Wenjie Zheng/iStock Editorial via Getty Images American Airlines Group Inc. ( NYSE: AAL ) posted its Q4 2025 and full-year earnings on Jan. 27. The company missed expectations on the top and bottom lines, and the stock lost around 9% since then. Since my last report , the stock has remained flat. I have a buy rating on shares of American Airlines, but the reality is that the stock price is extreme...
Wenjie Zheng/iStock Editorial via Getty Images American Airlines Group Inc. ( NYSE: AAL ) posted its Q4 2025 and full-year earnings on Jan. 27. The company missed expectations on the top and bottom lines, and the stock lost around 9% since then. Since my last report , the stock has remained flat. I have a buy rating on shares of American Airlines, but the reality is that the stock price is extremely sensitive to quarterly earnings reports, and that in part is due to the fact that the company is burdened by a high debt load. In this report, I analyze the Q4 2025 earnings, discuss the outlook, and update my price target, as I believe the stock remains undervalued. American Airlines Books Loss On Soft Market And Regional Airline Cost Increase American Airlines (8-K Filing) The profit and loss statement for American Airlines ( 8-K, Page 7 ) shows that revenues increased 2.5% to $14 billion. This was $35.7 million below analyst estimates . The miss on revenues was driven by a $325 million impact from the government shutdown and soft bookings in Q4 2025. On earnings per share, the company missed Wall Street expectations by $0.19. I believe the top-line miss had a $0.24 impact on earnings per share. So, the miss was attributable to the government shutdown’s impact on American Airlines’ operations during the quarter. Passenger revenues grew 2.1%, but this was realized through a 4.2% increase in capacity. So, effectively, there was pressure on unit revenues. This was driven by a 2.5% decline in unit revenues on the domestic market and 4.1% in the Latin American market. Atlantic unit revenues were up 4% and stable for the Pacific market. Operating expenses increased 8.2% to $13.55 billion, driven by higher salaries, fuel costs, regional expenses, and selling expenses. Operating income tumbled 60.2% to $451 million, with margins dropping from 8.3% to 3.2%. I estimate the margin impact from the government shutdown to be 1.2 points. The main reason why margins contracted severel...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images On Tuesday morning , Pfizer Inc. ( PFE ) released Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings. The report was solid overall but missed estimates in some respects, causing shares to decline ~5% in the pre-market. The knee-jerk selling was caused by a stark GAAP net loss of $1.65B , accompanied by conservative forward guidance for 2026 revenue ranging from $59.5B to $...
Robert Way/iStock Editorial via Getty Images On Tuesday morning , Pfizer Inc. ( PFE ) released Q4 and full-year 2025 earnings. The report was solid overall but missed estimates in some respects, causing shares to decline ~5% in the pre-market. The knee-jerk selling was caused by a stark GAAP net loss of $1.65B , accompanied by conservative forward guidance for 2026 revenue ranging from $59.5B to $62.5B. This was met with disappointment, as the midpoint of this range was fractionally below the analyst consensus estimate of $61.01B . To summarize, selling was driven by two factors: Guidance: At issue was a $1.5B patent cliff hitting revenues in 2026. While the report did not specify which revenue faced a loss of exclusivity (LOE), Pfizer's JAK inhibitor Xeljanz had a patent set to expire in December 2025; thus, $1.7B in sales is the likely culprit. It must be noted that Pfizer is not out of the woods yet, with the best-seller Eliquis facing LOE as soon as late- 2027 (12% of Q3 2025 sales). Q4 GAAP Net Loss: Zeroing in on the Q4 GAAP net loss, a closer look at the report reveals that the loss was caused by one-time factors unlikely to affect the business moving forward. Despite some messiness, my conclusion is that Pfizer's business is performing in line with expectations based on forward revenue guidance. Risks remain for the company, particularly the LOE of several existing drugs, but Pfizer is rapidly progressing in clinical studies on 102 candidate drugs to offset this and return the company to growth in the coming years. Therefore, beneath the accounting adjustments and continuing erosion of Pfizer's COVID-19 franchise, a "New Pfizer" is beginning to emerge. This was evidenced by 9% growth (excluding COMIRNATY and Paxlovid) in the quarter, driven by a surging oncology portfolio. In this article, I will first dissect the noisy Q4 numbers, showing why the knee-jerk selling is shortsighted. Next, I will transition to consider the risks of LOE versus the potential rew...
