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格隆汇1月27日｜医疗保险股重挫，哈门那跌超20%，联合健康跌超19%，CVS健康跌超10%。 消息面上，联合健康公布2025年Q4业绩，营收为1132亿美元，低于预期；调整后EPS同比下降69.02%至2.11美元。该公司预测2026年总收入将超过4390亿美元，同比下降2%，低于分析师的预期。数据显示，这将是联合健康自1989年以来首次出现年度收入下滑。 此外，美国政府提议明年将联邦医疗保险(Medicare)私人计划的支付费率维持在当前水平。美国医疗保险和医疗补助服务中心(CMS)在公告中表示，预计2027年联邦医保优势计划(Medicare Advantage)的支付费率仅将上调0.09%，远低于分析师此前预期的高达6%的增幅。(格隆汇)

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Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing global power grids to the brink. Wall Street is pouring hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence—training smarter chatbots, automating industries, and building the digital future. But there’s one urgent question few are asking: Where will all of that energy come from? AI is the most electricity-hungry technology ever invented. Each data center powering large language models like ChatGPT consumes as much energy as a small city. And it’s about to get worse. Even Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, issued a stark warning: “The future of AI depends on an energy breakthrough.” Elon Musk was even more blunt: “AI will run out of electricity by next year.” As the world chases faster, smarter machines, a hidden crisis is emerging behind the scenes. Power grids are strained. Electricity prices are rising. Utilities are scrambling to expand capacity. And that’s where the real opportunity lies… One little-known company—almost entirely overlooked by most AI investors—could be the ultimate backdoor play. It’s not a chipmaker. It’s not a cloud platform. But it might be the most important AI stock in the US owns critical energy infrastructure assets positioned to feed the coming AI energy spike. As demand from AI data centers explodes, this company is gearing up to profit from the most valuable commodity in the digital age: electricity. The “Toll Booth” Operator of the AI Energy Boom It owns critical nuclear energy infrastructure assets , positioning it at the heart of America’s next-generation power strategy. , positioning it at the heart of America’s next-generation power strategy. It’s one of the only global companies capable ...

美國飛機製造商波音，上季轉虧為盈，賺82.2億美元，前一年同期則蝕38.6億美元。每股盈利10.23美元。 期內，收入按年上升五成七，至239.4億美元，略高過市場預期的225.8億美元。 波音去年交付600輛商業飛機，按年增加七成二。

财联社1月27日讯（编辑 夏军雄） 根据一项最新调查，尽管美国总统特朗普将在几个月内任命一位新的美联储主席，但受访者预计，美联储未来两年可能只会再降息两次。 调查结果与联邦基金期货市场的定价基本一致，显示无论是华尔街人士还是经济学家，都不认为下一任美联储主席会完全服从总统的意愿，大幅降低利率。 调查显示，受访者的平均预期是：今年还将有两次各25个基点的降息（共50个基点），而2027年预计不会再降息。换而言之，联邦基金利率目标区间今年将下调至3%—3.25%，并维持这一水平直到2027年。 自开启第二任期以来，特朗普持续施压现任美联储主席鲍威尔，要求大幅降息。 特朗普曾表示，美国利率应当处于全球最低水平之列，并敦促美联储将利率降至1%。在通胀率约为2%的背景下，这实际上意味着特朗普希望实现负的实际利率。 利率前景趋稳的一个原因，可能在于对美国经济增长的看法有所改善。 调查预计，美国今年GDP增速为2.4%，明年为2.2%，均高于美联储通常认定的潜在经济增长水平。失业率预计到今年年底仅从当前水平小幅上升0.1个百分点至4.5%，并在明年略有回落。 消费者价格指数（CPI）预计将在今年年底达到2.7%，并在2027年回落至2.5%。 由于CPI通常比美联储偏好的PCE通胀指标高出约0.5个百分点，这一预测意味着，美联储在今年年底将接近其通胀目标，并在2027年实现目标。 不利于进一步降息的因素还包括：未来一年美国经济衰退概率从12月调查中的30%降至23%。这一概率曾在去年5月——所谓“解放日关税”出台后次月——一度升至53%，但随后随着特朗普大幅削减相关关税而回落。 关税仍是一大担忧因素，但58%的受访者认为，大部分关税影响已经被经济消化。 不过，多数人仍认为关税将继续拖累经济增长、就业和零售利润率，同时推高通胀。受访者平均预计，今年关税将使通胀率上升约0.3个百分点。 调查还显示，受访者与预测市场在“下一任美联储主席人选”上存在分歧。 在预测市场中，贝莱德高管里克·里德呼声最高，但50%的受访者认为，特朗普将选择前美联储理事凯文·沃尔什。 受访者普遍认为，无论新主席倾向鸽派还是鹰派，联邦公开市场委员会（FOMC）都对对其形成制衡。

