Chinese carmaker Chery is to open a research and development headquarters in Liverpool, in a move that could pave the way for a deal for the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover to build its cars. State-owned Chery’s commercial vehicle arm will base the headquarters for its European operations on Merseyside, including research, engineering, and commercial functions. Chery has already made a mark...
Chinese carmaker Chery is to open a research and development headquarters in Liverpool, in a move that could pave the way for a deal for the British manufacturer Jaguar Land Rover to build its cars. State-owned Chery’s commercial vehicle arm will base the headquarters for its European operations on Merseyside, including research, engineering, and commercial functions. Chery has already made a mark in the UK car market through its Omoda and Jaecoo brands, and it is launching its eponymous brand with an advertising campaign featuring former England footballer Peter Crouch. The UK government has been working on a plan for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR), the country’s biggest automotive manufacturing employer, to build Chery electric vehicles in Britain. The deal was expected to form part of talks during Keir Starmer’s visit to Beijing, although no deal has been announced. In June, Chery UK director, Victor Zhang, said the carmaker was “actively considering” building a plant in the UK as part of a “localisation” strategy. In a statement, Gong Yueqiong, the general manager of Chery Commercial Vehicle, said: “We are not just bringing products to the UK – we are building a British business.” The business secretary, Peter Kyle, has discussed the potential deal with JLR’s new chief executive, PB Balaji, according to a person with knowledge of talks. Balaji, formerly an executive in JLR’s Indian owner, Tata Motors, is thought to have said JLR would be open to the move, if it were to benefit the business, although the person added that they did not believe anything concrete had been agreed. David Bailey, a professor of business economics at the University of Birmingham, said any deal would probably involve using spare capacity at JLR’s factory in Halewood, also on Merseyside. He said the Chery headquarters announcement was “very good news”, but cautioned that he also believed that no manufacturing deal had been finalised. “They’ve talked about localisation,” he said. “Potentially the...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer — Noel Wallace Chief Financial Officer — Stanley Sutula Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Organic Sales Growth Guidance -- Management issued a wide 1%-4% organic sales growth outlook for 2026 due to ongoing global catego...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer — Noel Wallace Chief Financial Officer — Stanley Sutula Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Organic Sales Growth Guidance -- Management issued a wide 1%-4% organic sales growth outlook for 2026 due to ongoing global category volatility and uncertainty. -- Management issued a wide 1%-4% organic sales growth outlook for 2026 due to ongoing global category volatility and uncertainty. Q4 Organic Sales Growth -- Every division except North America reported sequential improvement in organic sales growth versus Q3, and all four categories showed organic growth in the quarter. -- Every division except North America reported sequential improvement in organic sales growth versus Q3, and all four categories showed organic growth in the quarter. Hill’s Segment Volume -- Hill’s achieved underlying volume growth of 2% in Q4, with private label accounting for a 360 basis point negative impact on volume. -- Hill’s achieved underlying volume growth of 2% in Q4, with private label accounting for a 360 basis point negative impact on volume. Emerging Markets Performance -- Emerging markets grew 4.5% organically in Q4, led by high single-digit growth in both Mexico and Brazil, with balanced contributions from price and volume. -- Emerging markets grew 4.5% organically in Q4, led by high single-digit growth in both Mexico and Brazil, with balanced contributions from price and volume. Advertising Spend -- Management stated advertising was “up 5% on a dollar basis year-on-year,” even as ad spend as a percent of sales declined modestly in Q4. -- Management stated advertising was “up 5% on a dollar basis year-on-year,” even as ad spend as a percent of sales declined modestly in Q4. Foreign Exchange (FX) Outlook -- Sutula stated, “we see it as a low single-digit benefit to revenue in 2026, focused on primarily the fir...
The Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for an audacious assault at the international airport and adjacent air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity and communications worldwide. The attack, which began shortly after midnight on Thursday, reportedly involved motorcycle-riding militants who launched a “...
