Good morning . Trump seeks to ease tensions in Minneapolis. Goldman Sachs’ CEO shares some of his predictions for 2026. And cold weather continues to impact flights and natural gas prices across the US. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Index Futures 6,998.75 +0.25% Nasdaq 100 Index Futures 26,006.25 +0.61% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,186.6 -0.11% Market data as of 06:41 am EST. Market d...
Good morning . Trump seeks to ease tensions in Minneapolis. Goldman Sachs’ CEO shares some of his predictions for 2026. And cold weather continues to impact flights and natural gas prices across the US. Listen to the day’s top stories . S&P 500 Index Futures 6,998.75 +0.25% Nasdaq 100 Index Futures 26,006.25 +0.61% Bloomberg Dollar Spot Index 1,186.6 -0.11% Market data as of 06:41 am EST. Market data may be delayed depending on provider agreements. Donald Trump’s point man on border enforcement in Minneapolis, Greg Bovino, is set to leave the city after a wave of public outrage over shootings by federal agents. The backlash, including protests and bipartisan criticism , seems to be forcing Trump to recalibrate his approach . The president spent two hours in a meeting with Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, the New York Times reported, a sign he’s increasingly concerned about the fallout. Meanwhile, his administration won an appeals court order blocking restrictions on ICE tactics for dealing with protesters in the state. Meanwhile, US stocks —boosted by the tech sector—are set to open higher today , following the lead of Asian equities, which hit record highs earlier in the day. Gold and silver are also trading near record levels, with bullion still having room to run as investors run down their dollar holdings, according to Vincent Mortier, chief investment officer at Amundi, Europe’s largest money manager. Goldman Sachs’ CEO signaled a slower pace of hiring in 2026, even as he made an upbeat call on global markets as deregulation stokes deals. David Solomon outlined key tailwinds and risks for the US economy — and what they could mean for monetary policy — in an exclusive interview with Bloomberg’s Stephen Engle. Watch the video . Tariff talk is back. Trump threatened to hike duties on South Korean goods to 25% . Markets, though, were unfazed: South Korean stocks largely shrugged off the threat . Maybe because Trump rarely follows through on this sort of int...
The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Investing is rarely easy, but the greatest opportunities often emerge right when conventional wisdom falters and the crowd turns pessimistic. In the homebuilding and building products space, time has tested even the most patient investors, with softening housing starts, affordability headwinds, and elevated inventories weighing heavily o...
The Good Brigade/DigitalVision via Getty Images Introduction Investing is rarely easy, but the greatest opportunities often emerge right when conventional wisdom falters and the crowd turns pessimistic. In the homebuilding and building products space, time has tested even the most patient investors, with softening housing starts, affordability headwinds, and elevated inventories weighing heavily on the sector over a multi-year period. But amid the downturn, I think Builders FirstSource ( BLDR ) stands out as a more resilient business with solid fundamentals and an attractive valuation. With management signaling margins may have bottomed and builder sentiment hinting at upside for 2026, I’m of the view that the company offers investors growth at a reasonable price, and the setup increasingly looks like a compelling contrarian opportunity rather than a fading cyclical story. Recent Results It’s been a tough few years for investors who’ve played housing starts and homebuilding. Because Builders FirstSource has both product distribution (providing builder customers with a wide assortment of lumber & lumber-adjacent products) and services (including offsite truss assembly & install, just to name a few), it’s been more resilient than many peers in the industry. Since it's not just a supplier and more of a vertically integrated third-party homebuilder minus land and incentive loads, the business’ performance has held up relatively well. During the company’s most recent results in Q3 , Builders FirstSource reported a beat on both the top and bottom lines. On revenues, the company reported net sales of $3.94 billion, which represented a 6.9% decrease, mostly as a result of lower organic sales, but acquisition contributions helped to offset some of that. On an organic basis, organic sales were down 12% compared to last year. And on profitability, net income was cut in half due to margin contraction as well as higher SG&A margins, but EPS of $1.88 was still 16 cents ahead of c...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it's stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required by the bloc's flagship digital rulebook. The executive arm of the 27-nation bloc said it was opening up so-called “ specification proceedings " to ensure that Google complies with the sweeping Digital Markets Act, which r...
