Image source: The Motley Fool. Wednesday, January 28, 2026 at 8:00 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chairman and Chief Executive Officer — Brian R. Niccol Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Catherine R. Smith TAKEAWAYS Global Revenue -- $9.9 billion, up 5%, attributed to transaction-driven growth and the addition of 128 net new coffee houses globally. -- $9.9 billion, up 5%, attributed to transaction-driven growth and the addition of 128 net new coffee houses globally. Global Comparable Store Sales -- 4% growth, with North America and international segments both contributing positively. -- 4% growth, with North America and international segments both contributing positively. North America Revenue -- $7.3 billion, rising 3%, as North America and U.S. company-operated store comps increased 4% each, led by 3 percentage points of comp transaction growth. -- $7.3 billion, rising 3%, as North America and U.S. company-operated store comps increased 4% each, led by 3 percentage points of comp transaction growth. International Segment Revenue -- $2.1 billion, up 10%, with comps growing in 9 of the top 10 largest international markets; China drove a 7% comp increase, its third consecutive quarter of comp growth, with 5% transaction growth. -- $2.1 billion, up 10%, with comps growing in 9 of the top 10 largest international markets; China drove a 7% comp increase, its third consecutive quarter of comp growth, with 5% transaction growth. Channel Development Segment Revenue -- Increased 19%, attributed to higher revenue from the Global Coffee Alliance and ready-to-drink business, highlighting strong demand for new multi-serve refreshers concentrate in North America. -- Increased 19%, attributed to higher revenue from the Global Coffee Alliance and ready-to-drink business, highlighting strong demand for new multi-serve refreshers concentrate in North America. Operating Margin -- 10.1%, a decline of 180 basis points, primarily due to a 420 basis-point year-over-year c...

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UPS is doubling down on reducing its relationship with Amazon. Investors were not pleased with UPS (UPS 0.85%) in early 2025 when the company announced plans to reduce deliveries for Amazon by more than 50% by late 2026. The move would lead to a full-year revenue decline and force a broad restructuring of the company's delivery network to account for the reduction in package volume. With the plan now well underway, the stock market is finally getting on board. UPS stock rose on Tuesday morning after the company beat expectations for the fourth quarter and announced sweeping job cuts related to the Amazon wind-down. While UPS's revenue sank in the fourth quarter, the benefits of dumping Amazon are becoming apparent. The end of a one-sided arrangement In 2024, Amazon accounted for 11% of UPS's revenue but between 20% and 25% of U.S. network volume. Amazon was the company's largest customer, but not the most profitable. The low-margin Amazon packages helped fill UPS's planes and trucks, but they were hurting the company's profit margins. In 2025, UPS reduced Amazon volume by 1 million pieces per day. The plan for 2026 is to knock off another 1 million pieces per day, bringing the Amazon business down to a level that makes more economic sense for the company. UPS closed 93 buildings in the U.S. last year as part of this plan, consolidating its network into fewer facilities. These building closures, along with other initiatives, delivered $3.5 billion in cost savings. UPS eliminated 48,000 positions in 2025, including a reduction of 15,000 seasonal positions, resulting in 26.9 million fewer labor hours compared to 2024. Another 30,000 job cuts are planned for 2026, along with 24 additional building closures. These moves should reduce labor hours by another 25 million. While U.S. average daily volume declined by 10.8% in the fourth quarter due to the Amazon plan, revenue per piece rose by 8.3%. Adjusted operating profit declined slightly, but adjusted operating margin imp...

