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In late January 2026, Emirates Global Aluminium and Century Aluminum announced a joint development agreement to build a new primary aluminum plant in Inola, Oklahoma, with EGA owning 60% and Century 40%, targeting annual output of 750,000 tonnes and using EGA’s latest EX smelting technology. By more than doubling current U.S. primary aluminum capacity and concentrating both partners’ greenfield efforts at Tulsa Port of Inola, the project aims to reshape domestic supply chains, workforce...

Why Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) Is On Investors’ Radar Today Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the stock with mixed short term returns, including a 1 day decline and a month gain, alongside weaker year and multi year performance. See our latest analysis for Novo Nordisk. Recent trading reflects that pattern, with a 12.48% 1 month share price return and a 22.13% 3 month share price return, in contrast with a 27.28% 1 year total shareholder return decline...

Invoca has launched a new integration with Reddit Ads, expanding its social advertising capabilities. The integration allows marketers to link Reddit ad performance to leads, conversions, and revenue. This update positions Reddit (NYSE:RDDT) as a more measurable and actionable marketing channel for brands. For Reddit (NYSE:RDDT), this move ties directly into how advertisers think about social platforms today, which is less about impressions and more about trackable outcomes. By plugging...

Cheesecake Factory stock in focus Cheesecake Factory (CAKE) is back on many investors’ watchlists after recent trading, with the share price around $58.60 and a mix of short term and longer term returns drawing fresh comparisons with its fundamentals. See our latest analysis for Cheesecake Factory. Recent trading has added to a steady run for Cheesecake Factory, with a 30 day share price return of 10.96% and a 3 year total shareholder return of 61.43% suggesting momentum has been building...

Centrus Energy (NYSE:LEU) plans to expand its Oak Ridge facility into a high rate manufacturing plant for advanced centrifuges. The project includes over $560 million in planned investment and is expected to create nearly 430 new jobs. The expansion is supported by recent U.S. Department of Energy funding and targets growing domestic and international demand for nuclear fuel. Centrus Energy, which focuses on nuclear fuel and related services, is leaning into its role in the U.S. nuclear...

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results showing higher net income and earnings per share than a year earlier, while also declaring a US$0.47 per-share dividend payable on February 20, 2026 to shareholders of record on February 10, 2026. The company coupled these results with an expanded US$300 million share repurchase authorization, following the completion of US$117.60 million in prior buybacks, signaling a continued focus on returning...

German American Bancorp, Inc. recently reported fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, highlighting higher net interest income of US$78.68 million and net income of US$35.68 million for the quarter, alongside a 7% increase in its regular quarterly cash dividend to US$0.31 per share. For 2025 as a whole, the bank’s net interest income rose to US$294.13 million and net income to US$112.64 million, while per-share earnings growth and a higher dividend suggest management’s confidence in the...

TriNet Group recently saw increased investor attention ahead of its Feb. 12 earnings release, as the HR outsourcing company prepares to report on its latest quarterly performance. What stands out is that investor focus appears centered less on the upcoming numbers themselves and more on client hiring trends, retention, and any adjustments to TriNet’s 2026 outlook that could influence sentiment toward the business model. Next, we’ll examine how this focus on client hiring trends and the...

In January 2026, CarParts.com announced that its proprietary Evan Fischer replacement parts brand would be offered exclusively on eBay as the only third-party marketplace, giving millions of U.S. buyers streamlined access to a broad catalog of automotive components. This exclusivity deepens an existing relationship between eBay and CarParts.com, strengthening eBay’s position in the high-traffic automotive parts category with a differentiated parts offering and integrated fitment tools. Next,...

Samsara (IOT) is back in focus after announcing that a wide range of food and beverage operators, from global producers to local grocers, are standardizing on its connected operations platform. See our latest analysis for Samsara. The latest customer wins in food and beverage come at a time when Samsara’s share price has seen a 31.79% 90 day decline and a 22.14% year to date share price return. The 3 year total shareholder return of 77.49% still sits well ahead of the 48.63% 1 year total...

Walmart (NasdaqGS:WMT) is undergoing a major leadership change as John Furner steps in as CEO after a long tenure by his predecessor. The company has also introduced Walmart Exports, a cross border shipping program aimed at supporting international e commerce and third party sellers. These moves come as Walmart works to strengthen its digital capabilities and extend its reach beyond its core domestic footprint. For investors watching Walmart at a share price of $124.06, the company’s recent...

JPMorgan Chase is being sued by President Trump over alleged politically motivated account closures, challenging the bank's handling of customer relationships. The bank has responded by emphasizing adherence to legal and regulatory requirements in its account decisions. At Davos, CEO Jamie Dimon publicly clashed with Coinbase's CEO, highlighting tensions between traditional banking and crypto firms under evolving regulation. For investors watching NYSE:JPM, these headlines arrive with the...

