These are solid bargains even in the tech space. Even within the hot technology space, there are still stocks trading at attractive valuations. This includes a few top artificial intelligence (AI) stocks. Let's look at three ready for a bull run. Nvidia While Nvidia (NVDA 2.83%) isn't often mentioned when talking about bargain stocks, a case can certainly be made that the stock is currently trading at a bargain valuation. With a forward price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of around 25 times based on analyst 2026 consensus, and a forward price/earnings-to-growth (PEG) ratio of under 0.7, Nvidia's stock is downright cheap for a company with its growth. Expand NASDAQ : NVDA Nvidia Today's Change ( -2.83 %) $ -5.25 Current Price $ 180.36 Key Data Points Market Cap $4.5T Day's Range $ 179.08 - $ 186.26 52wk Range $ 86.62 - $ 212.19 Volume 2.9M Avg Vol 181M Gross Margin 70.05 % Dividend Yield 0.02 % Nvidia has established itself as the leader in AI infrastructure, as its graphics processing units (GPUs) are the main chips used to power AI workloads. Meanwhile, its CUDA software platform and networking portfolio have helped create a wide moat. With data center infrastructure spending expected to continue to grow rapidly over the next few years, Nvidia is a bargain tech stock to own. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Another attractively valued stock in the AI infrastructure space is Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSM 0.93%), which is the world's leading manufacturer of advanced chips. Despite the company having a near monopoly on making advanced chips like GPUs, the stock trades at just a forward P/E of 23 times and a PEG of below 0.7 times. Expand NYSE : TSM Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Today's Change ( -0.93 %) $ -3.18 Current Price $ 338.18 Key Data Points Market Cap $1.8T Day's Range $ 334.67 - $ 347.05 52wk Range $ 134.25 - $ 351.33 Volume 279K Avg Vol 13M Gross Margin 59.02 % Dividend Yield 0.90 % The foundry is working closely with its customers to increase it...

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Paris prosecutors raid X offices as part of investigation into child abuse images toggle caption Rick Rycroft/AP PARIS — French prosecutors raided the offices of social media platform X on Tuesday as part of a preliminary investigation into allegations including spreading child sexual abuse images and deepfakes. They have also summoned billionaire owner Elon Musk for questioning. X and Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI also face intensifying scrutiny from Britain's data privacy regulator, which opened formal investigations into how they handled personal data when they developed and deployed Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok. Grok, which was built by xAI and is available through X, sparked global outrage last month after it pumped out a torrent of sexualized nonconsensual deepfake images in response to requests from X users. Sponsor Message The French investigation was opened in January last year by the prosecutors' cybercrime unit, the Paris prosecutors' office said in a statement. It's looking into alleged "complicity" in possessing and spreading pornographic images of minors, sexually explicit deepfakes, denial of crimes against humanity and manipulation of an automated data processing system as part of an organized group, among other charges. Prosecutors asked Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino to attend "voluntary interviews" on April 20. Employees of X have also been summoned that same week to be heard as witnesses, the statement said. Yaccarino was CEO from May 2023 until July 2025. A spokesperson for X did not respond to multiple requests for comment. X's lawyer in France, Kami Haeri, told The Associated Press: ″We are not making any comment at this stage." In a message posted on X, the Paris prosecutors' office announced the ongoing searches at the company's offices in France and said it was leaving the platform while calling on followers to join it on other social media. "At this stage, the conduct of the investigation is based on a cons...

