Franklin Resources press release ( BEN ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.70 beats by $0.15 . Revenue of $2.33B (+3.6% Y/Y) beats by $370M . Total AUM was $1,684.0 billion at December 31, 2025, up $22.8 billion during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $5.1 billion and, including the Company’s direct investments in consolidated investment products (“CIPs”), were $6.2 billion 4 at De...
Franklin Resources press release ( BEN ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.70 beats by $0.15 . Revenue of $2.33B (+3.6% Y/Y) beats by $370M . Total AUM was $1,684.0 billion at December 31, 2025, up $22.8 billion during the quarter. Cash and cash equivalents and investments were $5.1 billion and, including the Company’s direct investments in consolidated investment products (“CIPs”), were $6.2 billion 4 at December 31, 2025. More on Franklin Resources Franklin Resources: Risky Pivot To Alternatives And Tokenization Franklin Resources: Smart Investors Beware Despite Tempting Valuation Franklin Resources, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Franklin Resources FQ1 2026 Earnings Preview Franklin Templeton launches new ETF focused on emerging market debt
(RTTNews) - Producer prices in the U.S. increased by much more than anticipated in the month of December, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand climbed by 0.5 percent in December after rising by 0.2 percent in November. Economists had expected producer prices to rise by another 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, t...
(RTTNews) - Producer prices in the U.S. increased by much more than anticipated in the month of December, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Friday. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand climbed by 0.5 percent in December after rising by 0.2 percent in November. Economists had expected producer prices to rise by another 0.2 percent. Meanwhile, the report said producer prices in December were up by 3.0 percent compared to the same month a year ago, unchanged from November. The annual rate of growth was expected to slow to 2.7 percent. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis said Friday that he will oppose the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump until the federal criminal probe of the current chair, J erome Powell , is "fully" resolved...
U.S. Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC) speaks to reporters as he leaves the Senate Chamber at the U.S. Capitol on January 29, 2026 in Washington, DC. Kevin Dietsch | Getty Images Sen. Thom Tillis said Friday that he will oppose the nomination of Kevin Warsh as chairman of the Federal Reserve by President Donald Trump until the federal criminal probe of the current chair, J erome Powell , is "fully" resolved. Tillis, R-NC, earlier this month vowed to oppose any new nominee for the Fed until the Department of Justice 's controversial investigation of Powell is completed. "Kevin Warsh is a qualified nominee with a deep understanding of monetary policy," Tillis said in a post on the social media site X . "However, the Department of Justice continues to pursue a criminal investigation into Chairman Jerome Powell based on committee testimony that no reasonable person could construe as possessing criminal intent. Protecting the independence of the Federal Reserve from political interference or legal intimidation is non-negotiable," Tillis said. "My position has not changed: I will oppose the confirmation of any Federal Reserve nominee, including for the position of Chairman, until the DOJ's inquiry into Chairman Powell is fully and transparently resolved." This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
RussieseO/iStock via Getty Images By Ruben Dewitte, Economist A strong finish to 2025 The Spanish economy grew by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the final months of 2025, an acceleration from the 0.6% QoQ growth in the third quarter, and beating the consensus by 0.2 percentage points. The figure was hot enough to briefly overwhelm the servers of the Spanish statistical office this morning. Jokes aside...
RussieseO/iStock via Getty Images By Ruben Dewitte, Economist A strong finish to 2025 The Spanish economy grew by 0.8% quarter-on-quarter in the final months of 2025, an acceleration from the 0.6% QoQ growth in the third quarter, and beating the consensus by 0.2 percentage points. The figure was hot enough to briefly overwhelm the servers of the Spanish statistical office this morning. Jokes aside, a small downward revision to first-quarter figures nudged full‑year growth to 2.6%, slightly below previous forecasts. But the key message remains: Spain entered 2026 with solid momentum. Growth drivers point to trend continuation In terms of growth drivers, the established pattern continued. Household consumption rose by a solid 1.0% QoQ for the third consecutive quarter, while investment increased by 1.7%, supported once again by a strong surge in intellectual property investment (+2.7% QoQ). Government consumption was broadly flat, and net exports remained a drag on growth amid a challenging global environment. From a production perspective, all major sectors posted positive growth, albeit with diverging trends. Manufacturing output slowed for the second consecutive quarter, expanding by just 0.1% QoQ. According to the S&P Global PMIs, declining output and shrinking order books under competitive pressure explain this weakness. The evolution also contrasts with the improvement seen in yesterday’s economic sentiment indicators, which seem to understate the pronounced decline in reported export orders. Services, by contrast, continued to grow robustly, even as signs of a tourism slowdown became more apparent. After several years of exceptional performance, we expect growth in the tourism sector to normalise. Growth normalisation remains the base case for 2026 The same forces that shaped the end of 2025 will continue to determine Spain’s growth outlook in 2026. Government consumption is expected to make only a limited contribution in the absence of a new budget. Private co...
