Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. UPS (NYSE:UPS) is launching a major restructuring that includes up to 30,000 operational job cuts and the closure of 24 facilities in 2026. The company is scaling back its large parcel volume relationship with Amazon to focus on higher margin shipments, accept...
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. UPS (NYSE:UPS) is launching a major restructuring that includes up to 30,000 operational job cuts and the closure of 24 facilities in 2026. The company is scaling back its large parcel volume relationship with Amazon to focus on higher margin shipments, accepting near term volume pressure. UPS has acquired Andlauer Healthcare Group and Frigo-Trans, expanding its footprint and capabilities in global healthcare logistics. UPS shares trade at $103.7, with the stock up 4.0% over the past month but showing a 17.2% decline over the past year and a 34.7% decline over three years. That backdrop helps explain why management is pursuing a significant reset of the business, with a clear shift toward segments that may support improved profitability over time. For investors, the mix of cost cuts, lower Amazon exposure, and added healthcare logistics capacity points to a different risk and revenue profile for NYSE:UPS in the coming years. The key questions now center on how efficiently UPS executes these changes and how quickly the new healthcare focused operations contribute meaningfully to results. Stay updated on the most important news stories for United Parcel Service by adding it to your watchlist or portfolio. Alternatively, explore our Community to discover new perspectives on United Parcel Service. NYSE:UPS Earnings & Revenue Growth as at Jan 2026 How United Parcel Service stacks up against its biggest competitors Quick Assessment ⚖️ Price vs Analyst Target : At US$103.70, UPS trades about 7% below the US$111.93 analyst target, which is within the 10% band of fair value. ✅ Simply Wall St Valuation : UPS is flagged as trading 33.9% below estimated fair value, suggesting a marked discount to that model. ✅ Recent Momentum: The 30 day return of roughly 4.0% points to positive short term momentum. Check out Simply Wall St's in depth valua...
Advantest Corp. shares jumped as much as 14% to a record high after the company beat earnings estimates and raised its forecast. The chip equipment maker posted third-quarter operating income of ¥114 billion ($744 million), topping the ¥72 billion analyst consensus. The firm also raised its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥454 billion from the previous ¥374 billion. That compares to Bloombe...
Advantest Corp. shares jumped as much as 14% to a record high after the company beat earnings estimates and raised its forecast. The chip equipment maker posted third-quarter operating income of ¥114 billion ($744 million), topping the ¥72 billion analyst consensus. The firm also raised its full-year operating profit forecast to ¥454 billion from the previous ¥374 billion. That compares to Bloomberg Consensus of around ¥385 billion. A brighter outlook for the semiconductor sector could help support the broader Japanese equity market as investors brace for increased volatility ahead of a snap election. Advantest, which sells equipment that can identify defects in advanced chips, is benefiting from a surge in global spending on data centers and other AI infrastructure. Read: Advantest Rushes to Boost AI Chip Tester Capacity to Meet Demand “We expect continuation of strong income growth over the medium term amid vibrant generative AI and HBM demand,” Jefferies analysts Masahiro Nakanomyo and Hisako Furusumi wrote in a note. The brokerage raised its target price for the shares to ¥30,000 from ¥25,000. The share rose to as much as ¥29,140.
Some of Taiwan’s largest life insurers unwound almost all of their offshore currency hedge positions ahead of the US dollar’s recent selloff , as a regulatory overhaul eases the need to protect against swings in the Taiwan dollar, according to people familiar with the matter. The reduction of short US dollar–Taiwan dollar positions via non-deliverable forwards has largely been completed, with most...
