In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down how Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) may be one of the best-position businesses on earth to profit from the trillions of dollars being deployed across artificial intelligence. Also discussed are its subsidiaries Brook
In this video, Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall breaks down how Brookfield Corporation (NYSE: BN) may be one of the best-position businesses on earth to profit from the trillions of dollars being deployed across artificial intelligence. Also discussed are its subsidiaries Brook
BalkansCat/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Spanish beauty group Puig ( PUIGF ) jumped on Tuesday after beauty peer Estée Lauder ( EL ) confirmed it is in talks about merging the two companies. “The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( EL ) confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig, in which the two companies would potentially merge their businesse...
BalkansCat/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Shares of Spanish beauty group Puig ( PUIGF ) jumped on Tuesday after beauty peer Estée Lauder ( EL ) confirmed it is in talks about merging the two companies. “The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. ( EL ) confirms that it is in discussions regarding a potential business combination with Puig, in which the two companies would potentially merge their businesses, according to a statement on Monday. No final decision has been made, and no agreement has been reached." The Financial Times earlier reported news of a possible deal. Puig ( PUIGF ), which is behind brands such as Jean Paul Gaultier, Dries Van Note, Rabanne and Charlotte Tilbury, has a market cap of EU8.8 billion ($10.3B). Estee Lauder has a market value of $31B. Puig’s Spain-listed shares jumped as much as 15% on Tuesday, while Estée Lauder ( EL ) was up 0.6% in U.S. premarket trading. More on Estee Lauder, Puig Brands, S.A. Estée Lauder: The Storm Is Finally Over, But There Are Risks Involved Puig Brands, S.A. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation Puig Brands, S.A. (PUGBY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Stocks to watch after market hours on Monday: EL, ZION, BRLXF Estee Lauder in discussions with Puig for a combination
China Telecom Corporation Limited press release ( CHJHF ): FY GAAP EPS of RMB0.36. In 2025, the Company’s operating revenues amounted to RMB529.6 billion. Of which, service revenues amounted to RMB485.4 billion, representing an increase of 0.7% year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to RMB143.9 billion, representing an increase of 2.1% year-on-year. Capital expenditure was RMB80.4 billion, and free cash fl...
China Telecom Corporation Limited press release ( CHJHF ): FY GAAP EPS of RMB0.36. In 2025, the Company’s operating revenues amounted to RMB529.6 billion. Of which, service revenues amounted to RMB485.4 billion, representing an increase of 0.7% year-on-year. EBITDA amounted to RMB143.9 billion, representing an increase of 2.1% year-on-year. Capital expenditure was RMB80.4 billion, and free cash flow5 reached RMB44.7 billion. The number of mobile subscribers totalled 439 million, and the 5G network subscriber penetration rate was 68.8%. The number of broadband subscribers reached 201 million, and the gigabit broadband penetration rate was 31.6%. A final dividend of RMB0.0908 per share (pre-tax) will be declared for the year 2025. Together with the 2025 interim dividend of RMB0.1812 per share (pre-tax), which has been already distributed, the full year dividend of 2025 amounts to RMB0.2720 per share (pre-tax). More on China Telecom Corporation Limited Historical earnings data for China Telecom Corporation Limited Financial information for China Telecom Corporation Limited
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images By Shannon L. Saccocia, CFA, We remain constructive on global equities with a focus on quality and value; within fixed income, we believe dispersion is creating opportunities, and given our rate outlook, there may be potential advantages to adding duration as the Iran conflict response evolves. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) held the...
Douglas Rissing/iStock via Getty Images By Shannon L. Saccocia, CFA, We remain constructive on global equities with a focus on quality and value; within fixed income, we believe dispersion is creating opportunities, and given our rate outlook, there may be potential advantages to adding duration as the Iran conflict response evolves. As expected, the Federal Open Market Committee (“FOMC”) held the fed funds target rate steady at 3.50% to 3.75% following their March meeting. The lone dissent to the decision came from Stephen Miran, who once again called for a 25-basis point cut – his fifth straight dissent. There were few changes in the Fed statement, namely an acknowledgement that “the unemployment rate has been little changed in recent months” and a reference to the current conflict in the Middle East, with the FOMC stating “The implications of developments in the Middle East for the U.S. economy are uncertain.” With that said, the emphasis should be on the potential for higher energy costs to impact the Fed’s views on the economy. Admittedly, the quarterly update of economic projections reflected an increase in core PCE from +2.5% in December to +2.7% but also showed an increase in growth expectations for 2026, from +2.3% to +2.4%, with unemployment still expected at 4.4%. However, during the press conference, Fed Chair Jerome Powell clarified that in the short term energy prices alone would not translate to higher core inflation, only headline; instead, he cited continued stickiness as a result of the transmission of tariffs combined with the potential for energy price passthrough to end consumers as the rationale for higher core price estimates. In addition, Powell attributed the increase in growth expectations to a rise in productivity on the back of AI implementation, squaring the persistence of the low hiring dynamic (and stable unemployment rate) despite higher economic growth. The dot plot, the result of the Fed’s updated calculus, showed little change from...
A gas station at Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Photo: VCG A surge in global oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Iran war is raising fuel costs for Chinese drivers and could renew momentum for electric-vehicle (EV) sales, after a policy-driven slowdown left the sector on weaker footing at the start of the year. China’s passenger-car market had shown signs of tilting toward gasoline vehicles in the first two mo...
