentum despite a challenging macro environment for industrial tech.
Carlisle Companies (NYSE: CSL) reported fourth-quarter sales that exceeded analyst expectations, though revenue remained flat year-over-year. Adjusted earnings per share of $3.90 topped estimates by nearly 9%, sending the stock sharply higher.
Investment firm BitMine Immersion Technologies, chaired by Tom Lee, faces billions in unrealized losses on its enormous Ethereum holdings, prompting prominent investor Ross Gerber to label the strategy a potential historic misstep.
Water solutions provider Zurn Elkay (NYSE: ZWS) reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales and profit, driven by operational efficiency. However, analysts point to a stagnant long-term revenue trajectory that tempers the upbeat quarterly results.
The luxury brand's revenue climbed 5% to $167 million in the third quarter, driven by strong performance in North America and a successful expansion beyond its iconic evening heels into everyday luxury.
The iconic Southern restaurant chain, a longtime favorite of professional wrestling personalities, enforces a policy requiring traveling staff to dine primarily at its own locations, as it seeks to stabilize after a costly rebranding misstep.
A personal finance journey reveals how aggressive retirement saving, while prudent for the future, can create present-day cash flow struggles and limit financial flexibility.
Despite regional economic headwinds, Nu Holdings' dominant digital banking model and explosive user growth present a compelling long-term investment case in the volatile financial sector.
Video game giant Take-Two Interactive (NASDAQ: TTWO) reported fourth-quarter revenue of $1.70 billion, a 24.9% year-over-year increase that exceeded analyst expectations. The company also provided an optimistic outlook for the coming quarter, with guidance above consensus estimates, despite posting a GAAP loss per share.
The financial services firm has tapped industry veteran Mark Buchanan to helm a new team focused on tax-advantaged succession planning for private companies, capitalizing on growing demand for ESOP solutions.
Jacobs Solutions (NYSE: J) reported robust fourth-quarter results for CY2025, with revenue climbing 12.3% year-over-year to $3.29 billion, exceeding analyst forecasts. Adjusted earnings per share also beat expectations, driven by strength in key sectors.
Cloud communications firm 8x8 (NASDAQ:EGHT) reported better-than-expected Q4 2025 results, with revenue rising to $185.1 million and forward guidance exceeding analyst projections, sending its stock price up sharply. The company highlighted strategic progress and AI-driven tailwinds.
Citizens analyst Brian McKenna raises Main Street Capital's price target to $74, citing its scale and diversified portfolio as key drivers for steady growth in a shifting private capital landscape. The firm's recent full exit from KBK Industries underscores its successful investment strategy.
Analysts at BTIG identify mortgage REIT Dynex Capital as a top pick to capitalize on a federal directive for GSEs to purchase up to $200 billion in mortgage-backed securities, a move expected to compress spreads and lift valuations.
Amid a challenging 2025, Cantor Fitzgerald forecasts a more constructive environment for equity REITs next year. LTC Properties, a key player in senior housing, underscores this shift with a major acquisition and a strategic pivot towards its operating portfolio.
The tax preparation giant reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter sales, driven by its core services. However, analysts point to slowing demand trends and a challenging road ahead for the seasonal business.