The Islamic State in the Sahel has claimed responsibility for an audacious assault at the international airport and adjacent air force base in Niamey, the capital of Niger, according to the SITE Intelligence Group, which tracks jihadist activity and communications worldwide. The attack, which began shortly after midnight on Thursday, reportedly involved motorcycle-riding militants who launched a “surprise and coordinated” strike using heavy weaponry and drones, according to statements released via the IS in the Sahel’s propaganda arm, Amaq News Agency. The regional IS affiliate has been linked to high-profile attacks in Niger in recent months, killing over 120 people in strikes targeting the Tillaberi region in September, and abducting an American pilot in October. The gunfire and explosions in the airport, which is about 10km (six miles) from the presidential palace and Base Aérienne 101, a military base previously used by US and then Russian troops, hit at least three planes: one belonging to Ivorian carrier Air Côte d’Ivoire and two belonging to Togolese airline Asky. A source at Asky told the Guardian that the airline staff were in their hotel away from the scene and remain in the city, with their passports still in the custody of the authorities. Niger, which has been led by a junta since the deposition of democratically elected Mohamed Bazoum in July 2023, has previously blamed the chaos on its neighbours Benin and Côte d’Ivoire, as well as former colonial ruler France, without presenting any backing evidence. “We have heard them bark, they should be ready to hear us roar,” the head of the junta, Gen Abdourahmane Tchiani, said on national television on Thursday. The statement is expected to further strain the relationships between Niger and its neighbours in the regional Economic Community of West African States and its former ally France, which have soured since the 2023 coup. Since the coup, Niger has exited Ecowas, joining ranks with fellow junta-run states...
Gilnature The “Magnificent Seven” tech companies ( MAGS )—Apple ( AAPL ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), Alphabet ( GOOGL ), Amazon ( AMZN ), Meta ( META ), Tesla ( TSLA ), and Nvidia ( NVDA )—are no longer trading as a unified group, with investors now needing to evaluate each stock on its individual merits, according to Tony Wang, T. Rowe Price portfolio manager. Wang described the current AI landscape as ...
Gilnature The “Magnificent Seven” tech companies ( MAGS )—Apple ( AAPL ), Microsoft ( MSFT ), Alphabet ( GOOGL ), Amazon ( AMZN ), Meta ( META ), Tesla ( TSLA ), and Nvidia ( NVDA )—are no longer trading as a unified group, with investors now needing to evaluate each stock on its individual merits, according to Tony Wang, T. Rowe Price portfolio manager. Wang described the current AI landscape as a “space race” that is “going to multiple moons,” with companies like Apple ( AAPL ), Meta Platforms ( META ), Nvidia ( NVDA ), and Tesla ( TSLA ) all pursuing distinct strategies and commanding increasingly different valuations. In an interview with CNBC, Wang explained the contrasting market reactions to AI spending from Meta ( META ) and Microsoft ( MSFT ). While Meta surged on heavy AI investment plans, Microsoft declined on similar announcements. “The market knew its cost but didn’t know its revenue,” Wang said of Meta’s ( META ) strong quarter, noting that when the company guided revenue growth from the low 20s to over 30%, “you can kind of spend whatever you want, because people believe that you’re getting a lot of ROI on it.” Wang highlighted the diverse strengths across the tech landscape, pointing to Apple’s ( AAPL ) “great ecosystem on personal computing,” Meta’s ( META ) ability to roll out AI across its digital properties, and Tesla’s ( TSLA ) progress in full self-driving technology. Meanwhile, Nvidia ( NVDA ) and Broadcom ( AVGO ) continue building out the AI infrastructure that underpins the entire sector’s growth. The portfolio manager expressed particular excitement about agentic AI, citing tools like Claude as evidence of rapid advancement. “These are really big step changes that we’re seeing by the month,” Wang said, adding that this evolution ensures the “need for compute is going to continue to be there” as the technology matures. Wang sees large-cap companies as best positioned early in the tech cycle due to their “scale to develop AI and then roll AI...
In trading on Friday, shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $104.04, changing hands as high as $115.72 per share. Deckers Outdoor Corp. shares are currently trading up about 15.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DECK shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DECK's low point in its 52 ...
