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In mid-January 2026, Gap Inc. appointed former Paramount executive Pam Kaufman as Executive Vice President and Chief Entertainment Officer, and moved to establish a new Los Angeles office to build its Fashiontainment platform across entertainment, licensing, and cultural collaborations. This signals a push to more tightly weave Gap’s brands into music, film, sports, and gaming ecosystems by turning content, partnerships, and intellectual property into a scaled growth engine. We’ll now...

Landstar System recently announced that it released its fourth-quarter 2025 results on January 28, 2026, followed by a conference call with analysts and investors that same afternoon, with both live and replay access available through its investor relations website. Alongside this earnings communication, a broad group of research firms has reaffirmed coverage of Landstar while revisiting their expectations for the company’s longer-term business trajectory. We’ll explore how this cluster of...

Earlier in January, Cabot Corporation reported a multi-year agreement to supply advanced conductive carbons and dispersions to PowerCo SE for use in electric-vehicle battery electrodes, while also moving to rebalance its board by conditionally resetting director Thierry Vanlancker’s term at the 2026 Annual Meeting. This combination of a long-term EV battery materials partnership and board realignment highlights Cabot’s effort to strengthen its role across the global clean-energy value...

Acuity Inc. has already reported first-quarter 2025 results, with sales rising to US$1,143.7 million and net income reaching US$120.5 million, alongside higher earnings per share from continuing operations versus a year earlier. Over the same period, the company continued to shrink its share count, completing a long-running buyback program that has retired more than a third of its stock by value since 2018, which can meaningfully shape per-share metrics and capital allocation...

Terex stock: event driven snapshot for investors Terex (TEX) is back on watch for many investors after recent trading left the shares at $60.39, with returns of 11.9% over the past month and 9.6% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Terex. That recent 11.9% 1 month share price return and 9.6% 3 month share price return sits alongside a 29.9% 1 year total shareholder return and 65.8% 5 year total shareholder return. This suggests that momentum has been building over time despite...

In the past few days, BofA Securities downgraded Taylor Morrison Home to Neutral from Buy, citing sector pressures from employment, inflation, and heightened competition that could weigh on the builder’s 2026 earnings. This reassessment contrasts with management’s earlier plans for over 100 new community openings in 2026 and targeted closings growth supported by ongoing share repurchases. Next, we’ll examine how BofA’s concerns over weaker 2026 home deliveries could reshape Taylor Morrison...

In recent days, Manhattan Associates announced the commercial launch of its embedded AI Agents across all Manhattan Active solutions, alongside major AI-driven enhancements to Manhattan Active Omni and the appointment of Katie Foote as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer to lead global marketing. Together, these moves position Manhattan to embed AI more deeply into supply chain and retail workflows while sharpening its go-to-market execution under a seasoned marketing leader...

Iovance Biotherapeutics (IOVA) has moved back into focus after promising clinical trial results and favorable FDA designations, developments that have lifted sentiment around its Tumor Infiltrating Lymphocyte platform and its potential for future growth. See our latest analysis for Iovance Biotherapeutics. The latest 6.3% 1 day share price return to US$2.36 comes after a tougher stretch, with the year to date share price return of 6.35% and a 1 year total shareholder return decline of 60.07%...

William Blair has started covering Enerpac Tool Group (EPAC) with a Market Perform rating, adding a fresh research voice just ahead of the company’s presentation at CJS Securities’ New Ideas for the New Year investor conference. See our latest analysis for Enerpac Tool Group. The William Blair initiation comes after a solid run in the past month, with a 30 day share price return of 9.32%. Over the past year there has been a 7.99% decline in total shareholder return, while the 3 year total...

Why CNO Financial Group Stock Is On Investors’ Radar CNO Financial Group (CNO) is drawing attention after recent trading left the shares with mixed short term returns but strong multi year total returns. This is prompting investors to reassess the insurer’s current valuation. See our latest analysis for CNO Financial Group. At a recent share price of US$41.54, CNO has seen weaker short term share price returns over the past month and year to date. Its one year and multi year total shareholder...

In recent days, UBS upgraded Adient’s rating and highlighted the company’s fiscal 2025 wins of about US$1.20 billion in new China seating contracts, largely with domestic automakers. These gains, combined with higher-margin program wins in Europe, suggest Adient is repositioning its regional mix toward potentially more profitable business lines. We’ll now examine how the China contract momentum, especially with domestic automakers, influences Adient’s broader investment narrative and risk...

Workday Wellness partnership puts Aflac’s benefits tech push in focus Aflac (AFL) has drawn fresh attention after being named a Workday Wellness partner, integrating its supplemental health products with Workday’s AI-driven benefits platform to help employers fine tune offerings and simplify administration. See our latest analysis for Aflac. The Workday Wellness announcement comes as Aflac’s share price sits at US$109.51, with shorter term share price returns relatively muted while the 1 year...