CarMax runs a nationwide network of used car stores and digital channels, offering multi-channel sales and financing to U.S. consumers. On February 2, BML Capital Management, LLC disclosed a new position in CarMax (KMX +4.22%), acquiring 155,000 shares in an estimated $5.99 million trade based on quarterly average pricing. What happened According to an SEC filing dated February 2, BML Capital Management disclosed a new position in CarMax (KMX +4.22%), purchasing 155,000 shares during the fourth quarter. The estimated value of the trade was $5.99 million, based on the quarter-end share price. What else to know The new position in CarMax represents 5.18% of BML Capital’s reported 13F assets under management after the filing. Top holdings after the quarter: NASDAQ: ACRS: $42.89 million (38.0% of AUM) NASDAQ: AVIR: $26.74 million (23.7% of AUM) NASDAQ: ORMP: $9.03 million (8.0% of AUM) NASDAQ: TIL: $7.10 million (6.3% of AUM) NASDAQ: PMVP: $6.62 million (5.9% of AUM) As of February 2, CarMax shares were priced at $44.78, down 46.84% over the past year and well underperforming the S&P 500’s roughly 15% gain in the same period. Company overview Metric Value Revenue (TTM) $25.94 billion Net income (TTM) $457.84 million Market capitalization $6.58 billion Price (as of February 2) $44.78 Company snapshot CarMax offers a wide selection of used vehicles, including domestic, imported, luxury, hybrid, and electric models, along with extended protection plans and vehicle repair services. The company operates an integrated retail and wholesale model, generating revenue through used vehicle sales, financing via CarMax Auto Finance, and ancillary services such as reconditioning and auctions. It targets retail consumers seeking used vehicles across the United States, serving a broad customer base through a network of stores and digital channels. CarMax is a retailer of used vehicles in the United States, leveraging a nationwide footprint and a multi-channel sales approach to drive sc...

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Much like our bodies, our wardrobes need to acclimatise to winter. It’s time to unpack your chunky knitwear and arm yourself with a waterproof coat or an umbrella at all times. And you can shelve your shoes and switch to boots instead. The Guardian’s journalism is independent. We will earn a commission if you buy something through an affiliate link. Learn more. It’s good to have a few pairs at your disposal so you’re covered no matter what you’ve got planned. Sophisticated brogues for a formal event. Hiking boots for outdoorsy activities. Boots with a fluffy lining for sub-zero temperatures. Or, if you’re following Timothée Chalamet’s lead, you could get a pair of black Timberlands and wear them for anything you’ve got in the diary. But each style comes in many iterations, and it can be hard to know which pair to pick. Boots tend to have a higher ticket price than shoes, so you’ll want the ones you buy to last. It’s best to go for durable fabrics, such as leather or rubber, in timeless silhouettes, so you can wear them for years to come. We’ve trawled independent brands, heritage labels and high-street stores to bring you the best boot styles to shop now. The best men’s boots in 2026 Best chelsea boots: Arket leather Arket Leather £199 £199 at Arket £199 at Arket Designing pieces that last is Arket’s MO. The collections eschew trends for classics that you’ll wear for years, and everything is made with great fabrics and craftsmanship, so nothing will fall apart after a few outings. These chelsea boots will probably be a part of your winter shoe rack for a long time to come. The sleek, laceless silhouette means you can easily dress them up with a suit, but they look equally good with a pair of jeans – and all you need to do is pull them on and go. Worth the investment. Arket Leather £199 £199 at Arket Best chukka boots: Grenson Clement Grenson Clement £335 £335 at Grenson £335 at Grenson If you’re not yet familiar with heritage shoemaker Grenson, you’re in for a treat...

In the dynamic and cutthroat world of business, conducting thorough company analysis is essential for investors and industry experts. In this article, we will undertake a comprehensive industry comparison, evaluating Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) and its primary competitors in the Automobiles industry. By closely examining key financial metrics, market position, and growth prospects, our aim is to provide valuable insights for investors and shed light on company's performance within the industry. Tesla Background Tesla is a vertically integrated battery electric vehicle automaker and developer of real world artificial intelligence software, which includes autonomous driving and humanoid robots. The company has multiple vehicles in its fleet, which include luxury and midsize sedans, crossover SUVs, a light truck, and a semi truck. Tesla also plans to begin selling a sports car and offer a robotaxi service. Global deliveries in 2025 were nearly 1.64 million vehicles. The company sells batteries for stationary storage for residential and commercial properties including utilities and solar panels and solar roofs for energy generation. Tesla also owns a fast-charging network and an auto insurance business. Upon analyzing Tesla, the following trends can be observed: Debt To Equity Ratio The debt-to-equity (D/E) ratio assesses the extent to which a company relies on borrowed funds compared to its equity. Considering the debt-to-equity ratio in industry comparisons allows for a concise evaluation of a company's financial health and risk profile, aiding in informed decision-making. When comparing Tesla with its top 4 peers based on the Debt-to-Equity ratio, the following insights can be observed: In terms of the debt-to-equity ratio, Tesla has a lower level of debt compared to its top 4 peers, indicating a stronger financial position. This implies that the company relies less on debt financing and has a more favorable balance between debt and equity with a lower debt-to-equity ratio o...

