The New York Times Company reported robust digital subscriber and revenue gains for 2025, driven by its subscription-first strategy. While navigating a challenging media landscape, executives outlined ambitious plans to scale video content and leverage AI, even as costs rise.
The New York Times reported quarterly revenue that beat expectations, driven by digital subscriptions and advertising. However, shares fell as the company signaled significant ongoing investments in video journalism, leading to elevated costs and margin pressure in the near term.
Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin underscored the deepening China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership in a high-level video call, framing their alignment as a crucial anchor amid global turbulence. The talks focused on enhanced coordination, robust trade ties, and a shared commitment to a multipolar world order.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-level video conference, emphasizing the stabilizing role of their deepening alliance amidst ongoing global tensions and as the conflict in Ukraine approaches its fourth year.
As Spotify aggressively diversifies beyond music into podcasts, video, and AI-powered features, the market is closely watching whether this content expansion can reignite user growth and justify its valuation amid recent stock pressure.
While Vidhance (FRA:8W50) continues to operate at a loss, its current cash reserves and manageable burn rate suggest the company has time to execute its growth strategy. However, a recent dip in revenue adds a note of caution for investors.
The podcast network, often dubbed the 'National Geographic of audio,' is strengthening its executive team and acquiring The Listening Party as it strategically pivots to include more video content and multi-platform storytelling.
Charter Communications shares surged Friday after the cable giant reported a rare quarterly gain in pay-TV subscribers, a bright spot amid ongoing broadband pressures. The company's strategy of bundling streaming services appears to be resonating with customers.
As cryptocurrency markets tumbled, a leveraged bet on Bitcoin by corporate software firm Strategy has left a trail of paper losses across U.S. state retirement systems, raising sharp questions about fiduciary duty and risk management in the public sector.
Tron founder Justin Sun reaffirms the company's commitment to accumulating its native token TRX as a core treasury asset, a strategy underscored by TRX's notable resilience against broader market headwinds and Bitcoin's recent decline.
Investment bank Evercore (EVR) smashed Wall Street estimates for Q4 2025, with revenue soaring 32% year-over-year to $1.3 billion. Strong performance across advisory, underwriting, and alternative businesses underscores a resilient strategy in a recovering M&A landscape.
Energy distributor UGI Corporation appoints Sidd Manjeshwar as its first-ever Chief Strategy Officer, signaling a renewed focus on long-term planning and value creation as its shares trade below analyst estimates.
Evernorth Holdings is set to debut on Nasdaq, locking 388 million XRP tokens into a public treasury. The move, backed by over $1 billion in capital, aims to give traditional stock investors regulated exposure to the digital asset, following a blueprint pioneered by MicroStrategy with Bitcoin.
Eleven U.S. state pension funds, having invested heavily in MicroStrategy as a proxy for Bitcoin exposure, now face steep losses averaging nearly 60% as the firm's high-risk strategy falters in the bear market.
Fortive Corporation (NYSE: FTV) capped off its first year as a refocused industrial technology leader with robust fourth-quarter results, exceeding guidance and launching an aggressive share repurchase program. CEO Olumide Soroye detailed the early success of the 'Fortive Accelerator' strategy, projecting confidence in sustained organic growth and disciplined capital allocation for the year ahead.
A coalition of major investors has filed resolutions challenging BP's pivot back toward oil and gas, demanding greater transparency on capital allocation and how the strategy aligns with earlier climate pledges ahead of the annual meeting.
Canaccord Genuity's Joseph Vafi dramatically cuts his MicroStrategy price target from $474 to $185, citing Bitcoin's failure to act as a safe haven and its heightened correlation with risk assets amid the prolonged crypto downturn.
As Bitcoin's price dips below MicroStrategy's average purchase cost, critics question the sustainability of its aggressive accumulation strategy. CEO Michael Saylor remains defiant, framing volatility as a feature, not a bug, of the Bitcoin thesis.
As MicroStrategy (MSTR) shares trade below key technical levels, options traders are positioning for limited upside with a defined-risk bear call spread strategy that could yield over 15% in two weeks.
As Bitcoin's price slump deepens, prediction markets signal growing skepticism that MicroStrategy will hold its massive BTC treasury. Yet, analysts argue the firm's long-term strategy remains unchanged, with its ability to avoid forced sales providing a buffer against market volatility.
