President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads "America is back" at the White House in Washington, Feb. 3, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday said "the federal government should get involved" in elections in states that are unable to "legally and honestly" administer them on their own. If they can't, then "somebody else should take over," Trump sai...
President Donald Trump sits at his desk, behind a hat that reads "America is back" at the White House in Washington, Feb. 3, 2026. Evelyn Hockstein | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday said "the federal government should get involved" in elections in states that are unable to "legally and honestly" administer them on their own. If they can't, then "somebody else should take over," Trump said in the Oval Office after he signed a bill to fund the federal government. The comments show Trump is not backing off his recent suggestion that Republicans should "nationalize" elections, even as Democrats raise concerns that the administration may try to interfere in the upcoming midterms. "If a state can't run an election, I think the people behind me should do something about it," Trump said in the Oval Office, referring to the handful of Republican lawmakers standing around him. He had been asked what he meant when, in a podcast interview released Monday, he called on members of the Republican Party to "take over the voting." "The Republicans should say, 'We want to take over. We should take over the voting, the voting in at least many — 15 places ... the Republicans ought to nationalize the voting,'" Trump said in that interview with former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino. Read more CNBC politics coverage Trump: If states can't run elections 'honestly,' then 'somebody else should take over' Trump signs bill ending federal government shutdown Sen. Warner calls Gabbard to testify over GA election raid, Trump call Trump: Powell probe over Fed HQ renovation should continue Trump pardon attorney Ed Martin reportedly sidelined from investigations How global dark fleet of tankers is navigating high seas hunt for sanctioned oil House hardliners complicate ending government shutdown as Speaker Johnson moves ahead Trump says U.S. and India reached trade deal, will lower tariffs immediately Trump spoke at the White House hours after the House narrowly approved a measure to end ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Peter Konieczny Chief Financial Officer — Steve Scherger TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $5.4 billion for the quarter, driven by the Berry acquisition. -- $5.4 billion for the quarter, driven by the Berry acquisition. Adjusted EPS -- $0.86 per share reported, reflecting a 7% increase for the...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Tuesday, Feb. 3, 2026 at 5:30 p.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Peter Konieczny Chief Financial Officer — Steve Scherger TAKEAWAYS Total Revenue -- $5.4 billion for the quarter, driven by the Berry acquisition. -- $5.4 billion for the quarter, driven by the Berry acquisition. Adjusted EPS -- $0.86 per share reported, reflecting a 7% increase for the quarter and a 14% increase for the first half. -- $0.86 per share reported, reflecting a 7% increase for the quarter and a 14% increase for the first half. Comparable Adjusted EBIT -- Up 7%, with synergy benefits fully offsetting lower volumes. -- Up 7%, with synergy benefits fully offsetting lower volumes. Synergy Realization -- $55 million of benefits in Q2 and $93 million for the first half, at the upper end of guidance. -- $55 million of benefits in Q2 and $93 million for the first half, at the upper end of guidance. Core Portfolio Volumes -- Down approximately 1.5%, outperforming the total portfolio by 100 basis points. -- Down approximately 1.5%, outperforming the total portfolio by 100 basis points. Adjusted EPS Full-Year Guidance -- Reaffirmed at $4.20 to $4.50 per share, reflecting recent reverse split. -- Reaffirmed at $4.20 to $4.50 per share, reflecting recent reverse split. Synergy Guidance Fiscal 2026 -- On track to deliver at least $260 million this fiscal year, with a total target of $650 million by fiscal 2028. -- On track to deliver at least $260 million this fiscal year, with a total target of $650 million by fiscal 2028. Free Cash Flow -- Reported at $289 million for the quarter after $70 million of acquisition-related costs. -- Reported at $289 million for the quarter after $70 million of acquisition-related costs. Quarterly Dividend -- 65¢ per share declared, higher than the prior year. -- 65¢ per share declared, higher than the prior year. Non-Core Portfolio Optimization -- $2.5 billion of non-core businesses under review, including the North America...
Dmitry Vinogradov/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In today's column, we check back in on the just-reported performance of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), in its fourth-quarter results . Our ongoing opinion has been that the premium shares enjoy could only be unjustified if the performance came in less than expected. While there are anxieties about AI-related spending ongoing indefinitely, ...
