Isaac Francis

Cass Information Systems (NASDAQ:CASS) capped off a historic 2025 with record annual net income, as the St. Louis-based payment processor successfully leveraged higher interest rates to offset a persistent slump in the transportation sector.

Old Republic International (NYSE:ORI) posted a significant jump in fourth-quarter net income, fueled by robust investment gains that offset a cooling in core underwriting profitability.

Commerce Bancshares (NASDAQ:CBSH) reported record quarterly revenue for the period ended Dec. 31, 2025, capping a year of significant expansion and robust capital growth.

The Kansas City-based lender posted fourth-quarter net income of $140.7 million, or $1.01 per diluted share, consistent with the previous quarter and up from $0.96 per share a year ago.

Fortescue is increasingly reshaping its commercial relationship with China, deepening ties with buyers and suppliers as Beijing tightens its grip over iron ore pricing and market structure.

Great Southern Bancorp (NASDAQ:GSBC) reported record annual earnings and a sharp improvement in asset quality, despite a contraction in its loan portfolio.

The company posted fourth-quarter net income of $16.3 million, or $1.45 per diluted share, handily beating analyst estimates of $1.38.

Saga halted its chainlet after a $7m exploit caused a stablecoin depeg and a sharp decline in network value.

Axie Infinity’s AXS token rallied sharply after developers rolled out major changes to its in-game rewards system.

Trump said US crypto laws are needed to stop China from gaining dominance in digital assets.

Aave is shifting focus back to DeFi after transferring Lens protocol stewardship to Mask Network.

Elliptic claims Iran’s central bank used stablecoins to quietly build a $500 million sanctions-resistant reserve.