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Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ:ISRG) hit a major financial landmark Wednesday, reporting preliminary 2025 revenue of $10.06 billion, a 21% increase over the prior year.

The results, fueled by the rapid rollout of the next-generation da Vinci 5 system, underscore the company’s dominant grip on the robotic-assisted surgery market as it transitions from a niche technology provider to a foundational healthcare infrastructure giant.

Canaan (NASDAQ:CAN) closed 2025 with a significant expansion of its self-mining operations, reporting on Wednesday that its deployed hashrate surged 82% year-over-year to 9.91 exahashes per second (EH/s).

US spot Bitcoin (CRYPTO:BTC) exchange-traded funds recorded their strongest single-day inflow in three months as Bitcoin surged above the $95,000 level.

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) has reached a definitive agreement to sell its Processor IP Solutions business to GlobalFoundries (NASDAQ:GFS), a strategic divestiture that signals a narrowing of focus for the EDA giant toward high-growth interface and foundational silicon IP.

ImmunityBio (NASDAQ:IBRX) announced Wednesday that the Saudi Food and Drug Authority (SFDA) has approved ANKTIVA® (nogapendekin alfa inbakicept) for the treatment of non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC).

Lawmakers are being urged to prohibit interest and reward payments on payment stablecoins amid concerns over damage to local lending and small business credit.

Dr. Reddy’s Laboratories (NYSE:RDY) announced Wednesday the first-to-market launch of its over-the-counter (OTC) Olopatadine Hydrochloride Ophthalmic Solution, 0.7%, providing a lower-cost generic equivalent to Alcon’s Extra Strength Pataday® Once-Daily Relief.

Citigroup (NYSE:C) reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that comfortably beat Wall Street expectations, as a resurgence in investment banking and the steady performance of its "crown jewel" services unit helped the bank weather a massive charge related to its exit from Russia.

Tokenised gold products added billions in new value in 2025, outpacing physical bullion and most major gold exchange-traded funds as activity shifted onchain.

ServBanc Holdco cleared the final regulatory hurdle for its acquisition of IF Bancorp (NASDAQ:IROQ) on Wednesday, paving the way for a first-quarter merger that will significantly expand Servbank’s footprint into central Illinois.

Diginex (NASDAQ:DGNX) finalized its acquisition of PlanA.earth GmbH on Wednesday, a transformative move that consolidates two of Europe’s leading sustainability platforms into a single, integrated "RegTech" giant.

Emergent BioSolutions (NYSE:EBS) received FDA approval Wednesday for a redesigned, compact carrying case for its over-the-counter (OTC) NARCAN® Nasal Spray, a move aimed at overcoming the "stigma of carrying" that has long hampered community-level overdose responses.

Rail Vision (NASDAQ:RVSN) announced Wednesday it has finalized the acquisition of a 51% ownership interest in Quantum Transportation, a strategic move that integrates cutting-edge quantum computing into the company’s suite of railway safety and autonomous driving technologies.

United Community Banks (NYSE:UCB) capped a historic 2025 on Wednesday, reporting record full-year revenue of $1.063 billion as the Greenville-based regional lender successfully navigated a volatile interest rate environment to deliver double-digit earnings growth.

NRx Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:NRXP) achieved a pivotal regulatory milestone Wednesday, announcing the submission of a massive real-world dataset to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to support the accelerated approval of NRX-100, its proprietary preservative-free ketamine.

Horizon Aircraft (NASDAQ:HOVR) reported second-quarter fiscal 2026 results Wednesday, detailing an aggressive scaling plan for its flagship hybrid-electric VTOL, the Cavorite X7.

Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE:WFC) reported fourth-quarter net income of $5.4 billion, or $1.62 per diluted share, as the bank successfully leveraged higher loan balances and a surge in wealth management fees to overcome persistent headwinds in its commercial real estate portfolio.

Infosys (NYSE:INFY) raised its full-year revenue forecast on Wednesday after reporting third-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations, signaling a resilient recovery in enterprise technology spending.

The Bangalore-based outsourcing giant now expects revenue to grow between 3% and 3.5% for the fiscal year ending March 2026, up from its previous projection of 2% to 3%.

For the quarter ended December 31, 2025, Infosys reported net profit of $747 million, or 18 cents per share.

On an adjusted basis, earnings reached 21 cents per share, topping the 20-cent average estimate from analysts surveyed by Zacks Investment Research.

Revenue rose to $5.1 billion, exceeding the $5.08 billion forecast by the Street.

The upgraded guidance reflects a surge in demand for the company’s "AI-first" services, specifically its Topaz generative AI platform.

Infosys reported a large deal total contract value (TCV) of $4.8 billion for the quarter, with "net new" deals accounting for 57% of that figure.

Despite seasonal headwinds like winter furloughs in the U.S. and Europe, the company managed to maintain stable operating margins between 20% and 22%.

The results come as a relief to the broader Indian IT sector, which has faced concerns over sluggish discretionary spending.

While profit dipped 2% year-over-year in rupee terms due to the impact of new labor codes in India, the sequential improvement in margins and the volume of new deals suggest that the sector’s "winter of discontent" may be thawing.

Beam Global (NASDAQ:BEEM) delivered its strongest quarterly performance since late 2024 on Wednesday, signaling a successful pivot away from a reliance on U.S. government contracts that have stalled under the current administration’s shift in EV policy.

Triple Flag Precious Metals Corp. (NYSE:TFPM) delivered its ninth consecutive year of growth on Wednesday, reporting record annual revenue of $388.7 million as a historic rally in gold and silver prices boosted the value of its streaming and royalty portfolio.

Xpeng (NYSE:XPEV) has set an internal delivery target of up to 600,000 vehicles for 2026, according to people familiar with the matter, as the Volkswagen-backed automaker transitions from a traditional car manufacturer into a "physical AI" powerhouse.

The U.S. Department of Commerce officially relaxed export restrictions on advanced semiconductors Tuesday, opening a regulated pathway for Nvidia Corp. (NASDAQ:AMD) and AMD (NASDAQ:AMD) to resume sales of high-performance AI chips to China.

Fifth Third Bancorp (NASDAQ:FITB) and Comerica Incorporated (NYSE:CMA) cleared their final major hurdle Wednesday as the Federal Reserve approved their $10.9 billion all-stock merger.

Genco Shipping & Trading (NYSE:GNK) unanimously rejected an unsolicited $20.60-per-share cash acquisition proposal from its largest shareholder, Diana Shipping, setting the stage for a high-stakes standoff in the dry bulk sector.