Dmitry Vinogradov/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In today's column, we check back in on the just-reported performance of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), in its fourth-quarter results . Our ongoing opinion has been that the premium shares enjoy could only be unjustified if the performance came in less than expected. While there are anxieties about AI-related spending ongoing indefinitely, competition issues, an OpenAI ( OPENAI ) partnership, and the broader market, in our opinion the results are strong. Let us discuss the quarter. Based on the expectations and the outlook, we do not see shares as expensive. They are at a premium, but the growth results and expectations suggest the valuation will continue to grow. Any breather in shares is an investing opportunity in our estimation. AMD is a world-class operation and just put out a top-and-bottom-line beat in its Q4, and it solidifies the assertion that chips, which used to be so very cyclical, are secular given the AI demand. Will AI-related spending be reduced in the future? Possibly, but there are no signs that the time is now. In late 2024, we gave an outlook on AMD and its Q4 report . We will not go into heavy detail repeating the expectations, but a few major items are notable to reiterate. We were expecting $9.75 billion in revenue, plus or minus $200 million. At the midpoint of the revenue range, this represents year-over-year growth of nearly 30% and sequential growth of about 5.4%. We expected adjusted margins to approach 55%, up from Q3. We expected data center demand to be higher, client segment strength, and a gaming segment rebound. We will also say that our early expectation for 2026 was margins of 53%-55% and operating margins of 25%, with $6.50-$7.00 in EPS for the year 2026. These results suggest these expectations for 2026 are reasonable, especially considering the Q1 guide. The overall Q4 earnings were strong. The headline revenues and earnings easily surpassed consensus. The numbers were ...
Dmitry Vinogradov/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In today's column, we check back in on the just-reported performance of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), in its fourth-quarter results . Our ongoing opinion has been that the premium shares enjoy could only be unjustified if the performance came in less than expected. While there are anxieties about AI-related spending ongoing indefinitely, ...
Dmitry Vinogradov/iStock Editorial via Getty Images In today's column, we check back in on the just-reported performance of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. ( AMD ), in its fourth-quarter results . Our ongoing opinion has been that the premium shares enjoy could only be unjustified if the performance came in less than expected. While there are anxieties about AI-related spending ongoing indefinitely, competition issues, an OpenAI ( OPENAI ) partnership, and the broader market, in our opinion the results are strong. Let us discuss the quarter. Based on the expectations and the outlook, we do not see shares as expensive. They are at a premium, but the growth results and expectations suggest the valuation will continue to grow. Any breather in shares is an investing opportunity in our estimation. AMD is a world-class operation and just put out a top-and-bottom-line beat in its Q4, and it solidifies the assertion that chips, which used to be so very cyclical, are secular given the AI demand. Will AI-related spending be reduced in the future? Possibly, but there are no signs that the time is now. In late 2024, we gave an outlook on AMD and its Q4 report . We will not go into heavy detail repeating the expectations, but a few major items are notable to reiterate. We were expecting $9.75 billion in revenue, plus or minus $200 million. At the midpoint of the revenue range, this represents year-over-year growth of nearly 30% and sequential growth of about 5.4%. We expected adjusted margins to approach 55%, up from Q3. We expected data center demand to be higher, client segment strength, and a gaming segment rebound. We will also say that our early expectation for 2026 was margins of 53%-55% and operating margins of 25%, with $6.50-$7.00 in EPS for the year 2026. These results suggest these expectations for 2026 are reasonable, especially considering the Q1 guide. The overall Q4 earnings were strong. The headline revenues and earnings easily surpassed consensus. The numbers were ...
Nuke-Sniffing Helicopter Spotted Over San Francisco Ahead Of Super Bowl A U.S. Department of Energy helicopter operating under the callsign "ENERGY14," used for aerial radiological detection, was spotted in the San Francisco metro area ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. The nuclear-sniffing helicopter, which flies with specialized sensor pods that detect gamma and neutron radiation and map radi...
