The following companies are expected to report earnings prior to market open on 02/04/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Eli Lilly and Company (LLY)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The large cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 9 analysts that follow the stock is $6.99. This value represents a 31.39% increase compared to the same quarter last year. LLY missed the consensus earnings per share in the 1st calendar quarter of 2025 by -5.11%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for LLY is 43.98 vs. an industry ratio of 17.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry. AbbVie Inc. (ABBV)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The large cap pharmaceutical company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 8 analysts that follow the stock is $2.66. This value represents a 23.15% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year ABBV has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 5.08%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for ABBV is 22.68 vs. an industry ratio of 17.20, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry. Uber Technologies, Inc. (UBER)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The internet services company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 14 analysts that follow the stock is $0.79. This value represents a 75.39% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year UBER has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 364.18%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for UBER is 15.08 vs. an industry ratio of 27.90. UBS AG (UBS)is...

Despite a tender offer that’s below market price and an aggressive counter-campaign waged by Elliott Investment Management , the Toyota group can count on a handful of loyal shareholders to subscribe to its buyout proposal of supplier Toyota Industries Corp. Owners of 4.1% of Toyota Industries stock have expressed their intent to tender shares at the below-market offer of ¥18,800 per share. That includes Toyota affiliates and suppliers as well as major insurers like Aioi Nissay Dowa Insurance Co. , Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. and Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance Co. The tender period closes on Feb. 12. Their willingness to side with management and the broader Toyota group despite the lowball pricing underscores the complexity of business dealings in Japan, and reflects the uphill battle facing Elliott in attempting to derail the transaction. For local investors in Japan, it’s not just price that will determine their support of the buyout, but also whether stable ownership and governance of the Toyota group — the country’s biggest and most important company — can be maintained. Domestic investors “are unlikely to deliberately stir up trouble, as they wish to maintain amicable business relations,” said Norikazu Shimizu , an analyst at Iwai Cosmo Securities. “While it’s an activist’s job to drive up prices and profit, companies actually running the business don’t operate that way. The goal is mutual development, aiming for improved capital efficiency by channeling proceeds from share sales into growth investments.” Elliott Stands a Chance at Foiling Controversial Toyota Deal Elliott Weighs Counter-Bid to Toyota Buyout, Nikkei Says Elliott Rejects Toyota Industries Bid, Urges Investors to Resist That divide is already apparent. One Toyota Industries investor, who asked not to be identified because of the sensitive nature of the transaction, said a key part of their decision would be whether the company could continue to have a meaningful role in Japanese society ...

根据中国成都市公安局锦江分局通报，媒体人刘虎（图）和自媒体人巫英蛟涉嫌“诬告陷害罪”和“非法经营罪”被立案侦查，两人被采取了刑事强制措施。 （互联网） 中国媒体人刘虎消失的消息，星期二（2月2日）在朋友圈里不胫而走。成都警方当晚的通报证实了外界的猜测，刘虎和另一名自媒体人巫英蛟被警方带走。 根据成都市公安局锦江分局通报，刘巫二人涉嫌“诬告陷害罪”和“非法经营罪”被立案侦查，两人被采取了刑事强制措施，案件还在进一步侦查中。 刘虎被抓后，媒体圈和律师界的声援此起彼伏，人们的目光聚焦在两人被带走前发布的一篇文章上。据圈内人士推测，这篇带有调查色彩的报道，大概率是两人被盯上的导火索。 这篇题为《曾逼死教授的四川县委书记，如今又把招商企业逼向破产？》的文章，1月29日发布在“法与情”公众号上，起初并没有激起什么水花，直到刘虎被抓，才引起舆论关注。 文章目前已经删除，根据网上流传的截图，内容指向中共成都市蒲江县县委书记在招商引资中的种种作为，还翻出了这名地方官员在担任成都市成华区区长期间，负责拆迁工作时的纠纷。 直接点名地方主官，加上措辞犀利的报道，在趋紧的舆论监管环境下，风险不言而喻。报道发出后不久，刘虎就被“打招呼”了。 据财新网报道，社交媒体流传的短信截图显示，有自称成都市纪委监委的工作人员曾联系刘虎，表示注意到关于蒲江县相关问题，请刘虎在接到信息后及时联系纪委监委，协助核实相关情况。 工作人员还“提醒”，“对于公职人员的举报和信访反映，应当通过合法渠道、合法方式进行”。对此，刘虎回复：“我们公开发布的文章不是举报，也不属信访，无需贵机关提醒。” 50岁的刘虎在中国媒体圈和法律界有不小的知名度，他曾在多家媒体供职，经常发表反腐调查报道，也曾在实名认证的社媒账号公开举报，“硬杠”过不少位高权重的官员，有国家工商总局副局长、地方公安厅厅长和高院院长、央企一把手等等。 刘虎被抓的消息传出后，不少熟悉他的人都生出强烈的既视感。2013年8月，任职于《新快报》的刘虎在重庆家中被北京警方跨省带走，随后被羁押、立案起诉。当年警方按在他头上的罪名有诽谤罪、敲诈勒索罪、寻衅滋事罪等等。 这场法理拉锯最终在2015年9月，以北京东城区检察院做出不起诉决定收场。该案引发了一场对言论自由、公民监督权、公权力边界的讨论，被法律界奉为标杆案例，检方最终守住法律底线，无罪之人不受追究。 如今刘虎“二进...

