TechnipFMC (NYSE:FTI), the Houston-based energy services giant, reported fourth-quarter adjusted profit that significantly outpaced Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as high-margin subsea projects and improved operational efficiency offset a slight revenue miss.
Opportunities for many investors have shifted to "mid-cap or middle-market businesses," HGGC CEO Rich Lawson told Bloomberg.
Madrigal Pharmaceuticals (NASDAQ:MDGL), the West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania-based leader in liver disease therapies, reported fourth-quarter revenue that outpaced Wall Street estimates, driven by the explosive commercial trajectory of its flagship MASH treatment, Rezdiffra.
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by the most since November as initial claims decreased by 23,000 to 206,000 in the week ended Feb. 14. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit widened in December, from the prior month to $70.3 billion, with the shortfall culminating in a full-year deficit of $901.5 billion. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.
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.
Washington has pulled itself back from the brink, passing a $1.2 trillion stop-gap deal that reopened most of the US government after days of disruption.
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.
Applications for US unemployment benefits fell by the most since November as initial claims decreased by 23,000 to 206,000 in the week ended Feb. 14. Meanwhile, the US trade deficit widened in December, from the prior month to $70.3 billion, with the shortfall culminating in a full-year deficit of $901.5 billion. Michael McKee reports on Bloomberg Television.
Deere (NYSE:DE), the world's largest maker of agricultural and construction equipment, reported stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter profit and revenue for 2026.
Etsy (NYSE:ETSY), the Brooklyn-based e-commerce platform for handmade and vintage goods, reported fourth-quarter results that surpassed Wall Street expectations.
Walmart (NYSE:WMT) reported fiscal fourth-quarter results Thursday that proved the world’s largest retailer is no longer just a discount haven, but a high-tech ecosystem capable of capturing the "time-poor, cash-rich" demographic.
Wayfair (NYSE:W), the Boston-based online furniture giant, reported fourth-quarter results that handily cleared Wall Street’s expectations, fueled by a resurgence in repeat customer orders and market share gains that offset a broader industry slump.
Covington, Louisiana-based Pool Corp. (NASDAQ:POOL), the world's largest wholesale distributor of swimming pool supplies and related equipment, posted fourth-quarter net income of $31.6 million, or 85 cents per share, for the period ended December 2025.
New York-based Lemonade (NYSE:LMND) reported fourth-quarter results Thursday that surpassed analyst expectations across the board, sending a strong signal that its AI-driven underwriting model is finally reaching critical scale.
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