In trading on Friday, shares of Deckers Outdoor Corp. (Symbol: DECK) crossed above their 200 day moving average of $104.04, changing hands as high as $115.72 per share. Deckers Outdoor Corp. shares are currently trading up about 15.3% on the day. The chart below shows the one year performance of DECK shares, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, DECK's low point in its 52 week range is $78.91 per share, with $198.65 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $114.72. The DECK DMA information above was sourced from TechnicalAnalysisChannel.com Click here to find out which 9 other stocks recently crossed above their 200 day moving average » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
I've been thinking about used electric vehicles lately. It's not news that EVs depreciate faster than gasoline-powered cars. All the incentives like tax credits and OEM rebates that entice the first owner to sign the paperwork are factored in by whoever wants to be the second owner. There are widespread— if mostly ill-founded —worries about battery longevity and having to shell out for expensive r...
I've been thinking about used electric vehicles lately. It's not news that EVs depreciate faster than gasoline-powered cars. All the incentives like tax credits and OEM rebates that entice the first owner to sign the paperwork are factored in by whoever wants to be the second owner. There are widespread— if mostly ill-founded —worries about battery longevity and having to shell out for expensive replacement packs. Technology keeps improving, which means older models will date faster. Plus, there are the usual concerns about EVs, like charging infrastructure and winter performance. So depreciate they do, and that's good news for the three-quarters of US car buyers who buy used vehicles. It means that some very expensive EVs can now be had for quite little, but we'll explore that more at a later date. Today, I want to focus on what you can get for peanuts. What if you wanted to only spend $5,000—or less—on an EV? As it turns out, there are options even at this end of the market. Just don't expect that much in the way of range: We're still a while away from a $5,000 EV also being an EV a sane person would want to road trip. At the same time, most of us don't drive more than 40 miles a day, and EVs are great at sitting in traffic because there's no engine to idle. If you're not commuting long distances and don't live an hour from the nearest town, a cheap EV could make sense as a runabout. Especially as they're cheaper to run than a gas-powered car. Read full article Comments
Private jet-maker Bombardier Inc. ’s bullish run hit a roadblock Friday as President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada and decertify all new planes made there. Trump in a Truth Social post on Thursday accused Canada of refusing to certify certain jets made by Gulfstream. He threatened to retaliate by decertifying Bombardier Global Expresses and all other new Cana...
Private jet-maker Bombardier Inc. ’s bullish run hit a roadblock Friday as President Donald Trump threatened to slap a 50% tariff on aircraft from Canada and decertify all new planes made there. Trump in a Truth Social post on Thursday accused Canada of refusing to certify certain jets made by Gulfstream. He threatened to retaliate by decertifying Bombardier Global Expresses and all other new Canadian aircraft in response, risking Bombardier’s access to its largest market. The Canadian aerospace company received 64% of its revenue in 2024 from US. The stock fell 7.3% to C$229.45 by 10:50 a.m. in Toronto on Friday after falling as much as 11% earlier in the session. The latest drop follows a 9% plunge on Monday after an aircraft made by the company crashed while taking off in Maine on Sunday evening. The stock was also downgraded to sell by Goldman Sachs on Monday. Together, the declines this week have clipped the wings off a rally that had sent shares more than 200% higher over the past year, through last Friday. “Even if actions threatened by President Trump are averted, we believe there will be heightened and potentially drawn-out investor sentiment and valuation multiple pressure on Bombardier, and other Canadian aerospace companies that export to the US,” said TD Cowen analyst Tim James . The defense segment had been steadily improving since early 2024, said TD Cowen’s James, and he doesn’t expect Bombardier to return the gains it has made since then. Bombardier said in a Thursday evening statement that it had taken note of Trump’s post and has been in contact with the Canadian government. The Quebec private jet maker said it employs more than 3,000 people in the US, and creates thousands of US jobs through 2,800 suppliers. Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly on Friday said certification work is “well underway” for Gulfstream planes. Read More: Trump Threatens Canada With More Tariffs on Private Jet Snag Some analysts characterized Trump’s threat as noise an...