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The U.S. House of Representatives passed legislation on Tuesday to fund most of the U.S. government for the rest of the fiscal year, sending the bill to President Donald Trump for his signature, which he said he'll sign. Once signed, the consolidated appropriations bill will end the almost three-day partial shutdown that has affected several large agencies, including the Department of Labor, the Department of Education, the Department of Health and Human Services, and the Department of Defense. That means the bulk of government will be funded for the rest of the government's fiscal year, which ends on Sept. 30. The Department of Homeland Security will be funded through Feb. 13, giving Democrats a short period to push for changes to immigration enforcement policies. The House voted to pass the bill 217 to 214. A number of Republicans had threatened to block the legislation, but they walked back demands after Trump demanded that they pass the bill with no changes. The Senate had already approved the bill shortly before the partial government shutdown started on Saturday at 12:01 AM. Dear readers: We recognize that politics often intersects with the financial news of the day, so we invite you to click here to join the separate political discussion. More on US Politics House advances funding bill in step to end partial government shutdown Kevin Warsh: Hawk, Dove... Or Something Else Entirely? Equifax stock slumps after senators warn against Medicaid profiteering Palantir CEO weighs in on government overreach, anti-ICE protests

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WASHINGTON, Feb 3 (Reuters) - The U.S. government and a majority of U.S. states on Tuesday will appeal the outcome of ​a landmark antitrust case against Alphabet's Google, according to court ‌papers. A federal court judge in Washington in 2024 ruled Google has a monopoly in ‌the online search business, but rejected the toughest remedies. The Department of Justice and state attorneys general did not provide details in court documents about their appeal. Their challenge will likely focus on the judge's decision ⁠not to make Google ‌sell off its Chrome browser or end its lucrative arrangement with Apple to provide the default search engine ‍on new devices. Google is already appealing U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta's ruling that it broke the law to stave off competition in online search and related ​advertising. Google has asked the judge to pause his order ‌that would require the company to share data with rivals during the appeal process, which could last many months. Mehta rejected tougher remedies, such as making Google sell its Chrome browser or Android operating system, or banning the company from paying tens of billions of dollars to ⁠Apple to be the default search ​engine on new devices. In the five years ​since the DOJ and dozens of state attorneys general filed the civil case, generative artificial intelligence companies like OpenAI have emerged as ‍competitive threats to ⁠Google, the judge said. The ruling was a major win for Google and a setback for U.S. antitrust enforcers who have found ⁠judges reluctant to interfere in fast-moving tech markets. (Reporting by Mike Scarcella and Chris Sanders ‌in Washington and Jody Godoy in Los Angeles, Editing ‌by Franklin Paul and Ethan Smith)

