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The company suspends plans to divide into two independent companies and issues a dim 2026 forecast.

SharkNinja announced its first ever share repurchase program, for $750 million, slated to begin this year

U.S. population growth has slowed significantly.

Ford’s new tariff hit caps off weak fourth quarter, Robinhood clouded by crypto turmoil, oil prices rise, and more news to start your day.

Mattel and Hasbro both reported earnings but the stock market reaction has been very different.

Spotify posts significant gains in monthly active users, while CVS slips after earnings.

Coke’s fourth-quarter earnings per share did edge past consensus by two cents, but its revenue fell short of expectations.

The AI, software, and memory trades are holding back broader index gains.

The soda giant reports better-than-expected earnings but revenue is short of estimates.

Shares are down 12% since our recommendation. Time to cut losses.

Kyndryl’s chief financial officer, David Wyshner, departs the company amid a review of its accounting practices.

In July 2024 and early 2025 there were similar moves away from risky assets as the market broadened out. What’s different this time.

Food, beverage and tobacco stocks make sense for investors looking for yield. But be careful. Many are no longer cheap.

Former Walmart exec Greg Foran will be the grocer’s boss in a move investors hope will put an end to almost a year of uncertainty.

The January jobs report is coming this week, the robot revolution is getting real, Hims & Hers backs down on Wegovy knockoff, and more news to start your day.

The organic baby food maker’s stock rose in its debut. But other high-profile IPOs have sputtered.

Amazon shares tumble after the tech and online retailing giant forecasts $200 billion in capital expenditures for 2026.

Boring is good. And it’s leading the market this year.

Most other sectors are doing just fine, a positive sign for investors.

Analysts also report on Cloudflare, Enphase Energy, Silicon Laboratories, and Valvoline.

The company reported better adjusted earnings than expected, but including restructuring costs, the number was far lower.

The cigarette and Zyn nicotine pouch maker reports softer-than-expected revenue.

Anheuser-Busch InBev and PepsiCo are among the beverage and snack companies advertising during this year’s Super Bowl.

Google parent Alphabet beats analysts’ expectations for quarterly earnings and revenue but its capital spending forecasts widely top estimates.

The chocolate maker posted strong results as consumers continued to buy its products even as they cut back on other snacks.