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has received clearance from the securities market regulator to initiate steps for an initial public offering, the bourse said in a statement. “We are delighted to receive SEBI approval for our IPO — a significant milestone in our growth journey,” Srinivas Injeti, chairperson of the nation’s largest stock exchange, said in a statement. The statement did not cla...
National Stock Exchange of India Ltd. has received clearance from the securities market regulator to initiate steps for an initial public offering, the bourse said in a statement. “We are delighted to receive SEBI approval for our IPO — a significant milestone in our growth journey,” Srinivas Injeti, chairperson of the nation’s largest stock exchange, said in a statement. The statement did not clarify if the Securities and Exchange Board of India has agreed to NSE’s settlement applications for old cases that held up its share sale plans. India Top Bourse Awaits SEBI Nod for Offer to Settle Two Cases The regulator’s approval comes a decade after it first filed for an initial public offering in 2016, a move that was halted following allegations of corporate governance lapses and unfair market access by the SEBI. NSE, which counts Temasek and Morgan Stanley among its investors, had filed two applications to settle related litigations for 12.97 billion rupees.
(RTTNews) - Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) reported a profit for its first quarter that Increases, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $255.5 million, or $0.46 per share. This compares with $163.6 million, or $0.29 per share, last year. Excluding items, Franklin Resources Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $378.4 million or $0.70 per share for the period. The company's ...
(RTTNews) - Franklin Resources Inc. (BEN) reported a profit for its first quarter that Increases, from the same period last year The company's bottom line totaled $255.5 million, or $0.46 per share. This compares with $163.6 million, or $0.29 per share, last year. Excluding items, Franklin Resources Inc. reported adjusted earnings of $378.4 million or $0.70 per share for the period. The company's revenue for the period rose 103011.1% to $2.32 billion from $2.25 million last year. Franklin Resources Inc. earnings at a glance (GAAP) : -Earnings: $255.5 Mln. vs. $163.6 Mln. last year. -EPS: $0.46 vs. $0.29 last year. -Revenue: $2.32 Bln vs. $2.25 Mln last year. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
tupungato/iStock via Getty Images President Trump has finally announced who he has appointed to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This was quite an event after months of public criticism whereby President Trump suggested that Jerome Powell was "too late" with interest rate cuts. This open criticism and the demands for interest rate cuts set up concerns about the independenc...
tupungato/iStock via Getty Images President Trump has finally announced who he has appointed to replace Jerome Powell as Chairman of the Federal Reserve. This was quite an event after months of public criticism whereby President Trump suggested that Jerome Powell was "too late" with interest rate cuts. This open criticism and the demands for interest rate cuts set up concerns about the independence of the Federal Reserve and the expectations that President Trump would select a new Fed chair who would be more dovish. Now that Kevin Warsh has been nominated to take over in May (if confirmed), let's take a closer look at how this change will factor into the decisions made by the Federal Open Market Committee or "FOMC," the rate path for 2026 and the potential market impact: Kevin Warsh: Kevin Warsh served as a member of the Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System from 2006 to 2011. His studies focused on economics and statistics at Stanford University, and then he went to Harvard Law School, receiving a law degree in 1995. In addition, he studied economics and capital markets at Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Sloan School of Management. He worked at Morgan Stanley ( MS ) and served as special assistant to President George W. Bush. Kevin Warsh has called for "regime change" at the Federal Reserve and criticized the Fed for being stuck with models from 1978 and for a lack of credibility due to changing narratives. Kevin Warsh is 55 years old and married to billionaire Jane Lauder, heiress and granddaughter of Estee Lauder ( EL ). Kevin Warsh is not viewed as being the most dovish candidate of all the potential picks that President Trump was considering. Therefore, I believe President Trump selected Kevin Warsh because of his views of "mission creep" at the Federal Reserve as well as his desire to reform it and restore credibility. To give more insight into Kevin Warsh and his views, here are a couple of quotes from his past speeches: “The conduct of mon...
TLDR DeepSeek received conditional approval from China to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips, with regulatory terms being finalized by the National Development and Reform Commission Three other tech giants – ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent – were approved to buy over 400,000 H200 chips combined Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company hasn’t been officially notified and believes China is still working ...