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Tuesday it's stepping in to make sure Google gives rival AI companies and search engines access to Gemini AI services and data as required by the bloc's flagship digital rulebook. The executive arm of the 27-nation bloc said it was opening up so-called “ specification proceedings " to ensure that Google complies with the sweeping Digital Markets Act, which requires Big Tech companies to give smaller players equal access to hardware and software features. Brussels said part of the proceedings will specify how Google should give third-party AI companies “equally effective access to the same features” available through its own services. The EU will also look at whether Google is giving competing search engines fair and reasonable access to Google Search data. This will include whether AI chatbot providers are eligible to access to the data. The proceedings fall short of an investigation and must wrap up in six months with draft measures that Brussels will impose on Google. Clare Kelly, Google's senior competition counsel, said she was concerned about the reasons behind the procedure. “Android is open by design, and we’re already licensing Search data to competitors under the DMA," Kelly said in a statement. "However, we are concerned that further rules which are often driven by competitor grievances rather than the interest of consumers, will compromise user privacy, security, and innovation.” Teresa Ribera, who oversees competition affairs as executive vice president of the European Commission, says it seeks to “maximize the potential and the benefits of this profound technological shift by making sure the playing field is open and fair, not tilted in favor of the largest few." The move adds EU pressure on Google, which is facing antitrust scrutiny after the bloc's regulators last year started investigating whether the company gave itself an unfair advantage through the use of online content for its AI models and services.
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will "begin delivering results in 2026" as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize o...
In this article AAL Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT An American Airlines flight lands at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Nov. 7, 2025. Nathan Howard | Reuters American Airlines projected Tuesday that its focus on premium will "begin delivering results in 2026" as the carrier races to catch up to its far more profitable rivals and capitalize on strong demand from high-spending customers. The Fort Worth-based airline projected it will deliver nearly $2 of improvement in adjusted earnings per share at the midpoint over last year. American expects to earn 7% to 10% more revenue in the first three months of 2026 compared with 2025. Here is how American performed in the fourth quarter compared with Wall Street estimates compiled by LSEG: Earnings per share: 16 cents adjusted vs. a loss of 34 cents expected Revenue: $14 billion vs. $14.03 billion expected "American Airlines is positioned for significant upside in 2026 and beyond," CEO Robert Isom said in a statement. "We have built a strong foundation, and we look forward to taking advantage of the investments we have made in our customer experience, network, fleet, partnerships and loyalty program." The airline also said the government shutdown negatively impacted fourth quarter revenue by approximately $325 million. American has been revamping its fleet, lounges and food and beverages to draw in customers who are willing to spend more on premium tickets and co-branded credit cards. Rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines are far in the lead, however, and account for almost all of the industry's profit. Read more CNBC airline news Boeing outsold Airbus last year for first time since 2018, deliveries rise to 600 Allegiant to buy rival budget airline Sun Country in $1.5 billion cash and stock deal Why airline class wars will intensify in 2026 American Airlines no longer lets basic economy flyers earn miles
(RTTNews) - Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.ropertech.com/webcasts-and-presentations To listen to the call, dial +1 800-836-8184 (US) or +1 646-357-8785 |(International), conference ID 38487. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opin...
(RTTNews) - Roper Technologies Inc. (ROP) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.ropertech.com/webcasts-and-presentations To listen to the call, dial +1 800-836-8184 (US) or +1 646-357-8785 |(International), conference ID 38487. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.investor.kimberly-clark.com/events-and-presentations#past:2024:4 The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Kimberly-Clark Corp (KMB) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://www.investor.kimberly-clark.com/events-and-presentations#past:2024:4 The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.bbrown.com/events/event-details/q4-2025-brown-brown-earnings-conference-call The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
(RTTNews) - Brown & Brown Inc. (BRO) will host a conference call at 8:00 AM ET on January 27, 2026, to discuss Q4 25 earnings results. To access the live webcast, log on to https://investor.bbrown.com/events/event-details/q4-2025-brown-brown-earnings-conference-call The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
斯瓦伊布成功操控了7场比赛,帮助犯罪集团赚到数百万英镑, 而他收获了100万英镑。他不再穷困,但已在劫难逃 资料图:莫塞斯·斯瓦伊布(Moses Swaibu)。 5月,《假球》(Fixed:My Secret Life as a Match Fixer)一书面世。封面上粗体黄色的醒目字样,遮蔽了该书主人公莫塞斯·斯瓦伊布(Moses Swaibu)的半张脸。斯瓦伊布是当今英国足球界最触目惊心的踢...
