Following a year of record production, Norwegian energy giant Equinor signals a strategic pivot, scaling back capital expenditure in renewables and low-carbon projects for 2026-27 while reaffirming core fossil fuel growth and robust shareholder distributions amidst market volatility.
Human Rights Watch's latest annual assessment warns of a deepening crisis for international human rights norms, citing concerted pressure from major powers and a rising tide of authoritarian governance affecting billions worldwide.
A fifth-grade teacher and local union representative in Washington state is publicly opposing the statewide teachers' union's stance against upcoming parental rights initiatives, arguing they are necessary to rebuild trust between families and schools.
Shares of Trane Technologies (NYSE: TT) surged 11% this week, extending a remarkable five-year rally that has delivered a total shareholder return of 219%. However, a closer look reveals that while the stock price has closely tracked EPS growth, recent earnings momentum may be trailing the stellar returns long-term investors have enjoyed.
Human Rights Watch's latest annual report issues a stark warning: the international human rights framework faces unprecedented pressure from powerful states and rising authoritarianism, with significant backsliding documented worldwide.
Human Rights Watch’s latest annual report issues a stark warning that the international human rights framework is facing unprecedented erosion, citing pressures from major powers and a retreat from multilateral commitments.
Despite a recent 20% quarterly share price drop, Scout24 SE has delivered a 53% total shareholder return over three years, significantly outpacing its underlying earnings growth. The divergence highlights the role of dividends and shifting market expectations for the German listings giant.
General Motors is steering capital back to shareholders with a significant dividend increase and a new buyback program, signaling confidence in its cash flow despite ongoing electric vehicle restructuring. The move places the undervalued automaker firmly on the radar for income investors.
As Iran's protest crackdown fades from headlines, human rights organizations face a daunting task: verifying casualties in an information war. With internet shutdowns, manipulated content, and threats against sources, groups like IHR and HRANA piece together a grim mosaic they describe as an 'unprecedented mass killing,' warning official figures vastly understate the true scale.
Prominent investor Gary Black argues a potential merger between Tesla and SpaceX lacks financial and strategic logic for Tesla shareholders, citing excessive dilution and divergent business models, despite recent market speculation driving Tesla's stock higher.
At its 2026 Annual Meeting, Emerson Electric shareholders reelected three directors and approved executive pay and auditor selection, but a key governance proposal to declassify the board failed to secure the required supermajority vote.
Analysts at Clear Street have increased their price target for Wave Life Sciences to $50, maintaining a Buy rating. The move follows GSK's decision to return rights to the alpha-1 antitrypsin deficiency candidate WVE-006, which the firm views favorably despite a muted market reaction.
Voya Financial reaffirms its commitment to shareholders with a new quarterly dividend and expanded share repurchase program, while simultaneously investing in brand growth through a multi-year partnership with NWSL's Boston Legacy FC.
A coalition of Christian investors managing over $4 billion in assets has filed 38 shareholder proposals for 2026, urging major corporations to abandon politically charged social initiatives and refocus on core business operations and fiduciary duties.
Packaging giant Ball Corporation (NYSE: BALL) delivered a robust fourth-quarter performance for 2025, surpassing revenue and profit expectations. The company's focus on operational discipline and shareholder returns, including $1.54 billion in buybacks and dividends, capped a record year.
Shareholders of both Coeur Mining and New Gold have voted decisively in favor of a merger that will create a major North American precious metals producer, with the deal now awaiting final regulatory approvals.
In a near-unanimous vote, TC Transcontinental shareholders have cleared the path for the sale of its packaging division to U.S.-based ProAmpac, a major consolidation in the flexible packaging industry set to conclude in early 2026.
While the broader real estate market has rallied, investors in Armada Hoffler Properties (NYSE: AHH) have seen their holdings decline sharply over a three-year period, with total shareholder returns lagging far behind market averages. We examine the fundamentals behind the underperformance.
While the broader market has surged, shareholders of American States Water (NYSE:AWR) have seen their investment decline by 26% over the past three years. Despite underlying revenue growth, the stock's performance raises questions about valuation and sector headwinds.
Federal authorities have opened a civil rights investigation into a brazen act of vandalism at Holy Innocents Catholic School in Long Beach, California, which caused an estimated $100,000 in damages and involved the desecration of sacred spaces and objects.