Alexander Farnsworth Walmart ( WMT ) has reached the quadruple-comma club with a market value of $1 trillion thanks to a record high on Tuesday. Shares are up as much as 12% year-to-date, outpacing Amazon’s roughly 6% gain. That builds on Walmart’s 26.5% year-over-year rise, compared with a 14% increase for the S&P 500 and just 2.6% for Amazon. In its goal to compete with Amazon ( AMZN ), Walmart ( WMT ) has embraced artificial intelligence, expanded its delivery capabilities to include same-day, and invested in its pharmacy business. This has translated into increased memberships (12% growth year-over-year) and its most profitable quarter in Q2 this year. More on Walmart Walmart: Alphabet Partnership Drives Stock To Record Valuation Premium Walmart Inc. (WMT) Presents at ICR Conference 2026 Transcript Walmart Is Overvalued - I've Just Sold My Shares (Rating Downgrade) Trade deal with India buoys retail stocks with manufacturing exposure Walmart sees an acceleration in its paid membership program

Palantir Technologies Reports Q4 2025 Results: Full Earnings Call Transcript by Benzinga Insights Benzinga Staff Writer Follow ArticleFeaturedTickersList12345!!! Palantir Technologies (NASDAQ:PLTR) released fourth-quarter financial results and hosted an earnings call on Monday. Read the complete transcript below. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and financial data. Visit https://www.benzinga.com/apis/ to learn more. The full earnings call is available at https://www.youtube.com/live/qQYAHS0oaiY Full Transcript Anasaro Ryan Taylor Shyam Senkar Dave Glaser Alex Karp Ana Thanks, Alex. We'll now turn to questions from our shareholders. Before opening up the call, we received a question from Jeff J. Who asks, how are you thinking about your international business and do you anticipate reacceleration in the near future, for instance, due to European rearmament? Alex Karp Shyam Senkar Nothing to add to that. That's great. Ana Thanks, Alex. Our next question is from Mariana with Bank of America. Mariana, please turn on your camera and then you'll receive a Prompt to unmute your line. Mariana Ryan Taylor Alex Karp Shyam Senkar And on defense and re. Industrialization, obviously, reindustrialization is something we've been talking about for the better part of two or three years now. It's something we're very focused on. It starts in defense, but I think it goes to pharmaceuticals, it goes to chain reaction where we're helping build data centers. So, like, there's so much activity there that we're uniquely positioned to go after. Alex Karp Sham's being overly modest. Sham's phone rings off the hook all day, and what they want from him is how do I do the same thing across government? That's literally what's happening, and that's what. Shyam Senkar Ana Thank you. Our next question is from Dan with Wedbush. Dan, please turn on your camera and then you'll receive a prompt to unmute your line. Dan Alex Karp Ana Thank you, Alex, as always. We have ...

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karelnoppe/iStock via Getty Images Rocket Lab Corporation's ( RKLB ) wild, rollercoaster of a year has continued into 2026 as the stock is popping and dropping by 5%+ seemingly every trading day. As volatility has picked up, investors have become increasingly wary, and momentum has become a major factor in price movement. With uncertainty abounding, I think now is an opportunity for those with a long-term focus to carve an entry point. Data by YCharts In my last piece on RKLB back in October, I discussed the company's upcoming Neutron medium-lift launch vehicle and how it would transform the business for the better. I rated the stock a Buy, and it has since appreciated by about 20%. That article can be read here . A 20% gain doesn't tell the whole story, though, because RKLB has been volatile. I recommended the stock at $60; a month later it was worth $40, and then two months after that it came within an inch of $100 per share (the 52-week high stands at $99.58). Now in a bit of a rut, RKLB has fallen back down into the $70 range, leaving investors wondering where the heck it's going to go next. Much of the upward momentum was generated by two main factors: rising expectations for Neutron and the impending SpaceX ( SPACE ) IPO. As I've covered in many of my previous articles, Neutron is Rocket Lab's inflection point; the company makes a variety of different satellites and can launch small payloads into space with its small-lift Electron rocket, but Neutron offers a nearly 50x increase in payload size. This opens up all manner of market opportunities currently dominated by SpaceX. Which brings us to our second upward catalyst, the long-awaited IPO of Elon Musk's aerospace venture. One of the top issues the market must tackle when trying to value early-stage space companies like Intuitive Machines ( LUNR ), AST SpaceMobile ( ASTS ), and Rocket Lab is that they don't have the fundamentals or operating results that allow traditional valuation methods. And further than t...

