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Bread Financial Caps 2025 with Strong Growth, Eyes Further Diversification and Tech Investment

Bread Financial (NYSE: BFH) delivered robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, meeting expectations through strategic partner expansions, improved credit health, and strengthened capital positioning. Management outlines a 2026 roadmap focused on sustainable growth, deposit mix optimization, and leveraging AI across operations.

Jan 30, 2026

World

U.S. Intensifies Counterterrorism Campaign in Somalia Amid Growing ISIS Threat to Homeland

The United States has dramatically escalated airstrikes in Somalia, conducting over 150 missions since 2025, as military officials warn of a direct threat from ISIS-affiliated groups plotting attacks against American soil.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Canopy Growth: Why This Cannabis Stock Remains a High-Risk Bet Despite Regulatory Shifts

Canopy Growth's shares have plummeted over 99% in five years, yet analysts warn its challenges run deeper than its stock price suggests. Despite recent U.S. regulatory changes, structural industry headwinds and the company's own track record make it a speculative play at best.

Feb 2, 2026

Stanford Duo Secures $2M to Launch National Student Startup Accelerator, Aims to Bridge Funding Gap

Two Stanford graduate students have raised $2 million to launch Breakthrough Ventures, a nationwide accelerator designed to fund and mentor student-founded companies, addressing the historic lack of capital and networks for young entrepreneurs.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Dream Job vs. Underwater Mortgage: Florida Software Engineer Weighs $70K Loss for Career Change

A high-earning Orlando software engineer faces a stark choice: pursue a lifelong dream in federal law enforcement at a major pay cut and a significant real estate loss, or stay put in a lucrative tech career. His story highlights the personal costs behind shifting housing markets and career pivots.

Feb 2, 2026

Beyond Coupons and Coffee: The Calculated Spending Habits of Frugal Baby Boomers

As inflation persists, Baby Boomers are leveraging decades of financial experience to cut costs strategically. We examine the key spending categories they avoid and the generational mindset behind their money choices.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

North Carolina Crowned 'State of the Year' for Business, Marking Third Top Honor Since 2020

Business Facilities magazine has named North Carolina its 'State of the Year' for business climate and economic development, the state's third such win in six years, following a surge of multi-billion dollar investments from tech and manufacturing giants.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Amazon Axes 2,200 Seattle-Area Corporate Jobs, Deepening Tech Sector Uncertainty

Amazon's latest round of layoffs will eliminate over 2,200 corporate positions in the Seattle region, part of a broader 16,000-person global workforce reduction. The cuts, effective from late April, add to a wave of job losses hitting Washington's tech sector.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Traditionalist Catholic Society SSPX to Proceed with Bishop Consecrations, Raising Fears of Formal Schism

The Priestly Society of St. Pius X (SSPX) announced plans to consecrate new bishops in July without Vatican approval, escalating a decades-long doctrinal standoff and prompting concerns of a permanent rupture within the Catholic Church.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

The Accountability Gap: As Banking Decisions Accelerate, Governance Struggles to Keep Pace

The rapid adoption of algorithmic decision-making in UK banks has created a critical lag in oversight and accountability structures, leaving institutions exposed to risks that traditional governance models are ill-equipped to manage.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

BHP Navigates Tech Ambition and Trade Tensions: Autonomous Mine Push Meets China Market Headwinds

As BHP Group advances plans to create one of the world's first fully autonomous copper mines at Escondida Norte, it simultaneously contends with Chinese import restrictions on its Jimblebar iron ore and ramps up exploration via its 2026 Xplor program, highlighting the complex balancing act facing the global mining giant.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Navigating the Headwinds: Three ASX Penny Stocks Defying February's Gloom

As the ASX braces for a turbulent February amid rate hike fears, a closer look reveals resilient micro-caps with unique value propositions. We analyze three sub-$150M companies—from healthcare tech to critical minerals—that are navigating the volatility with strong balance sheets and niche market positions.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Pioneer Bancorp Posts Robust 2025 Earnings, Launches Broker-Dealer Arm in Strategic Push

Pioneer Bancorp reported a 33% surge in net income to $20.3 million for 2025, driven by loan growth and a new initiative to trade municipal bonds, as the regional bank expands its revenue streams.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Iconic Outdoor Retailer Eddie Bauer Faces Store Closures as Operator Prepares Bankruptcy Filing

The 106-year-old outdoor apparel brand, founded in Seattle in 1920, could see nearly 200 of its North American stores shuttered as its licensed operator moves toward Chapter 11 restructuring, though core brand operations are expected to continue.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Devon and Coterra Forge $21.4 Billion Oil Giant in Houston, Accelerating Shale Consolidation

A landmark all-stock merger between Devon Energy and Coterra Energy will create a $58 billion powerhouse, positioning it as a top-tier producer in the prolific Permian Basin amid a wave of industry consolidation.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Metals Tumble, Energy Surges: A Volatile Start to 2026 for Commodities

January 2026 saw dramatic swings across commodity markets, with precious metals soaring to record highs before a sharp correction, while energy commodities rallied on strong winter demand. The month underscored the sector's inherent volatility amid shifting seasonal and macroeconomic forces.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Community Mourns Skid Row Advocate Shirley Raines; Family Awaits Official Cause of Death

As authorities continue their investigation, the family of Shirley Raines—founder of the nonprofit Beauty 2 The Streetz—shares insights into the activist's sudden passing, while tributes pour in from the community she served and celebrities she inspired.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Analysts Warn of Potential Bitcoin Retreat to $60K Amid Market Correction, Eye Long-Term Institutional Shift

Bitcoin's recent slump below $74,000 has analysts weighing the risk of a deeper pullback toward $60,000. While Bernstein suggests the downturn may be a late-cycle correction rather than a new crypto winter, the firm points to shifting central bank policies and institutional adoption as keys to the next rally.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

AMD's Q4 Earnings Preview: Data Center Surge and AI Ambitions Face Market Caution

As AMD prepares to report its Q4 2025 results, robust data center demand and ramping MI350 AI chip deployments paint a bullish picture. Yet, heavy investment costs and a history of post-earnings stock dips suggest investors should temper expectations.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Minnesota Babysitter Sentenced in Toddler's Accidental Shooting Death

Elliot Staples III receives jail time after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the death of 3-year-old Jajuan Robinson, Jr., whom he was caring for when the child accessed an unsecured firearm.

Feb 2, 2026