韩国抗议者星期二聚集在美国驻首尔大使馆前，他们举着标语牌，谴责特朗普突然宣布提高对韩关税。 （法新社） 美国总统特朗普星期二突然宣布，将韩国出口美国的汽车、药品等产品的关税从15％升至25％，批评韩国国会仍未通过去年与美国谈好的贸易协定。对此，韩国政府显然不知所措，证实华府并未事先正式通知将调整关税。 美国总统特朗普星期二（1月27日）在社交媒体发文，批评韩国国会迟迟未批准韩美贸易协议，扬言将把韩国汽车、医药品、木材等产品的关税，从现行的15%恢复至协议前的25%。 特朗普称，美国与韩国总统李在明已于去年达成互利的重大关税协定，但韩国立法机关至今未批准协议，导致协议形同虚设。他强调，美国已根据协议迅速下调关税，也期望韩国履行相应承诺。 尽管特朗普未说明关税上调的具体时间，但舆论普遍认为，他所指的是去年11月由韩国执政党提出、仍有待国会通过的《对美投资特别法》。这项法案旨在履行韩方对美3500亿美元（约4428亿新元）的投资承诺，包括设立相关基金与制度，是协定的一部分内容。 特朗普过去曾多次借施加关税压力，促使多国对美进行大规模投资。他本月21日就说：“我们与韩国、日本签署了协议，带来前所未有的资金。”分析指出，特朗普此番再提关税，意在重施旧法，迫使韩国加快履行对美投资承诺的步伐。 特朗普发言公开后，韩国总统府青瓦台星期二上午召开紧急会议讨论对策，并检视《对美投资特别法》的处理进展。青瓦台会后声言，特朗普的言论属个人表态，关税调整要由美方正式启动程序。韩方将冷静应对，并重申履行协议的立场。韩国政府也将派遣产业部长与通商本部长赴美，与美方展开磋商。 对于特朗普这次公开发难，有分析指出，或与韩国在投资执行上的消极态度有关。据了解，美国政府早在本月13日已通过驻韩大使代理人，写信给韩国科技部长裴庆勋，敦促韩方履行协议中“不得歧视美国科技企业”的条款。信函也抄送外交部与产业通商部长等人。 尽管韩国政府强调这封信与关税上调无直接关系，但观察人士认为，美方对协议落实情况持续关注，而韩国经济副总理具润哲16日关于“高汇率影响投资时机”的发言，可能加剧美方不满。 就在美方发信三天后，具润哲接受路透社采访时坦言，在目前汇率条件下，今年上半年难以正式对美投资。他也指出，美国联邦最高法院有关关税裁定的不确定性，也可能影响企业布局。 几天后，外媒引述韩政府消息人士称，受货币压力影响，韩方可能...