Nuke-Sniffing Helicopter Spotted Over San Francisco Ahead Of Super Bowl A U.S. Department of Energy helicopter operating under the callsign "ENERGY14," used for aerial radiological detection, was spotted in the San Francisco metro area ahead of the Super Bowl this weekend. The nuclear-sniffing helicopter, which flies with specialized sensor pods that detect gamma and neutron radiation and map radioactive plumes in real time, was observed surveying over parts of the San Francisco metro area on Monday. Open-source intelligence accounts documented ENERGY14's flight path using Flightradar24 data. X user TheIntelFrog noted that the helicopter was "conducting low-level sweeps over the San Francisco area to obtain baseline samples before Super Bowl LX." National Nuclear Security Administration N2314 as ENRGY14 conducting low level sweeps over the San Francisco area to obtain baseline samples before Super Bowl LX. pic.twitter.com/Czr1dDPhIy — TheIntelFrog (@TheIntelFrog) February 2, 2026 Another X user documented ENERGY14's radiological aerial survey of the metro area. San Francisco getting it's first Nuke scan before the Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/4CQ9IoZHTR — Joe (@0xosprey) February 2, 2026 SF Jet Spotter snapped photos of the helicopter. “ENERGY14” Nuke-Sniffing Helicopter Surveilling San Francisco ahead of this weekends Super Bowl pic.twitter.com/sEgBA9k2Ml — SF Jet Spotter (@SFJET147) February 2, 2026 Beyond the nuke-sniffing mission, we wonder what type of layered counter-UAS threat detection is in place around Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, given the event's high profile. Tyler Durden Tue, 02/03/2026 - 18:50
Novo Nordisk dropped after management forecasts weaker 2026 growth, shifting attention from recent results to pricing pressure and rising competition in obesity treatments. Expand NYSE : NVO Novo Nordisk Today's Change ( -14.75 %) $ -8.69 Current Price $ 50.24 Key Data Points Market Cap $199B Day's Range $ 49.96 - $ 58.63 52wk Range $ 43.08 - $ 93.80 Volume 3.7M Avg Vol 21M Gross Margin 81.93 % Di...
Novo Nordisk dropped after management forecasts weaker 2026 growth, shifting attention from recent results to pricing pressure and rising competition in obesity treatments. Expand NYSE : NVO Novo Nordisk Today's Change ( -14.75 %) $ -8.69 Current Price $ 50.24 Key Data Points Market Cap $199B Day's Range $ 49.96 - $ 58.63 52wk Range $ 43.08 - $ 93.80 Volume 3.7M Avg Vol 21M Gross Margin 81.93 % Dividend Yield 2.93 % Novo Nordisk (NVO 14.75%), a diabetes and obesity drug maker, closed Tuesday at $50.33, down 14.59%. The stock sold off after management projected a 2026 sales and profit decline despite strong recent results, and investors are watching how it defends U.S. obesity-drug share and pricing. The company’s trading volume reached 67.7 million shares, which is about 218% above its three-month average of 21.3 million shares. Novo Nordisk went public in 1981 and has grown more than 3,1000% since its IPO. How the markets moved today S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) slipped 0.85% to 6,917, while the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX: ^IXIC) fell 1.43% to 23,255 as growth stocks lost ground. Among pharmaceuticals peers, Eli Lilly (LLY 3.90%) closed at $1,002.98, down 3.94%, while Novartis (NVS 0.78%) finished at $149.86, off 0.78%, reflecting broader pressure across large drugmakers. What this means for investors Novo Nordisk shares fell sharply on Tuesday after management projected a decline in sales and profit in 2026, prompting investors to reset expectations despite strong recent performance. The sell-off was driven by concerns over U.S. pricing pressure and intensifying competition in the obesity-drug market. Management forecast a 5%–13% drop in 2026 sales, citing price cuts, patent expirations, and a more crowded competitive landscape, particularly in the U.S., where Novo Nordisk has built much of its recent momentum. The company’s management has outlined an expanded obesity strategy and leadership changes in the U.S. business, alongside continued development of next-gen...
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) Illinois discusses what reforms & changes Democrats want to see with ICE that will help Congress reach a compromise on DHS funding. He also voices his reaction to President Trump’s “Project Vault,” and its importance to compete with China. Rep. Krishnamoorthi speaks with Joe Mathieu and Julie Fine on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source...
Representative Raja Krishnamoorthi (D) Illinois discusses what reforms & changes Democrats want to see with ICE that will help Congress reach a compromise on DHS funding. He also voices his reaction to President Trump’s “Project Vault,” and its importance to compete with China. Rep. Krishnamoorthi speaks with Joe Mathieu and Julie Fine on the late edition of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power.” (Source: Bloomberg)
This pre-revenue biopharmaceutical stock is a home run swing worth taking. Obesity is a global health crisis and is a direct or indirect cause of various health conditions. The emergence of GLP-1 agonists over the past several years has ignited one of the most significant market opportunities in the modern history of healthcare. Research from Morgan Stanley estimates that the global obesity drug m...
