Edgewell Personal Care (NYSE:EPC) today reported first-quarter results that modestly exceeded internal expectations, as the company finalized a major strategic pivot by divesting its Feminine Care business to Essity for $340 million.
FedEx (NYSE:FDX) and private equity firm Advent International have teamed up to lead an all-cash takeover of InPost, valuing the European parcel-locker pioneer at approximately €7.8 billion ($9.2 billion) as the global courier giant moves to dominate the continent's last-mile delivery market.
Orix (NYSE:IX) today revealed fiscal third-quarter earnings that beat analyst expectations, marking a steady start for its new leadership as the Japanese financial giant pivots toward a more regionalized global structure.
STMicroelectronics (NYSE:STM) shares rose in early trading after the Franco-Italian chipmaker announced a massive expansion of its partnership with Amazon Web Services, positioning itself as a cornerstone supplier for the next generation of AI cloud infrastructure.
In times of uncertainty, we often look for something solid to hold onto. Lately, it seems the world’s investors have decided that “something solid” is, quite literally, gold.
The metal’s soaring price is more than just a market trend; it's a global barometer of anxiety.
When faith in currencies, governments, and traditional financial systems begins to waver, we see a familiar flight to the perceived safety of this timeless asset.
Well, pull out the party hats and dust off the stock tickers.
Lithium, the commodity that investors and analysts had all but left for dead in the great market purge of 2023-2024, is back.
The stock market has long treated Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) less as a traditional automaker and more as a futuristic technology cult, with its valuation soaring on the gravitational pull of its CEO, Elon Musk.
This persistent "Musk Premium" has burned countless short-sellers.
Bitcoin has vaporised more than US$800 billion in its latest crash and sucked US$1 trillion out of the broader crypto market.
With nearly US$2 trillion in market value and rising allocations from Wall Street firms, ETFs, pension funds, and insurers, Bitcoin is increasingly woven into traditional finance.
Trump used his Davos speech to tout US economic dominance, promote crypto, and revive his push for Greenland.
Japan’s bond market has been sliding all week, with the 10-year yield now near 2.37% and the 40-year pushing above 4.2%, both multi-decade highs.
U.S. President Donald Trump has escalated his confrontation with European leaders on the eve of the World Economic Forum in Davos, threatening to impose a 200% tariff on French wine and champagne.
Philip Morris International (NYSE:PM) reported fourth-quarter earnings that beat Wall Street expectations, driven by double-digit growth in its smoke-free portfolio and the continued dominance of ZYN nicotine pouches in the U.S. market.
Johnson Outdoors (NASDAQ:JOUT) narrowed its first-quarter losses significantly on Friday, reporting a massive 31% jump in revenue as a wave of high-tech fishing product launches set the stage for a robust 2026 warm-weather season.
AerCap Holdings (NYSE:AER), the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, today reported stronger-than-expected fourth-quarter results for the period ended December 31, 2025.
Canopy Growth (NASDAQ:CGC) reported a significantly smaller quarterly loss than a year ago, as the cannabis producer’s aggressive cost-cutting measures and a surge in Canadian medical sales helped offset persistent supply-chain struggles in Europe.
MarketAxess Holdings (NASDAQ:MKTX) reported fourth-quarter results that beat analyst expectations, fueled by a surge in portfolio trading and international expansion that offset a broader slowdown in government bond volumes.
Toyota Motor (NYSE:TM) announced a major leadership transition on Friday, appointing Chief Financial Officer Kenta Kon as its next President and CEO to spearhead a "nimble" turnaround after a bruising quarter marked by a 43% drop in profit.
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