核心要点 印度与欧盟盛赞这份 “具有里程碑意义” 的自由贸易协定，将其称为 “世纪大单”。 该贸易协定被广泛视为应对美国贸易政策波动的战略对冲手段。 外界目光已转向美国总统唐纳德・特朗普或将如何回应这一协定。 2025 年 2 月 13 日，美国总统唐纳德・特朗普与印度总理纳伦德拉・莫迪于美国华盛顿会面。 欧盟与印度的历史性贸易协定墨迹未干，全球目光便已聚焦美国总统唐纳德・特朗普的反应。这份自贸协定被普遍认为是为对冲美国反复无常的贸易政策与关税威胁而达成的战略举措。 这份于本周二早些时候敲定的协定，历经近 20 年磋商才最终达成。根据协定，这两大贸易巨头将逐步对彼此绝大多数进口商品免除关税，部分关键产品及行业则不在此列。 该协定于欧洲时间本周二凌晨官宣后，特朗普暂未公开表态，但白宫对此大概率不会乐见其成。美国财政部长斯科特・贝森特已率先批评欧盟执意与印度达成贸易协定。 “美国做出的牺牲远比欧洲国家要大。我们因印度购买 俄罗斯石油 ，对其征收了 25% 的关税。可上周发生了什么？欧洲人转头就和印度签下了贸易协定。” 贝森特于周日接受美国广播公司新闻频道采访时如此表示。 印度石油和天然气部长哈迪普・辛格・普里本周二接受美国消费者新闻与商业频道采访时称，他预计美印关系将保持积极态势，双方的贸易协定也有望很快落地。 “美印双边关系的根基十分牢固。我更愿意看到积极的一面，我并非预言家，无法确定贸易协定何时签署、谈判将耗时多久…… 但各方都需要稍安勿躁。” 普里向该频道记者阿米托伊・辛格说道。 他指出，印度始终支持多边贸易体系，此次与欧盟签署的协定便是明证。“若说多边贸易体系和全球经济正面临挑战，想必没人会反驳这一观点。对印度而言，国内多个行业都盼望着能进一步开拓欧洲市场。” 特朗普将作何反应？ 印度总理纳伦德拉・莫迪早前就盛赞这份 “具有里程碑意义” 的自由贸易协定，他与欧盟委员会主席乌尔苏拉・冯德莱恩均将其称作 “世纪大单”。冯德莱恩表示，该协定将助力双方深化战略伙伴关系。 莫迪与冯德莱恩定于本周二晚些时候出席欧盟 - 印度峰会并发表讲话。眼下，双方外向型产业正遭受美国惩罚性关税冲击，这份助力削减贸易壁垒、降低关税的协定，料将成为二人在峰会上的赞扬重点。 尽管此前美国与欧盟已签署贸易协定，但白宫去年仍对欧盟进口商品征收 15% 的关税；印度则因持续从俄罗斯进口石油，被征收了...

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Codelco is tapping global bond markets for the first time this year as copper prices reach record highs. The state-owned copper miner is tapping an existing line of notes due 2053, of which they originally sold $1.2 billion worth in 2023. The company is also selling bonds due 2037. Initial price talk for both notes is 165 basis points above Treasuries. Codelco’s 2053 bonds traded at just 128 basis points above US Treasuries last month, the narrowest spread since they were issued as investors focus on rising copper prices and lower interest rates. Copper hit a record high this month as increasingly bearish sentiment toward the dollar makes materials priced in the US currency cheaper for many buyers. The proceeds of the sale will go to general corporate purposes. Codelco needs to finance a multi-billion-dollar investment program to overhaul aging mines — projects that are crucial to boosting output as copper grades fall. The company has debt payments of about $1.4 billion coming due this year and $2.4 billion in 2027, according to data compiled by Bloomberg. The bookrunners for the deal are Bank of America, Crédit Agricole, HSBC and Santander.

耶鲁大学表示，该校将扩大其助学金计划，以覆盖更多中产家庭。 从2026年秋季开始，家庭年收入不超过20万美元的学生可以免学费入学。被录取的学生，如果其家庭年收入不超过10万美元，则无需支付任何费用。 耶鲁大学明年的学费为72500美元。包括食宿、杂费和书本费在内的总就读成本将约为98000美元。 扩大助学金计划使这所常春藤盟校（Ivy League）跻身于一小批极其富有的院校之列，这些院校包括哈佛大学和麻省理工学院，它们也向年收入不超过10万美元的家庭提供类似的资助。近年来，耶鲁大学的低收入学生人数已经增加了一倍。 耶鲁大学本科生招生和助学金项目主任耶利米·昆兰（Jeremiah Quinlan）说：“过去十年，我们在帮助低收入家庭和学生方面取得了很大进展，现在我们希望继续向我们的一些中产和中上层阶层家庭拓展这方面的努力。” 如今，在耶鲁大学约6800名本科生中，有超过1000人免费就读，56%的学生获得某种形式的资助。 该校的捐赠基金去年增长11%，达到440亿美元。 自2020年以来，耶鲁大学一直对年收入75000美元的家庭免除所有费用。耶鲁大学表示，将这一门槛提高到10万美元，意味著近一半有学龄儿童的美国家庭将有资格免费就读该校。 昆兰说，这项政策仅限于拥有“典型资产”的家庭。他未就该校如何定义“典型”作出详细说明。他补充说：“如果你的资产组合规模过大，即使你的收入水平在这些范围内，你可能会得到不同的助学金方案。” 据哈佛大学的一个研究团队Opportunity Insights称，像耶鲁大学这样的精英私立学校，学生入学情况因家庭收入而有很大差异。该团队表示，低收入和高收入学生在入学方面的情况好于“被遗忘的中间层”。 近年来，精英大学一直面临压力。不断增加的学生债务已导致一些家庭质疑大学学位的价值，一些保守派人士则批评大学校园是自由派思想灌输的温床。特朗普在总统竞选期间谴责大学，上任后并冻结了学校的研究经费。 过去几年，包括哈佛大学、麻省理工学院和宾夕法尼亚大学在内的一系列学校相继宣布了更慷慨的助学金政策，这些学校都为年收入不超过约20万美元的家庭提供免学费入学。包括斯坦福大学、普林斯顿大学在内的学校则为家庭年收入接近或超过六位数的学生免除学费。 昆兰说，耶鲁大学扩大助学金计划并非出于竞争压力，而是为了简化有关其助学金的信息传递。 他说：“这种高就读成本、高额...