财联社2月3日讯（记者 张校毓 王彦琳） 当前，全球正迎来以人工智能、新材料、高端制造等技术深度融合为标志的新一轮科技革命和产业变革。特别是以具身智能为代表的人形机器人，正从实验室走向现实，预示着生产方式和生活方式的深刻变革，催生着万亿级的广阔市场。2025年，我国政府工作报告也首次将"具身智能"纳入未来产业发展规划。 在正在举行的上海两会上，上海市人大代表、上海钛米机器人股份有限公司董事长潘晶在接受财联社记者采访时表示，“其实任何创新都有巨大的成本，也有巨大的风险，完善的金融市场其实是助力创新企业发展的一个必备要素。上海在这方面具备得天独厚的优势，既有大量的外资，也有政府引导的基金，还有大量的民间资本，那么这些资金汇萃在一起，我们看到的是对上海机器人产业有非常好的发展助力。” 《潘晶：期待通过完善和成熟的金融市场，降低机器人行业的不确定性》 潘晶认为，雄厚的产业基础、齐全的产业门类、丰富的应用场景和成熟的资本市场，是上海发展机器人产业最宝贵的财富和最坚实的依托。而当前面临的"亮点不突出、规模未形成、成长无趋势"等挑战，则是其迈向更高发展水平必须跨越的关口。从"要素优势"到"产业胜势"的转变，关键在于政府的顶层设计和精准施策，在于能否战略性的设计产业闭环、整合各方资源、形成发展合力。 机器人产业短期发展瓶颈凸显，亟待突破 上海作为我国经济中心、科技创新中心和改革开放的前沿阵地，具备了发展机器人产业得天独厚的综合优势。从雄厚的制造业基础、完整的产业链条，到丰富的应用场景、活跃的资本市场，再到顶尖的人才储备，上海已经构建了机器人产业发展的坚实基础。 不过潘晶同时坦言，尽管基础雄厚，但与北京、深圳等城市相比，上海机器人产业在短期内面临的"成长的烦恼"也十分明显：一是亮点不突出，二是规模未形成，三是成长无趋势。 具体而言，从应用角度看，潘晶认为，上海的机器人应用场景虽多，但同质化现象较为普遍，"上海有的，北京、深圳也都有；其他地方没有的，上海似乎也没有"。相比之下，上海虽在系统集成、场景应用和金融服务方面有一定优势，但尚未形成一个能够定义产业、引领全国的、独一无二的标签或长板。 与此同时，潘晶还提到，庞大的企业数量并未完全转化为相应的产业规模和市场集中度。目前，上海绝大部分机器人企业的年收入体量仍在2000万元以下，能够突破1亿元规模的企业屈指可数，10亿级的企业更是凤毛麟...

Trump administration is accusing protesters of ‘domestic terrorism’ but this brazen tactic is as old as the country itself When federal immigration agents shot and killed ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis on 23 January, the homeland security secretary, Kristi Noem, wasted no time claiming to the press, without credible evidence, that Pretti had been engaged in “domestic terrorism”. Though the administration seems to be trying to soften that initial response after fierce backlash, it’s an accusation that members of the Trump administration have been leveling at wide swaths of people beyond Pretti – including Renee Nicole Good, another Minnesotan killed by ICE agents two and a half weeks prior, and Marimar Martinez , who survived being shot by ICE agents in Chicago in October – as part of an ongoing strategy to criminalize dissent. It’s a claim Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents themselves have started to make directly in confrontations with citizens, seemingly to try and intimidate legal observers, sometimes known as ICE watchers. In one recent video from Portland, Maine, an ICE officer told an observer to stop recording him on her phone, and when she wouldn’t, he took her information down and said, “We have a nice little database … and now you’re considered a domestic terrorist.” Continue reading...

