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NasdaqGS:COLB
NasdaqGS:COLBBanks

Columbia Banking System (COLB) Net Interest Margin Expansion Reinforces Bullish Profitability Narratives

Columbia Banking System (COLB) has wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$694 million and basic EPS of US$0.73, alongside trailing twelve month revenue of about US$2.2 billion and EPS of US$2.31. These results put fresh numbers on the table for investors watching its profitability story. Over recent periods, the company has seen revenue move from US$458.9 million in Q4 2024 to US$694 million in Q4 2025, while EPS shifted from US$0.69 to US$0.73. This sets the backdrop for how...
NasdaqCM:MBIN
NasdaqCM:MBINDiversified Financial

Securities Law Probe Could Be A Game Changer For Merchants Bancorp’s (MBIN) Disclosure Narrative

Earlier this week, law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP announced it is investigating whether Merchants Bancorp or its executives violated federal securities laws by misrepresenting or withholding material information from investors, with a focus on potential loss recovery. The probe highlights growing legal and governance scrutiny around Merchants Bancorp’s disclosures, potentially influencing how investors assess the bank’s transparency and risk profile. We’ll now examine how this securities...
NasdaqGM:RAPT
NasdaqGM:RAPTBiotechs

GSK Buyout Turns Volatile RAPT Into Food Allergy Cash-Out Story

GSK has signed a definitive agreement to acquire RAPT Therapeutics (NasdaqGM:RAPT). The deal centers on ozureprubart, a long acting anti-IgE antibody in Phase IIb trials for food allergy prophylaxis. The transaction brings a food allergy candidate into GSK’s immunology and inflammation portfolio. RAPT Therapeutics, trading at $57.63, has recently seen very large 1 year returns and strong short term moves, with the share price up 64.2% over the past week and 60.8% over the past month. Year...
NasdaqGS:NTRS
NasdaqGS:NTRSCapital Markets

Northern Trust (NTRS) Margin Decline Tests Bullish Views After FY 2025 Earnings

Northern Trust FY 2025 Earnings Snapshot Northern Trust (NTRS) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$2,131.1 million and basic EPS of US$2.41, alongside net income excluding extra items of US$452.3 million. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$1,970.1 million in Q4 2024 to US$2,131.1 million in Q4 2025. Over that same period, basic EPS shifted from US$2.27 to US$2.41 on a quarterly basis and from US$9.80 to US$8.78 on a trailing twelve month basis,...
NYSE:SPGI
NYSE:SPGICapital Markets

What S&P Global (SPGI)'s Modest 2026 Dividend Hike Amid Mobility Spin-Off Plans Means For Shareholders

S&P Global’s Board of Directors recently approved a 1.0% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend, lifting the payout from US$0.96 to US$0.97 per share, payable on March 11, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 25, 2026, and raising the annualized dividend rate to US$3.88 per share. The modest dividend increase, which reflects the expected 2026 spin-off of S&P Global’s Mobility division, comes alongside reports highlighting the company’s long dividend-growth record and its...
ASX:TLX
ASX:TLXBiotechs

How China NMPA NDA Acceptance and US BiPASS Milestone At Telix Pharmaceuticals (ASX:TLX) Has Changed Its Investment Story

Telix Pharmaceuticals recently reported that China’s NMPA accepted the New Drug Application for its prostate cancer imaging agent TLX591-Px, while the first U.S. patient was dosed in the BiPASS Phase 3 trial assessing Illuccix and Gozellix in pre-biopsy diagnosis. Early data showing high positive predictive value in Chinese patients and a trial aimed at reducing unnecessary biopsies highlight how Telix’s PSMA-PET portfolio could influence prostate cancer care pathways across major...