SCM Jeans/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Boeing (NYSE: BA ) and Airbus ( EADSF ) have both reported their full year airplane order and delivery numbers. As expected, Airbus led the airplane deliveries leaderboard while Boeing ended up in the top spot in terms of airplane orders. While both jet makers may consider their lead in the respective categories a win, I believe there is a lot of context to be provided that shows that the wins were not as impressive as one might think. In this report, I analyze the airplane orders and deliveries for 2025. As mentioned in prior analyses, we're uniquely positioned to provided value estimates on orders and deliveries to more closely reflect the actual benefit to the businesses. Below, I have attached the explanation of the analysis methodology from a prior report : Explanation Of Analysis Methodology For Airplane Orders And Deliveries Boeing For this analysis, I use an internally developed tool available on The Aerospace Forum . I will be assessing the net orders and deliveries. For each, I will discuss the units ordered and delivered and the associated dollar value. The net orders provide us with a view of demand. This is a reflection of factors such as pricing and availability. Boeing and Airbus have a total backlog of nearly 15,000 airplanes. So, currently, we're not viewing things through the scope of needing more orders to support or increase production. The fact is that the backlogs have to be brought down to healthier levels, and that can be achieved through higher deliveries. Deliveries are what matters, and that's also the area where we see that neither Boeing nor Airbus has been able to support demand. Assessing the deliveries gives us a view of how the recovery for both manufacturers is pacing. Boeing Expands Leads On Airbus In Airplane Order Race The Aerospace Forum In some way, the net orders show something that is not completely unsurprising. Airbus booked most net orders for single aisle airplanes while Boeing ...

Wirestock/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Apple Inc. ( AAPL ) stock has returned 6.4% since my last report , which is in line with the market performance. That is not the type of performance that I am looking for in buy-rated names. However, I believe there is an important side note on the performance that I will discuss in this report, along side with expectations for Apple’s upcoming quarterly earnings and an update on the price target. A Look At Apple's Share Price Performance Data by YCharts In my prior report, I assigned a buy rating and a $270.97 price target for Apple stock. By the 21 st of November 2025, that price target had been reached. If we look at the stock price performance in that timeframe against the performance of the S&P 500 ( SP500 ), we note that Apple stock returned 14% against the 2.4% gain for the S&P 500. Apple stock may look like a market performer when we look at the performance to-date, but if we would have followed the price target it would have substantially outperformed . In this report, I discuss why I am not a big fan of Apple’s product strategy but do like the valuation to rate it a buy. The Opportunities And Risks For Apple The main opportunity for Apple seems to be consumer upgrade cycles as new iPhones leverage AI. Initially the company had some issues with regulators in the EU and China. In 2025, the EU cleared Apple Intelligence for devices in the EU. However, in China the launch path remains unclear. I believe that is problematic if you consider the importance of the Chinese market and it also shows the weakness of the overall product refresh strategy. Absent of access to Apple Intelligence, for many consumers the improvement of the iPhones are not enough. Prices of iPhones have risen due to higher input costs, but what we are seeing is that Apple devices have become substantially more costly while product innovations are trailing. I am an iPhone user and I have not upgraded my iPhone for the past 5+ years due to the increa...

