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Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC) secured a US$233 million contract with the US Navy and Australian Defense Force for advanced lightweight torpedoes. The deal focuses on accelerating design and manufacturing using the company’s existing technology expertise. This contract arrives as Northrop Grumman reports a record backlog above US$95b and highlights strong cash flow growth. The company is also planning accelerated production of its B-21 bomber program alongside broad-based expansion across its...

In the past week, Amprius Technologies drew increased investor interest as attention focused on its efforts to convert high-performance battery innovation into customer wins and scale manufacturing through a capital-efficient contract model ahead of an upcoming earnings report. An interesting angle is how this combination of expected operational improvement and outsourced manufacturing could influence perceptions of Amprius’ path to commercial scale. Next, we’ll look at how this focus on...

If you are wondering whether L3Harris Technologies is offering fair value at its current price, this article walks through what the numbers are really saying about the stock. The shares last closed at US$342.85 after a 3.3% decline over the past week, but they are up 16.8% over 30 days, 12.6% year to date, 64.8% over 1 year and 107.6% over 5 years, which naturally raises questions about how expectations and perceived risk are being priced in. Recent news coverage has focused on L3Harris...

Chipotle Mexican Grill expanded Chief Human Resources Officer Ilene Eskenazi’s role to Chief Legal and Human Resources Officer. The change places both legal and HR functions under Eskenazi’s leadership as part of a broader executive transition at the company. The move is intended to align people, culture, and compliance decisions more closely at the C suite level. For investors watching NYSE:CMG, this move comes with the stock recently closing at $38.87. Over the past year, the shares show...

Oxford Bank (OXBC) just turned in another steady quarter, with Q3 FY 2025 revenue of US$12.144 million and basic EPS of US$1.24 on net income of US$3.063 million, while the trailing 12 month totals sit at US$46.422 million of revenue and basic EPS of US$4.19 on net income of US$10.338 million. The bank has seen revenue move from US$10.585 million in Q4 FY 2024 to US$12.144 million in Q3 FY 2025, with quarterly EPS ranging from US$0.68 to US$1.24 over that period. This sets up an earnings...

Hartford Insurance Group (HIG) just wrapped up FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$7.3b and basic EPS of US$4.03, alongside net income of US$1.1b that caps off a year of solid headline numbers. Over the past few quarters, the company has seen revenue move from US$6.9b and EPS of US$2.93 in Q4 2024 to US$7.3b and EPS of US$4.03 in Q4 2025, while trailing twelve month revenue reached US$28.4b and EPS came in at US$13.64. With that backdrop, investors are likely to focus on how the margin...

Why FuboTV’s Hulu + Live TV deal matters now The newly announced combination of FuboTV (FUBO) with Hulu + Live TV has turned the group into one of the largest U.S. live TV streaming platforms, pushing the stock onto more investors’ radar. See our latest analysis for FuboTV. Despite the higher profile that comes with combining Fubo and Hulu + Live TV, FuboTV’s recent share price return has been weak. The 90 day share price return of 41.01% and year to date share price return of 13.90% suggest...

Bitmine Immersion Technologies (BMNR) is back in focus after terminating President Erik Nelson without cause, sharply increasing its authorized share count, and making a large Ethereum purchase and staking move as crypto prices weakened. See our latest analysis for Bitmine Immersion Technologies. Those governance moves and the heavy Ethereum buying have arrived alongside sharp share price swings, with a 10% one day drop after the leadership news and a recent 3.35% intraday rebound. That...

In recent days, Crypto ISAC and Coinbase announced an expanded integration that enables continuous, automated sharing of Coinbase-sourced, high-confidence cyber threat intelligence with vetted member organizations, without exposing customer data. This move positions Coinbase as a key contributor to sector-wide defense, embedding its security capabilities directly into the broader crypto infrastructure’s risk controls. We’ll now examine how Coinbase’s deeper threat-intelligence sharing with...

Bumble and bumble, an Estée Lauder Companies brand, has entered a partnership with SalonCentric to broaden its U.S. professional distribution. The collaboration expands access to Bumble and bumble products and education across SalonCentric’s professional beauty network. This move aims to deepen the brand’s presence in salons and support Estée Lauder Companies’ wider professional channel strategy. For investors watching Estée Lauder Companies (NYSE:EL), the SalonCentric partnership adds a...

In late January 2026, First Financial Bancorp reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing net interest income of US$174 million and net income of US$62.39 million, alongside affirming a US$0.25 quarterly dividend and reporting no share repurchases under its existing buyback authorization. An interesting angle is that while quarterly earnings per share from continuing operations eased slightly, full-year net income and earnings per share both increased, supported by higher net interest...

Credit Acceptance Corporation reported past fourth-quarter 2025 results with revenue of US$579.9 million, up from US$565.9 million a year earlier, while net income eased to US$122 million from US$151.9 million. Management linked the strong revenue performance and adjusted earnings beat to operational improvements, including a new contract origination platform and investments in artificial intelligence, even as two senior executives announced their retirement and transition to advisory...