Palantir's fourth-quarter results once again blew past analyst estimates. To even have a chance of living up to its extraordinarily high valuation, Palantir (PLTR +6.75%) had to deliver another fantastic quarter when it reported earnings on Monday -- and preferably one featuring accelerating revenue growth. Fortunately for shareholders, that's exactly what the AI (artificial intelligence) data platform company did. Not only did Palantir's fourth quarter deliver massive revenue acceleration, but the company also provided impressive guidance for its fiscal quarter of 2026 and the full year. With growth accelerating, is the growth stock a buy? Or is its valuation simply too high? To fully grasp whether the stock is worth paying for at its current price, investors need to first carefully examine the company's mind-boggling growth, because it truly is exceptional. Accelerating growth Capturing Palantir's staggering momentum, its fourth-quarter revenue came in at $1.407 billion -- up 70% year over year and 19% sequentially. Further, the quarter's top-line growth rate accelerated significantly from Q3, when revenue grew 63% year over year to $1.181 billion. Palantir's U.S. business continued to be a driving force. Its revenue grew 93% year over year in the fourth quarter to $1.076 billion, and U.S. commercial revenue grew 137% year over year to $507 million. But there's a new important catalyst worth calling out for Palantir in its fourth-quarter results. Its U.S. government revenue grew 66% year over year to $570 million. This was a massive acceleration from 52% growth in the prior quarter. And this acceleration reverses a decelerating trend for Palantir's U.S government revenue in the prior quarter. "The strength of our U.S. government results reflects a fundamental reality," explained Palantir chief revenue officer Ryan Taylor during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call. "In an era of intensifying global threats and budgetary pressure, the government is turning to...

Key Points The AI company's revenue growth rate accelerated, and profits soared. The midpoint of Palantir's guidance calls for even faster growth in Q1. Palantir's valuation remains at euphoric levels. 10 stocks we like better than Palantir Technologies › To even have a chance of living up to its extraordinarily high valuation, Palantir (NASDAQ: PLTR) had to deliver another fantastic quarter when it reported earnings on Monday -- and preferably one featuring accelerating revenue growth. Fortunately for shareholders, that's exactly what the AI (artificial intelligence) data platform company did. Not only did Palantir's fourth quarter deliver massive revenue acceleration, but the company also provided impressive guidance for its fiscal quarter of 2026 and the full year. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » With growth accelerating, is the growth stock a buy? Or is its valuation simply too high? To fully grasp whether the stock is worth paying for at its current price, investors need to first carefully examine the company's mind-boggling growth, because it truly is exceptional. Accelerating growth Capturing Palantir's staggering momentum, its fourth-quarter revenue came in at $1.407 billion -- up 70% year over year and 19% sequentially. Further, the quarter's top-line growth rate accelerated significantly from Q3, when revenue grew 63% year over year to $1.181 billion. Palantir's U.S. business continued to be a driving force. Its revenue grew 93% year over year in the fourth quarter to $1.076 billion, and U.S. commercial revenue grew 137% year over year to $507 million. But there's a new important catalyst worth calling out for Palantir in its fourth-quarter results. Its U.S. government revenue grew 66% year over year to $570 million. This was a massive acceleration from 52% growth in the prior quarter. And this acceleration reverses a decelerating trend for Palantir's U.S...

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In this article CVX XOM Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Workers of Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA labour at an operating pumpjack in Lake Maracaibo, in Cabimas, Venezuela, Jan. 27, 2026. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria | Reuters The Trump administration could issue a general license as soon as this week for companies to produce oil and gas in Venezuela, a person familiar with the plan told CNBC on Tuesday. Chevron is the only U.S. company currently allowed to pump oil in Venezuela under a special license issued by the Treasury Department. Chevron has several joint ventures with state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA). President Donald Trump is pressuring the oil industry to invest at least $100 billion to repair Venezuela's energy industry after the U.S. captured former President Nicolás Maduro in raid on Jan. 3. "The President's team is working around the clock to ensure oil companies are able to make investments in Venezuela's oil infrastructure. Stay tuned," White House spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said in a statement. Bloomberg first reported the news. Last week, the Treasury Department issued a general license that allowed U.S. companies to buy, sell, transport and refine Venezuelan crude oil among other activities. But that license did not include upstream production. Companies were previously barred from these activities under U.S. sanctions. The Venezuelan government last week also passed reforms to ease state control of its oil industry and give more autonomy to private companies. The oil industry's response to investing in Venezuela has been mixed. ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods told Trump at the White House on Jan. 9 that the country needs big reforms and is " uninvestable " under its current system. Exxon has had its assets seized twice by the government in Caracas. Private wildcatters and smaller shale oil companies have shown more enthusiasm about the potential opportunity in the South American nation. Chevron CEO Mike Wirth told CNBC...