Earnings Call Insights: Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q3 2026 Management View Michael Sarner, President, Board Member & CEO, reported pretax net investment income of $0.60 per share and highlighted a robust undistributed taxable income balance of $1.02 per share, supported by $44.5 million in realized gains from equity exits over the last year. He announced, “Our Board of Directors has declared a total...
Earnings Call Insights: Capital Southwest (CSWC) Q3 2026 Management View Michael Sarner, President, Board Member & CEO, reported pretax net investment income of $0.60 per share and highlighted a robust undistributed taxable income balance of $1.02 per share, supported by $44.5 million in realized gains from equity exits over the last year. He announced, “Our Board of Directors has declared a total of $0.58 in regular dividends for the March quarter... and has also declared a quarterly dividend -- supplemental dividend of $0.06 per share payable in March, bringing total dividends declared for the March quarter to $0.64 per share.” Sarner detailed $244 million in new commitments across 8 new and 16 existing portfolio companies, noting that 29% of new commitments in the past year have been add-on financings. He emphasized, “The weighted average spread on our new commitments this quarter was approximately 6.4%.” The company issued $350 million of 5.95% notes due 2030 and used proceeds to redeem $150 million and $71.9 million outstanding notes, extending the maturity profile. Additionally, $53 million was raised through the equity ATM program at $21.11 per share. Sarner introduced a new first-out senior loan joint venture with a private credit asset manager, saying, “We believe this new JV will enhance our competitiveness in our core lower middle market by enabling us to participate in larger, higher-quality deals with tighter spreads... once fully ramped, we expect the JV to generate a low to mid-teens equity return for Capital Southwest.” Chris Rehberger, CFO, stated, “Pretax net income investment was $34.6 million or $0.60 per share. Total investment income increased to $61.4 million, up from $56.9 million in the prior quarter.” Outlook The Board declared $0.58 in regular dividends and a $0.06 supplemental dividend per share for the March 2026 quarter, totaling $0.64 per share. Management expects the new joint venture to enable participation in larger deals and antici...
SoFi stock's drop is an opportunity for investors with a long-term horizon. SoFi (Nasdaq: SOFI) stock continues to drop after the company reported outstanding earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025. Guidance for 2026 would be the envy of any other banking stock, yet investors weren't pleased with the results. Below, I dig through what we learned in the quarter and show why SoFi is well positioned...
SoFi stock's drop is an opportunity for investors with a long-term horizon. SoFi (Nasdaq: SOFI) stock continues to drop after the company reported outstanding earnings for the fourth quarter of 2025. Guidance for 2026 would be the envy of any other banking stock, yet investors weren't pleased with the results. Below, I dig through what we learned in the quarter and show why SoFi is well positioned to continue being the highest growth stock in banking in 2026 and beyond. *Stock prices used were end-of-day prices of Feb. 2, 2026. The video was published on Feb. 2, 2026.
Key Points You may need to scale back on retirement savings if higher costs are eating up your paycheck. If you can't save as much for retirement this year as last, at least aim to snag your full 401(k) match. Forgoing any part of that match means losing out on more than you think. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you're struggling to keep up with your livin...