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Hong Kong’s Lunar New Year parade next month is expected to attract 100,000 people, with global toy sensation Labubu and the city’s storied wishing tree being featured on floats in the procession. The Hong Kong Tourism Board, which organises the event, said that eight “distinctive” floats would be displayed at the Kai Tak Sports Park one day after the event – the first time for such an arrangement. The event will be held in Tsim Sha Tsui on the evening of February 17, the first day of Lunar New Year. The procession will feature 12 floats, 15 local performing groups and 16 acts from outside the city. Advertisement “We predict that the turnout for this event this year will be 100,000 people,” a tourism board spokesman said. “We expect that half of those will be tourists.” Hong Kong Tourism Board chairman Peter Lam Kin-ngok, speaking at the parade’s press conference on Tuesday, said new elements at this year’s event included three organisations making their debut on parade floats. Advertisement “Hong Kong’s McDonald’s, the Lam Tsuen Wishing Tree and locally created trendy intellectual property products will be joining the float parade for the first time,” Lam said.

Alexey_Lesik/iStock via Getty Images By Kyle Richards U.S. liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports continued to rise in 2025, and a slew of new projects were sanctioned. However, tightening spreads between global LNG markers and the U.S. natural gas benchmark put a damper on 4Q25. Learn more below about the robust project announcements seen in 2025, how margin compression impacted the liquefaction subsector in 4Q, and which projects are targeting Final Investment Decision (FID) in early 2026. Record U.S. LNG Capacity Expansion in 2025 LNG exports are expected to be the largest driver of incremental U.S. natural gas demand over the next few years. 2025 marked a historic year for U.S. LNG, as exports reached new highs and several projects started construction. Roughly 9 billion cubic feet per day (Bcf/d) of new U.S. LNG export capacity reached Final Investment Decision (FID), including major projects from Venture Global ( VG ), Woodside Energy ( WDS ), and Sempra ( SRE ). LNG exports surged in 2025 as new infrastructure came on-line, jumping 26% year-over-year to a record 14.6 Bcf/d. This growth was driven by the rapid ramp-up of Venture Global’s Plaquemines facility and the completion of Cheniere Energy’s ( LNG ) Corpus Christi Stage 3. Both projects began production at the end of 2024. Another ~2.4 Bcf/d of capacity is expected to come on-line in 2026, driven by VG’s Plaquemines LNG Phase 2 expansion and Exxon’s ( XOM ) Golden Pass Train 1. Through 2031, U.S. LNG export capacity is set to double based on projects under construction, as shown below. Most of the capacity additions greenlit in 2025 happened in the first part of the year. The sole FID in the fourth quarter was NextDecade’s ( NEXT ) Rio Grande Train 5, a 0.7 Bcf/d expansion announced in mid-October. In December, Energy Transfer ( ET ) decided to suspend its 2.2 Bcf/d Lake Charles LNG project in favor of focusing on natural gas pipeline projects with better risk/return profiles. Global Market Headwinds Pressu...

Key Points There's a limit on how much Social Security recipients who work can earn. Once that limit is reached, the SSA withholds a portion of benefits. Any money withheld is not lost. The SSA adds in those funds when the recipient reaches full retirement age. There's no reason to avoid taking a job if that's what's best for your well-being. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › If you haven't reached full retirement age (FRA) yet but have claimed Social Security benefits, there's a little good news this year. Whether you're looking for a little extra money to help you keep pace with inflation or would simply be bored without a job, working (part-time or full-time) recently became a little easier. That's due to a rule change for 2026 that allows you to earn more money before the Social Security Administration (SSA) withholds any benefits. Here's how it works. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now. Continue » If you haven't reached FRA yet For most workers today, full retirement age is 67. If you began collecting Social Security before hitting FRA, there's a limit on how much you can make before Social Security begins withholding a portion of your monthly benefits. The good news? You can now earn up to $24,480 annually before the SSA will withhold $1 for every $2 in excess of that amount. That's an increase of more than $1,000 over last year's maximum earnings threshold. Let's say you work part-time and earn $34,480 ($10,000 above the earnings limit). The SSA will reduce your benefit by $1 for every $2 you're over the limit, meaning you'll receive $5,000 less in benefits ($10,000/$2 = $5,000). While you won't receive the $5,000 you earned in the year it was earned, it will find its way back to you. That's because when you reach FRA, the SSA will recalculate your monthly benefit and add any funds withheld due to working back into your benefits. In othe...