This pre-revenue biopharmaceutical stock is a home run swing worth taking. Obesity is a global health crisis and is a direct or indirect cause of various health conditions. The emergence of GLP-1 agonists over the past several years has ignited one of the most significant market opportunities in the modern history of healthcare. Research from Morgan Stanley estimates that the global obesity drug market could reach $150 billion by 2035, up from $15 billion in 2024. Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are the heavyweights that control the industry right now, but don't sleep on Viking Therapeutics (VKTX 1.89%). This $3.3 billion stock still has much to prove, but buying it now while it trades around $30 a share could make investors look like geniuses later. Some investors may avoid Viking Therapeutics because the company doesn't generate any sales yet It's still developing its first drugs, headlined by VK2735, a dual GLP-1 and GIP agonist drug similar to Eli Lilly's Zepbound. Viking Therapeutics is developing both a subcutaneous (injected) version and an oral (pill) version. The subcutaneous version is in phase 3 trials, with an estimated completion date of August 2027. The oral pill, which recently completed a phase 2a study, is further behind. The bad news? Viking Therapeutics may not bring a product to market, assuming regulatory approval, until at least 2028. The good news? Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly are validating the long-term market opportunity. Both have enjoyed strong growth from their subcutaneous products, and Novo Nordisk recently launched the first oral GLP-1 agonist, which looks like a home run. While VK2735 may be a ways off, clinical trials have signaled it could be very competitive. Expand NASDAQ : VKTX Viking Therapeutics Today's Change ( -1.89 %) $ -0.56 Current Price $ 29.36 Key Data Points Market Cap $3.4B Day's Range $ 28.57 - $ 30.69 52wk Range $ 18.92 - $ 43.15 Volume 76K Avg Vol 3.2M A $3.5 billion market valuation means high risk, high potential reward...
Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran speaks on "Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy" during the Delphi Economic Forum Lecture event, at the National Gallery in Athens, Greece, January 14, 2026. Louisa Gouliamaki | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC confirmed. Miran joined the Cou...
Federal Reserve Board Governor Stephen Miran speaks on "Regulations, the Supply Side, and Monetary Policy" during the Delphi Economic Forum Lecture event, at the National Gallery in Athens, Greece, January 14, 2026. Louisa Gouliamaki | Reuters Federal Reserve Governor Stephen Miran has stepped down from his position as chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, CNBC confirmed. Miran joined the Council of Economic Advisers in January 2025. He became a member of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors in September 2025, filling a term that ended on Jan. 31. This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
sasacvetkovic33/E+ via Getty Images Kolibri Global Energy ( KGEI ) is in a position of growth in a challenging oil environment, pushing for improved yields at its Oklahoma shale locations. With improving cost efficiencies and scaled operating efficiencies, KEI has maintained a relatively strong adjusted EBITDA margin in recent years with the expectation of maintaining a roughly 75% margin for eFY2...
sasacvetkovic33/E+ via Getty Images Kolibri Global Energy ( KGEI ) is in a position of growth in a challenging oil environment, pushing for improved yields at its Oklahoma shale locations. With improving cost efficiencies and scaled operating efficiencies, KEI has maintained a relatively strong adjusted EBITDA margin in recent years with the expectation of maintaining a roughly 75% margin for eFY25. Despite the challenging oil market, KGEI shares are fundamentally undervalued at 4.08x EV/aEBITDA. Using a fundamental approach, I believe KGEI shares should be priced at $4.29/share at 3.83x eFY26 EV/aEBITDA; I am recommending shares with a "Buy" rating. Kolibri Global Energy Operations KEI has grown by a substantial rate in recent years, with average production expanding by 40% to 4,254 boe/d in Q3’25. Higher production has created improved operating leverage for the firm in recent years, with the average operating cost per barrel coming down to $6.57/boe [net of production tax adjustment] in Q3’25, down from $6.63/boe in Q3’24. Corporate Filings Looking to eQ4’25, KEI may be in a challenging position regarding the price per barrel continuing its decline, potentially adding some pressure to bringing new barrels into production. Corporate Filings Despite the challenging oil environment, KEI utilizes a comprehensive hedge book, which may offset some of the pricing headwinds expected in eQ4’25. Corporate Filings As of January 2026, KEI had 53.6 MMboe in 2P reserves, 78% of which were proved, undeveloped reserves [PUD], with the remaining being proved, developed, and producing [PDP]. Corporate Filings In January 2026 , KEI reported improving performance in the Tishomingo Shale Oil Field in Oklahoma, potentially hinting at a production uplift for eQ4’25 on the back of relatively flat oil prices. Accordingly, the new producing wells in the region should also improve KEI’s production mix for eq4’25 with the expectation of oil being 75% of total production in November 2025, up...