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The White House has proposed capping credit card interest rates at 10%. If adopted, the cap would apply across card issuers, including American Express (NYSE:AXP). The proposal could affect how issuers set credit standards, design rewards, and price card products. American Express operates as a premium card issuer with a focus on higher income customers and fee based products. This focus shapes how it earns from interest, fees, and rewards partnerships. A broad 10% rate cap would touch a...

Ally Financial Inc. recently reported its fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results, with full-year net income rising to US$852 million from US$668 million a year earlier, alongside a maintained US$0.30 quarterly common dividend and ongoing preferred stock dividends. Management paired this profit growth with a new US$2 billion open-ended share repurchase authorization, signaling a continued focus on returning capital to shareholders through both dividends and buybacks. Next, we’ll examine...

Archer Aviation Inc. announced that the Government of the Republic of Serbia has selected it as the country’s preferred eVTOL partner, with an option to purchase up to 25 Midnight aircraft and to serve as the official air taxi partner for EXPO 2027 Belgrade. This agreement not only positions Archer at the center of Serbia’s next-generation transport showcase but also opens discussions on local industrial work in areas such as rare earth magnets and battery-related critical minerals. Against...

Earlier in January 2026, ACI Worldwide announced that Chief Technology Officer Abe Kuruvilla would depart on January 15, 2026, with Chief Innovation and Technology Officer JP Krishnamoorthy assuming his responsibilities. This leadership change comes as ACI Worldwide is emphasizing growth in its cloud-native payments platforms and expanding its share repurchase authorization to US$500,000,000. Against this backdrop, we will explore how the expanded US$500,000,000 share repurchase...

Advance Auto Parts has appointed former Foot Locker CEO Richard A. Johnson to its board of directors. The move comes as the company continues a broad restructuring focused on store formats and higher performing areas. The board change is material for investors, given its potential influence on oversight and execution of the turnaround plan. For investors watching NYSE:AAP, this board appointment lands at a time when the stock trades at $45.79 and recent returns show mixed signals. Shares...

If you are wondering whether Huntington Ingalls Industries is still reasonably priced after a strong run, this article walks through what the current share price could be implying about future expectations. The stock last closed at US$424.14, with returns of 1.3% over 7 days, 19.6% over 30 days, 21.3% year to date, and 112.6% over 1 year, which may have changed how the market views its risk and potential. Recent news coverage has focused on Huntington Ingalls Industries as a key player in...

Why GEO Group’s expanded credit line matters for shareholders GEO Group (GEO) just amended its credit agreement, lifting revolving credit facility commitments from US$450 million to US$550 million. This move signals increased lender support and greater financial flexibility. See our latest analysis for GEO Group. That expanded credit line comes as GEO’s share price has been firming up, with a 1 month share price return of 14.56% and a year to date share price return of 16.57%. However, the 1...

Bearish commentary has emerged around Alaska Air Group’s loyalty program and technology controls, pointing to repeated customer account hacks and alleged weak responses to security incidents. Critics are also raising questions about certain accounting practices and broader governance oversight at Alaska Air Group. These concerns introduce the risk of operational disruption, legal pressure, and reputational damage for Alaska Air Group, which trades on the NYSE under ticker NYSE:ALK with a...

Simply Good Foods (SMPL) has put leadership back in familiar hands by reappointing longtime former CEO Joe Scalzo to run the company, following recent performance headwinds and muted fiscal 2026 guidance. See our latest analysis for Simply Good Foods. At a share price of $20.89, Simply Good Foods has seen a 6.6% 1 month share price return and a 6.8% year to date share price return. However, its 1 year total shareholder return of 44.5% and 3 year total shareholder return of 41.8% highlight how...

Earlier in January 2026, Seagate Technology showcased new 32TB Exos, SkyHawk AI, and IronWolf Pro drives at Intersec, targeting AI-driven video analytics and massive edge-to-cloud storage workloads. The combination of these AI-focused storage innovations and growing interest from institutional investors and Wall Street analysts is reshaping how the market views Seagate’s role in data infrastructure. With AI-oriented storage solutions taking center stage, we’ll examine how this development...

Teladoc Health (TDOC) has upgraded its 24/7 Care service by expanding virtual urgent care to cover more conditions, integrating specialist input, and supporting preventive care, even as investors weigh concerns about user trends and profitability. See our latest analysis for Teladoc Health. These 24/7 Care upgrades arrive after a sharp reset in sentiment, with the 30 day share price return of Teladoc Health at an 11.93% decline and the 1 year total shareholder return at a 37.38% loss,...

Why First Commonwealth Financial is on investors’ radar First Commonwealth Financial (FCF) has caught investor attention after a period of steady share performance, with returns over the past month, past 3 months and year all in positive territory. With the stock recently closing at $18.08 and reflecting gains across multiple timeframes, investors are weighing how its current valuation lines up against the bank’s earnings profile and broader financials. See our latest analysis for First...

