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EMCOR (EME) has given back some of the dramatic gains that came with the AI/data‑center narrative, but the core business metrics remain strong: $1.15B in free cash flow, ROE near 34%, and limited apparent leverage. The near-term headline volatility creates an opportunity to buy a base above the 10/20/50-day moving averages with a clear risk-managem…
St. Louis Federal Reserve President Alberto Musalem said the central bank does not need to lower interest rates further while the job market remains intact and inflation is above target but expected to ease. Speaking in prepared remarks for an event at the University of Arkansas, Musalem described the current 3.50%-3.75% policy range as neutral and…
SLC Agrícola's ADRs trade near $3 with technicals showing recent strength and a clear valuation case for upside. However, low liquidity, sporadic heavy shorting and near-term seasonal pressures make entry timing sensitive. This trade idea outlines a measured long with explicit entry, stop and target tailored to a mid-term horizon.
Nvidia's runaway data-center demand and massive free cash flow make it the single most important demand driver in the AI infrastructure cycle. Given hyperscalers' aggressive capex plans, Nvidia is positioned to keep pricing power and revenue momentum. Trade idea: go long NVDA for a mid-term run as AI spending and technical momentum push shares high…
Colombia's monetary authority raised its policy interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25%—its first increase in nearly three years—citing accelerating core inflation, a marked rise in inflation expectations and growing fiscal and external vulnerabilities. The move split the seven-member board and drew public rejection from the finance minister wh…
President Donald Trump said he will nominate former Federal Reserve governor Kevin Warsh to become Fed Chair in May. Warsh is a former youngest-ever Fed governor, a crisis-tested policymaker, and a figure with deep connections to finance and prominent family wealth. His record mixes hawkish skepticism about some Fed tools with calls for preserving …
The United States and Argentina are reported to be in advanced negotiations over an agreement that would permit the U.S. to deport immigrants from third countries to Argentina. Argentine officials are said to be moving to finalize the arrangement this month. U.S. and Argentine government spokespeople did not provide immediate comment. The proposed …
Northrim Bancorp INC Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Jed W. Ballard reported two purchases of the company's common stock on January 30, 2026, totaling $29,979. The transactions, disclosed on a Form 4 filing with the SEC, involved 650 shares bought directly and 640 shares indirectly owned through an adult child. Separately, Nort…
Colombia's central bank raised its benchmark interest rate by 100 basis points to 10.25% on Friday in a decision reached by a majority of the seven-member board. The increase was larger than anticipated by most analysts polled and was justified by authorities citing uncertainty over public finances and intensifying inflationary pressures. It is the…
President Donald Trump said it would be inappropriate to press his Federal Reserve nominee, Kevin Warsh, on whether he would cut interest rates, while expressing confidence that Warsh favors lowering borrowing costs. Trump played down concerns about the Senate confirmation process even as Republican Senator Thom Tillis vowed to block any Fed nomina…
BMO Capital has increased its 12-month price target for Brookfield Business Partners L.P. (NYSE:BBU) to $43.00 from $42.00 and kept an Outperform rating, citing solid portfolio company performance, continued favorable conditions for asset monetizations and expected higher new investment activity in 2026. The firm notes that units still trade at a n…
South Korea’s industry minister said additional discussions with U.S. officials are necessary after two days of talks in Washington. The meetings followed U.S. statements about raising tariffs and included agreement on moving forward with mutually beneficial investment projects and a pledge by Seoul to work with its parliament on a bill concerning …
Chevron's CEO said two mooring berths at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are back in operation while a third berth will undergo major maintenance and return later in the year. A power outage at Tengiz was attributed to a mechanical issue, with an investigation still underway. Chevron signaled it will await stability in Venezuela before committing t…
SoFi Technologies' stock fell about 4% to $23.08 after its latest quarterly report despite pre-market gains. Mizuho maintained an Outperform rating and a $38 price target, calling the quarter "outstanding" and arguing that investor worries about the loss of Chime as a client are exaggerated because guidance already reflected that change. The compan…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC reported a one-share purchase of Texas Pacific Land Corp (NASDAQ: TPL) on January 29, 2026, executed at $355.41. The trade leaves the firm with 3,487,702 directly held shares. The transaction comes during a period in which Texas Pacific Land reported third-quarter 2025 results that missed both EPS and revenue e…
Shares of Tesla climbed more than 5% on Friday after news that SpaceX is in discussions to merge with Elon Musk’s other companies. Reports indicate SpaceX has held talks to combine with xAI ahead of an anticipated public listing this year, and has also been reported to be weighing a merger with Tesla. Investors see further consolidation as a potent…
Rio Tinto Group and Glencore Plc are likely to request additional time from the UK Takeover Panel as merger negotiations remain unresolved. The two miners have been in talks since early January to combine into what would be the world's largest mining company by market value, but disagreements over valuation and pricing have slowed progress despite …
Shares of several videogame companies fell sharply in afternoon trading after Alphabet’s Google introduced Project Genie, an artificial intelligence model that can produce interactive, physics-enabled digital worlds from text prompts or images. Investors sold down stocks tied to major game franchises, development tools and online platforms amid con…
Morgan Stanley's recent sector review elevates Rocket Lab and MDA Space as top opportunities in a space market gaining momentum from rising government awards and expanding commercial applications. The firm upgraded both companies to Overweight, citing contract wins, manufacturing capacity additions, and clear execution paths that support longer-ter…
The Federal Aviation Administration finalized a rule on Jan. 30 requiring cockpit voice recorders on all new passenger airplanes to retain 25 hours of audio beginning in 2027, up from the current two-hour loop. The change, long advocated by the National Transportation Safety Board, takes effect immediately with staggered compliance timelines for so…
Truist Securities increased its price target on Robert Half (RHI) to $40 from $35 and maintained a Buy rating, while trimming EPS estimates for 2026 and 2027 due to higher expected SG&A costs. The staffing firm reported a modest fourth-quarter 2025 earnings and revenue beat, and its shares have fallen more than 55% over the past year, currently tra…
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has secured an agreement from U.S.-based lawyers for Gautam Adani and his nephew Sagar Adani to accept service of a civil fraud complaint, resolving a procedural dispute that had delayed the regulator's case. If a Brooklyn federal judge approves the arrangement, the Adanis will have 90 days to answer the …
President Trump's choice of Kevin Warsh to lead the Federal Reserve faces an early obstacle inside the Republican conference after Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina announced he will oppose any Fed confirmation if the Justice Department's criminal inquiry into Chair Jerome Powell remains open. Tillis, a member of the Senate Banking Committee, t…
Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran said he expects Kevin Warsh, President Trump's nominee to succeed Jerome Powell as Fed chair, to occupy Miran's expiring governor seat as part of the process to install him as chair. Miran noted his term ends January 31 and that the pace of the confirmation process should keep him at the Fed for the upcoming r…
Paris equities ended the session higher, with the CAC 40 rising 0.68% and the broader SBF 120 up 0.63%. Technology, healthcare and financial stocks were among the strongest performers. Market breadth was mixed, Societe Generale climbed to a five-year high, and the CAC 40 VIX registered a new 52-week high while select commodities and currency pairs …