Key Points You may need to scale back on retirement savings if higher costs are eating up your paycheck. If you can't save as much for retirement this year as last, at least aim to snag your full 401(k) match. Forgoing any part of that match means losing out on more than you think. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you're struggling to keep up with your living costs this year, you're not alone. Many folks are having difficulty paying their bills as everything seems to keep going up. You may be resigned to having to cut back on retirement savings this year to compensate for your larger expenses. But if you can't save as much this year as you did last year, there's one milestone to aim for. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Don't give up your 401(k) match If you have access to a company match in your 401(k) plan, you should do everything in your power to try to snag it in full this year. Every dollar you give is up is money you can invest and grow into a much larger sum. Say you saved $6,000 for retirement last year, but based on this year's budget, you can't swing nearly as much. If your company offers a $3,000 match in your 401(k), try to at least save that $3,000 in full. Here's what happens if you don't. Imagine you only sock away $1,000 in your workplace plan, leaving $2,000 in matching dollars unclaimed. If your 401(k) delivers an 8% annual return, which is a bit below the stock market's average, and you're 30 years away from retirement, giving up a $2,000 match will actually mean forgoing over $20,000 when you account for lost investment gains. This isn't to say that claiming your full 401(k) match will be a snap. But if necessary, try to make some spending changes or even work a side job to make it work. Otherwise, you could end up losing out on a lot more money than expected. The $23,760...
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The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 02/03/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The computer company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $1.11. This value represents a 26.14% increase...
The following companies are expected to report earnings after hours on 02/03/2026. Visit our Earnings Calendar for a full list of expected earnings releases. Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The computer company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 15 analysts that follow the stock is $1.11. This value represents a 26.14% increase compared to the same quarter last year. AMD missed the consensus earnings per share in the 2nd calendar quarter of 2025 by -3.57%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for AMD is 78.68 vs. an industry ratio of 32.50, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry. Amgen Inc. (AMGN)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The biomedical (gene) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 12 analysts that follow the stock is $4.76. This value represents a 10.36% decrease compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year AMGN has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 12.8%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for AMGN is 16.19 vs. an industry ratio of -6.10, implying that they will have a higher earnings growth than their competitors in the same industry. Chubb Limited (CB)is reporting for the quarter ending December 31, 2025. The insurance (property & casualty) company's consensus earnings per share forecast from the 10 analysts that follow the stock is $6.60. This value represents a 9.63% increase compared to the same quarter last year. In the past year CB has beat the expectations every quarter. The highest one was in the 3rd calendar quarter where they beat the consensus by 26.09%. Zacks Investment Research reports that the 2025 Price to Earnings ratio for CB is 13.02 vs. an industry ratio of 13.20. Emerson Electric Company (EMR)is reporting...
Gabbard Defends Presence At Fulton County Election Warrant Execution Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Feb. 2 defended her presence at a Fulton County elections office while FBI agents executed a search warrant there, saying President Donald Trump had requested that she go to the Georgia office and that she has the authority to take ac...
Gabbard Defends Presence At Fulton County Election Warrant Execution Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard on Feb. 2 defended her presence at a Fulton County elections office while FBI agents executed a search warrant there, saying President Donald Trump had requested that she go to the Georgia office and that she has the authority to take action related to election integrity and security. “Interference in U.S. elections is a threat to our republic and a national security threat,” Gabbard said in a letter to members of Congress. “The president and his administration are committed to safeguarding the integrity of U.S. elections to ensure that neither foreign nor domestic powers undermine the American people’s right to determine who our elected leaders are.” She said that Trump tasked her office with taking appropriate action under the authority granted by Congress toward ensuring the integrity of elections, and specifically directed her to observe the execution of the warrant in Fulton County near Atlanta on Jan. 28. She also said she facilitated a call in which Trump briefly thanked the agents for their work. Trump did not ask any questions during the call, and neither the president nor Gabbard issued directives, she said. FBI officials previously described agents as executing a court-authorized warrant about a month after the Trump administration filed a lawsuit against the county seeking voting records from the 2020 presidential election. County officials have said the records were under seal and could not be produced absent a court order. Trump has alleged that he lost in Georgia in 2020 because of election fraud. Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Rep. Jim Himes (D-Conn.), top Democrats on congressional intelligence committees, in a Jan. 29 letter said Gabbard’s presence was “deeply concerning.” “The intelligence community should be focused on foreign threats and, as you yourself have testified, when those intell...
Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Images Summary Following my coverage of Fair Isaac Corporation ( FICO ), for which I recommended a buy rating as the pricing tailwind continues to hold up and lenders are adopting the FICO 10T ahead of regulatory approvals, this post is to provide an update on my thoughts on the business and stock. I have even more confidence in the bull case after reviewing...
Trevor Williams/DigitalVision via Getty Images Summary Following my coverage of Fair Isaac Corporation ( FICO ), for which I recommended a buy rating as the pricing tailwind continues to hold up and lenders are adopting the FICO 10T ahead of regulatory approvals, this post is to provide an update on my thoughts on the business and stock. I have even more confidence in the bull case after reviewing the Q1 2026 results. Pricing momentum continues to be strong, growth is increasingly decoupled from credit cycles, and the path toward direct licensing is becoming clearer. Q1 2026 Earnings Update Total Q1 revenue grew ~16% y/y to $512 million, with the Scores segment being the main growth driver (revenue grew to ~$304 million), supported by the growth in B2B mortgage revenue (mortgage origination revenue grew 60% y/y). As for the software segment, revenue grew just 1.5% y/y, but platform annual recurring revenue (ARR) was up 33.1% y/y. The one that dragged this segment down was legacy license revenue rolling off. We also continue to see nice operating leverage as adj. EBITDA margins expanded by 440 bps y/y to 55.1%, driving adj. diluted EPS to $7.33, beating consensus estimates. FICO Score Pricing Power The most important takeaway from this quarter is how absolute FICO’s mortgage pricing power has become. Back in December, my view was that lenders have pretty much no choice to opt out of using FICO’s score. Q1 2026 data further backs this, as mortgage origination revenue accelerated sequentially to 60% y/y, and it did so in a market where volumes remain flat (like in Q4 2025). What this tells me is that the FICO fee is being structurally repriced, forming a new “floor” for growth and decoupling FICO growth from historical cycles. Historically, FICO’s growth used to track application volumes. When activity slowed (in bad macro cycles), revenue growth slowed. This is no longer the case. My view is that growth today is tied more to how important the credit decision is, not h...
(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market ended on a weak note on Thursday, in line with markets across Europe, as rising inflation and a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries weighed on sentiment. Data showing a drop in Swiss exports in the month of October hurt as well. The benchmark SMI, which edged up to 12,537.60 in early trades, ended the session with a loss of 46.96 points or 0.37%...
(RTTNews) - The Switzerland stock market ended on a weak note on Thursday, in line with markets across Europe, as rising inflation and a surge in coronavirus cases in several countries weighed on sentiment. Data showing a drop in Swiss exports in the month of October hurt as well. The benchmark SMI, which edged up to 12,537.60 in early trades, ended the session with a loss of 46.96 points or 0.37% at 12,553.19. Logitech declined 2.46% and Holcim ended 2.33% down. Credit Suisse and UBS Group both closed lower by about 1.75%, while Zurich Insurance Group declined 1.1%. Novartis and Roche Holding posted moderate losses. Sika climbed 2.2%, Givaudan gained 1.26%, Geberit and SGS both advanced by 0.8%, while Lonza Group and Swisscom ended marginally up. In the Mid Price Index, Julius Baer, Dufry and Zur Rose declined 3.3%, 3% and 2.9%, respectively. VAT Group, Galenica Sante, Cembra Money Bank, Sonova, AMS and Lindt & Spruengli also declined sharply. Kuehne & Nagel gained 1.33%, while SIG Combibloc, Adecco, Swatch Group and Tecan Group posted modest gains. Data from the Federal Customs Administration showed Switzerland's exports dropped by a real 1.5% month-on-month in October, after a 0.6% growth in September. Imports were down 4.4% monthly in October, following a 0.8% decrease in the previous month. In nominal terms, exports fell 1.4% in October and imports decreased 2.3%. The trade surplus increased to CHF 4.409 billion in October from CHF 4.328 billion in September. According to the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, watch exports grew 4.8% year-on-year in October. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Office workers are seen walking towards the building housing the offices of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, after a raid by police on Feb. 3, 2026 in Paris, France. Remon Haazen | Getty Images French police raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April in a widening investigation, amid gr...
