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Toyota's Hybrid Surge Drives Record 2025 Sales, Defying Trade Headwinds

Toyota Motor Corp. has cemented its position as the world's top-selling automaker for 2025, posting record global sales fueled by robust demand for its hybrid vehicles. The results underscore the company's strategic bet on a multi-pathway approach to electrification, even as new U.S. tariffs and shifting trade policies challenge the global industry.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Wall Street's Mixed Verdict on Procter & Gamble: Can the Consumer Staples Giant Regain Its Footing?

While Procter & Gamble's stock has trailed the market over the past year, analysts remain cautiously optimistic. The company's latest earnings reveal a story of resilience amid pricing pressures and shifting consumer demand, leaving investors to weigh its steady guidance against a recent analyst downgrade.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

HubSpot's Strong Pipeline and Cash Flow Outlook Clash with Slumping Stock Price

Despite a sharp sell-off in its shares, HubSpot reports a surge in new contract signings and projects an expanding free cash flow margin, signaling underlying operational strength even as investors remain wary.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Netflix's Ad Engine Fires Up: Why the Recent Stock Dip Could Be a Buying Opportunity

Despite a post-earnings sell-off, Netflix's burgeoning advertising business is laying the groundwork for sustained profit growth, presenting a potential value entry for long-term investors.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Conagra Bets Big on Protein with New MEGA Breakfast Bowls, But Can It Revive Investor Appetite?

Conagra Brands launches its protein-packed Banquet MEGA Breakfast Bowls, a direct challenge to rivals in the frozen aisle. While the move aligns with consumer trends, analysts question if it's enough to offset broader financial pressures facing the packaged food giant.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Coterra and Devon Seal $58 Billion Merger, Forging a U.S. Shale Powerhouse

The all-stock deal creates one of the nation's largest independent oil and gas producers, headquartered in Houston, with combined assets poised to reshape the competitive landscape of the shale sector.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Beyond the 9-to-5: Four Remote Side Hustles Poised to Deliver Steady Income in 2026

As economic pressures mount, flexible remote work opportunities are evolving. We examine four proven side gigs that experts project can still generate significant weekly earnings from home in the coming years.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Iger's Parting Wisdom to Next Disney CEO: Embrace Change, Shun the Status Quo

As Bob Iger prepares for his second departure, the Disney CEO outlines a forward-looking mandate for his successor during an earnings call, emphasizing evolution in a dynamic media landscape.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

IDEXX Laboratories Posts Strong Q4 2025, Driven by Diagnostic Innovation and Global Expansion

IDEXX Laboratories reports robust fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with double-digit revenue growth fueled by record instrument placements and strategic innovations like InVue DX and CancerDx. The company provides a confident outlook for 2026, targeting continued organic growth despite sector headwinds.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

The High Cost of Chasing Yield: How Income-Focused Investors Missed QQQM's 108% Surge

A relentless focus on dividend yield may have led retirees and income investors to overlook one of the market's top performers. The Invesco NASDAQ 100 ETF (QQQM), with its scant 0.51% yield, has delivered over 108% total returns since inception by betting on growth, not income—a stark lesson in opportunity cost.

Feb 2, 2026

World

France Tightens Toxin Rules, Sparking Fresh Infant Formula Recalls

Two French infant formula makers have recalled multiple product batches following the government's decision to slash permissible levels of cereulide, a toxin linked to gastrointestinal illness. The move amplifies a global safety crisis that has seen major brands issue recalls across dozens of countries since late last year.

Feb 2, 2026

The 2026 Sports Marketing Blitz: How Brands Are Gearing Up for a Historic Year of Global Events

With the FIFA World Cup in North America, the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, and a packed calendar of major events, 2026 is poised to be a landmark year for sports. Brands and retailers are deploying sophisticated strategies that prioritize cultural marketing and community engagement over mere sales spikes, navigating a landscape where consumer loyalty is won through storytelling, not just sponsorship.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Microsoft's $357 Billion Sell-Off: A Buying Opportunity or a Sign of Deeper Trouble?

Despite posting blockbuster profits, Microsoft shares plunged 10% after its latest earnings, erasing hundreds of billions in market value. We examine whether Wall Street's reaction to cloud growth and AI spending fears is an overreaction or a prudent pause.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

ImmunityBio's Anktiva Shows Blockbuster Potential as Piper Sandler Eyes Label Expansion After QUILT Trial Data

Piper Sandler raises its price target on ImmunityBio, citing a near 700% surge in Anktiva sales and promising interim data from the QUILT trials that could support a major label expansion by 2027.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Analysts Split on Advance Auto Parts as Hedge Funds Maintain Bullish Stance

Advance Auto Parts (NYSE:AAP) remains a favored pick among hedge funds, even as Wall Street analysts offer conflicting price targets and ratings ahead of anticipated 2026 demand growth.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Autoliv Gains Analyst Favor Amid Auto Sector Affordability Headwinds

Baird raises its price target on Autoliv (ALV), citing resilience in the automotive safety giant's long-term outlook, even as near-term affordability concerns pressure the broader vehicle market.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

MicroStrategy Adds $75M in Bitcoin Ahead of Market Dip, Holding Steady at 713,502 BTC

The business intelligence firm, led by Michael Saylor, continued its Bitcoin acquisition strategy with a modest $75.3 million purchase last week, bringing its total holdings to 713,502 BTC. Despite a recent price correction, the company's average purchase price remains below current market levels.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Walmart Expands Global Reach with New Export Program for Marketplace Sellers

Walmart is launching a cross-border shipping initiative early this year, enabling U.S.-based third-party sellers to directly reach consumers in Mexico and Canada, intensifying its e-commerce competition with Amazon.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Vatican Announces Major Restoration of Michelangelo's 'Last Judgment' in Sistine Chapel

The Vatican has launched a meticulous three-month restoration of Michelangelo's iconic 'Last Judgment' fresco in the Sistine Chapel, aiming to revive the masterpiece's original chromatic brilliance obscured by decades of grime.

Feb 2, 2026

US

Appeals Court Rejects DOJ Misconduct Complaint Against Federal Judge, Citing Lack of Evidence

A federal appeals court has dismissed a Justice Department misconduct complaint against U.S. District Judge James Boasberg, ruling the government failed to substantiate its allegations regarding the judge's public comments.

Feb 2, 2026