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Devrimb/iStock via Getty Images Celestica: AI Reckoning Could Hit Lower-Margin Partners Harder Celestica Inc. ( CLS ) investors have underperformed their tech sector counterparts ( XLK ) since the highs in November 2025. Depending on which camp you belong to (obviously), the bulls will contend that this isn't something to be really concerned about. After all, the same bulls might highlight that CLS still has much buffer to spare (still up by 145% over the past year as I pen this update) in the event of any deep AI reckoning that could hit us this week or the next few weeks, as the AI evangelists take some time off to deliberate about NVIDIA ( NVDA ) CEO Jensen Huang's ( NVDA ) potentially pulling back from the brink of committing $100B into OpenAI's equity. AI circular financing (Bloomberg) I discussed how pivotal Nvidia is to the AI circular financing diagram, given its stranglehold in extracting substantive value in cash flows from its customers and suppliers. And OpenAI is a key beneficiary and also a customer in this massive AI buildout, given the deals it inked with AMD ( AMD ), Cerebras, and Broadcom ( AVGO ) last year. Hence, any concerns about a fallout (in whatever shape or form that involves the Nvidia-OpenAI bromance) would almost certainly lead to risk-off sentiments percolating across the entire AI value chain. Jensen Huang on OpenAI investment (Bloomberg) And it certainly didn't help matters when Jensen Huang emphasized that the OpenAI LOI "was never a commitment," even though I also noted in my Nvidia write-up that Huang was "effusive in praise" for the AI leader. Nevertheless, I guess AI investors should only have themselves to blame if they failed to read the fine print underlining Nvidia's letter of intent, in that it was never meant to be binding. It's just an LOI, yeah? Okay? Now, you may wonder why I want to preface my discussion on Celestica with this information. Because they are pertinent. If the AI majors leading the AI boom are having cold ...

Thapana Onphalai/iStock via Getty Images The following segment was excerpted from Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund ( AWSAX ) Q4 2025 Commentary Class A shares of the Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund outperformed the Russell 2500 Growth Index during the fourth quarter of 2025. Natera, Inc. ( NTRA ), ACADIA Pharmaceuticals Inc. ( ACAD ), and Glaukos Corp ( GKOS ) were among the top contributors to performance. Natera is a specialty diagnostics laboratory that provides high-value genetic testing across three core franchises: reproductive health (including non-invasive prenatal testing for chromosomal conditions such as trisomy 13, 18, and 21), oncology (led by Signatera, which measures circulating tumor DNA to assess treatment response and detect molecular residual disease and cancer recurrence), and transplant (tests used to monitor organ rejection). These tests are built on the company's proprietary cell-free DNA liquid biopsy platform, enabling highly sensitive detection from a blood sample. Shares contributed positively after the company reported strong fiscal third-quarter earnings, with management commentary pointing to revenue and margin performance that exceeded expectations on the back of higher test volumes and favorable reimbursement dynamics—particularly within the Signatera franchise—alongside another increase to full-year 2025 revenue and margin guidance. Acadia Pharmaceuticals is a biopharmaceutical company focused on developing and commercializing medicines that address unmet needs in central nervous system ( CNS ) disorders. Its products include Nuplazid, for the treatment of hallucinations and delusions associated with Parkinson's disease psychosis, and Daybue, for Rett syndrome—a rare genetic disorder that affects brain development in children. Shares contributed positively during the quarter after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter 2025 results that reinforced momentum across its two commercial franchises: Nuplaz...

TERRE HAUTE, Ind., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Financial Corporation (NASDAQ:THFF) today announced results for the fourth quarter of 2025. Net income was $21.5 million compared to $16.2 million reported for the same period of 2024; Diluted net income per common share of $1.81 compared to $1.37 for the same period of 2024; Return on average assets was 1.52% compared to 1.18% for the three months ended December 31, 2024; Provision for credit losses was $2.4 million compared to provision of $2.0 million for the fourth quarter 2024; and Pre-tax, pre-provision net income was $29.4 million compared to $22.3 million for the same period in 2024.1 The Corporation further reported results for the year ended December 31, 2025: Net income was $79.2 million compared to $47.3 million reported for the same period of 2024; Diluted net income per common share of $6.68 compared to $4.00 for the same period of 2024; Return on average assets was 1.42% compared to 0.92% for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024; Provision for credit losses was $8.2 million compared to provision of $16.2 million for the twelve months ended December 31, 2024; and Pre-tax, pre-provision net income was $107.7 million compared to $73.4 million for the same period in 2024.1 ____________________ 1 Non-GAAP financial measure that Management believes is useful for investors and management to understand pre-tax profitability before giving effect to credit loss expense and to provide additional perspective on the Corporation’s performance over time as well as comparison to the Corporation’s peers and evaluating the financial results of the Corporation – please refer to the Non GAAP reconciliations contained in this release. Average Total Loans Average total loans for the fourth quarter of 2025 were $3.97 billion versus $3.79 billion for the comparable period in 2024, an increase of $183 million or 4.84%. On a linked quarter basis, average loans increased $45 million or 1.15% from $3.93 billion as o...