(RTTNews) - Sienna Resources Inc. (SIEN.V) has announced on Wednesday a binding joint venture agreement with Cruz Battery Metals and Adelayde Exploration. The joint venture will focus on exploring the deep-basin lithium brine potential in Clayton Valley, Nevada. The joint venture covers 115 mineral claims spanning approximately 2,300 acres, surrounded by lithium assets held by leading lithium producers SLB and Pure Energy Minerals. The claims are located near Albemarle's long-producing Silver Peak mine. Under the agreement, each partner will retain legal title to its claims while holding a one-third beneficial interest. Costs, liabilities, and benefits will be shared equally among the three companies. Sienna Resources stated that consolidating the land package enhances its appeal to larger partners and expands drilling access to deeper brine formations. This move comes as lithium prices remain elevated, underscoring the strategic importance of this project. SIEN.V closed Wednesday's trading at CAD 0.135, up CAD 0.005 or 3.85 percent on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

littleclie/iStock via Getty Images MSCI ( MSCI ) on Wednesday delivered below-consensus guidance for the full year even as Q4 2025 earnings rose more than expected, although revenue fell short. For FY26, the provider of market indexes and investment data sees free cash flow of $1.47B-$1.53B (midpoint $1.50B), trailing the $1.60B Visible Alpha estimate; net cash provided by operating activities of $1.64B-$1.69B (midpoint $1.665B), vs. $1.73B Visible Alpha consensus; and adjusted EBITDA expense of $1.49B-$1.53B (midpoint $1.51B). Q4 adjusted EPS of $4.66, topping the $4.58, increased from $4.47 in the prior quarter and $4.18 a year earlier. Q4 operating revenues of $822.5M, slightly missing the $823.7M expected, advanced from $793.4M in Q3 and $743.5M in Q4 2024. “In the fourth quarter, MSCI delivered strong results while achieving a number of key milestones, including our 11th straight year of double-digit adjusted EPS growth, a record asset-based-fee run rate driven by record inflows into ETF products linked to our indexes, and our best-ever quarter for recurring sales in Index,” Chairman and CEO Henry A. Fernandez said in a statement. Recurring subscription revenues totaled $584.2M in Q4, up from $579.1M in the prior three-month period and +7.5% Y/Y. Total operating expenses drifted up to $358.9M from Q3's $345.7M and $338.3M in Q4 2024. Adjusted EBITDA was $512.0M in Q4, up from $494.4M in the previous quarter and $452.3M a year before. More on MSCI MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript Love ETFs? Thank You For Your Cash: MSCI MSCI Inc. (MSCI) Presents at Global Technology, Internet, Media & Telecommunications Conference 2025 Transcript MSCI Non-GAAP EPS of $4.66 beats by $0.08, revenue of $822.53M misses by $1.17M NYSE to be U.S. options listings venue for MSCI indexes in early 2026

Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) is in the spotlight Wednesday ahead of its second-quarter earnings report today after the market closes. Microsoft Heads Into Earnings With AI Initiatives In Focus The earnings report comes amid its recent announcement of a significant partnership with Richtech Robotics Inc. (NASDAQ:RR) in AI which adds both opportunity and pressure to the narrative. With shares down just over 6% in the past six months, the company must clear the high bar of $80.27 billion in revenue to justify its premium 34.2x valuation and reassure investors amid concerns about slowing growth. Analysts also expect Microsoft to report earnings per share of $3.97. The company has beat estimates in four of the last four quarters. In the most recent quarter on October 29 Microsoft delivered EPS of $4.13 against an estimate of $3.67, with revenue of $77.67 billion surpassing expectations. This followed a solid performance in July 2025, where it reported EPS of $3.65 versus an estimate of $3.37, and revenue of $76.44 billion, indicating a trend of strong earnings growth. Given the pattern of consistent beats, investors should watch for whether this momentum continues in the upcoming report. Investors should also focus on Azure growth, which has been a key driver of Microsoft’s revenue, and watch for any updates on AI spending, especially given the recent partnership with Richtech. Additionally, keep an eye on CapEx trends, as increased investments in infrastructure could signal confidence in future growth. Analyst Changes: Ahead of the earnings report, multiple analysts issued price target adjustments. Microsoft Shares Trade Flat At the time of writing, Microsoft stock is trading 0.36% higher at $482.30, according to data from Benzinga Pro. Image via Shutterstock