What Delta’s Widebody Order Could Mean for DAL Investors Delta Air Lines (DAL) has agreed to purchase 31 new Airbus A330-900 and A350-900 jets, with options for additional aircraft. This move is aimed at refreshing its long haul fleet and supporting future international growth. See our latest analysis for Delta Air Lines. Delta’s widebody order comes as the share price sits at US$69.08, with a 1-day share price return of 4.84% and a 90-day share price return of 24.13%. The 3-year total...

Dividend decision and upcoming earnings set the tone Reynolds Consumer Products (REYN) recently affirmed a quarterly cash dividend of $0.23 per share. Investors are now focused on the February 4 earnings report, where expectations for earnings growth are shaping current sentiment. See our latest analysis for Reynolds Consumer Products. At a share price of $23.11, Reynolds Consumer Products has seen a 90 day share price return of 5.98% decline and a 1 year total shareholder return of 14.55%...

In late January 2026, UMB Financial Corporation reported fourth-quarter 2025 results showing higher net interest income of US$522.5 million and net income of US$215.36 million, alongside increased net charge-offs and the declaration of common and preferred dividends payable in April 2026. An interesting angle for investors is how the stronger earnings coincided with management’s progress integrating the Heartland Financial acquisition and expanding UMB’s geographic footprint, including its...

Upcoming earnings put Veralto in focus Veralto (VLTO) is set to report quarterly earnings this Tuesday after the market closes. The release is in focus after the company previously met revenue expectations and issued slightly higher full year EPS guidance. See our latest analysis for Veralto. Veralto’s share price has edged higher, with a 30 day share price return of 3.03% and a year to date share price return of 3.03%. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 0.77% points to fairly muted...

Warren Buffett is retiring as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A), with Greg Abel set to assume the top role. Abel is preparing what could be his first major move by planning to sell Berkshire’s large stake in Kraft Heinz. The transition marks a shift from a long Buffett-led era to a new leadership approach at the conglomerate. Berkshire Hathaway runs a wide mix of businesses, including insurance, railroads, utilities and a large portfolio of public equities. The reported plan to exit...

Amcor plc recently set Feb. 3, 2026, as the date to release its Q2 2026 results and hold an earnings call, following earlier attention on its Q1 performance and the Berry Global acquisition. Investor interest now centers on how accelerating earnings momentum, higher analyst profit estimates and technical breakout signals might influence Amcor’s longer-term fundamentals and market positioning in global packaging. We’ll now examine how this improving earnings momentum and analyst optimism...

On January 27, 2026, Dycom Industries and its lenders amended their credit agreement to establish an US$800.0 million senior secured Term Loan B Facility, refinancing a US$600.0 million 364‑day bridge loan, covering related fees, and adding cash to the company’s balance sheet. This shift from short‑term bridge financing to a longer‑tenor term loan underscores Dycom’s focus on securing more durable funding to support its infrastructure‑related operations. We’ll now examine how this Term Loan...

Share capital changes put Kanzhun (NasdaqGS:BZ) governance structure in focus Kanzhun (NasdaqGS:BZ) has drawn attention after recent changes to its share capital, including new Class A shares from employee option exercises and the conversion of 3,904,000 Class B shares into Class A stock. For investors, this kind of shift in share classes can influence views on governance and voting power, as well as the liquidity profile of the stock in regular trading. See our latest analysis for...

Lockheed Martin recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results with sales rising to US$20,321 million and full-year 2025 revenue reaching US$75,048 million, alongside issuing 2026 guidance for sales of US$77,500 million to US$80,000 million and diluted EPS of US$29.35 to US$30.25. The company also signed a multi-year framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War to ramp up THAAD interceptor output and PAC-3 production, underpinning a record backlog of about US$194 billion and supporting...

If you are wondering whether Netflix shares still line up with the story you have in your head about the company, looking closely at what the current price implies about value is a helpful next step. The stock last closed at US$82.76, with returns of a 3.4% decline over the past 7 days, a 9.0% decline over the past 30 days, a 9.0% decline year to date and a 15.5% decline over the past year. The 3 year return stands at 128.9% and the 5 year return at 51.0%. These moves sit against a stream of...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.B) has surpassed Allianz SE to become the world's largest insurance company. The company is reportedly considering selling its stake in Kraft Heinz. There is speculation around a possible merger of Berkshire's railroad business with CSX. Warren Buffett is set to step down as CEO at the end of 2025, formalizing a long awaited leadership transition. Berkshire Hathaway's shares recently closed at $487.29, with the stock up 58.0% over the past 3 years and 105.2%...

If you are wondering whether DNOW is attractively priced right now, the key is to look closely at what the current share price might already be factoring in. DNOW shares recently closed at US$15.56, with returns of 8.0% over the last 7 days, 16.5% over the last 30 days, 16.5% year to date and 4.4% over the last year, while the 5 year return sits at 56.2%. These recent moves have put DNOW back on the radar for investors who watch price momentum and longer term performance together. The...