斯瓦伊布成功操控了7场比赛,帮助犯罪集团赚到数百万英镑, 而他收获了100万英镑。他不再穷困,但已在劫难逃 资料图:莫塞斯·斯瓦伊布(Moses Swaibu)。 5月,《假球》(Fixed:My Secret Life as a Match Fixer)一书面世。封面上粗体黄色的醒目字样,遮蔽了该书主人公莫塞斯·斯瓦伊布(Moses Swaibu)的半张脸。斯瓦伊布是当今英国足球界最触目惊心的踢假球者之一。16个月牢狱过后,他幡然悔悟,毅然展现惊悚的假球世界。 2012年,沉浸于伦敦奥运会的英国人发现,他们所珍视的国家运动足球遭受了空前的假球侵袭。来自亚洲的犯罪集团通过控制英格兰足球联赛南方(第六级别联赛)若干球队踢假球,在下沉很深且关注度平平的联赛中兴风作浪,攫取了惊人的收益。斯瓦伊布在《假球》一书中详尽起底了假球运作过程的种种细节。其中,第十章“如何操控(fix)一场足球比赛”最为直白;最后一章的标题一语双关——fixing,寓意“修复”。出狱后的斯瓦伊布投身足球正义行动计划,志在“修复足球运动”。
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Olivia Solon reports on the effort by sports broadcast rights holders to fight online piracy. Tech Across the Globe SoftBank’s deal collapses: The Japanese company ended talks to acquire US data center operator Switch, a potential deal that had been part of founder Masayo...
Welcome to Tech In Depth, our daily newsletter about the business of tech from Bloomberg’s journalists around the world. Today, Olivia Solon reports on the effort by sports broadcast rights holders to fight online piracy. Tech Across the Globe SoftBank’s deal collapses: The Japanese company ended talks to acquire US data center operator Switch, a potential deal that had been part of founder Masayoshi Son’s bid to play a bigger role in the AI race. Microsoft’s latest chip: The software company is rolling out its second-generation chip for artificial intelligence work, striving to reduce its reliance on Nvidia’s hardware. Apple’s new AirTags: The iPhone maker unveiled a new version of its tracking device with longer range, a louder speaker and improved integration with the company’s other devices. Revalued AI startup Synthesia, which creates realistic-looking video avatars, raised $200 million in a funding round that doubled the company’s valuation to $4 billion from a year ago. Earlier backer GV, Alphabet’s fund, led the round. Streaming wars As more and more live sports move behind expensive paywalls, fans of football, boxing and Formula 1 are increasingly turning to illegal streaming sites and hacked Amazon Fire sticks to gain access to broadcasts of big-ticket events. The leagues and federations that sell broadcasting rights are struggling to convince people that online piracy is bad. Most fans simply don’t see the harm: 58% of people consider illegal streaming socially acceptable, according to recent UK data from Nielsen . The piracy sites are easy to find via social media or search engines and offer neatly bundled affordable packages of sports and movies, removing the friction of juggling multiple subscriptions. In the past, television networks and film studios faced ridicule for likening people who watched pirated content to thieves. If you went to the cinema in the 2000s, it was almost impossible to escape the menacing “You Wouldn’t Steal a Car” antipiracy cam...
“Trust but verify,” a Russian proverb famously used by President Ronald Reagan during nuclear disarmament negotiations with the former Soviet Union, feels like an apt description of global investor sentiment toward U.S. markets. Stocks are poised to test new all-time highs again this week amid a parade of corporate earnings updates likely to consolidate forecasts of double-digit profit growth agai...
“Trust but verify,” a Russian proverb famously used by President Ronald Reagan during nuclear disarmament negotiations with the former Soviet Union, feels like an apt description of global investor sentiment toward U.S. markets. Stocks are poised to test new all-time highs again this week amid a parade of corporate earnings updates likely to consolidate forecasts of double-digit profit growth again this year, and a Federal Reserve interest rate decision that is likely to clear the way for further borrowing cost reductions over the next 12 months.