Dubai and New York, February 3, 2026 -- VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator (“VEON”), notes that Kyivstar Group Ltd. (Nasdaq: KYIV; KYIVW), Ukraine’s leading digital operator (“Kyivstar”), is pleased to announce the closing of a secondary public offering of 14,375,000 common shares of Kyivstar (the “Offering”), at a public offering price of USD 10.50 per share. The Offering, which was over-subscribed by 5 times, was closed on February 2, 2026, and included Kyivstar shares held by VEON Amsterdam B.V., the principal shareholder of the Company, and 400,000 common shares held by certain other selling shareholders. “We are very pleased to have opened up a further 6% of Kyivstar’s share capital to international investors. This Offering was a natural next step in VEON’s ambition to make Ukraine’s potential recovery and growth accessible to international investors, further expanding Kyivstar’s investor base,” said Kaan Terzioglu, VEON Group CEO and Executive Chairman of Kyivstar. “Kyivstar, the only Ukrainian company listed on a U.S. stock exchange, demonstrates remarkable resilience and consistently executes its digital growth vision, which we are pleased to share with KYIV investors and all of Ukraine.” “I want to thank international investors for their continued interest in Kyivstar. This successful offering demonstrates once again that there is investor demand for innovative, well-run Ukrainian companies like Kyivstar already today,” said Kyivstar Group President Oleksandr Komarov. “We look forward to the next stages of Kyivstar’s journey as a public company. We also remain committed to working towards our goal of making it possible for people in Ukraine, to have the chance to invest in Kyivstar and be part of the Kyivstar story.” Following the Offering, VEON’s ownership of Kyivstar Group Ltd. now stands at 83.6%. As a result of the offering, VEON has received proceeds of USD 139.8 million, net of fees, which VEON plans to use for general corporate purpo...

WHITTIER, Calif., Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- First Pacific Bancorp (the “Company”) (OTCID: FPBC), the holding company for First Pacific Bank (the “Bank”), today reported consolidated results for the fourth quarter and year ending December 31, 2025, reflecting continued balance sheet growth, improved profitability, stable asset quality, and a strengthened capital position to support future operations. During the fourth quarter, the Company also closed $7 million in senior debt financing through a correspondent line to enhance liquidity and balance sheet flexibility. Of this amount, $3.3 million was contributed to the Bank to strengthen regulatory capital ratios, with the remaining capacity available to support future growth initiatives. Key Financial Highlights: Total assets ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at $490 million , up $57 million since year end 2024. ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at , up $57 million since year end 2024. Total deposits ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at $406 million, up $55 million since year end 2024. ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at up $55 million since year end 2024. Total loans ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at $320 million, up $42 million from year end 2024. ended the fourth quarter of 2025 at up $42 million from year end 2024. Asset quality remains excellent with minimal levels of classified or non-performing assets. The Bank ended the fourth quarter with a leverage capital ratio of 9.53% and a total risk-based capital ratio of 13.39%, which ratios were up from the prior quarter’s ratios of 8.74% and 12.16%, respectively. which ratios were up from the prior quarter’s ratios of 8.74% and 12.16%, respectively. As of December 31, 2025, cash and cash equivalents totaled $57 million. Unused borrowing capacity from credit facilities on December 31, 2025, totaled $179 million. For the fourth quarter ending December 31, 2025, the Company realized a pre-tax, pre-provision profit of $715 thousand, compared to $702 thousand in Q4 ...