Office workers are seen walking towards the building housing the offices of X, the social media platform owned by Elon Musk, after a raid by police on Feb. 3, 2026 in Paris, France. Remon Haazen | Getty Images French police raided the offices of Elon Musk's social media network X on Tuesday and prosecutors ordered the tech billionaire to face questions in April in a widening investigation, amid growing scrutiny of the platform by authorities across Europe. France's raid and the summoning of Musk — which could further increase tensions between Europe and the U.S. over big tech and free speech — are linked to a year-long investigation into suspected abuse of algorithms and fraudulent data extraction by X or its executives. Britain's privacy watchdog, meanwhile, also kicked off a formal investigation into Musk's artificial intelligence chatbot Grok over the processing of personal data and its potential to produce harmful sexualised images and video content. Investigation includes sexually explicit deepfakes In a statement the Paris prosecutor's office said it had broadened the scope of its investigation following complaints over the functioning of Grok. The French probe will now also investigate alleged complicity in the "detention and diffusion" of images of a child‑pornographic nature and the violation of a person's image rights with sexually explicit deepfakes, among other potential crimes. Musk and former CEO Linda Yaccarino were summoned to a hearing on April 20. Other X staff were also summoned as witnesses. Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and owner of social media site X, attends the Viva Technology conference dedicated to innovation and startups at the Porte de Versailles exhibition center in Paris, France, on June 16, 2023. Gonzalo Fuentes | Reuters There was no immediate comment from X. In July, Musk denied the initial accusations and said French prosecutors were launching a "politically-motivated criminal investigation". "At this stage, the conduct of this investiga...
Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital discusses crypto legislation, prediction markets, and sports betting. He speaks with Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." (Source: Bloomberg)
Michael Novogratz, founder and CEO of Galaxy Digital discusses crypto legislation, prediction markets, and sports betting. He speaks with Scarlet Fu and Tim Stenovec on "Bloomberg Crypto." (Source: Bloomberg)
The US military says it has shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier “with unclear intent” when it was shot down by a F-35 US fighter jet, US Central Command said on Tuesday. “An F-35C fighter jet from Abraham Lincoln shot down the Iranian drone in self-defence and t...
The US military says it has shot down an Iranian drone that “aggressively” approached the Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea. The Iranian Shahed-139 drone was flying toward the carrier “with unclear intent” when it was shot down by a F-35 US fighter jet, US Central Command said on Tuesday. “An F-35C fighter jet from Abraham Lincoln shot down the Iranian drone in self-defence and to protect the aircraft carrier and personnel on board,” Capt Tim Hawkins, a navy spokesperson at Central Command, said. He added that no US service members were harmed or US equipment damaged. The shooting down came as diplomats attempted to arrange nuclear talks between Iran and the US, and President Donald Trump said that with US warships heading toward Iran “bad things” would probably happen unless a deal could be reached. Iran’s president, Masoud Pezeshkian, said on Tuesday he had instructed the country’s foreign minister to “pursue fair and equitable negotiations” with the US, the first clear sign Tehran wants to negotiate with Washington. The announcement marked a significant turn for the reformist Iranian president, who had told Iranians for weeks that the turmoil in Iran had gone beyond his control. It also indicated that the president had support from Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, for talks, which the 86-year-old cleric had previously had dismissed. The Lincoln carrier strike group is the most visible part of a US military buildup in the Middle East following a violent crackdown against anti-government demonstrations in Iran last month, the deadliest domestic unrest since the 1979 revolution. Trump, who stopped short of carrying out his threats to intervene during the crackdown, has since demanded Tehran make nuclear concessions, and sent a flotilla to its coast. He said last week Iran was “seriously talking”, while Tehran’s top security official, Ali Larijani, said arrangements for negotiations were under way. Central Command said that in another ...