Some of Taiwan’s largest life insurers unwound almost all of their offshore currency hedge positions ahead of the US dollar’s recent selloff , as a regulatory overhaul eases the need to protect against swings in the Taiwan dollar, according to people familiar with the matter. The reduction of short US dollar–Taiwan dollar positions via non-deliverable forwards has largely been completed, with most of the activity taking place last month, the people said, asking not to be identified because the matter is private. The insurers have now shifted their focus to unwinding onshore hedging positions, one of the people said. Insurers have also occasionally sold the greenback in the non-deliverable forward market over the past month at favorable levels for short-term gains, according to people familiar with the matter. The revamped accounting rules grant Taiwan’s life insurance industry relief from exchange-rate losses by allowing the firms to spread currency swings on overseas bond holdings over time, rather than recognize them immediately — a shift that’s expected to save billions of dollars in hedging costs. The changes are also set to remove a key source of support for the Taiwan dollar with the currency trading close to eight-month lows. Read More: Taiwan Dollar at Risk of Insurers Reducing $95 Billion of Hedges Local insurers will not be pushed to add currency hedges amid the greenback’s recent slump under the retooled regime, as sudden exchange-rate fluctuations no longer need to be reflected at once on financial statements, one of the people said. The US currency fell to its weakest level in nearly four years on Tuesday before paring some of the losses. The insurance sector collectively owns more than $700 billion in foreign assets, raising the currency risk for companies as they pay out to policy holders mainly in Taiwan dollars. Cathay Life Insurance Co. , Fubon Life Insurance Co. and Nan Shan Life Insurance Co. , the island’s three biggest insurers, account for ove...
Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff for Reality Labs, its virtual reality unit, reportedly cutting as many as 1,000 employees. Now, in a development that seems directly related, the company has revealed that the unit lost many billions of dollars last year. On Wednesday, Meta’s earnings report showed that its embattled virtual reality business had lost some $19.1 billion in 2025, wh...
Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff for Reality Labs, its virtual reality unit, reportedly cutting as many as 1,000 employees. Now, in a development that seems directly related, the company has revealed that the unit lost many billions of dollars last year. On Wednesday, Meta’s earnings report showed that its embattled virtual reality business had lost some $19.1 billion in 2025, which is slightly more than it lost in 2024 (that year, the losses hovered around $17.7 billion). In its fourth quarter, the unit posted a loss of $6.2 billion, the report shows. Those losses stood against what the unit generated in sales: $955 million in Q4 and some $2.2 billion throughout 2025. During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg struck a tone of optimism for his company’s VR team while noting that losses in 2026 are expected to be very much the same. “For Reality Labs, we are directing most of our investment towards glasses and wearables going forward, while focusing on making Horizon a massive success on Mobile and making VR a profitable ecosystem over the coming years,” Zuckerberg said, during the call. However, the CEO noted that losses were expected to continue. “I expect Reality Labs losses this year to be similar to last year,” Zuckerberg said, while noting that this year would “likely be the peak, as we start to gradually reduce our losses going forward.” When Meta announced a pivot toward the “metaverse” in 2021, the move was regarded with a certain amount of skepticism and, during its first year of VR efforts, the company faced harsh criticism—even being referred to as an “international laughingstock.” Nearly half a decade later, that skepticism hasn’t exactly subsided. As the VR business continues to lose money and Meta continues an aggressive pivot away from VR and towards AI, it’s unclear what exactly will turn the ailing business around. Last week, CNBC reported that, in addition to the layoffs, Meta had plans to shutter a number o...
Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff for Reality Labs, its virtual reality unit, reportedly cutting as many as 1,000 employees. Now, in a development that seems directly related, the company has revealed that the unit lost many billions of dollars last year. On Wednesday, Meta’s earnings report showed that its embattled virtual reality business had lost some $19.1 billion in 2025, wh...
