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Business

BHP Navigates Diverging Paths: Automation Boosts Copper While China Iron Ore Ban Bites

BHP Group achieves a key milestone with full autonomy at its Escondida Norte copper pit, boosting safety and efficiency for its strategic copper expansion. Meanwhile, the miner contends with the commercial impact of China's ongoing ban on iron ore from its Jimblebar operation, forcing a reshuffle of global sales channels.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SkyWest Secures Long-Term Deals with Major Carriers, Anchoring E175 Fleet Expansion Through 2028

Regional airline SkyWest, Inc. has locked in multi-year contract extensions with United Airlines and Delta Air Lines for its Embraer E175 aircraft, providing a stable foundation for growth and improved financial visibility. The agreements solidify the company's fleet strategy and partnership with Embraer amid a competitive landscape.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Carnival Stock Surges 9.3% on Record Earnings, Dividend Return, and NYSE Unification Plan

Carnival Corporation & plc sees its shares rally after posting a record $4.5 billion in operating income for fiscal 2025, reinstating a quarterly dividend, and announcing plans to consolidate its dual-listed structure into a single NYSE entity, signaling a renewed focus on shareholder returns and corporate simplicity.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Visa Doubles Down on Digital Frontiers: Stablecoin Settlements and Crypto Access Take Center Stage

Visa is aggressively expanding its footprint beyond traditional card payments, launching new initiatives in stablecoin settlements, renter-focused commerce, and streamlined crypto-to-fiat conversions. These partnerships aim to embed Visa's network into the burgeoning worlds of blockchain-based finance and essential housing expenditures.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

DoubleVerify's Award Nomination Highlights Growing Focus on News Integrity and Brand Safety

DoubleVerify's nomination for a Digiday award spotlights its News Accelerator initiative, a strategic push to bolster quality journalism and advertiser confidence in digital news environments. The move comes as the industry grapples with brand safety and seeks more transparent ad placements.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Amneal Pharmaceuticals: A Deep Value Play After Stellar Run?

Amneal Pharmaceuticals' shares have surged over 64% in the past year, prompting investors to question if the rally still has room to run. A closer look at valuation metrics suggests the generic drugmaker may still be trading at a significant discount to its intrinsic value.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Paramount Skydance Bets on Live Sports Ads and Dividends to Steady Its Course

Paramount Skydance is launching a new programmatic advertising platform for live sports on Paramount+ and initiating a quarterly dividend, signaling a strategic shift towards monetizing its existing audience amid ongoing financial pressures.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Sun Silver's High-Grade Nevada Assays Bolster Project Potential, Antimony Discovery Adds Critical Minerals Edge

Recent drill results from Sun Silver's Maverick Springs project in Nevada have delivered high-grade silver and gold intercepts, alongside a meaningful discovery of antimony mineralization. This development strengthens the geological model for the large inferred resource and introduces a critical-minerals dimension, potentially reshaping the project's value proposition for shareholders.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Bitcoin's Exodus: Major Miner Bit Digital Joins Industry Shift Away from Crypto Mining

In a significant industry pivot, Nasdaq-listed Bit Digital announces plans to completely exit Bitcoin mining, citing capital inefficiency and redirecting focus to Ethereum infrastructure and AI. This move follows a broader trend of crypto firms abandoning mining operations post-halving and amidst the AI boom.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

RIA Roll-Up Momentum Continues: Corient and Carson Lead Latest Wave of Wealth Management Deals

The wealth management sector kicks off the year with strategic acquisitions and rebranding moves. Corient expands its Silicon Valley footprint, Carson integrates a long-time partner, and Cetera lures a team from Raymond James, highlighting the ongoing consolidation and competition for advisor talent.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

XRP Faces Critical February Test: Can ETF Inflows Offset Bearish Technicals?

As XRP enters a historically weak month, conflicting signals from whale accumulation, ETF flows, and exchange deposits set the stage for a volatile February 2026. Analysts pinpoint key levels that will determine the token's near-term trajectory.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Broadcom's AI Chip Dominance Fuels Investor Optimism Amid Data Center Boom

As demand for AI infrastructure surges, Broadcom's custom chip business positions it for sustained growth, with analysts highlighting its potential for long-term portfolio gains despite its absence from some top stock lists.

Jan 30, 2026

World

New York Officials Face Legal Warning Over Public Investments in Israeli Bonds

A human rights group has cautioned New York state and city officials that investing public funds in Israeli government bonds may violate international law and fiduciary duties, exposing them to significant legal and financial risks.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

SSR Mining Shares Retreat from 15-Year High as Gold Prices Cool

Despite a sharp pullback following gold's price dip, analysts remain bullish on SSR Mining, citing strong earnings potential and attractive valuation metrics even after its stellar run.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Scout Motors' South Carolina EV Plant Hits $150M Overrun, Taxpayers Asked to Cover Costs

Three years after securing $1.3 billion in state incentives, Volkswagen-backed Scout Motors' planned electric vehicle factory faces mounting public costs amid wetland mitigation and inflation, raising questions about risk allocation.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

KLA Shares Tumble 11.5% as Supply Chain and Tariff Concerns Overshadow Strong Earnings

Despite posting quarterly results that beat analyst expectations, KLA Corporation's stock plunged Friday as investors focused on management warnings about component shortages, tariff impacts, and operational constraints.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

CN's Robinson Casts Doubt on UP-NS Merger Viability, Demands 'Significant' Concessions

Canadian National CEO Tracy Robinson has delivered a stark assessment of the proposed Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger, stating the railroads have "a long way to go" to satisfy regulatory concerns. In CN's earnings call, she criticized the application for failing to address competitive harms and warned of impacts on shippers, setting the stage for a contentious review process.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

U.S. Wholesale Inflation Surges in December, Fueled by Jump in Service Costs

U.S. producer prices rose more than expected in December, driven by the largest increase in service costs in months, complicating the inflation outlook as the Federal Reserve weighs its next policy move.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

FDA Greenlights Spectrum Dynamics' AI-Powered Imaging Platform, Boosting Nuclear Medicine Precision

The FDA clearance of Spectrum Dynamics' Veritas.AI platform marks a significant step forward for nuclear imaging, promising to cut scan times in half and enhance image clarity for critical applications like cancer theranostics.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Charter Defies Cord-Cutting Trend, Sparking Stock Surge with Unexpected Video Subscriber Growth

Charter Communications shares surged Friday after the cable giant reported a rare quarterly gain in pay-TV subscribers, a bright spot amid ongoing broadband pressures. The company's strategy of bundling streaming services appears to be resonating with customers.

Jan 30, 2026