國務院副總理丁薛祥，在北京會見美國高盛集團董事長兼首席執行官蘇德巍。 丁薛祥表示，中國經濟長期向好，是世界發展穩定可靠的動力源。中方將扎實推動高質量發展，堅定不移擴大高水平對外開放，持續釋放超大規模市場潛力，為全球發展增添更多新動能，也為各國企業提供更多新機遇。歡迎外資企業擴大對華投資合作，更好分享中國發展機遇。 蘇德巍表示，高盛集團看好中國發展前景和經濟增長潛力，將繼續深耕中國市場，為美中關係穩定發展發揮積極作用。

國務院副總理丁薛祥，在北京會見美國高盛集團董事長兼首席執行官蘇德巍。 丁薛祥表示，中國經濟長期向好，是世界發展穩定可靠的動力源。中方將扎實推動高質量發展，堅定不移擴大高水平對外開放，持續釋放超大規模市場潛力，為全球發展增添更多新動能，也為各國企業提供更多新機遇。歡迎外資企業擴大對華投資合作，更好分享中國發展機遇。 蘇德巍表示，高盛集團看好中國發展前景和經濟增長潛力，將繼續深耕中國市場，為美中關係穩定發展發揮積極作用。

核心要点 纽约市市长佐兰・曼达尼表示，该市最富有的群体必须缴纳更多税款，助力填补 120 亿美元的财政预算赤字。 曼达尼向美国消费者新闻与商业频道的安德鲁・罗斯・索尔金表示，其政府团队将向纽约市民坦诚说明财政预算相关问题。 纽约市市长佐兰・曼达尼于本周三发表声明称，纽约市最富有的群体必须缴纳更多税款，以助力填补其前任留下的高达 120 亿美元的财政预算赤字。 曼达尼在纽约市政厅接受美国消费者新闻与商业频道记者安德鲁・罗斯・索尔金采访时表示，纽约市的财政预算问题被 “隐瞒了太久”，其政府团队将向市民开诚布公地说明相关情况。 事实上，纽约市审计长马克・莱文本月早些时候曾表示，预计未来两个财年，纽约市的财政预算缺口总计将达 126 亿美元。 曼达尼称：“此次财政赤字的规模，实际上已经超过了纽约市在大萧条时期的水平。” 他将这场财政危机归咎于 “严重的财政管理不善”，并直接点出前市长埃里克・亚当斯和前州长安德鲁・科莫对此负有责任。 责任编辑：郭明煜

Klaus Vedfelt/DigitalVision via Getty Images Investment overview I give a buy rating for Aritzia Inc. ( ATZAF ) as the US is now the core growth driver, store economics are improving with scale, and the digital ecosystem is lowering customer acquisition costs. Margins are also expanding even after absorbing meaningful cost headwinds, which speaks to how strong the operating leverage is. Business description ATZAF operates a vertically integrated model that designs, markets, and sells its own brands. The portfolio brands include Wilfred, Babaton, Tna, Sunday Best, and Reigning Champ. Since ATZAF owns the product through the entire lifecycle (from sourcing to distribution to the final point of sale), it has a tight grip on the value chain, allowing it to better manage quality, pricing, and brand consistency. The commerce model is via a multi-channel setup. Products are sold through a network of boutiques across Canada and the United States and also a global eCommerce platform. US Expansion and Digital Ecosystem ATZAF is now a US-led business, and this structurally changes the growth outlook. In recent years, business was split pretty much evenly between the US and Canada, but the main growth region today is really the US, and we can see this in the numbers. In Q3 2026 , US net revenue grew 53.8% y/y, which is substantially faster than Canada's growth of ~29%. This matters a lot more than just the numbers because the US market is far larger than Canada, and this strength gives hope that ATZAF can continue to grow for many years to come. The underlying demand was so good that it prompted management to upgrade their stores' outlook for the US, from 150 to 180~200 boutiques. This is about ~2.8x from the Q3 2026 US store count of 71. Holding average sales for each store constant, this implies US revenue could nearly triple from here. In fact, that assumption is considered conservative since management noted that the newer stores are helping to capture more customers (this ...