Both Western Digital Corporation WDC and Micron Technology MU are major players in the memory and storage ecosystem, with exposure to NAND flash and data-center demand tied to AI, cloud computing and cyclical memory pricing. Western Digital and Micron are both well-positioned to benefit from global data growth through storage and memory solutions, making them closely watched by investors betting on AI infrastructure and cloud expansion. Both operate in the broader data storage ecosystem, but they play distinct roles. Western Digital is traditionally known for HDDs and, increasingly, enterprise storage systems. It also has flash memory exposure, though that part was largely spun off through SanDisk in 2025. Micron is a pure memory champion in DRAM, HBM and NAND flash. Both have soared in value recently, driven by demand tied to data growth and AI infrastructure. But their futures hinge on different markets and technology cycles. However, if investors must choose between the two, which stock should they consider based on business models, growth drivers, risks, financials & valuation, outlooks and final verdict? Here’s how it breaks down. The Case for WDC AI adoption is accelerating across industries, driving innovation, reshaping business models and advancing digital transformation through higher productivity and richer user experiences. As agentic AI scales and multimodal LLMs become mainstream, WDC is seeing growing AI use cases that are fueling sustained demand for data infrastructure. AI is both a major consumer and creator of data, transforming how data is generated, stored, scaled and monetized. As data volumes expand rapidly, HDDs remain the most reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for storing the zettabytes of data powering the AI-driven economy. AI is improving efficiency across corporate functions. At the same time, rising AI and data-driven workloads at hyperscalers are boosting demand for WDC’s storage solutions. Customers are shifting to higher...

Both Western Digital Corporation WDC and Micron Technology MU are major players in the memory and storage ecosystem, with exposure to NAND flash and data-center demand tied to AI, cloud computing and cyclical memory pricing. Western Digital and Micron are both well-positioned to benefit from global data growth through storage and memory solutions, making them closely watched by investors betting on AI infrastructure and cloud expansion. Both operate in the broader data storage ecosystem, but they play distinct roles. Western Digital is traditionally known for HDDs and, increasingly, enterprise storage systems. It also has flash memory exposure, though that part was largely spun off through SanDisk in 2025. Micron is a pure memory champion in DRAM, HBM and NAND flash. Both have soared in value recently, driven by demand tied to data growth and AI infrastructure. But their futures hinge on different markets and technology cycles. However, if investors must choose between the two, which stock should they consider based on business models, growth drivers, risks, financials & valuation, outlooks and final verdict? Here’s how it breaks down. The Case for WDC AI adoption is accelerating across industries, driving innovation, reshaping business models and advancing digital transformation through higher productivity and richer user experiences. As agentic AI scales and multimodal LLMs become mainstream, WDC is seeing growing AI use cases that are fueling sustained demand for data infrastructure. AI is both a major consumer and creator of data, transforming how data is generated, stored, scaled and monetized. As data volumes expand rapidly, HDDs remain the most reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for storing the zettabytes of data powering the AI-driven economy. AI is improving efficiency across corporate functions. At the same time, rising AI and data-driven workloads at hyperscalers are boosting demand for WDC’s storage solutions. Customers are shifting to higher...

Both Western Digital Corporation WDC and Micron Technology MU are major players in the memory and storage ecosystem, with exposure to NAND flash and data-center demand tied to AI, cloud computing and cyclical memory pricing. Western Digital and Micron are both well-positioned to benefit from global data growth through storage and memory solutions, making them closely watched by investors betting on AI infrastructure and cloud expansion. Both operate in the broader data storage ecosystem, but they play distinct roles. Western Digital is traditionally known for HDDs and, increasingly, enterprise storage systems. It also has flash memory exposure, though that part was largely spun off through SanDisk in 2025. Micron is a pure memory champion in DRAM, HBM and NAND flash. Both have soared in value recently, driven by demand tied to data growth and AI infrastructure. But their futures hinge on different markets and technology cycles. However, if investors must choose between the two, which stock should they consider based on business models, growth drivers, risks, financials & valuation, outlooks and final verdict? Here’s how it breaks down. The Case for WDC AI adoption is accelerating across industries, driving innovation, reshaping business models and advancing digital transformation through higher productivity and richer user experiences. As agentic AI scales and multimodal LLMs become mainstream, WDC is seeing growing AI use cases that are fueling sustained demand for data infrastructure. AI is both a major consumer and creator of data, transforming how data is generated, stored, scaled and monetized. As data volumes expand rapidly, HDDs remain the most reliable, scalable and cost-effective solution for storing the zettabytes of data powering the AI-driven economy. AI is improving efficiency across corporate functions. At the same time, rising AI and data-driven workloads at hyperscalers are boosting demand for WDC’s storage solutions. Customers are shifting to higher...