西班牙銀行巨頭桑坦德銀行斥資122億美元，收購美國韋伯斯特金融公司，以成為以資產規模計，美國十大零售與商業銀行之一。 桑坦德銀行表示，交易對公司的美國業務具重要策略意義，透過今次收購，可以規模及盈利上強化美國業務，改善融資結構及資金成本，預計推動美國業務於2028年，有形股本回報率達一成八，位居美國前二十五大商業銀行前五名。 桑坦德銀行同時宣布將展開50億歐元、折合約461億港元的股份回購計劃。

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ImagineGolf/E+ via Getty Images Ovintiv ( OVV ) was initiated Tuesday with an Equal Weight rating and $44 price target at Stephens, which said the company's operational prowess is matched by the stock's attractive valuation, with an estimated 2026 EV/EBITDA ratio of 3.6x, or a 30% discount to the large-cap oil peer group average of 5.1x. Ovintiv's ( OVV ) upcoming sale of its Anadarko Basin assets could fetch ~$3.5B and allow net debt to be reduced by more than 65% this year, and with the anticipated balance sheet improvement, management expects to increase shareholder returns beginning in Q2 2026, Stephens analyst Mike Scialla said. The company's drilling and completion efficiencies ranked first or second among the most active operators in the Midland and Anadarko basins during the past two years, and its 2024-25 average well costs were among the lowest in each basin, Scialla said, adding that its Montney shale wells in Canada also have enjoyed better efficiencies and lower costs than peer averages. The recent free cash flow accretive acquisition of NuVista Energy, expected to close in Q1, will increase Ovintiv's ( OVV ) Montney drilling inventory by ~70% at a cost of ~$1.3M per location, the analyst added. More on Ovintiv Ovintiv: 2 (Big) Steps Remain Ovintiv: Another Good Play In The Permian Basin, Adding Promising M&A Deals Ovintiv: The Buying And Selling Continues

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Thames Valley Police has said it is "assessing the information" after the BBC reported a second woman alleged that she was sent to the UK by Jeffrey Epstein for a sexual encounter with Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor.

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Centerview Partners联合创始人Blair Effron表示，尽管人工智能的崛起将对经济产生巨大影响，但相关变化可能不会像许多人预期的那样迅速到来。 “增长的斜率和速度可能会比人们想象的要慢，但是真实存在的，”Effron在佛罗里达州西棕榈滩举行的Invest Live大会上表示。 Effron对人工智能革命表达过一些担忧。他在去年8月接受采访时表示，虽然人工智能将提升长期生产率，但对就业的短期影响将是“巨大的”。Centerview是积极拥抱人工智能的财务顾问机构之一。 根据汇编的数据，在过去12个月内宣布的并购和投资交易中，总部位于纽约的Centerview在顾问机构中排名第八，市场份额为7.6%，领先于Lazard Inc．和Moelis & Co．等竞争对手。 责任编辑：丁文武

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格隆汇2月4日｜哥伦比亚总统佩特罗在与美国总统特朗普会面后表示，他喜欢“坦率的美国人”。

“Every morning the opening screen on my Bloomberg is what’s going on with CDS spreads on Oracle debt,” Morgan Stanley Wealth Management CIO Lisa Shalett told Fortune in October, seeming to speak for a market that was increasingly worried about the bursting of a bubble in artificial intelligence. CDS, as students of the 2008 financial crisis know, stands for “credit default swaps,” a financial instrument to hedge against giant debt loads elsewhere in the market. And the reason Shalett highlighted Oracle’s CDS was that the Larry Ellison–founded software giant has stood out as a relative anomaly among the “hyperscaler” companies fueling billions in data center investment for having just too much debt. “If people start getting worried about Oracle’s ability to pay,” Shalett told Fortune, “that’s gonna be an early indication to us that people are getting nervous.” That’s why Bank of America Research wrote on Tuesday that “the lack of clarity on hyperscaler borrowing was the key risk going into 2026,” and why a single press release from Oracle on Sunday carried so much weight, not just with Oracle investors but for the entire AI trade. Announcing its financing plan for 2026, Oracle said it expects to raise $45 billion to $50 billion of gross cash proceeds, and plans to achieve this funding objective by “using a balanced combination of debt and equity financing to maintain a solid investment-grade balance sheet.” The most significant bit, according to BofA Situation Room analysts Yuri Seliger and Sohyun Marie Lee, is that Oracle plans for a single bond deal to cover its debt borrowing needs for the full year, after which it priced $25 billion of bonds on Monday. “This transparency on the timing and the amount of Oracle supply is supportive for the broader market,” the analysts wrote, given how nervous credit markets and analysts like Shalett had been through the back half of 2025. This announcement “chips away at hyperscaler supply risks” by providing absolute certainty on...