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reissued by DA Davidson in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $270.00 price target on the iPhone maker's stock. DA Davidson's price objective points to a potential upside of 5.24% from the company's previous close. Several other brokerages have also weighed in on AAPL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. incre...
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL - Get Free Report)'s stock had its "neutral" rating reissued by DA Davidson in a report released on Friday,Benzinga reports. They currently have a $270.00 price target on the iPhone maker's stock. DA Davidson's price objective points to a potential upside of 5.24% from the company's previous close. Several other brokerages have also weighed in on AAPL. JPMorgan Chase & Co. increased their target price on Apple from $305.00 to $315.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research report on Monday. Barclays reiterated an "underweight" rating and set a $239.00 target price (up previously from $230.00) on shares of Apple in a report on Friday. Stephens set a $315.00 price target on shares of Apple in a report on Monday. Morgan Stanley reiterated an "overweight" rating and set a $315.00 price objective (up from $305.00) on shares of Apple in a research note on Wednesday, December 17th. Finally, Wells Fargo & Company set a $300.00 target price on shares of Apple and gave the company an "overweight" rating in a report on Friday, October 31st. One analyst has rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, twenty-two have given a Buy rating, eleven have given a Hold rating and one has given a Sell rating to the company. According to MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has an average rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus price target of $286.92. Get Apple alerts: Sign Up View Our Latest Stock Report on AAPL Apple Price Performance Shares of AAPL traded down $1.74 during trading hours on Friday, reaching $256.55. The company had a trading volume of 20,452,253 shares, compared to its average volume of 48,067,789. The company has a current ratio of 0.89, a quick ratio of 0.86 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.06. The company has a market capitalization of $3.77 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 34.35, a PEG ratio of 2.39 and a beta of 1.09. Apple has a 12-month low of $169.21 and a 12-month high of $288.62. The firm has a 50 day simple moving averag...
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Sandisk shares rallied on Friday, after the data storage firm projected third-quarter profit and revenue well above analysts' estimates and extended a major supply deal, powered by a surge in AI-driven demand for data storage. Its shares were last up 14.7% at $616.5, building on their roughly 160% jump in January that has made it one of the best-performing stocks on the S&P 5...
Jan 30 (Reuters) - Sandisk shares rallied on Friday, after the data storage firm projected third-quarter profit and revenue well above analysts' estimates and extended a major supply deal, powered by a surge in AI-driven demand for data storage. Its shares were last up 14.7% at $616.5, building on their roughly 160% jump in January that has made it one of the best-performing stocks on the S&P 500. The company forecast fiscal third-quarter revenue to be between $4.4 billion and $4.8 billion, and adjusted profit in the range of $12-$14 per share. The midpoints of both were above the estimated $2.77 billion and $4.37 per share, respectively, according to data compiled by LSEG. "Earnings are above the long-term trend, but based on our data points it seems likely to stay that way for more than one year - really for as long as the AI trajectory remains this robust," Morgan Stanley analysts said in a note. Rivals Western Digital, Seagate Technology and industry giant Micron Technology have also posted robust gains of late, with memory chip makers emerging among the winners in the AI race so far. Western Digital also forecast third-quarter revenue ahead of expectations, though its shares were down 5.5%. With memory chips facing an acute shortage worldwide, AI and consumer-electronics companies are competing for dwindling supplies, a squeeze that is expected to support a multi-year backlog for manufacturers. Morningstar analysts expect supply constraints to endure until at least 2028, which could generate significant growth for Sandisk. The company reported sales of $3.03 billion and adjusted profit of $6.2 per share for the second quarter, both surpassing the estimates. Sandisk secured its flash chip supply through a joint venture with Kioxia Corp in Japan and the companies said they have extended their supply agreement through the end of 2034, from its previous expiration at the end of 2029. At least five brokerages raised their price targets on the stock, wi...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President — Robert E. Cauley Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer — Hunter P. Haas Controller — Jerry Sintes Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Net Income -- $103.4 million, or 62¢ per share, increased from 53¢ per share...