SAN FRANCISCO, February 03, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Toptal, the world’s largest fully remote workforce, has been ranked the #1 most reliable professional services company in America on the America’s Most Reliable Companies 2026 list by Newsweek and Statista. The list ranks top US companies based on trust, dependability, and consistent performance in their industry. In Newsweek’s ranking of 300 companies across all industries, Toptal took 10th place, right behind Bank of America and Oracle, which tied for 9th. As the most reliable professional services organization in America, Toptal, which ranked 11th in absolute rankings across all companies, placed well ahead of companies like Accenture (33), Deloitte (39), and Cognizant (66). The America’s Most Reliable Companies 2026 ranking is based on an independent survey of more than 80,000 evaluations submitted by 2,400 business decision-makers at America’s largest companies, including Apple, Dropbox, Johnson & Johnson, and UPS, making this recognition an especially meaningful indicator of product and service excellence in the B2B marketplace. Companies were assessed across five key metrics: likelihood of recommendation, ease of doing business, value for money, consistency of deliverables, and reputation for dependability. The ranking recognizes organizations that deliver reliable and consistent outcomes. "Trust and reliability are core to everything we do at Toptal," said Taso Du Val, CEO of Toptal. "Being ranked as America’s most reliable professional services company reinforces our continued commitment to delivering exceptional experiences and outcomes for clients of all sizes. This achievement reflects the trust global organizations place in Toptal as a dependable partner for top talent and strategic execution." Toptal stands out for its quality professional services offerings across tech services, AI services, data labeling and annotation, management consulting, managed services, and more—all executed by the top 3% of t...

Nvidia dominates AI, but today's valuation leaves little room for error. Here's what investors must understand before investing now. Nvidia (NVDA 2.95%) dominates AI infrastructure and generates massive free cash flow, but future returns now depend on flawless execution and sustained growth. I break down what the company must deliver next to drive the stock higher. Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 27, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 1, 2026.

The fourth-quarter 2025 reporting cycle for the Medical sector is about to pick up pace this week, as most firms are slated to share their earnings results over the next two weeks. The sector mainly comprises pharma/biotech and medical device companies. The earnings season for the drug and biotech sector kicked off in late January when bellwether Johnson & Johnson reported strong fourth-quarter results, beating estimates for earnings and sales. While most of the pharma bigwigs are slated to report their earnings results this week, Roche’s 2025 results were weighed down by unfavorable foreign-exchange movements, as weakness in the U.S. dollar adversely impacted international sales. On the other hand, Sanofi, which reported fourth-quarter results last week, delivered mixed performance, beating earnings estimates while slightly missing sales expectations. Per the Earnings Trends report, as of Jan. 28, 11.7% of the companies in the Medical sector — representing 26% of the sector’s market capitalization — reported quarterly earnings. Among the companies that reported fourth-quarter earnings, 42.9% of them beat both earnings and revenue estimates. Earnings decreased 15.5% year over year, while revenues increased 10.3%. Overall, fourth-quarter earnings of the Medical sector are expected to decrease 2.4%, while sales are projected to rise 8.7% from the year-ago quarter. Zeroing in on Winners Here, we have highlighted five drug/biotech companies — Zoetis ZTS, Pacira BioSciences PCRX, Apellis Pharmaceuticals APLS, Acadia Pharmaceuticals ACAD and Denali Therapeutics DNLI — that are expected to deliver a beat in their upcoming quarterly results. Earnings ESP is our proprietary methodology for determining the stocks that have the best chance of delivering an earnings surprise. Earnings ESP shows the percentage difference between the Most Accurate Estimate and the Zacks Consensus Estimate. According to the Zacks model, the combination of a positive Earnings ESP and a Zacks Rank #...

Pepsi Cuts Some Prices As Much As 15% As K-Shaped Economy Squeezes Consumers Readers already know the K-shaped economy is not going anywhere, even as the Trump administration attempts to correct the imbalance ahead of the midterms. For the junk-food-hungry U.S. consumer, there was a small win on Tuesday morning. PepsiCo announced it will cut prices by 15% on snack brands like Lay's and Doritos to restore affordability and help revive sales. " PepsiCo is taking a meaningful step to lower the price on many of our most loved snacks by up to nearly 15%. This includes iconic favorites like Lay's, Doritos, Cheetos, Tostitos and more ," PepsiCo wrote in a statement. Rachel Ferdinando, CEO, PepsiCo Foods U.S., said her team has spent the " past year listening closely to consumers, and they've told us they're feeling the strain" from elevated processed food prices . " Lowering the suggested retail price reflects our commitment to help reduce the pressure where we can. Because people shouldn't have to choose between great taste and staying within their budget ," Ferdinando said. The announcement comes just days before the Super Bowl this weekend, as consumers rush to supermarkets to stock up on junk food for the big game, with this year's main event featuring the Seattle Seahawks against the New England Patriots. We must note, and can't help but wonder, whether activist investor Elliott Investment Management , which built a $4 billion position in the stock and aimed to overhaul PepsiCo toward greater affordability in late 2025, had any say in the latest decision to trim prices ahead of the Super Bowl. Pepsi shares were marginally higher in premarket trading in New York. Shares remain -20% from their peak, when they nearly topped $200 per share in mid-2023. Bloomberg noted that PepsiCo has accelerated its cost-reduction efforts, including reducing headcount, closing three plants, and consolidating several manufacturing lines, with "additional actions planned for the near futur...