A gas station at Shijiazhuang, Hebei. Photo: VCG A surge in global oil prices triggered by the U.S.-Iran war is raising fuel costs for Chinese drivers and could renew momentum for electric-vehicle (EV) sales, after a policy-driven slowdown left the sector on weaker footing at the start of the year. China’s passenger-car market had shown signs of tilting toward gasoline vehicles in the first two months of 2026, as subsidies were scaled back and tax breaks for new-energy vehicles became less generous. But the jump in oil prices is now changing the calculus for consumers, potentially lifting EV demand.
Earlier in March 2026, Citi analyst Siraj Ahmed reaffirmed a positive stance on Life360 while flagging that first-quarter guidance implies monthly active user growth below 20% amid intensifying competition. At the same time, Life360 issued FY26 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance that edges past consensus, helped by stronger-than-expected advertising contributions from the Nativo acquisition. We'...
Earlier in March 2026, Citi analyst Siraj Ahmed reaffirmed a positive stance on Life360 while flagging that first-quarter guidance implies monthly active user growth below 20% amid intensifying competition. At the same time, Life360 issued FY26 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance that edges past consensus, helped by stronger-than-expected advertising contributions from the Nativo acquisition. We'll now examine how concerns about slower near-term user growth, despite slightly stronger...
FILE PHOTO: Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 31, 2019. Hamid Forootan | Via Reuters Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has subscribed to X Premium on his official English-language account, despite the Elon Musk-owned company's policy on sanctioned individuals. It comes after th...
FILE PHOTO: Iran’s new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, the second son of late Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, attends a rally in Tehran, Iran, May 31, 2019. Hamid Forootan | Via Reuters Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei has subscribed to X Premium on his official English-language account, despite the Elon Musk-owned company's policy on sanctioned individuals. It comes after the removal of a blue checkmark on the Iranian Supreme Leader's Farsi-language account , after the profile's verified status had been highlighted by the Tech Transparency Project (TTP) in March. Khamenei's English language X profile currently has more followers than his Farsi-language account, with about 175,000, and has been used to disseminate posts regarding the ongoing U.S.-Israel and Iran conflict. According to the profile, the account is located in Iran and was created in March. Khamenei X's profiles have attracted scrutiny due to the leader falling under the U.S. Treasury's OFAC sanctions list since 2019, prohibiting U.S. persons and entities from dealing with him. Khamenei assumed leadership of Iran after his father, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in a U.S. strike on Feb. 28, amid the escalating war with the United States and Israel. Blue checkmarks on X are reserved exclusively for paid X Premium or Premium+ subscribers, and come with a number of perks, such as the ability to write longer posts, upload longer videos and share in ad revenue. According to the company's policies , "You may not purchase X Premium if you are a person with whom X is not permitted to have dealings under US and any other applicable economic sanctions and trade compliance law." It is unclear how that policy is enforced. X also often assigns free grey checkmarks to government officials, a feature previously used for accounts linked to the elder Khamenei . However, on Feb 12., TTP released a report that found there were X accounts in the names of Iranian officials , agencies and government-...
If you are wondering whether Oracle's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what the latest data says about value. Oracle closed at US$154.34, with returns of 1% decline over 7 days, 4.2% over 30 days, 21.1% decline year to date, 0.7% over 1 year, 77.5% over 3 years, and 132.4% over 5 years, a mix that can change how you think about risk a...
If you are wondering whether Oracle's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. This article focuses squarely on what the latest data says about value. Oracle closed at US$154.34, with returns of 1% decline over 7 days, 4.2% over 30 days, 21.1% decline year to date, 0.7% over 1 year, 77.5% over 3 years, and 132.4% over 5 years, a mix that can change how you think about risk and reward. Recent headlines around Oracle have continued to focus on its role as a major...
Stock futures stayed cautious Tuesday morning amid renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran conflict resolution. Here are some of Tuesday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers NETGEAR ( NTGR ) +14% - Shares surged after the Federal Communications Commission added foreign-made Wi-Fi routers to its “Covered List,” effectively banning the import of new models on national security grounds. The move targe...
Stock futures stayed cautious Tuesday morning amid renewed hopes for a U.S.-Iran conflict resolution. Here are some of Tuesday's biggest stock movers: Biggest stock gainers NETGEAR ( NTGR ) +14% - Shares surged after the Federal Communications Commission added foreign-made Wi-Fi routers to its “Covered List,” effectively banning the import of new models on national security grounds. The move targets future devices while allowing existing inventory and installed routers to remain in use. The regulatory action is aimed at reducing supply chain vulnerabilities and cybersecurity risks and is considered a positive development for domestic networking equipment providers. Vertiv ( VRT ) +2% - Shares rose after the company announced the acquisition of ThermoKey S.p.A., a provider of heat rejection and heat-exchange technologies. Upon closing, the acquisition is expected to enhance Vertiv’s thermal management portfolio and manufacturing footprint, particularly in EMEA, with completion anticipated in Q2 2026 pending regulatory approvals. Biggest stock losers Outlook Therapeutics ( OTLK ) -25% - Shares plunged after the company announced a best-efforts public offering of common stock and accompanying warrants, with potential inclusion of pre-funded warrants. The size and terms of the offering have not yet been finalized. Proceeds are expected to be used for working capital and general corporate purposes, signaling potential dilution for existing shareholders. Core Laboratories ( CLB ) -4% - Shares fell after the company lowered its Q1 outlook, citing regional instability in the Middle East that is disrupting client activity and operations. The company now expects EPS of $0.05–$0.07 on revenue of $119M–$123M, well below consensus estimates, with operating income also projected to decline. The impact is particularly evident in its Reservoir Description segment, where operations depend on consistent field access and sample movement. The revised guidance marks a notable downgrade ...