TLDR DeepSeek received conditional approval from China to purchase Nvidia H200 AI chips, with regulatory terms being finalized by the National Development and Reform Commission Three other tech giants – ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent – were approved to buy over 400,000 H200 chips combined Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said the company hasn’t been officially notified and believes China is still working on licenses U.S. lawmakers allege Nvidia helped DeepSeek develop AI models potentially used by China’s military, which Nvidia denies The H200 chip approval process highlights ongoing tensions in U.S.-China tech relations China granted conditional approval for DeepSeek to purchase Nvidia’s H200 artificial intelligence chips. Sources told Reuters the final regulatory conditions are still being determined. NVIDIA Corporation, NVDA The approval puts DeepSeek alongside three other major tech companies receiving permission to buy H200 chips. ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent were approved to purchase more than 400,000 chips combined. China’s industry and commerce ministries approved all four companies. The National Development and Reform Commission is finalizing the specific conditions attached to these approvals. Nvidia Awaits Official Confirmation Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang told reporters Thursday his company hasn’t received official notification. Speaking in Taipei, Huang said he believes China is still working through the licensing process. The H200 is Nvidia’s second most powerful AI chip. It’s become a flashpoint in U.S.-China technology relations. Chinese companies want access to these chips. The U.S. approved exports earlier in January. But Beijing controls the final decision on imports, creating a bottleneck for shipments. DeepSeek disrupted the global tech sector last year with AI models costing far less than U.S. competitors like OpenAI. The startup plans to launch its V4 model with enhanced coding capabilities in mid-February. Political Tensions Complicate Sales Any H200 p...
Transaction positions Jamf for continued growth and leadership in Apple device management and security MINNEAPOLIS, January 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced the close of its acquisition by Francisco Partners ("FP") for $13.05 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. "Francisco Partne...
Transaction positions Jamf for continued growth and leadership in Apple device management and security MINNEAPOLIS, January 30, 2026--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jamf, the standard in managing and securing Apple at work, today announced the close of its acquisition by Francisco Partners ("FP") for $13.05 per share in cash, representing a total enterprise value of approximately $2.2 billion. "Francisco Partners’ investment in Jamf represents an exciting milestone in our journey," said John Strosahl, CEO at Jamf. "We have built a trusted platform that helps organizations of all sizes manage and secure their Apple ecosystem with exceptional reliability and simplicity. With FP's support and resources, we are well-positioned to accelerate our innovation roadmap, expand our suite of offerings, and deepen value for our customers and partners around the world." "Jamf has built a leading position in the Apple management and security market, and we see significant opportunity to accelerate the company’s growth strategy," said Brian Decker, Partner and Co-CIO at Francisco Partners. "We are pleased to partner with Jamf’s talented team to broaden its product offerings and deliver even greater value to its customers as the company continues to scale globally." Jamf’s stockholders voted to approve the transaction at the Jamf’s Special Meeting of Stockholders on January 8, 2026. With the completion of the transaction, Jamf’s common stock will no longer be publicly listed on NASDAQ, and Jamf will continue operations as a privately held company. Advisors Citi served as exclusive financial advisor and Kirkland & Ellis LLP served as legal counsel to Jamf. RBC Capital Markets served as lead financial advisor to FP on the transaction. Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and Deutsche Bank Securities Inc. also advised FP. Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP served as legal counsel to FP. About Jamf Jamf’s purpose is to simplify work by helping organizations manage and secure an Apple experience that end users love an...
Apple AAPL reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 GAAP earnings of $2.84 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.17%. Net sales increased 15.7% year over year to $143.77 billion and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.3%. Overall, product sales (79.1% of sales) increased 16.1% year over year to $113.74 billion. Services revenues grew 14% year over year to $30.01 billion and accounte...
