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Porsche's Electric Sports Car Ambitions Stall as Budget Pressures Mount

Under new CEO Michael Leiters, Porsche is reportedly considering axing its planned all-electric 718 Boxster and Cayman line. The potential move, driven by development hurdles and soaring costs, signals a strategic recalibration as the automaker grapples with a sales slowdown in China and the financial weight of revising its EV roadmap.

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DaVita Navigates Headwinds as Integrated Kidney Care Turns Profitable Ahead of Schedule

DaVita Inc. reported Q4 2025 results in line with expectations, highlighting a milestone first profitable year for its Integrated Kidney Care unit. While revenue per treatment accelerated, the company continues to face pressure from elevated patient mortality and rising benefit costs. Executives provided 2026 guidance projecting mid-single-digit operating income growth and a sharp rise in EPS, buoyed by share buybacks and the stabilization of prior investment losses.

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Simon Property Group Caps Strong Year with Strategic Acquisitions and Record Returns, Outlines Aggressive 2026 Growth Plan

Simon Property Group reported robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighted by record funds from operations, $2 billion in strategic acquisitions, and a significant return of capital to shareholders. The retail REIT giant provided optimistic 2026 guidance, banking on a strong development pipeline and resilient tenant demand despite acknowledging tariff-related headwinds.