Earlier this month, Meta laid off 10% of the staff for Reality Labs, its virtual reality unit, reportedly cutting as many as 1,000 employees. Now, in a development that seems directly related, the company has revealed that the unit lost many billions of dollars last year. On Wednesday, Meta’s earnings report showed that its embattled virtual reality business had lost some $19.1 billion in 2025, which is slightly more than it lost in 2024 (that year, the losses hovered around $17.7 billion). In its fourth quarter, the unit posted a loss of $6.2 billion, the report shows. Those losses stood against what the unit generated in sales: $955 million in Q4 and some $2.2 billion throughout 2025. During the company’s earnings call on Wednesday, Mark Zuckerberg struck a tone of optimism for his company’s VR team while noting that losses in 2026 are expected to be very much the same. “For Reality Labs, we are directing most of our investment towards glasses and wearables going forward, while focusing on making Horizon a massive success on Mobile and making VR a profitable ecosystem over the coming years,” Zuckerberg said, during the call. However, the CEO noted that losses were expected to continue. “I expect Reality Labs losses this year to be similar to last year,” Zuckerberg said, while noting that this year would “likely be the peak, as we start to gradually reduce our losses going forward.” When Meta announced a pivot toward the “metaverse” in 2021, the move was regarded with a certain amount of skepticism and, during its first year of VR efforts, the company faced harsh criticism—even being referred to as an “international laughingstock.” Nearly half a decade later, that skepticism hasn’t exactly subsided. As the VR business continues to lose money and Meta continues an aggressive pivot away from VR and towards AI, it’s unclear what exactly will turn the ailing business around. Last week, CNBC reported that, in addition to the layoffs, Meta had plans to shutter a number o...
Why Your Brain Overreacts To Fear - And How To Fix It Authored by Debbie Cohen via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), We’ve all been there: that jolt of panic before a job interview, the knot in your stomach while public speaking, the dread during a difficult conversation . Your heart pounds, your breath turns shallow, and your palms sweat. Your body reacts as if physical danger is imminent, even wh...
Why Your Brain Overreacts To Fear - And How To Fix It Authored by Debbie Cohen via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), We’ve all been there: that jolt of panic before a job interview, the knot in your stomach while public speaking, the dread during a difficult conversation . Your heart pounds, your breath turns shallow, and your palms sweat. Your body reacts as if physical danger is imminent, even when it’s not. At the center of our fear response is the amygdala, an almond-sized structure deep in the brain. Kateryna Kon/Shutterstock This surge of anxiety stems from your brain’s fight-or-flight response. It is designed to protect us from threats, but modern life sets it off every time we get stuck in traffic or think our coworker is upset with us. When activated repeatedly, it can fuel high blood pressure, weakened immunity, anxiety disorders, and burnout. Getting the fight-or-flight response properly tuned requires a counterintuitive solution. Neuroscience suggests that we need to expose ourselves to what unsettles us. Why Modern Stress Makes Fear Harder to Regulate If our collective mental health is any indicator, people are struggling. According to research from Moodle, conducted by Censuswide, approximately 284 million people, or about 3.5 percent of the world’s total population, have an anxiety disorder, while 66 percent of American employees report experiencing burnout. These aren’t separate problems; they’re symptoms of brains stuck in perpetual threat mode, unable to distinguish between psychological discomfort and physical danger. The Epoch Times asked Supatra Tovar, a licensed clinical psychologist and wellness expert, how these findings reflect acute stress turning into chronic stress. Tovar noted that chronic tension is directly linked to the brain’s fear circuitry. The amygdala becomes harder to regulate when a person is exposed to repeated uncertainty or alarm. “Over time, the nervous system starts treating these inputs like real danger, making it difficul...
Soybeans got some strength on Wednesday from spillover in soybean meal, as contracts were 7 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 9 1/4 cents higher at $10.08 3/4. Soymeal futures are $3.40 to $3.70 higher, with Soy Oil futures 10 to 13 points lower. Meal garnered strength with Argentina’s weather forecasts on the drier side heading into some key parts of the grow...
