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Noble Corporation's stock climbed 4.7% after the offshore driller announced nine new contract awards that add about $1.3 billion to its backlog. The awards include a three-year, roughly $473 million contract for the Noble GreatWhite with Aker BP offshore Norway, a two-year, roughly $292 million engagement for the Noble Gerry de Souza with an ExxonM…
First Brands has initiated the closure of several North American business lines - Brake Parts, Cardone and Autolite - while maintaining other operations and pursuing potential buyers. The move follows its Chapter 11 filing in late September 2025, heavy acquisition-related debt, and a court-ordered $7 million independent investigation tied to allega…
The International Organization for Migration (IOM) says hundreds of people may be dead or missing after several boats went missing in the Central Mediterranean during a violent storm over the last ten days. Confirmed deaths include twin infants and an adult in Lampedusa; other incidents include a possible wreck near Malta with dozens unaccounted fo…
With the Federal Reserve widely expected to keep its policy rate in the 3.50%-3.75% range at the end of its two-day meeting, bond managers are modestly increasing exposure to longer-dated debt and selective corporate credit. Market pricing for 2026 easing has retreated, while tight investment-grade spreads and geopolitical concerns limit more aggre…
The European Parliament has deferred a decision on whether to resume work on an EU-US trade deal it suspended in protest over President Donald Trump's reported bid for Greenland and tariff threats. Votes scheduled for Monday and Tuesday were put off, with the trade committee chair saying a negotiating team will reconvene on February 4 to reassess. …
Tether reported adding roughly 27 metric tons of gold to its portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025, maintaining the rapid accumulation pace seen in the prior quarter. The purchases have coincided with a sharp rally in spot gold, which has moved past several psychological price thresholds this year. Tether holds gold to back its XAUT token and as …
Baker Hughes says Venezuela presents a sizable revenue opportunity for its oilfield services and industrial businesses, but operating there hinges on employee safety, legal and regulatory clarity, and substantial investment in well integrity, power and equipment. The company has maintained a presence supporting licensed producers and reported an 11…
Wolfe Research warns that a partial U.S. government shutdown is increasingly probable after Jan. 30 as Senate Democrats coalesce against current Department of Homeland Security funding language and a major snowstorm reduces available legislative days. The stalled six-bill minibus spans six appropriations subcommittees and accounts for more than 75%…
Baird reiterated an Outperform rating and a $95 price target on Zoom Video, arguing that the company’s $51 million investment in Anthropic in May 2023 could now be worth $2 billion to $4 billion based on current valuation assumptions for Anthropic. That potential windfall materially affects Zoom’s reported gains and valuation multiples, even as oth…
CIBC economist Andrew Grantham argues that Canada's consumer spending pattern - unlike the 'K-shaped' divergence seen in the U.S. - conceals mounting stress in household balance sheets and the labour market. While spending appears evenly distributed across income groups, lower-income households are sustaining outlays by drawing down savings, and hi…
Horizon Kinetics Asset Management LLC, a roughly 10% holder of Texas Pacific Land Corp (TPL), reported buying a single share of TPL common stock on January 23, 2026 at $350.06. The trade increased its direct stake to 3,487,698 shares in the company, which has a market capitalization of $23.68 billion. The move comes as TPL's shares trade near $343.…
Murray Stahl, President and Co-Portfolio Manager of RENN Fund, Inc. (RCG), purchased 1,134 shares of common stock on January 23, 2026, at $2.70 per share for a total outlay of $3,061. The filings show 360 shares were bought directly by Stahl, with the balance acquired indirectly through his spouse and several affiliated entities. Post-transaction h…
Lionsgate Studios said it has added former U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to its board of directors effective immediately. Board chair Mark Rachesky highlighted Mnuchin's judgment and industry perspective, while Mnuchin said he looks forward to supporting Lionsgate's growth. Mnuchin brings a background in entertainment financing, private eq…
SummaryTruist Securities trimmed its price objective on The Trade Desk to $60 from $85 while retaining a Buy rating, citing added near-term uncertainty after the company's CFO departure. The Trade Desk reaffirmed its previously issued fourth-quarter 2025 guidance and announced an interim CFO appointment. Other firms have also adjusted their outlook…
New data compiled from four sources and reported by Adweek indicate that YouTube has surpassed Reddit as the most-cited social platform in responses generated by large language models. Improved processing of video-related text such as transcripts and explainers has made YouTube content more accessible to LLMs, while metrics from Bluefish show YouTu…
MercadoLibre is acting well on the tape, with price pushing above major short and intermediate moving averages and bullish MACD momentum. Fundamentals still support the long-term story (e-commerce plus fintech at scale in Latin America), but at ~52x earnings and elevated expectations, the market will punish any margin or cost slippage. This trade i…
Deanna D. Strable-Soethout, President and CEO of Principal Financial Group Inc (PFG), sold 8,025 shares on January 22, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan adopted in February 2024, generating proceeds of $742,794. The company recently reported a third-quarter 2025 adjusted EPS beat and revenue in line with forecasts; JPMorgan subsequently moved its rati…
Deutsche Bank upgraded Cognizant Technology Solutions from Hold to Buy before the December-quarter earnings season, arguing the company has stabilized operations and is positioned to outpace the IT services sector on revenue growth. The bank also raised its price target to $100 and noted that broader IT services visibility for 2026 remains limited,…
U.K. equities closed slightly higher on Monday, buoyed by gains in mining, industrial metals and electrical stocks. The broad market benchmark finished up 0.06% as a number of major miners and packaging names recorded double-digit point gains, while several large-cap consumer and data names declined.
U.K. equities closed marginally higher on Monday, with strength concentrated in mining and related materials names. The Investing.com United Kingdom 100 ended the session up 0.06% as a handful of miners moved to new record levels and other large-cap stocks posted notable declines. Broader market breadth favored advancers, while commodities and curr…
Spain's benchmark IBEX 35 finished higher on Monday, gaining 0.78% as Financial Services & Real Estate, Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic and Building & Construction sectors provided upward momentum. Bankinter, Caixabank and Unicaja Banco were among the top performers while Amadeus IT, Industria de Diseno Textil and Acerinox ended the session lower. Ma…
French equities closed lower on Monday with the CAC 40 down 0.15% and the SBF 120 off 0.17%. Losses in the Consumer Services, Healthcare and Industrials sectors weighed on the market, though several large-cap names posted gains. Market breadth favored decliners and volatility, as measured by the CAC 40 VIX, reached a new 52-week high.
Nike has opened an investigation into a potential cybersecurity incident after a ransomware group called World Leaks said it published 1.4 terabytes of data tied to the company. Attempts to obtain the files were unsuccessful and the claim could not be independently verified. Nike said it takes consumer privacy seriously and is actively assessing th…
Belgian shares ended the trading day higher, with the BEL 20 rising 0.31% as advances in Utilities, Basic Materials and Industrials outnumbered declines. Umicore and Elia both logged gains and reached 52-week highs, while a subset of mid-caps underperformed. Commodities and currency moves accompanied the equity session, with gold rising sharply and…
German equities finished higher on Monday, with the DAX up 0.20% at the close. Gains were concentrated in Consumer & Cyclical, Utilities and Software names. Bayer hit a 52-week high, several midcap and tech stocks posted strong percentage gains, while defense and aerospace names lagged. Volatility on DAX options ticked higher and commodity and curr…