In January 2026, MBX Biosciences added experienced biotech finance executive Laurie Stelzer to its board as an independent director and chair of the audit committee, while also appointing her to the compensation committee. Her track record as chief financial officer at multiple biotechnology companies and ongoing board roles across the sector may enhance MBX Biosciences’ financial oversight and governance credentials in the eyes of investors. Next, we’ll explore how this strengthened audit...

Ellington Financial Inc. recently completed a US$118.46 million follow-on common stock offering, issuing 8,775,000 shares at US$13.50 each with a US$0.10 per-share discount, and plans to use the proceeds to redeem all 4,600,000 outstanding shares of its Series A Fixed-to-Floating Rate Cumulative Redeemable Preferred Stock on February 27, 2026, at US$25.00 per share plus accrued and unpaid dividends. This move retires an entire preferred series, removes it from NYSE trading, and reshapes...

In late January 2026, Enphase Energy announced a cost-cutting restructuring that includes eliminating around 160 jobs, shifting roles to lower-cost regions, and accelerating automation and AI to protect margins, while major Wall Street firms upgraded their views citing stabilizing market share and product momentum. At the same time, firefighter training feedback and new partnerships to expand home battery storage highlighted how Enphase is leaning on safety and behind-the-meter solutions to...

National Bank Holdings Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with net income of US$16.04 million, lower net interest income, and charge-offs rising to US$10,435,000 from US$2,391,000 a year earlier, while also announcing a modest dividend increase and a new US$100 million share repurchase authorization. The combination of weaker quarterly profitability and sharply higher credit losses, alongside capital returns through higher dividends and buybacks, highlights a trade-off between...

Omnea is expanding its presence in the US as more enterprises adopt its procurement platform. MongoDB, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MDB) is cited as a key customer in Omnea's growing US enterprise base. The relationship links MongoDB's database platform with Omnea's AI driven procurement offering. For investors following MongoDB, Inc. (NasdaqGM:MDB), this tie in with Omnea sits at the intersection of cloud databases, AI workloads and procurement automation. MongoDB's core business centers on a general...

Maximus (NYSE:MMS) has launched Accuracy AssistantTM, an AI-powered tool for state Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) agencies. The solution uses predictive analytics and intelligent automation to flag and resolve data inconsistencies before benefit determination errors occur. The launch comes ahead of 2027 federal changes that will tie state funding responsibility to SNAP payment error rates. For Maximus, which focuses on technology enabled services for government clients,...

Omega Healthcare Investors, Inc. previously announced that its Board of Directors declared a cash dividend of US$0.67 per share, payable on February 17, 2026, to common stockholders of record as of February 9, 2026. At the same time, a Wells Fargo downgrade on valuation grounds and ongoing tenant and sector risks framed this unchanged dividend as both attractive for income seekers and exposed to the operational health of long‑term care operators. We’ll now examine how the affirmed US$0.67...

What Simply Good Foods' Recent Returns Signal for Investors Simply Good Foods (SMPL) has drawn investor attention after a period of weak share performance, with the stock showing a 51% decline over the past year and softer returns over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Simply Good Foods. At a recent share price of $18.77, Simply Good Foods has seen weak momentum, with a 7 day share price return of 7.4% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 50.6%. This suggests fading...

Nu Holdings (NYSE:NU) is back in focus after winning conditional approval to form U.S. national bank Nubank, N.A., and naming Roberto Campos Neto and co founder Cristina Junqueira to key leadership roles. See our latest analysis for Nu Holdings. The conditional U.S. bank approval and high profile appointments arrive as Nu Holdings trades at US$17.75, with a 30 day share price return of 6.03% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 34.06%. This indicates momentum that has cooled slightly in...

Instacart, operated by Maplebear Inc. (NasdaqGS:CART), is partnering with Costco to offer same day grocery delivery in France and Spain. This move marks Instacart's first major expansion into the European market. Costco members in France and Spain gain access to same day delivery through Instacart's Storefront Pro platform and fulfillment solutions. For you as an investor, this is a useful data point on how Maplebear is trying to extend its core grocery marketplace model outside North...

Aon (AON) just posted its latest FY 2025 figures with Q3 revenue of US$4.0b, basic EPS of US$2.12 and net income of US$458m setting the tone for how the year is shaping up. The company has seen revenue move from US$3.7b and EPS of US$1.58 in Q3 2024 to US$4.0b and EPS of US$2.12 in Q3 2025, with trailing twelve month EPS at US$12.57, which gives you a clear line of sight on how the earnings base looks coming into this report. Taken together, the latest numbers point to a business that is...

Booking Holdings (NasdaqGS:BKNG) is rolling out new travel management tools and sustainability partnerships across its platforms. KAYAK for Business "Events" is introducing a digital solution for planning and managing group business travel. Agoda is expanding its sustainability efforts through conservation funding agreements and a new five year MoU with WWF. The new Agoda Impact Lab is being set up to explore fresh approaches to travel and resilience in Asian markets. For investors tracking...