While major indices grapple with uncertainty, a search for value is leading some investors to overlooked companies with strong fundamentals. We examine three such firms from Taiwan and Japan that are posting impressive growth despite sector headwinds.
While Italtile's stock saw an 11% bump last month, a look at the past five years reveals a sobering picture for long-term investors, with total shareholder returns deep in negative territory even as company earnings grew.
Japan's financial giant Nomura Holdings is scaling back risk at its digital asset unit following Q3 losses, a strategic pullback that mirrors wider pain across the crypto treasury sector as Bitcoin struggles to hold key levels.
The traditional rulebook for dining during economic stress is obsolete. As a K-shaped recovery widens the gap between income groups, fast-food giants are struggling with deep discounts while casual dining chains unexpectedly thrive by redefining value.
Initial drill results from the Senneville gold-silver-copper property in Quebec's prolific Val-d'Or camp have intersected significant near-surface mineralization, with intervals up to 57.8 meters, marking a promising start to the multi-phase exploration campaign.
The Italian construction giant Webuild secures a major contract to build a critical section of the SS106 Jonica road, a project set to enhance connectivity in Calabria while creating hundreds of jobs and employing advanced construction technologies.
A new forecast reveals streaming platforms are set to increase sports rights spending by 7% in 2026, with Amazon's Prime Video overtaking DAZN as the top investor, signaling a major shift in the battle for live sports dominance.
The semiconductor testing equipment leader capitalizes on surging AI chip demand to deliver historic Q3 results, while unveiling a significant treasury share cancellation and business segment reorganization aimed at enhancing shareholder value and operational focus.
Buoyed by robust quarterly and full-year results, Annaly Capital Management is pivoting more capital toward residential credit and mortgage servicing rights. The mortgage REIT's strategic shift aims to build on its earnings momentum while navigating an evolving interest rate landscape.
Walmart appoints veteran executive John Furner as its new chief executive, placing digital transformation, artificial intelligence, and expanded health services at the forefront of its growth strategy.
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman argues that AI-native startups, by building custom solutions for precise problems, are enabling tiny teams to achieve output once requiring ten times the headcount, fundamentally reshaping productivity and competition.
Crude oil benchmarks plunged over 7%, with Brent near $66 and WTI around $62, as President Trump's comments eased fears of a U.S.-Iran conflict and a sell-off in metals markets spilled over. Analysts suggest the drop reflects a rapid unwinding of risk premiums rather than a fundamental change in supply dynamics.
W.R. Berkley's Q4 earnings presented a mixed picture, meeting profit forecasts but missing on revenue. While management highlighted disciplined underwriting and tech-driven efficiency, analysts probed deeper into the challenges of competition, pricing, and strategic adaptation in a shifting market.
Hospitality tech provider Agilysys saw its stock price drop sharply post-earnings, even as Q4 revenue topped estimates. Higher development costs squeezed profits, though CEO highlighted strong subscription growth in key segments. Analysts are now scrutinizing the pace of major rollouts and efficiency gains.
Bank of Hawaii delivered a robust fourth quarter, but the real story emerged during the analyst Q&A. We examine the critical questions on margins, deposits, and the bank's strategy in a shifting economic landscape.
While strong cash generation is a hallmark of a healthy business, it doesn't automatically translate to a winning investment. We analyze three cash-rich companies, highlighting one that leverages its financial firepower effectively and two where cash flow alone may not be enough to justify investor optimism.
A quiet erosion of data lineage—the ability to trace a figure's origin and path—is undermining trust in financial institutions long before systems crash. Experts warn that the real failure isn't technological, but institutional.
The Austrian government has granted a two-year renewal for the Wolfsberg lithium mining license, with a final decision on production expected by end-2026 as lithium prices rebound strongly.
Singapore will establish its National Space Agency on April 1st, aiming to leverage its technological prowess to secure a strategic position in the rapidly expanding global space economy, as global investments continue to soar.
CrossCurve's cross-chain bridge was exploited on February 2, leading to an estimated $3 million loss. The incident underscores the recurring security challenges within decentralized finance's bridging infrastructure.