Soybeans got some strength on Wednesday from spillover in soybean meal, as contracts were 7 to 8 ½ cents higher. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 9 1/4 cents higher at $10.08 3/4. Soymeal futures are $3.40 to $3.70 higher, with Soy Oil futures 10 to 13 points lower. Meal garnered strength with Argentina’s weather forecasts on the drier side heading into some key parts of the growing season. Don’t Miss a Day: USDA will release Export Sales data for the week ending on 1/23 on Thursday morning, with analysts looking for between 0.4 to 1.8 MMT in old crop soybean sales, and 0 to 100,000 MT for new crop bookings. Soybean meals sales are seen between 225,000 and 500,000 MT, with soybean oil expected in a range of 0 to 26,000 MT. Mar 26 Soybeans closed at $10.75, up 7 3/4 cents, Nearby Cash was $10.08 3/4, up 9 1/4 cents, May 26 Soybeans closed at $10.87 3/4, up 8 1/4 cents, Jul 26 Soybeans closed at $11.01, up 8 1/2 cents, More news from Barchart The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, posting strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 12 ¾ cents in the green to close the session. KC HRW futures saw Wednesday gains of 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents at the final bell. MPLS spring wheat closed the day with contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents. Weakness in the dollar index this week has added some support to the market. The ...
The wheat complex was in rally mode on Wednesday, posting strength across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 8 to 12 ¾ cents in the green to close the session. KC HRW futures saw Wednesday gains of 4 ¾ to 10 ¼ cents at the final bell. MPLS spring wheat closed the day with contracts fractionally to 2 ½ cents. Weakness in the dollar index this week has added some support to the market. The forecast for the next week shows limited precip in much of the Southern Plains, with some moisture creeping in the eastern edges of the HRW country. Don’t Miss a Day: Export Sales data released on Thursday morning will show wheat sales for the week ending on January 22. Traders are expecting between 275,000 and 600,000 MT in wheat bookings. Mar 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.36, up 12 3/4 cents, May 26 CBOT Wheat closed at $5.44 1/2, up 11 3/4 cents, Mar 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.42 1/4, up 9 1/2 cents, May 26 KCBT Wheat closed at $5.52 3/4, up 10 cents, Mar 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.74, up 2 1/4 cents, May 26 MIAX Wheat closed at $5.86 1/4, up 2 1/2 cents, On the date of publication, Austin Schroeder did not have (either directly or indirectly) positions in any of the securities mentioned in this article. All information and data in this article is solely for informational purposes. For more information please view the Barchart Disclosure Policy here. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
An aerial view of Singapore's skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Spot gold prices rose to a fresh record Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion rose more than 3% to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 decli...
An aerial view of Singapore's skyline. Tong Thi Viet Phuong | Moment | Getty Images Spot gold prices rose to a fresh record Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve overnight kept its benchmark rate steady at a target range of 3.5% to 3.75%. The bullion rose more than 3% to breach the $5,500 per ounce mark for the first time. Asia-Pacific markets traded mixed Thursday. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 declined 0.69%. Japan's Nikkei 225 added 0.18%, while the Topix lost 0.57%. South Korea's Kospi jumped 1.09%, while the small-cap Kosdaq advanced 2.69%. Shares of Samsung Electronics added 1.6% after the company reported an over threefold surge in fourth-quarter profits Thursday , hitting a new record and beating estimates, on a memory chip shortage and strong demand for artificial intelligence servers. Hong Kong Hang Seng index futures were at 27,565, lower than the HSI's last close of 27,826.91. Investors will be keeping an eye on Indonesia's Jakarta Composite, which plunged over 8% on Wednesday after index provider MSCI had issued a statement warning of a potential downgrade of the country to frontier-market status. Goldman Sachs lowered Indonesia to underweight on the back of expectations of further passive selling, the investment bank said in a note published Thursday. The bank's strategists also regarded this development as "an overhang that will impede market performance." Overnight in the U.S., the S&P 500 reached a milestone level, hitting 7,000 for the first time, before pulling back as the Federal Reserve left interest rates unchanged and upped its economic growth assessment. The broad market index ended the day down 0.01% at 6,978.03. Earlier, the S&P 500 was up 0.3% on the day, hitting an all-time intraday high of 7,002.28. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.02% to close at 49,015.60. The Nasdaq Composite outperformed and gained 0.17%, settling at 23,857.45. Treasury yields moved up following the Fed's decision, as the central bank's statement revealed that ec...