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, spotlighting the world’s most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of applicants from around the globe vie for one of 200 slots in the cohort, which provides unparalleled visibility, access to top-tier investors, and opportunities to grow. Early-stage startups ...
TechCrunch Startup Battlefield 200 is the flagship early-stage startup competition held at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco, spotlighting the world’s most promising young companies. Each year, thousands of applicants from around the globe vie for one of 200 slots in the cohort, which provides unparalleled visibility, access to top-tier investors, and opportunities to grow. Early-stage startups from around the world are joining the Startup Battlefield email list to be the first to know when applications open this month. Don’t miss a beat if you’re ready to join the action. What is Startup Battlefield? Image Credits:Kimberly White / Getty Images Startup Battlefield 200 is a highly selective startup launch program designed to prepare early-stage startups for visibility, investment, and scale. Each year, TechCrunch hand-selects 200 companies to gain unmatched exposure, credibility, and opportunities to scale faster than they ever imagined: Free exhibit space at TechCrunch Disrupt for all three days Exclusive access to masterclasses and curated networking Direct exposure to top-tier press and investors A chance to pitch live at Disrupt A shot at the main Disrupt Stage to compete for a $100,000 equity-free prize and the iconic Disrupt Cup Alumni who’ve entered Startup Battlefield Startup Battlefield’s track record is among the strongest in the industry — alumni represent 1,700+ companies that have collectively raised over $32 billion and include well-known names such as: Dropbox. Discord. Cloudflare. Trello. Mint. … and many others that have gone on to significant exits and growth. Image Credits:TechCrunch What to expect in 2026 In 2026, Startup Battlefield 200 will once again bring together a global cohort of high-potential early-stage startups building across AI, climate, health, fintech, and beyond. Applications will open in the middle of this month and close in mid-June. Selected startups will be notified around September 1, when the virtual preparation program beg...
Key Points The new 1099-DA form will track crypto trades like stock sales. Crypto traders need to report their cost basis for each separate exchange or wallet. These rules could make cryptocurrencies more appealing for institutional investors. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Filing taxes can be confusing for cryptocurrency investors. In the earliest days, crypto trades weren't taxed or reg...
Key Points The new 1099-DA form will track crypto trades like stock sales. Crypto traders need to report their cost basis for each separate exchange or wallet. These rules could make cryptocurrencies more appealing for institutional investors. 10 stocks we like better than Bitcoin › Filing taxes can be confusing for cryptocurrency investors. In the earliest days, crypto trades weren't taxed or regulated. But in March 2014, the IRS issued Notice 2014-21, officially classifying all cryptocurrencies as property rather than currency. That meant selling cryptocurrencies for dollars, trading one crypto for another, or buying goods and services with crypto were all taxable events. In 2019, the IRS tightened up its enforcement of those rules by adding a crypto question to Form 1040 and aggressively auditing crypto holders. The top exchanges also started issuing 1099 forms to comply with those rules. As we head into the 2026 tax filing season, investors should be aware of two other significant changes. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » 1. Form 1099-DA Starting in the 2025 tax year, all crypto brokers -- including centralized exchanges like Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) and specific decentralized platforms -- must issue a new form, 1099-DA, to their users to record their cost basis, sales, trades, and disposals of digital assets. The dates and cost basis for those trades will serve as a baseline for capital gains tax calculations. That change will standardize all crypto trades in the same manner as stock trades, but it could diminish the appeal of cryptocurrencies among casual or tax-arbitrage traders. Yet at the same time, that clarity might make cryptocurrencies more appealing for conservative retail or institutional investors. 2. Per-Wallet/Exchange Cost Basis Reporting The second change is a new requirement to track and report the cost basis fo...