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 10 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman, Chief Executive Officer, and President — Robert E. Cauley Chief Financial Officer and Chief Investment Officer — Hunter P. Haas Controller — Jerry Sintes Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Net Income -- $103.4 million, or 62¢ per share, increased from 53¢ per share in fiscal Q3 (period ended Sept. 30, 2025). -- $103.4 million, or 62¢ per share, increased from 53¢ per share in fiscal Q3 (period ended Sept. 30, 2025). Book Value per Share -- $7.54 at fiscal Q4 period-end (Dec. 31, 2025), up from $7.33 at previous quarter-end. -- $7.54 at fiscal Q4 period-end (Dec. 31, 2025), up from $7.33 at previous quarter-end. Stockholder's Equity -- Approximately $1.4 billion as of fiscal Q4 period-end. -- Approximately $1.4 billion as of fiscal Q4 period-end. Dividend -- 36¢ distributed during the quarter, consistent with previous quarters. -- 36¢ distributed during the quarter, consistent with previous quarters. Total Return -- 7.8% for the quarter, up from 6.7% in fiscal Q3. -- 7.8% for the quarter, up from 6.7% in fiscal Q3. Average Mortgage-Backed Securities (MBS) Balance -- $9.5 billion, compared to $7.7 billion in fiscal Q3; ending balance was $10.6 billion, signifying approximately 27% portfolio growth. -- $9.5 billion, compared to $7.7 billion in fiscal Q3; ending balance was $10.6 billion, signifying approximately 27% portfolio growth. Leverage -- 7.4%, unchanged from the previous quarter. -- 7.4%, unchanged from the previous quarter. Liquidity Ratio -- 57.7% at quarter-end, slightly above the historical average due to lower haircuts (around 4%). -- 57.7% at quarter-end, slightly above the historical average due to lower haircuts (around 4%). Prepayment Speeds (CPR) -- 15.7%, up from 10.1% in fiscal Q3. -- 15.7%, up from 10.1% in fiscal Q3. Agency MBS Purchases -- $3.2 billion acquired during the quarter, primarily in Fannie Mae 5.0% to 6...
Investors in Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: OLMA) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 105 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for...
Investors in Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc (Symbol: OLMA) saw new options begin trading today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key inputs that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 105 days until expiration the newly trading contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the OLMA options chain for the new May 15th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $25.00 strike price has a current bid of $4.00. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $25.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $21.00 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of OLMA, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $25.64/share today. Because the $25.00 strike represents an approximate 2% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 65%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 16.00% return on the cash commitment, or 55.64% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost. Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Olema Pharmaceuticals Inc, and highlighting in green where the $25.00 strike is located relative to that history: Turning to the calls side...
Investors in Revolution Medicines Inc (Symbol: RVMD) saw new options become available today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 105 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be avai...
Investors in Revolution Medicines Inc (Symbol: RVMD) saw new options become available today, for the May 15th expiration. One of the key data points that goes into the price an option buyer is willing to pay, is the time value, so with 105 days until expiration the newly available contracts represent a possible opportunity for sellers of puts or calls to achieve a higher premium than would be available for the contracts with a closer expiration. At Stock Options Channel , our YieldBoost formula has looked up and down the RVMD options chain for the new May 15th contracts and identified one put and one call contract of particular interest. The put contract at the $90.00 strike price has a current bid of $6.60. If an investor was to sell-to-open that put contract, they are committing to purchase the stock at $90.00, but will also collect the premium, putting the cost basis of the shares at $83.40 (before broker commissions). To an investor already interested in purchasing shares of RVMD, that could represent an attractive alternative to paying $98.21/share today. Because the $90.00 strike represents an approximate 8% discount to the current trading price of the stock (in other words it is out-of-the-money by that percentage), there is also the possibility that the put contract would expire worthless. The current analytical data (including greeks and implied greeks) suggest the current odds of that happening are 68%. Stock Options Channel will track those odds over time to see how they change, publishing a chart of those numbers on our website under the contract detail page for this contract. Should the contract expire worthless, the premium would represent a 7.33% return on the cash commitment, or 25.50% annualized — at Stock Options Channel we call this the YieldBoost. Below is a chart showing the trailing twelve month trading history for Revolution Medicines Inc, and highlighting in green where the $90.00 strike is located relative to that history: Turning to the cal...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (Symbol: SILJ) where we have detected an approximate $361.