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TLDR Amazon is cutting about 16,000 corporate roles in its second layoff round in three months Management says generative AI will reduce long-term corporate staffing needs The cuts follow 14,000 layoffs announced in October and 27,000 in 2023 Amazon profits and revenue remain strong despite workforce reductions AMZN shares rose modestly as investors focused on efficiency gains 💥 Find the Next KnockoutStock! Get live prices, charts, and KO Scores from KnockoutStocks.com , the data-driven platform ranking every stock by quality and breakout potential. Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) shares closed at $244.68 on January 27, rising 2.63%, as the company confirmed another major round of corporate layoffs. The e-commerce and cloud giant is cutting about 16,000 corporate jobs, marking its second mass reduction in three months and signaling a deeper shift toward automation, artificial intelligence, and leaner management structures. Amazon.com, Inc., AMZN Details Of The Latest Layoffs Amazon said the new cuts affect corporate roles, though the company did not disclose which business units or regions would be impacted. Senior Vice President Beth Galetti said in a blog post that Amazon has been “reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy” as part of a broad organizational overhaul. The layoffs follow a prior reduction announced in October, when Amazon said it would eliminate 14,000 roles. Galetti noted that while some teams completed their restructuring last fall, others finalized changes only now, leading to the latest wave of job losses. U.S.-based employees impacted by the cuts will have 90 days to apply for internal roles. Workers who do not secure a new position, or who choose to exit, will receive severance pay, outplacement support, and continued health insurance benefits. Amazon have announced plans to layoff 16,000 employees The company’s second round of large-scale job-cuts in 3 months pic.twitter.com/5XKY77jGMN — Dexerto (@Dexerto) January 28, 2026 AI An...

Image source: The Motley Fool. Jan. 27, 2026 at 5 p.m. ET Call participants Chair and Chief Executive Officer — William Mosley Chief Financial Officer — Gianluca Romano Vice President, Investor Relations — Shanye Hudson Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] Takeaways Revenue -- $2.83 billion, up 7% sequentially and 22% year over year. -- $2.83 billion, up 7% sequentially and 22% year over year. Non-GAAP gross margin -- 42.2%, up 210 basis points sequentially and a new record for the company. -- 42.2%, up 210 basis points sequentially and a new record for the company. Non-GAAP operating margin -- 31.9%, an increase of 290 basis points sequentially. -- 31.9%, an increase of 290 basis points sequentially. Non-GAAP EPS -- $3.11, rising 19% quarter over quarter. -- $3.11, rising 19% quarter over quarter. Exabyte shipments -- 190 exabytes shipped, up 26% year over year. -- 190 exabytes shipped, up 26% year over year. Data center mix -- 87% of shipment volume attributed to the data center market, totaling 165 exabytes, up 4% sequentially and 31% year over year. -- 87% of shipment volume attributed to the data center market, totaling 165 exabytes, up 4% sequentially and 31% year over year. Data center revenue -- $2.2 billion, 5% sequential and 28% year-over-year growth. -- $2.2 billion, 5% sequential and 28% year-over-year growth. Average nearline capacity -- Approximately 23 terabytes per drive overall, with cloud customer drives averaging nearly 26 terabytes. -- Approximately 23 terabytes per drive overall, with cloud customer drives averaging nearly 26 terabytes. Revenue per terabyte -- Modest sequential increase and relatively stable, according to management, attributed to effective pricing strategy. -- Modest sequential increase and relatively stable, according to management, attributed to effective pricing strategy. HAMR shipments -- Quarterly shipments surpassed 1.5 million units; Mozaic 3 HAMR now qualified with all major U.S. CSPs and ram...

(RTTNews) - RTX Corp. (RTX), an aerospace and defense company, Wednesday announced that its subsidiary Raytheon has bagged a $197 million contract from the U.S. Air Force Life Cycle Management Center for the MS-110 Multispectral Reconnaissance System for the Polish Air Force. The contract includes seven advanced reconnaissance pods with artificial intelligence and machine learning capability that can quickly process and interpret day and night, wide-area, and long-range imagery. The work for this contract will be conducted in Westford, Mass. and is expected to be completed by August 2031. In pre-market activity, RTX shares were trading at $201.36, up 0.09% on the New York Stock Exchange. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.