General Motors ( GM ) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend , 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.15. Forward yield 0.91% Payable March 19; for shareholders of record March 6; ex-div March 6. The company also announced that its Board has approved a new $6.0 billion share repurchase authorization. See GM Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on General Motors GM's Durability...
General Motors ( GM ) declares $0.18/share quarterly dividend , 20% increase from prior dividend of $0.15. Forward yield 0.91% Payable March 19; for shareholders of record March 6; ex-div March 6. The company also announced that its Board has approved a new $6.0 billion share repurchase authorization. See GM Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on General Motors GM's Durability Discount: The Margin Proof The Market Needs (Rating Upgrade) General Motors: The Re-Rating Without Margin Recovery Is Here General Motors Trumps Ford Amid EV Headwinds And Recurring SaaS Monetization General Motors Non-GAAP EPS of $2.51 beats by $0.25, revenue of $45.29B misses by $750M Ford, GM in talks with First Brands over financing to avoid supply disruption - report
First, American forces would strike with poison gas munitions, seizing a strategically valuable port city. Soldiers would sever undersea cables, destroy bridges and rail lines to paralyze infrastructure. Major cities on the shores of lakes and rivers would be captured in order to blunt any civilian resistance. The multipronged invasion would rely on ground forces, amphibious landing and then mass ...
First, American forces would strike with poison gas munitions, seizing a strategically valuable port city. Soldiers would sever undersea cables, destroy bridges and rail lines to paralyze infrastructure. Major cities on the shores of lakes and rivers would be captured in order to blunt any civilian resistance. The multipronged invasion would rely on ground forces, amphibious landing and then mass internments. According to the architects of the plan, the attack would be short-lived and the besieged country would fall within days. The target was Canada, part of a classified 1930 strategy – War Plan Red – for a hypothetical war with Great Britain where the US would seek to deny it any foothold in North America. But the invasion plans, once dismissed as a fumbling historical quirk, have taken on fresh relevance as the US pivots its foreign policy to an increasingly aggressive view of its “pre-eminence” in the western hemisphere and turns its sights on both foes and allies. In early January, the fusion of economic nationalism and belligerent foreign policy championed by Donald Trump was on full display when his government ordered the capture of Venezuela’s president, Nicolás Maduro, and the US president announced on social media the US would seize control of the South American country’s oil. Days after, both Trump and prominent officials spoke openly of using military force to invade and capture Greenland for its strategic position and its immense mineral wealth. In late January, the Globe and Mail reported that Canada’s military had modelled a hypothetical invasion of Canada, suggesting guerrilla tactics, similar to those used to repel both Russian and US forces in Afghanistan, would supplant conventional war. With declarations from US officials that regional dominance is their main geostrategic objective, threats from Trump that he intends to annex Canada have rattled the country. Last year, Trump said the centuries-old border between the two nations was no more than a...
Folk duo Pound & Stevens have transformed, and added to, Holst’s The Planets Suite and tour the new work this week with Britten Sinfonia. Will Pound explains why playing by ear is his greatest strength I’m a harmonica and accordion player and one half of folk-classical duo Stevens & Pound. As a multi-instrumentalist I am rooted in a folk tradition that is oral, aural and communal. Music and song a...
Folk duo Pound & Stevens have transformed, and added to, Holst’s The Planets Suite and tour the new work this week with Britten Sinfonia. Will Pound explains why playing by ear is his greatest strength I’m a harmonica and accordion player and one half of folk-classical duo Stevens & Pound. As a multi-instrumentalist I am rooted in a folk tradition that is oral, aural and communal. Music and song are passed down by ear, either through recordings or – more fun – traditional music sessions. Here, players and singers get together to share, swap and play tunes, drawing from a repertoire that is always evolving. While collections of tunes are certainly notated, their scores act as a skeleton – providing the basic architecture of pitch and rhythm but rarely offering explicit guidance on how the music should be played. Delia Stevens and I are about to head out on tour, performing with the Britten Sinfonia and Robert Macfarlane in a new work called The Silent Planet, a recomposition of Holst’s Planets suite. It’s the culmination of 18 months of rehearsals and revisions, and the score for this 60-minute work, orchestrated by Ian Gardiner, totals 165 pages and includes Earth, an entirely new composition. Continue reading...