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Reddit's Stock Rollercoaster: Is the Social Media Giant Undervalued or Overhyped After AI Data Deals?

Reddit's share price has tumbled over 30% in the past month, leaving investors questioning its true worth. A deep dive into valuation models reveals a stark contradiction: while a cash flow analysis suggests significant upside, its sky-high P/E ratio signals overvaluation. The debate intensifies as the platform capitalizes on its data for AI training.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Ibstock's Outlook Narrows as Analysts Converge on Cautious Price Targets

Analysts have trimmed Ibstock's fair value estimate, signaling a more measured consensus. While the adjustment is modest, it reflects a market recalibrating risks amid economic uncertainty, with both bullish and bearish views now clustering around a tighter range.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

United Community Banks Beats Revenue Forecasts, Fuels Investor Optimism with Capital Returns

United Community Banks (UCB) posted stronger-than-expected quarterly revenue, driven by loan growth and improved margins. The regional lender's share repurchase program and debt management moves are drawing investor attention as its stock outperforms the broader market year-to-date.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

GE HealthCare Caps Strong 2025 with Record Backlog, Eyes Growth from New Product Pipeline

GE HealthCare Technologies reports robust Q4 2025 results, exceeding expectations with 4.8% organic revenue growth. The company enters 2026 with a record $21.8 billion backlog and a strategic focus on its innovation pipeline, including key launches in photon-counting CT and radiopharmaceuticals, while navigating tariff headwinds.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Evercore Caps Record Year with $3.9B Revenue, Eyes Sustained Momentum in 2026

Investment bank Evercore Inc. reported its strongest financial year on record for 2025, fueled by a global M&A rebound and diversified business lines. Executives express optimism for continued growth in 2026, citing robust backlogs and strategic investments in talent and technology.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Texas Instruments Strikes $231/Share Deal for Silicon Labs, Eyes $450M in Cost Synergies

In a major consolidation move, Texas Instruments has agreed to acquire Silicon Labs for $231 per share in cash. The deal, aimed at accelerating TI's embedded and wireless strategy, is projected to yield over $450 million in annual cost synergies by 2030 through manufacturing integration.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Flex Surpasses Forecasts, Raises Outlook on Surging Data Center and Industrial Demand

Flex's fiscal Q3 earnings beat expectations, fueled by robust data center growth and a rebound in industrial and health sectors. The company raises its full-year guidance, signaling strong momentum heading into the final quarter.

Feb 4, 2026

World

Suez Canal Sees Major Shipping Return as Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk Resume Red Sea Routes

The Gemini Cooperation alliance between Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk is reinstating weekly Suez Canal transits, marking a significant step towards normalizing a key global trade artery disrupted for over a year by Houthi attacks.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Super Micro Soars on AI Boom, But Faces Margin Squeeze as Customer Landscape Shifts

Super Micro Computer (SMCI) smashed revenue expectations with a 123% surge in Q4 sales, fueled by voracious demand for AI infrastructure. While its outlook remains strong, the company signals that shifting customer dynamics and supply chain pressures are beginning to pinch profitability.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Transcat Beats Revenue Forecasts on Rental and Regulated Market Strength, Though Margins Face Headwinds

Transcat (TRNS) posted a 25.6% year-over-year revenue jump to $83.86 million in Q4 CY2025, surpassing analyst expectations. However, non-GAAP earnings of $0.26 per share fell short of estimates by 17.5%, reflecting near-term investments in growth.

Feb 4, 2026

World

France Detains Four in Alleged Spy Ring Targeting Satellite, Military Data

French authorities have arrested four individuals, including two Chinese nationals, on espionage charges. The group is suspected of intercepting sensitive satellite and military data from French soil, marking another flashpoint in Europe's growing concerns over state-backed cyber operations.

Feb 4, 2026

US

Families Sue Belize Resort After Three U.S. Women Die in 'Preventable' Carbon Monoxide Tragedy

The families of three young women from Massachusetts have filed a wrongful death lawsuit against a Belizean resort, alleging negligence after the guests died from carbon monoxide poisoning linked to a faulty water heater.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Arm's February 4 Earnings: A Litmus Test for AI Ambitions and Market Sentiment

As Arm Holdings prepares to report its Q3 FY2026 results, the semiconductor design giant stands at a crossroads. Investors are looking beyond recent stock volatility for signs that its licensing momentum and AI strategy can justify a premium valuation in a choppy market.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

AST SpaceMobile Soars on Musk's Vision: Space-Based AI Compute Fuels Investor Optimism

Shares of AST SpaceMobile surged over 10% following Elon Musk's comments positioning space infrastructure as a cost-effective foundation for future AI development, highlighting the growing synergy between the space and artificial intelligence sectors.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Novo Nordisk Shares Plunge as 2026 Outlook Darkens Amid Lilly Rivalry and U.S. Pricing Pressures

Novo Nordisk forecasts a significant drop in sales and profits for 2026, citing intense competition from Eli Lilly and U.S. government pricing constraints, sending its stock tumbling and wiping billions from its market value.

Feb 4, 2026

World

Storm Leo Unleashes Fury on Iberia, Pushing Rivers to the Brink Days After Deadly Predecessor

A relentless barrage of storms has brought Spain and Portugal to a crisis point, with critical infrastructure failing and thousands evacuated as rivers and reservoirs threaten catastrophic overflow.

Feb 4, 2026

US

Afghan National Pleads Not Guilty in Fatal D.C. Guard Shooting; Prosecutors Weigh Capital Charges

Rahmanullah Lakanwal, accused of killing one National Guard member and critically wounding another in Washington, D.C., has entered a not guilty plea. Federal prosecutors are considering a superseding indictment that could pave the way for seeking the death penalty.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Capri Holdings Navigates Luxury Slowdown: Revenue Dips as Debt Plummets, Jimmy Choo Shines

Despite a modest decline in quarterly sales, Capri Holdings, parent of Michael Kors and Jimmy Choo, posted stronger-than-expected earnings and dramatically slashed its net debt by over $1 billion, signaling a strategic pivot towards financial resilience amid a challenging luxury market.

Feb 4, 2026

Business

Wall Street's Shifting Tides: Analysts Downgrade PayPal, Bet Big on Five Below

In a significant reshuffle of retail and fintech outlooks, Wall Street analysts have issued contrasting calls on two consumer-facing giants. While PayPal faces a downgrade amid intensifying competition, discount retailer Five Below receives a bullish upgrade, highlighting the market's search for value in an uncertain economy.

Feb 4, 2026

World

EU Launches Subsidy Probe into China's Goldwind, Prompting Beijing's Accusations of 'Discrimination'

The European Commission has initiated a formal investigation into Chinese wind turbine giant Goldwind over alleged distortive foreign subsidies, a move swiftly condemned by Beijing as "discriminatory" protectionism that threatens China-EU trade relations.

Feb 4, 2026