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Bread Financial Caps 2025 with Strong Growth, Eyes Further Diversification and Tech Investment

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) delivered robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, meeting expectations through strategic partner expansions, improved credit health, and strengthened capital positioning. Management outlines a 2026 roadmap focused on sustainable growth, deposit mix optimization, and leveraging AI across operations.

Jan 30, 2026

World

Venezuela Opens Oil Sector to Private Investment in Major Policy Shift

In a landmark move, Venezuela's parliament has passed reforms to its hydrocarbons law, easing state control and aiming to lure back foreign capital to its struggling oil industry, coinciding with a partial easing of U.S. sanctions.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Crypto Skepticism Prevails: JPMorgan Report Reveals 89% of Family Offices Avoid Digital Assets

A new global survey from JPMorgan Private Bank shows wealthy families remain overwhelmingly cautious on cryptocurrency investments, with a strong preference for traditional portfolio strategies despite market hype.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

SpaceX to Absorb Musk's xAI in Bid to Create Integrated Tech Powerhouse

Elon Musk consolidates his ventures as SpaceX moves to acquire artificial intelligence firm xAI, aiming to merge space technology with advanced AI under a single corporate roof.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Where to Park $1,000 for Growth? Three Top ETFs for a Bullish Market

As growth investing maintains its momentum, fueled by economic expansion and AI investment, we analyze three standout ETFs that offer investors diversified, cost-effective exposure to this high-performing segment.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

OpenAI's AI Inference Shift Tests Nvidia's Dominance, Sparks Chip Industry Ripples

OpenAI is actively seeking alternatives to some of Nvidia's latest AI chips, focusing on specialized hardware for faster inference, according to sources. This strategic pivot introduces new tensions and competitive dynamics between the two AI titans, even as investment talks continue.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

AI and Finance: Is XRP Positioned to Ride the Next Wave?

As artificial intelligence reshapes finance, we examine whether XRP's underlying technology is built to capitalize on the trend of 'agentic AI' handling transactions, or if its potential benefits remain speculative.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Behind the $500 Million Deal: Abu Dhabi Royal Family Acquires Major Stake in Trump-Linked Crypto Venture

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.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Cramer Touts IBM as a Value Play in the AI Boom, Citing Strong Earnings and Room to Grow

CNBC's Jim Cramer highlighted International Business Machines Corp. (IBM) as a standout AI investment with a relatively modest valuation, following a robust quarterly report that sent shares soaring.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

North Carolina Crowned 'State of the Year' for Business, Marking Third Top Honor Since 2020

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its 'State of the Year' for business climate and economic development, the state's third such win in six years, following a surge of multi-billion dollar investments from tech and manufacturing giants.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Goldman Sachs Bets $75 Million on AI Audit Startup Fieldguide, Eyeing Professional Services Shift

Goldman Sachs' investment arm leads a major funding round in Fieldguide, an AI platform for auditors and accountants, signaling a strategic push into the automation of professional services and a potential new growth vector for the Wall Street giant.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Gold vs. Silver ETFs: Why GLD Has Been the Less Bumpy Investment Over the Past Half-Decade

A detailed look at the SPDR Gold Shares (GLD) and iShares Silver Trust (SLV) reveals a tale of two metals: one prized for stability, the other for its volatile potential. For investors navigating uncertain markets, the choice between them hinges on more than just recent returns.

Feb 2, 2026

US

WSJ Investigation: UAE Royal's $500 Million Stake in Trump Firm Preceded AI Chip Access Approval

A Wall Street Journal report reveals a major investment by UAE's Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed Al Nahyan in a Trump-linked cryptocurrency company days before the 2024 inauguration, followed by a reversal of U.S. policy on advanced AI chip exports to the UAE.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Nio's Battery Gamble: A Premium EV Maker's High-Stakes Bet on Swapping Tech

Nio's rapid growth and premium positioning make it a compelling story in the EV race, but its massive investment in a proprietary battery-swap network presents a pivotal uncertainty for investors weighing its future.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

IBM's Quantum Ambition: How a Century-Old Titan Is Outpacing Startups in the Race for Supremacy

While quantum computing startups capture headlines, IBM's decades-long investment and recent Nighthawk processor breakthrough are drawing serious capital from institutional investors, signaling enduring dominance in the enterprise quantum race.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Monument Capital Sells Off Entire $4.2M Stake in Grand Canyon Education

Investment firm Monument Capital Management has completely exited its position in Grand Canyon Education, selling 19,133 shares. The move comes as the education services provider navigates legal challenges and market underperformance.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

NVIDIA Scales Back $100 Billion OpenAI Ambition, Pivots to Broader AI Alliance Strategy

NVIDIA has significantly revised its once-floated $100 billion investment plan for OpenAI, opting for a more measured commitment. The strategic shift underscores the chipmaker's focus on business discipline and diversifying its partnerships across the booming AI ecosystem, even as it remains central to OpenAI's operations.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Aptiv Posts Record Q4 Revenue, Charts Ambitious 2026 Path as Major Spinoff Looms

Aptiv capped off 2025 with record fourth-quarter sales and detailed a transformative 2026 outlook, headlined by the imminent spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems unit into VersaGen. The automotive tech leader is navigating currency headwinds and strategic investments to expand beyond traditional auto markets.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

NuScale Power's Meteoric Rise: A $5,000 Bet Two Years Ago Would Now Be Worth Over $37,000

NuScale Power's stock has surged over 640% since early 2024, fueled by investor optimism around its small modular reactor technology. While the potential is vast, analysts caution the road ahead remains fraught with financial and regulatory challenges.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Retail's Favorites: The Top 10 Stocks Held by Robinhood Traders, and Two Standout Picks

An analysis of the most-held stocks on the Robinhood platform reveals where the retail investing crowd is placing its bets, with two tech giants emerging as particularly compelling long-term investments.

Feb 2, 2026