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Liberty Energy Navigates Market Turbulence, Bets Big on Power Infrastructure Expansion

Despite a challenging year marked by oil price volatility and softer demand for completion services, Liberty Energy (LBRT) closed 2025 with a resilient Q4 performance. The company is aggressively scaling its distributed power solutions business, targeting 3 GW of projects by 2029, even as it manages pricing pressures in its core fracking operations.

Jan 30, 2026

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Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Surges 10% as Industry Optimism Rises

Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH) soared over 10% Thursday, buoyed by robust industry-wide demand and positive spillover from a rival's record earnings, signaling a potential turnaround for the cruise sector.

Jan 30, 2026

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Expedia Announces Workforce Reduction Amid AI-Driven Restructuring

Expedia Group has filed a WARN notice confirming 162 job cuts at its Seattle headquarters and among remote staff, marking the latest in a series of layoffs as the company accelerates its AI transformation amid intensifying industry competition.

Jan 30, 2026

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Dolby Laboratories Surpasses Expectations in Q1 2026, Driven by Automotive and Streaming Growth

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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Five Point Holdings Caps 'Record Year' Amid Housing Headwinds, Eyes Growth Through Land Banking and Entitlements

Despite a challenging housing market, Five Point Holdings (NYSE:FPH) reported record annual net income for 2025, driven by strategic land sales and the integration of its Hearthstone platform. The company navigated economic uncertainty with disciplined pricing and secured major entitlement approvals to fuel its long-term pipeline.

Jan 30, 2026

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Cullen/Frost Bankers Posts Strong Q2 Earnings, Driven by Texas Expansion and Loan Growth

The Texas-based financial institution reported a year-over-year increase in profits, deposits, and loans for the second quarter of 2025. While management highlighted the success of its organic branch expansion strategy, it also acknowledged intensifying competitive pressures in key lending markets.

Jan 30, 2026

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Caterpillar Posts Record 2025 Results, Warns of Escalating Tariff Headwinds

Caterpillar Inc. capped off a historic 2025 with record sales and a soaring backlog, but executives signaled a cautious outlook for 2026 as escalating trade tariffs threaten to squeeze margins. The industrial giant's performance was buoyed by robust demand across construction, mining, and a surging data center power market.

Jan 30, 2026

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The $2 Million Question: Can a 50-Year-Old Renter Afford to Retire in Today's Economy?

Amid corporate restructuring fears, a professional with a substantial nest egg but no home equity grapples with the daunting math of early retirement, soaring healthcare costs, and an uncertain housing market.

Jan 30, 2026

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Golden Burden: Soaring Prices Crush Borrowers, Enrich Savers in Vietnam

As global gold prices hit historic highs, Vietnam's deep-rooted culture of gold ownership is creating starkly divided fortunes, turning traditional family loans into crushing debts while minting paper billionaires among long-term holders.

Jan 30, 2026

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Calix Caps Record Year, Charts Aggressive Platform Shift Amid Surging Broadband Demand

Calix reports historic 2025 financial results, surpassing $1 billion in annual revenue, while outlining its strategic pivot to a third-generation 'Agent Workforce' platform and capitalizing on a projected multi-billion dollar BEAD program opportunity.

Jan 30, 2026

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Beazer Homes Navigates 'Stubbornly Soft' Market, Bets on Efficiency and Solar to Fuel Recovery

Despite a challenging demand environment to start fiscal 2026, Beazer Homes USA reports stabilizing sales trends and pins its margin recovery on cost controls, a strategic shift to newer communities, and the accelerating rollout of its popular 'Solar-Included' home offerings.

Jan 30, 2026

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Brookfield Infrastructure Posts Record Year, Boosts Payout as AI Demand Fuels Data Center Boom

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners capped a strong 2025 with double-digit FFO growth, a record capital recycling program, and a raised distribution. Management highlighted a massive, disciplined expansion in data infrastructure to meet AI-driven demand, forecasting a return to 10%+ growth targets.

Jan 30, 2026

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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

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UK Watchdog Probes Boots and Superdrug Over 'Misleading' Loyalty Pricing Tactics

A major consumer group has filed a complaint with the Competition and Markets Authority, alleging the pharmacy chains used inflated reference prices to make member discounts appear more substantial than they truly were.

Jan 30, 2026

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AI Data Surge Fuels Western Digital's Strong Q2, Drives High-Capacity Storage Demand

Western Digital's fiscal Q2 2026 results showcase robust growth, with revenue climbing 25% year-over-year to $3.0 billion. The company credits accelerating AI adoption for driving demand for its high-capacity nearline hard drives and advanced technologies like HAMR and UltraSMR.

Jan 30, 2026

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SanDisk Soars on AI-Driven Demand, Signals Strategic Shift to Long-Term Contracts

SanDisk's fiscal Q2 2026 results smashed expectations, fueled by surging AI infrastructure needs and a tightening NAND market. The company announced a pivotal move towards multi-year commercial agreements, forecasting even stronger growth ahead.

Jan 30, 2026

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SkyWest Navigates Government Shutdown Turbulence to Post Strong 2025, Eyes Continued Growth with Fleet Renewal

SkyWest Airlines reported robust full-year earnings for 2025, overcoming a disruptive government shutdown in Q4. The regional carrier highlighted significant debt reduction, key contract extensions with major partners, and a bullish outlook for 2026 driven by new aircraft deliveries and improved operational leverage.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analysts Revise Zillow Outlook: What's Driving the New Price Target?

Wall Street analysts have issued a revised price target for Zillow Group, signaling a recalibration of expectations around the online real estate giant's business model and competitive standing in a shifting market.

Jan 30, 2026

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Beazer Homes Charts Path to Profitability Amid Sluggish Housing Start, Eyes Solar and Share Buybacks for Growth

Despite a soft first quarter, Beazer Homes executives outline a clear strategy to drive full-year EBITDA and book value growth, citing improving buyer traffic, cost-cutting initiatives, and a strategic shift toward higher-margin, solar-included communities.

Jan 30, 2026