Earlier this month, Lamb Weston Holdings, Inc. confirmed it will close its Munro, Argentina plant, consolidating Latin American production into a newer Mar del Plata facility, while also temporarily curtailing a production line in the Netherlands and providing severance to about 100 affected employees. This manufacturing reshuffle highlights how Lamb Weston is reshaping its global footprint under its Focus to Win plan, with potential implications for cost efficiency, regional supply...

On 13 January 2026, MGIC Investment Corp CEO Timothy J. Mattke sold about 139,000 shares under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan, generating roughly US$3.68 million in proceeds. This insider sale comes alongside an active share repurchase program and follows a quarter in which MGIC’s earnings per share topped analyst expectations even as revenue came in slightly below forecasts. We’ll now examine how the CEO’s planned stock sale, set against ongoing buybacks, could influence MGIC Investment’s...

In early January 2026, DISCO Pharmaceuticals announced an exclusive license agreement granting Amgen global rights to develop and commercialize novel cancer therapies emerging from DISCO’s surface-proteomics platform, with DISCO eligible for up to US$618 million in potential payments plus royalties. This partnership gives Amgen access to highly specific, surfaceome-directed modalities such as bispecific ADCs and T-cell engagers, potentially enriching its oncology pipeline alongside momentum...

Duke Energy recently began removing storm cost recovery charges from Florida customer bills a month earlier than planned, contributing to about US$44 in monthly bill reductions for typical residential users and meaningful cuts for commercial and industrial customers. By pairing this early relief with fuel-cost savings, new solar projects, and Inflation Reduction Act tax credits passed through to customers, Duke Energy is sharpening its focus on cost control and customer affordability, which...

Macy's (M) stock has been in focus after investors reacted to its Bold New Chapter restructuring, a series of upbeat analyst actions, and potential share gains following Saks Global's Chapter 11 bankruptcy. See our latest analysis for Macy's. Those Bold New Chapter moves, the wave of fresh analyst coverage and interest around potential share gains after Saks Global’s bankruptcy have come against a mixed backdrop, with a 20.91% 90 day share price return and 62.93% one year total shareholder...

Whirlpool Foundation, Best Buy Foundation and Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Southwest Michigan recently opened a Best Buy Teen Tech Center in Benton Harbor, Michigan, while Whirlpool also reported quarterly results with revenue and earnings per share exceeding analyst expectations and raised its full-year EPS guidance. Together with Whirlpool’s previously announced US$300 million investment in its Ohio laundry factories, these moves highlight a focus on community investment, domestic...

Victory Capital Holdings recently reported Total Client Assets of about US$316.60 billion as of December 31, 2025, alongside long-term Assets Under Management net outflows of US$2.10 billion in the fourth quarter, and it has already scheduled its fourth-quarter 2025 results release and conference call for early February 2026. This combination of broadly stable overall asset levels with continued long-term net outflows raises fresh questions about the strength and durability of the firm’s...

Breggz previously announced that its Zohn-1 wireless in-ear hearables became the first to secure IMAX® Enhanced certification, while IMAX theatres expanded their premium content slate with events like the IMAX Indy Revivals series and select one-night screenings. Together with IMAX’s record 2025 box office of US$1.28 billion and growing filmmaker adoption of IMAX formats, these developments highlight how the brand is extending its premium experience across both in-theatre and personal...

Earlier in January 2026, Oculis Holding announced that the FDA granted Breakthrough Therapy designation to its neuroprotective candidate Privosegtor for optic neuritis, while also outlining late-stage plans for Privosegtor and its eye-drop OCS-01 in diabetic macular edema. The move positions Oculis as a potential first-mover in neuroprotective treatments for optic neuropathies, a category the company estimates could exceed US$7.00 billion in the U.S. alone. We will now examine how FDA...

Targa Resources Corp. previously declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$1.00 per common share for the fourth quarter of 2025, payable on February 13, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 30, 2026. The company also signaled an intention to recommend lifting its quarterly dividend to US$1.25 per share for the first quarter of 2026, underscoring management’s confidence in the durability of its fee-based cash flows. With this planned dividend increase signalling stronger cash return...

National Energy Services Reunited (NESR) is back in the spotlight after securing a large unconventional fracturing contract at the Saudi US Investment Forum 2025. The deal has drawn increased institutional attention. See our latest analysis for National Energy Services Reunited. That contract win comes after a strong run in the shares, with a 23.44% 1 month share price return and a 60.09% 3 month share price return. The 1 year total shareholder return of 95.59% and 3 year total shareholder...

If you have ever wondered whether Berkshire Hathaway's share price still makes sense given its size and reputation, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question right now. The stock recently closed at US$493.29, with returns of a 1.2% decline over 7 days, a 0.3% decline over 30 days, a 0.7% decline year to date and 5.4% over the past year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns sit at 59.2% and 111.8% respectively. Recent headlines have continued to focus on Berkshire's role...