At Holdings Channel, we have reviewed the latest batch of the 24 most recent 13F filings for the 03/31/2025 reporting period, and noticed that Vanguard Total International Stock Etf (Symbol: VXUS) was held by 8 of these funds. When hedge fund managers appear to be thinking alike, we find it is a good idea to take a closer look. Before we proceed, it is important to point out that 13F filings do not tell the whole story, because these funds are only required to disclose their long positions with the SEC, but are not required to disclose their short positions. A fund making a bearish bet against a stock by shorting calls, for example, might also be long some amount of stock as they trade around their overall bearish position. This long component could show up in a 13F filing and everyone might assume the fund is bullish, but this tells only part of the story because the bearish/short side of the position is not seen. Having given that caveat, we believe that looking at groups of 13F filings can be revealing, especially when comparing one holding period to another. Below, let's take a look at the change in VXUS positions, for this latest batch of 13F filers: In terms of shares owned, we count 3 of the above funds having increased existing VXUS positions from 12/31/2024 to 03/31/2025, with 4 having decreased their positions. Worth noting is that CFC Planning Co LLC, included in this recent batch of 13F filers, exited VXUS common stock as of 03/31/2025. Looking beyond these particular funds in this one batch of most recent filers, we tallied up the VXUS share count in the aggregate among all of the funds which held VXUS at the 03/31/2025 reporting period (out of the 2,575 we looked at in total). We then compared that number to the sum total of VXUS shares those same funds held back at the 12/31/2024 period, to see how the aggregate share count held by hedge funds has moved for VXUS. We found that between these two periods, funds increased their holdings by 2,550,424 shar...

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Amazon said today that it is cutting 16,000 jobs across the company. This reduction comes after the e-commerce company laid off 14,000 people in October. In a letter to employees, Senior VP of people experience and technology, Beth Galetti, said that these layoffs were made for “reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy.” She noted that the reason for the second round of massive layoffs within three months was that several teams in the company hadn’t finished their restructuring. Galetti didn’t outright deny that there might be more job slashes in the company, but said that the company is not trying to create a pattern of large layoffs every few months. “Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm – where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan. But just as we always have, every team will continue to evaluate the ownership, speed, and capacity to invent for customers, and make adjustments as appropriate,” she said in a blog post. In October, Amazon said that it had 1.57 million employees, and had registered single-digit growth in the past five quarters prior to that, according to the company’s Q3 2025 filings. The company is set to publish its Q4 2025 results next week. In its latest blog post, Galetti said that despite these job cuts, the company will continue to hire in strategic areas. Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote a memo that said because of AI, the company will need fewer people “doing some ofthe jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs.” He also indicated that the company’s corporate workforce will see a reduction in the next few years. Amazon sent an erroneous meeting invite to numerous AWS employees that addressed job cuts and a “Project Dawn” initiative, confusing workers, as reported by Business Insider. The invite was canceled shortly after. On Tuesday, Amazon said that it is closing its physical Amazon Go and Amazon Fresh Stores to concentrate on...

Amazon said today that it is cutting 16,000 jobs across the company. This reduction comes after the e-commerce company laid off 14,000 people in October. In a letter to employees, Senior VP of people experience and technology, Beth Galetti, said that these layoffs were made for “reducing layers, increasing ownership, and removing bureaucracy.” She noted that the reason for the second round of massive layoffs within three months was that several teams in the company hadn’t finished their restructuring. More from Yahoo Scout What impact will AI have on Amazon's workforce? Why is Amazon laying off 16,000 employees now? How many total jobs has Amazon cut recently? Will Amazon continue with more layoffs in 2025? Galetti didn’t outright deny that there might be more job slashes in the company, but said that the company is not trying to create a pattern of large layoffs every few months. “Some of you might ask if this is the beginning of a new rhythm – where we announce broad reductions every few months. That’s not our plan. But just as we always have, every team will continue to evaluate the ownership, speed, and capacity to invent for customers, and make adjustments as appropriate,” she said in a blog post. In October, Amazon said that it had 1.57 million employees, and had registered single-digit growth in the past five quarters prior to that, according to the company’s Q3 2025 filings. The company is set to publish its Q4 2025 results next week. In its latest blog post, Galetti said that despite these job cuts, the company will continue to hire in strategic areas. Last year, Amazon CEO Andy Jassy wrote a memo that said because of AI, the company will need fewer people “doing some ofthe jobs that are being done today, and more people doing other types of jobs.” He also indicated that the company’s corporate workforce will see a reduction in the next few years. Amazon sent an erroneous meeting invite to numerous AWS employees that addressed job cuts and a “Project Dawn” ...