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 149,600,000 to 159,250,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of S...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the Amplify Junior Silver Miners ETF (Symbol: SILJ) where we have detected an approximate $361.0 million dollar inflow -- that's a 6.5% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 149,600,000 to 159,250,000). The chart below shows the one year price performance of SILJ, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SILJ's low point in its 52 week range is $10.01 per share, with $41.10 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $34.47. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Joseph Otting President — Rich Raffetto Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer — Lee Smith Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Adjusted net income -- $30 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to prior quarter's net loss...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Friday, Jan. 30, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET Call participants Chief Executive Officer — Joseph Otting President — Rich Raffetto Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer — Lee Smith Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Adjusted net income -- $30 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to prior quarter's net loss of $0.07 per diluted share. -- $30 million, or $0.06 per diluted share, compared to prior quarter's net loss of $0.07 per diluted share. Net interest margin (NIM) -- Improved by 23 basis points quarter over quarter to 2.14% with a $20 million onetime hedge gain; excluding this gain, NIM was 2.05%, a 14 basis point increase. -- Improved by 23 basis points quarter over quarter to 2.14% with a $20 million onetime hedge gain; excluding this gain, NIM was 2.05%, a 14 basis point increase. Pre-provision net revenue -- Increased by $45 million quarter over quarter, reflecting positive operating leverage of approximately 900 basis points. -- Increased by $45 million quarter over quarter, reflecting positive operating leverage of approximately 900 basis points. Net C&I loan growth -- Up 2% on a sequential basis, $343 million higher than the third quarter, and about 9% annualized. -- Up 2% on a sequential basis, $343 million higher than the third quarter, and about 9% annualized. C&I commitments and originations -- Total commitments increased 28% year over year to $3 billion; originations rose 22% to $2.1 billion. -- Total commitments increased 28% year over year to $3 billion; originations rose 22% to $2.1 billion. CRE (commercial real estate) exposure -- Reduced by $2.3 billion in multifamily and CRE loans during the quarter, with 50% of payoffs classified as substandard; CRE concentration ratio now 381%. -- Reduced by $2.3 billion in multifamily and CRE loans during the quarter, with 50% of payoffs classified as substandard; CRE concentration ratio now 381%. Credit quality -- Non...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SOXX) where we have detected an approximate $343.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 59,500,000 to 60,450,000). Among the largest underlying components of SOXX, in trading today ...
Looking today at week-over-week shares outstanding changes among the universe of ETFs covered at ETF Channel , one standout is the iShares Semiconductor ETF (Symbol: SOXX) where we have detected an approximate $343.1 million dollar inflow -- that's a 1.6% increase week over week in outstanding units (from 59,500,000 to 60,450,000). Among the largest underlying components of SOXX, in trading today Micron Technology Inc. (Symbol: MU) is trading flat, Advanced Micro Devices Inc (Symbol: AMD) is off about 4%, and Lam Research Corp (Symbol: LRCX) is lower by about 2.4%. For a complete list of holdings, visit the SOXX Holdings page » The chart below shows the one year price performance of SOXX, versus its 200 day moving average: Looking at the chart above, SOXX's low point in its 52 week range is $148.31 per share, with $363.80 as the 52 week high point — that compares with a last trade of $355.27. Comparing the most recent share price to the 200 day moving average can also be a useful technical analysis technique -- learn more about the 200 day moving average ». Exchange traded funds (ETFs) trade just like stocks, but instead of ''shares'' investors are actually buying and selling ''units''. These ''units'' can be traded back and forth just like stocks, but can also be created or destroyed to accommodate investor demand. Each week we monitor the week-over-week change in shares outstanding data, to keep a lookout for those ETFs experiencing notable inflows (many new units created) or outflows (many old units destroyed). Creation of new units will mean the underlying holdings of the ETF need to be purchased, while destruction of units involves selling underlying holdings, so large flows can also impact the individual components held within ETFs. Click here to find out which 9 other ETFs had notable inflows » Also see: The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
Meta PlatformsMETA is infusing AI to improve content recommendations and ad ranking, which is driving user engagement and advertising revenue growth. In 2025, advertising revenues increased 22.1% from 2024 to $196.18 billion and accounted for 97.6% of total revenues, as well as 98.7% of Family of Apps revenues. In the fourth quarter of 2025, advertising revenues jumped 24.3% year over year to $58....
