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Planet 13 Holdings Inc. reported insider selling by its VP of Operations and released third-quarter 2025 financial results that included $23.3 million in revenue and an EPS loss of $0.14. The company has announced a withdrawal from its California operations and expects the changes to contribute to stronger fourth-quarter performance, while no analy…
Shares of ESAB Corp fell sharply after the industrial welding and fabrication equipment maker disclosed a planned acquisition of Eddyfi Technologies for $1.45 billion. The deal, slated to close in mid-2026, will be financed through a mix of cash, debt and $318 million of committed equity. ESAB provided forward-looking revenue and profitability figu…
Moody's upgraded GE Aerospace's senior unsecured debt rating to A2 from A3 and raised its commercial paper rating to P1 from P2, assigning a positive outlook. The agency pointed to the company's large installed base of nearly 80,000 engines, robust cash flow projections and a disciplined capital allocation stance - even as supply chain strains pers…
Citigroup Global Markets Inc. has been identified in London Stock Exchange filings as connected to Glencore Plc in relation to a possible approach by Rio Tinto, and people familiar with the matter say the bank is close to being engaged as Glencore's lead adviser. The move comes as advisors jockey for roles on a potential deal that could create a mi…
Silver rocketed to an all-time peak of $121.6 on January 29 after an intense retail-led rally, then plunged more than a quarter the following day amid technical selling and stop-loss cascades - the biggest one-day decline in LSEG records going back to 1982. Prices extended losses into Monday, trading near $78 per ounce, and a number of analysts now…
Baidu sits at the intersection of steady ad cash flow, fast-growing AI/cloud revenue and a plausible corporate-finance pivot toward dividends or buybacks. At a $54.3B market cap and a PE near 49, the stock is priced for continued growth but also offers an asymmetric setup if management signals a shareholder-return program. This trade idea targets a…
Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ:DPRO) shares climbed about 10% after the company was chosen to supply its Flex FPV unmanned systems and associated training services to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units, in partnership with DelMar Aerospace Corporation. The agreement covers delivery of modular drone platforms and comprehensive First Person View…
Peakstone Realty Trust agreed to be acquired by a private real estate fund managed by Brookfield Asset Management for $21.00 per share in cash, a deal that sent Peakstone shares up 33% in Monday trading. The all-cash offer values the industrial-focused REIT at about $1.2 billion in enterprise value and includes a 30-day go-shop period. The transact…
Beyond Inc. said it will acquire Tokens.com to form the basis of a combined investment and personal finance platform that merges tokenized and traditional investing, integrating the company’s fintech, insurance and blockchain operations. Shares of Beyond (NYSE:BBBY) rose 6.9% on the news. The new platform will use tZERO infrastructure and partner w…
Eton Pharmaceuticals' shares climbed after the company obtained U.S. marketing rights to an ultra-rare disease product candidate currently under FDA review. If approved, the product would be the first generic alternative for a condition impacting fewer than 100 patients in the United States and is slated for a mid-2026 launch and integration into E…
Morgan Stanley's January AlphaWise Consumer Survey (Jan. 22-26) found rising optimism about the U.S. economy and household finances, yet respondents reported lower next-month and six-month spending intentions for consumer electronics and personal computers. The survey highlights divergent trends across sentiment and discretionary electronics demand…
Stifel lowered its 12-month price target on Eagle Materials (EXP) to $232 from $245 but kept a Hold rating following the company's fiscal third-quarter 2026 report. The quarter delivered revenue above expectations while adjusted EBITDA fell short due to weaker wallboard performance, prompting analyst downgrades to near-term earnings estimates even …
Director Ballester Alejandro M. disposed of 2,360 shares of Popular, Inc. (NASDAQ: BPOP) common stock on January 30, 2026, at $132.50 per share, a sale valued at $312,700. After the transaction, he retains 57,448.673 shares directly, holds 363.835 shares indirectly through his son, and owns 15,824 restricted stock units (RSUs) that convert one-for-…
Charter (CHTR) trades around 6x reported earnings with roughly $4.4B in annual free cash flow and an enterprise value of ~$122B. Leverage is high, but the business generates consistent broadband cash flow, trades well below historical multiples, and has clear catalysts (broadband market tailwinds, potential legal clarity, and cost discipline). We u…
The Milano-Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics begins under current, varied eligibility rules for transgender athletes in women’s categories. The International Olympic Committee has signaled it will publish unified guidance soon, while individual international federations and national authorities continue to apply a mix of inclusion policies and bans. The…
Robert de Rothschild, who holds a ten percent stake in PrimeEnergy Resources CORP (PNRG), sold a total of 20,151 common shares across January 29 and 30, 2026, receiving $3.7 million. The transactions were split into two tranches and executed at weighted average prices of $186.19 and $181.81. InvestingPro data shows PNRG trading at $177.47 with a ma…
Snowflake announced a $200 million collaboration with OpenAI to integrate advanced AI models into its cloud data platform. The work will include building AI agents that can handle complex workflows and answer natural-language questions using proprietary company data, while expanding availability of OpenAI models across all three major cloud provide…
Norwegian equities closed lower on Monday, with the Oslo OBX down 0.24% as losses in Media, Transport and Diversified Financials drove the market lower. Select financials and insurance names outperformed, while energy-related and seafood names were among the weakest. Global commodity and currency moves accompanied the session.
Tel Aviv equities closed higher on Monday, with the TA 35 rising 1.14% to a fresh record. Gains in insurance, financials and real estate helped lift the benchmark, while commodity prices fell and the U.S. dollar strengthened against the shekel and euro pairs reported hereafter. Market breadth was mixed, with slightly more decliners than advancers.
UBS has reaffirmed a Buy rating on McDonald’s and kept a $350.00 price target ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter earnings report set for February 11. The firm cited anticipated U.S. same-store sales strength and continued international momentum as foundations for a favorable 2026 outlook. Other brokerages offer mixed signals, with price-target c…
Truist Securities increased its price target on Caterpillar to $786 from $729 and kept a Buy rating after the company reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results. Caterpillar posted adjusted EPS of $5.16, and a record $51.2 billion backlog that grew 71% year-over-year. Several other brokerages also raised targets following the earnings a…
UBS has reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $180.00 price target on Yum! Brands (YUM) ahead of the company's fourth-quarter results scheduled for February 4. The bank expects continued brand-level growth led by Taco Bell and KFC, while noting that increased marketing at Pizza Hut may weigh on core operating income growth in the quarter. Investors will be…
Truist Securities raised its price target on Minerals Technologies to $89 from $84 and maintained a Buy rating following the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 results. The firm flagged persistent margin pressure in certain segments early in fiscal 2026 but pointed to normalizing growth in Household & Personal Care and a forecasted return to revenue gro…
DA Davidson cut its 12-month price objective on Toast Inc. (NYSE:TOST) to $36 from $42 while keeping a Neutral stance. The adjustment reflects downward pressure on peer valuation multiples. Toast shares are trading near $31.94 after a roughly 33.33% drop over the last six months. The firm expects a modest beat on fourth-quarter results but anticipa…
DA Davidson lowered its 12-month price objective for Eagle Materials (NYSE: EXP) from $225.00 to $210.00 while keeping a Neutral rating. The firm points to ongoing weakness in wallboard demand and prices, a trend that has driven multiple analyst earnings downgrades and coincides with a recent quarterly earnings shortfall and modest revenue miss.