Though it was finally replaced last year by the new Switch 2, the orginal switch isn't done just yet. Many recent Switch games (and a handful of major updates, like the one for Animal Crossing ) have been released in both Switch and Switch 2 editions, and Nintendo continues to sell all editions of the original console as entry-level systems for those who can't pay $450 for a Switch 2. The nine-yea...
Though it was finally replaced last year by the new Switch 2, the orginal switch isn't done just yet. Many recent Switch games (and a handful of major updates, like the one for Animal Crossing ) have been released in both Switch and Switch 2 editions, and Nintendo continues to sell all editions of the original console as entry-level systems for those who can't pay $450 for a Switch 2. The nine-year-old Switch's continued availability has helped it clear a milestone, according to the company's third-quarter financial results ( PDF ). As of December 31, 2025, Nintendo says the Switch "has reached the highest sales volume of any Nintendo hardware" with a total of 155.37 million units sold, surpassing the original DS's lifetime total of 154.02 million units. The console has sold 3.25 million units in Nintendo's fiscal 2026 so far, including 1.36 million units over the holidays. Those consoles have sold despite price hikes that Nintendo introduced in August of 2025 , citing "market conditions." That makes the Switch the second-bestselling game console of all time, just three years after it became the third-bestselling game console of all time . The only frontier left for the Switch to conquer is Sony's PlayStation 2, which Sony says sold "over 160 million units" over its long life. At its current sales rate (Nintendo predicts it will sell roughly 750,000 Switches in the next quarter), it would take the Switch another couple of years to cross that line, but those numbers are likely to taper off as we get deeper into the Switch 2 era. Read full article Comments
Rasi Bhadramani Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, has identified Targa ( TRGP ), W.W. Grainger ( GWW ), and Corteva ( CTVA ) as his top stock picks, with all three demonstrating strong momentum and one forming a bullish “golden cross” pattern. Brown shared his analysis during an interview with CNBC, highlighting the compelling financial metrics and technical setups that make these nam...
Rasi Bhadramani Josh Brown, CEO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, has identified Targa ( TRGP ), W.W. Grainger ( GWW ), and Corteva ( CTVA ) as his top stock picks, with all three demonstrating strong momentum and one forming a bullish “golden cross” pattern. Brown shared his analysis during an interview with CNBC, highlighting the compelling financial metrics and technical setups that make these names stand out in the current market. Targa ( TRGP ) leads Brown’s list with a 2% dividend yield and an expected 22% cash flow growth heading into earnings in two weeks. For traders looking to manage risk, Brown recommends using the 50-day moving average as a trailing stop near the $183 to $185 range. “The stock is a little bit extended now, breaking through 200. RSI is tame at 72, not crazy overbought,” Brown noted. W.W. Grainger ( GWW ), which provides tools, equipment, and supplies, represents a defensive play in Brown’s view because its business model faces minimal disruption from emerging technologies. “None of this is disruptable by AI,” he said, adding that the company returned $1.5B to shareholders last year through dividends and repurchases and plans to do the same this year. The stock faces meaningful resistance at $1,100 and $1,200, but Brown believes there are “no sellers” beyond those levels. Corteva ( CTVA ), which operates in the seeds and pesticides business, is currently in “breakout mode” after raising full-year guidance and experiencing what Brown described as “explosive” cash flow growth. The company may spin off its pesticide division into a separate entity, potentially unlocking additional value for shareholders. The agricultural stock is displaying a golden cross on its chart, with the 50-day moving average crossing above the 200-day average. “What that tells you is that the buyers are taking control of this chart,” Brown explained, pointing to a move above $75 on strong volume as the key trigger for investors. All three stocks have shown consistent acc...