Hi, it’s Dong Cao and Manuel Baigorri in Hong Kong, where we’ve been speaking with senior dealmakers in private equity about some bustling activity underway in China and beyond. Also today, ING predicts a wave of European banking deals. Today’s top stories Europe set for wave of domestic bank M&A this year: ING CEO. GAM slams Honda for ‘incomprehensibly low’ unit sale price. Rajasthan Royals gets $1.3 billion offer in test of Indian cricket power. Looking Good The mood lighting around China’s private equity market is turning a slightly different shade as firms refine their approaches to the world’s second-biggest economy. It’s still looking bright though. Deal activity in this core market has become “more targeted and disciplined,” with greater time spent on deal structuring, regulatory analysis and exit planning before committing capital, said Clifford Chance partner Bryan Koo. There’s more opportunity to be selective as a surge in share sales in places like Hong Kong reopens exit routes and investors are returning, setting the stage for a busy 2026 in China and beyond. “Financial sponsor activity in 2025 was robust, and the current pipeline across Asia Pacific is one of the strongest we’ve seen in recent years,” Vikram Chavali, Citigroup’s APAC head of global asset managers, investment banking, told us. Tech and digital infrastructure, as well as health care and consumer, are driving the deployment flow, Chavali said. Examples include Chinese investment firm Capital Today buying a block of ByteDance shares in November at a valuation of $480 billion, far above expected levels. Also toward the end of 2025, PE firms FountainVest and CPE invested in RFID and brand identification firm SML, while Warburg Pincus agreed to invest in Asia-focused corporate services provider Acclime. And last week, Hillhouse acquired a significant minority stake in Hong Kong-listed Modern Dental, lifting its shares by as much as 18% on Monday. Deal flow is also being shaped by multinational...

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YXT.com ( YXT ) said on Wednesday it received a Nasdaq deficiency letter dated Jan. 26, 2026, after its ADS closing bid price stayed below $1.00 for 30 consecutive business days, failing to meet Nasdaq Listing Rule 5450(a). Pursuant to Nasdaq Listing Rule 5810(c)(3)( A ), the company has 180 calendar days, until July 27, 2026, to regain compliance. The company will monitor the closing bid price of its ADSs through July 27, 2026, and consider available options to regain compliance. Shares -1.37%. More on YXT.com Group Holding Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on YXT.com Group Holding Financial information for YXT.com Group Holding

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KKR & Co. ( KKR ) is in detailed discussions for a stake in the London-based sports investment vehicle Global Sport Group, City sources told Sky News. CVC Capital Partners ( CVCCF )-backed GSG owns stakes in Six Nations Rugby, women's professional tennis, and the top flights of French and Spanish men's football, the January 28 report noted. A roughly €2.75B deal is expected to see the New York-based private equity firm become a shareholder in GSG, Sky News noted. Other parties, including Ares Management ( ARES ), remained in the frame to participate, according to the report. More on KKR & Co. KKR: The Value Case Is Strong, Despite The Macro Risks (Rating Upgrade) KKR & Co. Inc. (KKR) Presents at Goldman Sachs 2025 U.S. Financial Services Conference Transcript KKR & Co. And The KKRS Baby Bond: High Yield, Valuation And Financial Performance KKR's Americas buyout fund on track to beat $20B target - report RWE sells 50% stake in Norfolk Vanguard offshore wind projects to KKR