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Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) reported fourth-quarter results that handily beat Wall Street expectations, as the search giant proved that its heavy investments in generative AI are beginning to pay off through resurgent advertising growth and a surging cloud business.
IDEX (NYSE:IEX) reported fourth-quarter results that cleared Wall Street hurdles, fueled by robust demand for its mission-critical fluidics and life science components, though its initial 2026 outlook suggested a cautious start to the new year.
Reynolds Consumer Products (NASDAQ:REYN) reported fourth-quarter results that demonstrated the resilience of its "essentials" portfolio, as market share gains in its trash bag business helped offset a steep decline in foam tableware sales.
Fortive (NYSE:FTV) capped a transformative year by beating its own profit forecasts and rewarding shareholders with a massive $1.3 billion stock buyback program, as the company enters its first full year as a more focused industrial technology player.
Eli Lilly (NYSE:LLY) delivered a blowout fourth-quarter report and a massive 2026 forecast that solidified its position as the world’s most valuable healthcare company, fueled by the explosive growth of its tirzepatide franchise.
GE HealthCare Technologies (NASDAQ:GEHC) delivered a strong finish to 2025, reporting fourth-quarter sales that outpaced expectations and providing a 2026 forecast that signals continued margin expansion for the medical-tech giant.
Yum China Holdings (NYSE:YUMC) shares rose 1.5% in early trading Wednesday after the operator of KFC and Pizza Hut in China delivered a fourth-quarter earnings beat and outlined a massive capital return plan for 2026.
A consortium led by KKR (NYSE:KKR) and Singapore’s Singtel has moved to fully acquire ST Telemedia Global Data Centres (STT GDC), one of the world’s fastest-growing digital infrastructure platforms, in a deal valuing the company at S$13.8 billion ($10.9 billion) including debt.
Tether has scaled back plans for a major private fundraising round after investor resistance to a $500 billion valuation, raising fresh doubts over whether an IPO is imminent.
Novartis (NYSE:NVS) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that beat analyst estimates on Wednesday, but the Swiss pharmaceutical giant issued a cautious 2026 outlook as it prepares to navigate the largest wave of patent expirations in its history.
