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Soccer purists spent June and July complaining that World Cup hydration breaks turned fast-moving matches into stop-start slogs padded with extra commercial time. Broadcasters cashed in on those minutes. So did Coca-Cola, the tournament’s longtime beverage sponsor, whose in-stadium marketing during ...
Caterpillar reported record second-quarter sales of $20.5 billion and a backlog of $72 billion, as demand remains strong across its businesses.
Nike has been a major disappointment this year.
What happens when a company's value nearly triples while its sales grow a sixth as fast?
A mixed macroeconomic picture is causing some investors to worry over a possible recession or stock market crash.
VNQ delivered stronger recent returns, while VNQI offers a higher dividend yield and broader geographic diversification across 30-plus countries.
Relying too heavily on Pepsi for income will create risks for a portfolio.
The S&P 500 has printed 25 record highs in 2026, and two stocks you might not expect are doing most of the heavy lifting. But history has a specific warning for investors who assume fresh highs mean smooth sailing ahead.
Walt Disney has not opened a new full-size theme park at Florida's Disney World since adding Animal Kingdom in 1998. You could even argue that DAK, as it's known to fans, wasn't even a traditional full-day park until it opened the "Pandora: The World of Avatar" land in 2017. The company has not ...
Larry Fink says it's a bad idea for people to keep their money in banks, earning nothing.
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Recent price move and context for CPI FIM CPI FIM (BDL:ORCL) shares recently closed at €0.75, with the stock down over the past day and past 3 months but higher over the past month. Investors may reassess this Luxembourg based real estate owner’s risk and return profile. See our latest analysis for CPI FIM. Set against a weaker year to date share price return of 25% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 21.88%, CPI FIM’s recent 6.38% 1 month share price gain hints at stabilising...
In the past quarter, Rocket Companies, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of US$2,784 million versus US$1,451 million a year earlier, swinging from a US$2 million net loss to US$230 million in net income and lifting basic earnings per share from a US$0.01 loss to US$0.08. Across the first half of 2026, revenue more than doubled to US$5,725 million and net income reached US$527 million, as management highlighted record purchase and refinance market shares alongside early cost synergies...
Wayfair (NYSE:W) reported 7.5% year-over-year revenue growth in the second quarter of 2026, led by an 8.7% increase in its U.S. segment, as the online home-goods retailer said it continued to capture market share despite uneven consumer demand and subdued housing turnover. Chief Executive Officer N
Vistra (NYSE:VST) reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $1.767 billion, up more than 30% from about $1.35 billion a year earlier, as higher generation earnings and continued retail strength lifted results. The company reaffirmed its full-year financial outlook and said it remains on track for a
Vishay Precision Group (NYSE:VPG) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $83.9 million, up 12% from a year earlier and essentially flat sequentially, as strong demand in its Sensors segment offset mixed conditions elsewhere in the business. The company said orders reached $95.5 million, producing a
Micron has been caught in the memory sell-off, but its AI-driven business makes it a different story.
Despite facing tough competition and difficult logistical problems, SPCX is very expensive.
Major packaged-goods firms, retailers and food makers are seeing substantial increases in overseas revenue that are outpacing slowing domestic sales.

Americans are back to sprucing up their homes with new furniture. After years of macroeconomic setbacks, the furniture industry is hoping a recovery will hold.
Six days like it since February 2022. Their aftermaths don't agree.
Buffett is giving shares to foundations run by his children, which could change the company's dynamics over the long term.
Palantir just posted growth numbers that made Wall Street question its own spreadsheets, while Salesforce quietly handed billions back to shareholders. Picking between them means choosing which version of enterprise AI actually survives contact with reality.
Limited power availability for data centers is a bullish setup for the company.
Prof G argues there's "no way" they can "justify" their valuation.
Arm Holdings continues to benefit from accelerating AI adoption and growing demand for its chip architecture across multiple end markets.
Recent momentum and what it might mean for AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) stock Recent trading in AMC Entertainment Holdings (AMC) has been driven by strong price momentum, a favorable momentum score, and upward earnings estimate revisions that contributed to a Zacks Rank #2 rating. See our latest analysis for AMC Entertainment Holdings. Zooming out, AMC Entertainment Holdings has a 30 day share price return of 37.04% and a 90 day share price return of 83.69%. However, the 1 year total...
Angi’s latest analyst update centers on a reset in price targets, with fair value estimates shifting from US$9.50 to US$8.00 and new targets clustering around the mid single digit range. This change lines up with commentary that analysts are weighing Angi’s execution risks more cautiously, while still leaving room for potential value creation if the company delivers on updated expectations. Read on to see what is driving this evolving narrative and how you can track it over the coming...
General Dynamics recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$14.09 billion and net income of US$1.16 billion, while its board elected long-time executive and current president Danny Deep to the board of directors and affirmed a regular quarterly dividend of US$1.59 per share. These results were accompanied by a record backlog of US$136.50 billion and higher full-year 2026 guidance, underscoring strong demand across all four business segments. With this backdrop...