MetaMask, the popular self-custodial wallet, has added access to tokenized U.S. stocks, exchange-traded funds and commodities through a new integration with Ondo Finance’s Global Markets platform, the companies said Tuesday. Eligible MetaMask mobile users in "supported non-U.S. jurisdictions" can now buy and trade more than 200 U.S. tokenized securities, including shares tracking companies like Tesla, Apple and Nvidia, as well as ETFs tied to gold, silver and the Nasdaq, directly inside the wallet, without opening a traditional brokerage account, according to the announcement. STORY CONTINUES BELOW Don't miss another story. Subscribe to the Crypto Daybook Americas Newsletter today . See all newsletters Sign me up By signing up, you will receive emails about CoinDesk products and you agree to our terms & conditions and privacy policy . The launch marks one of the first times tokenized U.S. equities and ETFs have been made natively available through a major self-custodial wallet, highlighting how real-world asset tokenization might become more closely integrated with traditional financial infrastructure. The move comes as tokenized real-world assets have grown into a market worth more than $22 billion globally, according to the companies, as crypto firms look to blur the lines between traditional finance and on-chain markets. “Access to U.S. markets still runs through legacy rails. Brokerage accounts, fragmented apps, and rigid trading windows haven’t meaningfully evolved,” said Joe Lubin, the founder and CEO of Consensys and co-founder of Ethereum, in a press release shared with CoinDesk. “Bringing Ondo’s tokenized U.S. stocks and ETFs directly into MetaMask shows what a better model looks like. A single, self-custodial wallet where people can move between crypto and traditional assets without intermediaries and without giving up control.“ Read more: MetaMask Confirms $30M Rewards Program, Links to Future Token

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Explore how each fund’s sector focus and fee structure shape its appeal for traders seeking leveraged ETF exposure. Direxion Daily S&P 500 Bull 3X Shares (NYSEMKT:SPXL) and ProShares - Ultra QQQ (NYSEMKT:QLD) both offer leveraged exposure to major U.S. indexes, but QLD charges a marginally higher fee, tracks a tech-heavy portfolio, and manages nearly double the assets under management (AUM). SPXL and QLD are both daily leveraged exchange-traded funds (ETFs) designed for aggressive traders seeking amplified returns from headline U.S. equity indexes. While SPXL targets three times (3x) the daily moves of the S&P 500, QLD seeks two times (2x) the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100, resulting in different sector exposures and risk profiles. Snapshot (cost & size) Metric SPXL QLD Issuer Direxion ProShares Expense ratio 0.93% 0.98% 1-yr return (as of 2026-01-30) 24.6% 27.6% Dividend yield 0.7% 0.2% Beta 3.09 2.34 AUM $5.9 billion $10.7 billion Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year weekly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. QLD comes with a marginally higher expense ratio than SPXL, making SPXL slightly more affordable for cost-conscious traders. QLD also offers a lower dividend yield, so investors seeking income may find SPXL more appealing for its higher payout. Performance & risk comparison Metric SPXL QLD Max drawdown (5 y) -63.84% -63.78% Growth of $1,000 over 5 years $3,127 $2,370 What's inside QLD seeks to deliver twice the daily performance of the Nasdaq-100 Index and has been operating for nearly 20 years. It holds 101 companies, with a pronounced tilt toward technology (53%) and communication services (17%), and its top three positions are Nvidia Corp (NVDA 2.97%), Apple Inc (AAPL 0.04%), and Microsoft Corp (MSFT 2.43%). The fund’s daily leverage reset means that returns can diverge from expectations over longer holding periods, especially in volatile markets. SPXL, by ...