Meta PlatformsMETA is infusing AI to improve content recommendations and ad ranking, which is driving user engagement and advertising revenue growth. In 2025, advertising revenues increased 22.1% from 2024 to $196.18 billion and accounted for 97.6% of total revenues, as well as 98.7% of Family of Apps revenues. In the fourth quarter of 2025, advertising revenues jumped 24.3% year over year to $58.14 billion and accounted for 98.6% of Family of Apps revenues, as well as 97.1% of total revenues. Improved engagement and user growth have been driving up ad impressions, which increased 18% in the reported quarter. The average price per ad increased 6% year-over-year, benefiting from increased advertiser demand, largely driven by improved ad performance. In the reported quarter, META doubled the number of GPUs used to train its GEM model for ad ranking and adopted a new sequence learning model architecture. These improvements drove a 3.5% lift in ad clicks on Facebook and a more than 1% gain in conversions on Instagram in the fourth quarter of 2025. META’s initiatives to boost monetization of its services are expected to drive advertising revenues over the long term. The company is focusing on tuning its systems to identify the right time and place to deliver ads, which will continue to preserve user experience. Meta Platforms is planning to bring ads to its newer platforms. Ads in Threads are now expanded to the remaining countries, including the U.K., the European Union, and Brazil. On WhatsApp, the company expects to complete the rollout of ads in Status throughout the year. META’s investments to integrate AI across all layers of the marketing and customer engagement funnel are expected to further drive monetization. Meta Platforms and its advertising peers, AlphabetGOOGL and AmazonAMZN, are expected to absorb a majority of global ad spending by 2030. META is also spending heavily on AI research, models and infrastructure. The company now expects 2026 capital spending ...
Investing.com -- Unity Software (NYSE:U) stock tumbled 12% Friday, while Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) fell 7% and Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) dropped 8% following Google’s announcement of Project Genie, a new AI-powered world creation tool. The gaming and interactive software companies saw their shares decline as Google, a unit of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), unveiled its experimenta...
Investing.com -- Unity Software (NYSE:U) stock tumbled 12% Friday, while Take-Two Interactive Software (NASDAQ:TTWO) fell 7% and Roblox Corporation (NYSE:RBLX) dropped 8% following Google’s announcement of Project Genie, a new AI-powered world creation tool. The gaming and interactive software companies saw their shares decline as Google, a unit of Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL), unveiled its experimental prototype that allows users to create, explore, and remix interactive virtual worlds. The new offering appears to have sparked investor concerns about potential competition for established game development platforms. Project Genie, which is rolling out to Google AI Ultra subscribers in the U.S., leverages the company’s Genie 3 world model to generate dynamic, interactive environments in real time. The tool enables users to create customizable worlds through text prompts and images, with features including "World Sketching," exploration capabilities, and remixing options. The prototype represents Google’s push into immersive content creation, potentially challenging companies like Unity, which provides tools for game developers, and platforms like Roblox, which offers user-generated gaming experiences. Take-Two, known for franchises like Grand Theft Auto, could also face competitive pressure from simplified content creation tools. Google described Project Genie as part of its broader artificial general intelligence (AGI) mission, noting that the technology simulates physics and interactions for dynamic environments while maintaining consistency across various scenarios. While the company acknowledged several limitations of the current prototype, including imperfect visual rendering and occasional control issues, the technology signals Google’s ambitions in the interactive content creation space that has traditionally been dominated by specialized gaming and development platforms. Related articles Unity stock falls alongside Take-Two, Roblox after Google’s Project Genie lau...