Mastercard's Q4 2025 results surpassed profit expectations, driven by strong demand for its value-added services and key global partnerships, highlighting the payments giant's resilience amid economic uncertainty.
Canada Post and its union have finalized the text of a new five-year contract, paving the way for a ratification vote. The deal includes wage hikes and weekend parcel delivery but leaves out key management demands for operational flexibility.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) has secured a significant order for its high-speed 800G optical transceivers from a key hyperscale client, coinciding with a strategic expansion of its Texas manufacturing facility to meet surging AI data center demand.
Sanofi announces promising late-stage results for its immunology candidate amlitelimab and expands into genetic therapies via an investment in Sensorion, signaling a strategic push into high-value therapeutic areas.
A wave of updated price targets from Wall Street analysts is prompting investors to reassess Diana Shipping Inc. The shifting forecasts reflect changing views on dry bulk shipping fundamentals and the company's strategic position, moving the stock's story beyond recent quarters.
South Plains Financial (NASDAQ: SPFI) announces an increased quarterly dividend to $0.17 per share, reflecting strong earnings growth and a conservative payout strategy. While the yield remains modest, analysts highlight the company's potential for sustained dividend expansion.
As the Bank of Canada signals a hold on interest rates, a backdrop of market stability is emerging. This analysis delves into three Canadian penny stocks—Britannia Life Sciences, ROK Resources, and Vision Lithium—that present distinct risk-reward profiles for investors eyeing the junior markets in early 2026.
After selling her fitness platform Sweat for $400 million, entrepreneur Kayla Itsines reveals her most reliable cash flow comes from an unexpected asset: a petrol station. The self-made millionaire advocates for diversification beyond the digital realm.
A social media poll by billionaire Mark Cuban reveals a near-even split on which part of U.S. health insurance is more financially painful—premiums or deductibles. The results, and the outpouring of personal stories in the replies, underscore a system many describe as forcing impossible choices amid relentlessly rising costs.
Despite significant institutional purchases and regulatory progress, Bitcoin continues to drift lower, leading analysts and investors to question what price level will finally stem the tide.
Nikolay Storonsky, the billionaire CEO of fintech giant Revolut, has officially corrected corporate records to reaffirm his UK residency, following a brief filing that listed him in the UAE—a move that had sent shockwaves through regulators and political circles.
Panama's Supreme Court has declared CK Hutchison's concession to operate the Balboa and Cristóbal ports unconstitutional, derailing a major sale and placing APM Terminals in temporary control. The ruling intensifies geopolitical tensions over control of the strategic Panama Canal.
The consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark announced a dividend increase to $1.28 per share, lifting its yield above 5%. However, the move comes against a backdrop of declining earnings, casting doubt on the long-term sustainability of its shareholder returns.
President Trump nominates Kevin Warsh, a former Fed governor with a history of advocating for lower interest rates and expressing favorable views on Bitcoin, to lead the Federal Reserve, a move that could reshape monetary policy and digital asset markets.
France's maritime authority reports rescuing over 6,000 migrants from the English Channel last year, with at least 25 fatalities. Despite the peril, crossings persist at high volume, fueled by increasingly overcrowded boats and evolving smuggling methods.
Despite significant capital investment, Atmos Energy's return on capital employed (ROCE) remains stagnant at 5.9%, trailing the industry average. This raises questions about the utility's growth efficiency, even as its stock price has soared over 112% in five years.
Independent Bank Corporation (NASDAQ: IBCP) announces a dividend increase to $0.28 per share, continuing its decade-long track record of shareholder returns. Analysts highlight the payout's sustainability amid solid earnings growth projections.
The restaurant chain Steak 'n Shake has announced it will contribute $1,000 to tax-advantaged investment accounts for employees' newborns, aligning with a growing corporate trend to supplement the federal 'Trump Accounts' program aimed at generational wealth building.
The arrest of former CNN anchor Don Lemon following his coverage of immigration protests has ignited a fierce debate over press freedoms and federal overreach, as a Justice Department civil rights investigation into the fatal shooting of a local nurse adds fuel to the political fire.
Panama's Supreme Court has annulled the long-term concession of Hong Kong-based CK Hutchison to operate key ports at the Panama Canal, appointing Denmark's Maersk as temporary administrator. The move follows geopolitical tensions and allegations of unpaid fees.