Sandisk, now trading independently as NasdaqGS:SNDK after its spin-off from Western Digital, is seeing strong demand for its NAND memory tied to AI-focused data center buildouts. The company is expanding its relationships with major hyperscalers for enterprise SSD supply, while sector-wide NAND shortages highlight the importance of its technology and capacity. These shifts are supporting material changes in revenue mix, margins, and market share that have not yet been covered in our prior...

Visteon (NasdaqGS:VC) has partnered with TomTom to launch what they describe as the world's first in car local AI conversational navigation assistant. The solution combines Visteon's in car AI platform with TomTom's navigation technology to enable natural language interaction and hybrid offline and online functionality. The collaboration also targets electric vehicles with features tailored to EV driving and charging needs, while keeping user data processed locally for privacy. Visteon,...

If you are wondering whether Autodesk's share price still makes sense at current levels, it helps to step back and look at what the numbers suggest about value rather than just recent headlines. Autodesk last closed at US$269.77, with a 2.9% gain over the past 7 days, a 9.3% decline over 30 days, a 5.9% decline year to date, a 10.4% decline over 1 year, and a 29.4% return over 3 years. These swings have kept Autodesk on many investors' watchlists, as the stock has been reacting to broader...

If you are wondering whether Wintrust Financial's share price still offers value after a strong run, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying. The stock last closed at US$152.21, with returns of 4.0% over 7 days, 6.6% over 30 days, 6.7% year to date, 16.3% over 1 year, 77.5% over 3 years, and 166.0% over 5 years. These figures can change how investors think about both upside and risk. Recent coverage of Wintrust Financial has focused on its position...

In recent months, Transocean secured multiple offshore drilling contracts and extensions, including work for bp’s Deepwater Mykonos in Brazil and a US$130 million deal for its Deepwater Skyros drillship in Australia, materially lifting its contracted backlog. The completion of ConocoPhillips Australia’s Otway Basin campaign using Transocean’s Equinox rig, which encountered significant gas shows, underscores growing operational engagement for the company’s high-specification offshore fleet...

Setting the scene for Amphenol Amphenol (APH) has drawn investor attention after a strong past 3 months, with the share price moving alongside reported figures for revenue and net income, prompting closer scrutiny of what is currently priced in. See our latest analysis for Amphenol. Despite a recent soft patch, with a 1-day share price return decline of 1.36% and a 7-day share price return decline of 1.12%, Amphenol’s 30-day and 90-day share price returns of 11.22% and 13.96% suggest momentum...

Ongoing investigation by Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC into potential breaches of fiduciary duty by officers and directors of United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI). A securities class action lawsuit tied to these issues is progressing in court after recent decisions allowed the case to move forward. The legal developments highlight governance and disclosure questions that could be material for current and prospective shareholders. United Natural Foods, Inc. (NYSE:UNFI) operates as a distributor...

IonQ (NYSE:IONQ) has appointed national security veteran Katie Arrington as Chief Information Officer. The company has expanded Leslie Kershaw’s responsibilities to Chief Information Security Officer. The moves aim to reinforce cybersecurity and information governance as IonQ scales its quantum computing operations. For investors tracking NYSE:IONQ, these leadership changes come as the stock trades around $49.33, with a very large 3-year return and a 333.9% return over 5 years. Over the...

Alcoa (AA) is back in focus after reporting full year 2025 results, with sales of US$12,831 million and net income of US$1,170 million, along with higher earnings per share from continuing operations. See our latest analysis for Alcoa. Alcoa’s recent results come after a strong run in the share price, with a 60.17% 90 day share price return and a 71.21% 1 year total shareholder return. This points to building momentum around its earnings story and recent acquisitions. If this kind of move in...

Oshkosh (OSK) is back in focus after its defense unit secured a U.S. Army contract for 97 additional FMTV A2 LVAD vehicles equipped for extreme cold, highlighting continuing military demand. See our latest analysis for Oshkosh. The latest Army order lands as Oshkosh’s share price trades at about $156.60, with a 30 day share price return of 19.48% and year to date share price return of 18.44%. This points to building momentum alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 65.67%. If this kind...

Columbia Banking System (NasdaqGS:COLB) has elected President and CEO Clint Stein as Chair of the Board. Maria Pope has been appointed Lead Independent Director, with Luis Machuca set to succeed her in that role in 2026. The leadership changes adjust the balance of board oversight and executive authority at the company. For investors watching Columbia Banking System at a share price of $29.67, these boardroom shifts add an extra layer of context to the stock’s recent performance. The...

If you are wondering whether Progressive's share price still reflects its true worth, the starting point is understanding how its current market price lines up with different valuation checks. The stock last closed at US$206.92, with returns of 1.7% over the past week, a 9.2% decline over the last 30 days, a 2.5% decline year to date, an 8.0% decline over 1 year, a 67.9% gain over 3 years and a 161.7% gain over 5 years. Recent news around Progressive has focused on its position in the US...