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Central Bancompany, Inc. press release ( CBC ): Q4 GAAP EPS of $0.47. Revenue of $272M. GAAP net interest margin 1 (“NIM”) of 4.38%, quarterly increase of 2 basis points End-of-period total loans held for investment of $11.4 billion, quarterly increase of $0.1 billion, or 1.0% growth from the prior quarter Return on average assets (“ROAA”) of 2.17%, compared to 2.02% in the prior quarter Efficiency ratio 2 of 47.6%, compared to 49.6% in the prior quarter More on Central Bancompany, Inc. Newly Listed Central Bancompany Has A History Of Solid Growth Central Bancompany scores Overweight rating at Morgan Stanley Central Bancompany launches IPO of 17.78M class A shares Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Central Bancompany, Inc. Historical earnings data for Central Bancompany, Inc.

Thanadon Naksanee/iStock via Getty Images Back when I rated this a Hold , Clover Health Investments ( CLOV ) was a wait-and-see story. Since then, the price has slid nearly 23%, down to $2.49, even after a huge 53% spike in Medicare Advantage enrollment and management saying they’re about to turn their first real profit in 2026. That cautious call made sense, since last quarter’s $24.4 million net loss was ugly, mainly because way more new members joined than expected (and they lose money at first), plus higher healthcare costs across the industry. But a few things are different now. The mood around the stock has swung too negative and the numbers behind member profits, retention and scaling are way clearer. I think this actually sets up a real contrarian shot. The stock trades for less than 0.5 times next year’s sales and Wall Street just isn’t seeing the clear turn in profitability or giving management credit for their plan to boost margins. Investors are still missing how the big member growth will pay off later, especially as the tech starts to really help margins. Most folks are still focused on recent losses and want proof that this tech model works. But I think the upside is way better than the downside if you can wait a year or two. This mispricing is sticking around because the headlines about losses hide the real profits coming from older members, the strong quality scores and growth that’s above market. If Clover can actually turn this year’s wave of new members into profitable long-timers in 2026, investors will have to rethink what the company’s worth and whether its business model really works. Growth Despite Pressure (Q3 2025 Earnings Call Presentation) Clover Health is running a stand-out strategy built around their own Clover Assistant AI, which they’re now trying to sell to others through Counterpart Health. The company’s core business remains Medicare Advantage insurance. Management’s value proposition is that Clover Assistant improves clinical ou...

Ingredion ( INGR ) on Tuesday announced the retirement of Executive Vice President and CFO James Gray, effective March 31. The company said it will announce a new CFO upon Gray's retirement. More on Ingredion Ingredion: Positioned For Health-Focused Food Trends Despite Macro Uncertainty Ingredion Incorporated (INGR) Q3 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Palm Valley Capital Fund buys Ingredion in Q4, sells Northwest Natural Bunge upgraded, Ingredion downgraded at Barclays after Q3 results Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Ingredion

Asked if he took his comments from the weekend too far, Guardiola replied: "With their statements, they defend each other, [that is] completely understandable. They have to do that. "But at the same time I have to defend my club. How many times did I criticise the referees last season, which was the worst season in 10 years? How many times? "If he is offended then I am so sorry. I know it's not easy on debut - and it's happened. Everyone is so sensitive, I know that." Following the match, Guardiola said he would be awaiting a call from referees' chief Howard Webb to "explain why it is not a penalty". For the third time in two weeks, Webb was again referenced by Guardiola in a news conference as he added: "Never, ever, in 10 years I have criticised the referees. What I am saying this season is arguments and reasons why we have done it. "I defend my club and my players. Howard Webb defends the referees. He has to do that. "Look what happens in the boxes from corners and free-kicks: every action, it is not easy. Every action is a foul, every action. I know it is not easy, but I have to defend my club and my players for many reasons."