In a move seen as a diplomatic gesture, Colombian President Gustavo Petro ordered the extradition of a major drug trafficker to the United States just hours before his first official meeting with President Donald Trump, following months of suspended extraditions and public tensions.
A quick-thinking mother and a father teamed up to save a child from an icy retention pond in Norfolk, Virginia, but the rescue effort nearly turned tragic when both adults also fell through the thin ice.
AMD and GIGABYTE are significantly expanding their collaboration, aiming to embed advanced AI capabilities directly into consumer hardware like laptops, motherboards, and monitors, signaling a strategic push to make on-device AI a mainstream feature.
French specialty chemicals giant Arkema has inked a strategic battery partnership and secured a top sustainability rating. Analysts are weighing whether these moves signal a transformative shift for the company's role in the EV and energy storage sectors, and if its current share price fully reflects this potential.
In a historic break from its 54-year tradition, Southwest Airlines is introducing assigned seating, premium options, and bag fees. The strategic pivot, mirroring major competitors, is central to an ambitious plan to dramatically boost profitability within two years.
Shares of Helmerich & Payne gained over 5% following the announcement of a planned CEO succession and the reactivation of seven idle drilling rigs in Saudi Arabia, signaling a strategic pivot towards international growth.
New data reveals the U.S. freight market tightened further in January, with transportation prices soaring at their highest rate since the peak of the 2022 boom. Analysts point to a combination of regulatory pressures, severe weather, and shifting inventory strategies as key drivers.
Amid improving freight trends and a strategic shift toward air and parcel services, Expeditors International of Washington (EXPD) is poised for margin support. The logistics giant, a celebrated Dividend Aristocrat, navigates near-term rate pressures while its long-term growth narrative remains intact.
The Walt Disney Company has appointed Josh D'Amaro, the executive behind its lucrative parks and experiences division, as its new Chief Executive Officer. The move ends a prolonged and turbulent succession search, placing a company insider at the helm to navigate challenges from AI disruption to streaming wars.
Shares of LNG infrastructure firm New Fortress Energy (NASDAQ: NFE) plummeted more than 23% this week following reports it is negotiating a debt restructuring plan that could shift control of key assets to creditors.
Despite a challenging freight market entering its fourth year, Schneider National finds resilience in its dedicated truckload segment, which added nearly $50 million in revenue year-over-year, while strategic acquisitions like Cowan Systems bolster its specialized service offerings.
The logistics giant's surface transportation unit posted a 6.6% profit increase driven by higher truckload volumes, offering a bright spot as overall quarterly revenue declined due to divestitures and softer ocean freight markets.
Murphy Oil Corporation's stock fell nearly 5% last week following its fourth-quarter earnings report. While the company beat profit expectations, a revenue miss and a cautious production forecast for 2026 prompted a key analyst downgrade, overshadowing a dividend increase.
First Solar (FSLR) shares dropped nearly 7% this week following a downgrade by BMO Capital, which cited rising domestic competition and potential new market pressure from Tesla's expanding solar manufacturing plans.
Baird raises Caterpillar's price target to $805, citing robust order backlogs and earnings visibility fueled by surging demand for power systems from data centers and AI infrastructure.
Barclays has lowered its price target for spice giant McCormick & Company, citing heightened concerns over the accelerated rollout of a new enterprise system and persistent tariff-related cost inflation that are set to squeeze 2026 profits.
The Walt Disney Company has named Josh D’Amaro, the executive behind its lucrative parks and cruises division, as its next chief executive. The move seeks to solidify leadership after Bob Iger's return from a failed succession plan, placing a seasoned operations leader at the helm of the global entertainment giant.
U.S. stock futures pointed higher Tuesday as markets stabilized from commodity-led losses, with investor focus shifting to a torrent of corporate earnings. Palantir Technologies surged premarket following strong results fueled by defense spending on its AI platforms.
Steve Hafner, the co-founder who led Kayak from startup to a $2.1 billion acquisition, is replaced as CEO by CFO Peer Bueller. The leadership change comes as the metasearch pioneer faces headwinds from Google and generative AI.
U.S. hotel transaction volume jumped 17.5% year-over-year, reaching $24 billion, as detailed in JLL's latest investment trends report. The rebound, driven by strong private capital and improving debt markets, signals renewed confidence with major deals concentrated in key urban centers like New York, Phoenix, and Washington, D.C.
