As demand surges post-pandemic, Royal Caribbean Group is committing billions to new ships and destinations. CFO Naftali Holtz details the balancing act between ambitious growth, shareholder returns, and leveraging AI to enhance the passenger experience.
As interest rates retreat, income investors are revisiting blue-chip dividend stocks. Altria (MO), with its 7.1% yield and decades of payout growth, presents a compelling, if controversial, case for capital preservation and income generation.
Facing stiff competition, Verizon is deploying AI at scale and restructuring its operations—funded partly by recent layoffs—to simplify customer interactions and rebuild loyalty in a saturated market.
For aspiring homeowners, a credit score is more than just a gateway to a mortgage—it's a key determinant of long-term affordability. This guide breaks down the nuanced impact of credit on loan options, interest rates, and the strategic moves buyers can make to strengthen their financial position.
In a dramatic market reversal, Bitcoin demonstrates resilience while gold and silver experience historic single-day declines, triggered by shifting interest rate expectations following a surprise Federal Reserve chair nomination.
Investors face a classic choice between AbbVie's steady dividends and Abivax's high-risk, high-reward potential as both target lucrative immunology markets.
Zeta Global Holdings (NYSE: ZETA) is drawing increased attention from Wall Street, with multiple firms raising price targets amid early 2026 momentum. Analysts point to strategic AI partnerships and sector recovery prospects as key drivers.
A wave of subscription increases from Netflix, Disney, Apple, and others is forcing consumers to rethink their streaming budgets, with ad-supported tiers and strategic bundling emerging as key cost-saving strategies.
A sharp sell-off grips both digital and traditional safe havens, with Bitcoin nearing a critical $80,000 level and gold suffering its worst drop in months, fueled by Fed uncertainty and tech sector anxieties.
Microsoft shares tumbled 12% as investors questioned the return on its massive AI investments, despite strong cloud growth. The volatility has created a surge in bullish options activity, presenting strategic opportunities for long-term believers.
Despite a recent price target cut from Morgan Stanley, analysts maintain that Oracle's strategic investments in GPU-as-a-Service and its deepening ties with TikTok position it for long-term cloud growth, even as capital expenditures weigh on short-term earnings.
Months after the 'Crypto Black Friday' crash, allegations of platform instability and market manipulation continue to dog Binance, sparking fierce debate about trust and power in the digital asset space.
As the cryptocurrency market grapples with sustained selling pressure, a new analysis highlights significant vulnerabilities for two of the most recognizable digital assets, XRP and Dogecoin, projecting potential losses exceeding 50% in the coming year.
As gold breaches historic price levels, retirees face critical decisions on how to integrate the precious metal into their portfolios. We examine the trade-offs between physical bars, coins, and ETFs in a transformed market.
The Producer Price Index jumped 0.5% last month, more than double November's increase, as rising costs for machinery, metals, and travel services pointed to persistent pipeline pressures for consumers.
Despite posting no revenue, Voltaic Strategic Resources (ASX:VSR) has seen its share price skyrocket 300% in the past year. We analyze whether its cash reserves can fuel further growth or if a reckoning is on the horizon.
The global lifestyle retailer MINISO continues its aggressive capital return strategy, repurchasing millions of shares under a Rule 10b5-1 program as analysts remain bullish on the stock's outlook.
Baidu's flagship AI assistant, Ernie, has surpassed 200 million monthly active users, a milestone reported by the Wall Street Journal. The growth underscores Baidu's deepening integration of AI across its ecosystem amid fierce competition with domestic tech rivals.
The Optimism Collective has unveiled OP Enterprise, a comprehensive blockchain infrastructure platform designed to give financial technology firms and institutions direct control over revenue and operations. The launch signals a pivotal shift towards institutional-grade Web3 solutions as regulatory clarity emerges.
Live cattle futures gained ground Friday, supported by steady cash trade, while feeder cattle contracts faced significant pressure. Market attention turns to the upcoming USDA Cattle Inventory report, expected to show a slight decline in total herd numbers.