Apple AAPL reported first-quarter fiscal 2026 GAAP earnings of $2.84 per share, which beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.17%. Net sales increased 15.7% year over year to $143.77 billion and beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 4.3%. Overall, product sales (79.1% of sales) increased 16.1% year over year to $113.74 billion. Services revenues grew 14% year over year to $30.01 billion and accounted for 20.9% of sales. The figure beat the consensus mark by 1.68%. Apple Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Apple Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Apple Inc. Quote Apple’s Top Line Rides on Strong iPhone Sales iPhone sales jumped 23.3% year over year to $85.27 billion and accounted for 59.3% of net sales. iPhone sales missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.28%. iPhone sales benefited from strong shipments of the iPhone 17 family. iPad sales of $8.6 billion increased 6.3% year over year and accounted for 6% of net sales. The figure beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.28%. Mac sales of $8.39 billion decreased 6.7% year over year and accounted for 5.8% of net sales. The figure missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 7.54%. Wearables, Home and Accessories sales decreased 2.2% year over year to $11.49 billion and accounted for 8% of net sales. The figure lagged the consensus mark by 5.72%. Apple’s Q1 Rides on Strong Greater China Sales Greater China sales jumped 38% year over year to $25.53 billion and accounted for 17.8% of sales. Rest of Asia Pacific sales increased 18% year over year to $12.14 billion and contributed 8.4% of total sales. The company saw double-digit growth in India. Europe’s sales grew 12.7% year over year to $38.15 billion in the reported quarter and accounted for 26.5% of net sales. Americas’ sales were $58.53 billion, up 11.2% year over year and accounted for 40.7% of sales. Japan sales increased 4.7% year over year to $9.41 billion and accounted for 6.5% of sales. Apple’s Gross & Operating Margins Expand Y/Y The gross margin of 48.2% expa...
Roman Didkivskyi December Producer Price Index: +0.5% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% prior, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Y/Y, +3.0% vs. +2.7% consensus and +3.0% prior. Core PPI, excluding food and energy: +0.7% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% prior. Y/Y, +3.3% vs. +2.9% consensus and +3.0% prior. More on the US Economy Dollar Stalls After Bouncing O...
Roman Didkivskyi December Producer Price Index: +0.5% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% prior, according to data released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Friday. Y/Y, +3.0% vs. +2.7% consensus and +3.0% prior. Core PPI, excluding food and energy: +0.7% M/M vs. +0.2% consensus and +0.2% prior. Y/Y, +3.3% vs. +2.9% consensus and +3.0% prior. More on the US Economy Dollar Stalls After Bouncing On Speculation Warsh To Get Nod For Fed's Helm Trump names Kevin Warsh as pick for Federal Reserve chair Factory orders climb 2.7% M/M in November, stronger than expected
Key Points The generative AI opportunity is getting long in the tooth, but there are still some deals to be had. It might make sense to avoid the obvious winner and pivot to stocks that are yet to be fully appreciated by the market. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › With shares up 1,290% over the last five years, Nvidia is the undisputed winner in the generative artificial intellig...
Key Points The generative AI opportunity is getting long in the tooth, but there are still some deals to be had. It might make sense to avoid the obvious winner and pivot to stocks that are yet to be fully appreciated by the market. 10 stocks we like better than Micron Technology › With shares up 1,290% over the last five years, Nvidia is the undisputed winner in the generative artificial intelligence (AI) megatrend. The chipmaker has been the go-to supplier for cutting-edge compute hardware, earning it billions of dollars in revenue and profit growth. But after its bull run, the stock has already been thoroughly "discovered" by the market, and there probably isn't much room left for surprises. Over the next few years, it might make sense for investors to pivot to other AI-related companies that boast lower valuations or promise to monetize the opportunity in exciting new ways. 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 » Let's explore why Micron Technology(NASDAQ: MU) and Amazon(NASDAQ: AMZN) could make strong buys. Micron Technology When it comes to big tech companies, Micron has long flown under the radar because of its historically lackluster growth. It took more than two decades for the memory giant to reclaim the highs it reached during the dot-com bubble in 2000, which means long-term investors would have been much better off putting their money in the S&P 500. However, the generative AI boom might finally be turning Micron's story around. To understand why Micron is booming now, it helps to look at why it has historically struggled. The computer memory market is notoriously cyclical because the hardware is commoditized. One producer's chips are essentially interchangeable with another's, which leads to weak economic moats. And when demand increases, supply eventually rises to meet it, leading to a market glut and eventually a drop in m...
Monthly GDP MoM in Canada increased to 0.10 percent in December from 0 percent in November of 2025. More on Canada, EWC: A Primer On The Oldest Canadian ETF Carney expects U.S. to respect Canadian sovereignty amid Albertan separatist push Bank of Canada leaves policy rate at 2.25%, cites ongoing uncertainty Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares MSCI Canada ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares MSCI...
Monthly GDP MoM in Canada increased to 0.10 percent in December from 0 percent in November of 2025. More on Canada, EWC: A Primer On The Oldest Canadian ETF Carney expects U.S. to respect Canadian sovereignty amid Albertan separatist push Bank of Canada leaves policy rate at 2.25%, cites ongoing uncertainty Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on iShares MSCI Canada ETF Dividend scorecard for iShares MSCI Canada ETF