It's tense at the top and nail-biting at the bottom. With fewer than 10 rounds of games left, we take a look at how the Premier League title race, the fight for Champions League places and the relegation battle are shaping up. At the summit, Arsenal enjoy a seven-point lead over Manchester City but have played a game more. Looking at the remaining fixtures, the Gunners have a slightly easier run-i...
It's tense at the top and nail-biting at the bottom. With fewer than 10 rounds of games left, we take a look at how the Premier League title race, the fight for Champions League places and the relegation battle are shaping up. At the summit, Arsenal enjoy a seven-point lead over Manchester City but have played a game more. Looking at the remaining fixtures, the Gunners have a slightly easier run-in on paper, although their eight remaining games include what could be a title-defining trip to the Etihad on 19 April. Beyond that, it is worth noting that four of Arsenal's next five league games are at home against mid-table sides while four of Manchester City's next five are away, including a trip to Chelsea.
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran. The attack impacted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment and deleted information from devices, with one employee telling NBC News that company...
Posts from this author will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. US medical equipment provider Stryker said its global networks were disrupted by a cyberattack on Wednesday, allegedly carried out by a hacking group linked to Iran. The attack impacted Stryker’s internal Microsoft environment and deleted information from devices, with one employee telling NBC News that company phones stopped working, grinding work and communications to a standstill. In an SEC filing disclosing the attack, Stryker says the “full scope” of the operational and financial impact on its business “are not yet known,” and that it’s unable to provide a full restoration timeline. The situation was still ongoing as of 12:32AM ET on Thursday, when Stryker said that it was working to bring its systems back online as quickly as possible. “We are continuing to resolve the disruption impacting our global network, resulting from the cyber attack,” Stryker said in the latest statement on its website. “At this time, there is no indication of malware or ransomware and we believe the situation is contained to our internal Microsoft environment only. Our products like Mako, Vocera and LIFEPAK35 are fully safe to use.” An Iranian-linked hacker group called Handala has taken responsibility for the attack on X, claiming that it has extracted 50 terabytes of “critical data” from Stryker and wiped “over 200,000 systems, servers, and mobile devices.” Information from Reddit users linked to Stryker and The Wall Street Journal corroborates Handala’s involvement, reporting that the hacking group’s logo has appeared on Stryker employee login pages. Previous hacks that targeted US agencies and organizations have been attributed to Iran-linked groups before, but this marks the first significant cyberattack since war broke out between the two countries. The attack is believed to have impacted all of Stryker’s operations in Europe, Asia, and the US. An employee at its base in Cork, Ireland — Stryk...
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. press release ( SUNB ): Q3 Total revenue of $2,637 million with rental revenue growth of 2.6% Operating income of $492 million and operating income margin of 18.7% Net income of $290 million and earnings per share of $0.69 Adjusted earnings per share of $0.78 Adjusted EBITDA of $1,082 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 41.0% More on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. Di...
Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. press release ( SUNB ): Q3 Total revenue of $2,637 million with rental revenue growth of 2.6% Operating income of $492 million and operating income margin of 18.7% Net income of $290 million and earnings per share of $0.69 Adjusted earnings per share of $0.78 Adjusted EBITDA of $1,082 million and adjusted EBITDA margin of 41.0% More on Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. Dividend scorecard for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc. Financial information for Sunbelt Rentals Holdings Inc.
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, sporting goods retailer DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) initiated its earnings, adjusted earnings, net sales and same store sales growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a range of $13.70 to 14.70 per share and adjusted earnings in a range of $13.50 to 14.50 per s...
(RTTNews) - While reporting financial results for the fourth quarter on Tuesday, sporting goods retailer DICK'S Sporting Goods Inc. (DKS) initiated its earnings, adjusted earnings, net sales and same store sales growth guidance for the full-year 2026. For fiscal 2026, the company now projects earnings in a range of $13.70 to 14.70 per share and adjusted earnings in a range of $13.50 to 14.50 per share on net sales between $22.1 billion and $22.4 billion. Net sales for the DICK'S business are seen between $14.5 billion and 14.7 billion, with consolidated same store sales growth of 2 to 4 percent, and Foot Locker business between $7.6 billion and 7.7 billion, with consolidated same store sales growth of 1 to 3 percent. On Wednesday, the Company's Board of Directors authorized and declared a 3 percent higher quarterly dividend in the amount of $1.25 per share on the Company's common stock and Class B common stock, payable in cash on April 10, 2026 to stockholders of record at the close of business on March 27, 2026. In Thursday's pre-market trading, DKS is trading on the NYSE at $200.00, up $4.51 or 2.31 percent. For more earnings news, earnings calendar, and earnings for stocks, visit rttnews.com The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Are there cockroaches still crawling around? Private credit fears are on the rise again as major funds reveal redemption pressures and banks move to cut their risk tied to the sector. It's also creating a big dilemma for the industry, whose loan holdings and values are quite opaque and cannot offer immediate liquidity due to long-term investor capital. Private cre...
wildpixel/iStock via Getty Images Are there cockroaches still crawling around? Private credit fears are on the rise again as major funds reveal redemption pressures and banks move to cut their risk tied to the sector. It's also creating a big dilemma for the industry, whose loan holdings and values are quite opaque and cannot offer immediate liquidity due to long-term investor capital. Private credit crisis is a result of 'really bad underwriting' Backdrop: The modern private credit industry opened for business after the global financial crisis, as all types of caps and limits were slapped on banks. Private credit firms emerged, and initially funded loans to businesses that weren't able to access financing, but these higher interest rates ended up being highly attractive to many investors. As funds piled in from institutions, private equity firms like Blackstone ( BX ) and Apollo ( APO ) set up their own credit shops. Lending expanded to larger companies to fund everything from data centers to AI startups, and the products were eventually marketed to the retail crowd. Eye on the shadows: As long as defaults are low, private credit can be a lucrative investment, with double-digit returns on lending. The problem is that there is not much insight into how the entire market is leveraged and how much risk is being taken on to underwrite new loans and capital. If things also go south in a sector that is highly funded by private credit, like an AI disruption to software companies, it can also have knock-on effects on the entire system. Apollo aims to mark private credit daily, eventually Red flags first appeared in the fall after auto parts maker First Brands and subprime auto lender Tricolor Holdings went bankrupt. Things escalated last month, as redemption requests spiraled at direct lender Blue Owl ( OWL ), while BlackRock ( BLK ) later curbed withdrawals from one of its largest private credit funds. Now, JPMorgan ( JPM ) is reportedly marking down loan portfolios of pr...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East could drive higher commodity chemical prices and boost Dow's margins, Citi said. The bank upgraded the chemical manufacturer to buy from neutral. Analyst Patrick Cunningham also lifted his price target to $40 from $28, which points to upside of 16%. "With the Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacting global energy prices, capacity and shipme...
Escalating tensions in the Middle East could drive higher commodity chemical prices and boost Dow's margins, Citi said. The bank upgraded the chemical manufacturer to buy from neutral. Analyst Patrick Cunningham also lifted his price target to $40 from $28, which points to upside of 16%. "With the Iran conflict and closure of the Strait of Hormuz impacting global energy prices, capacity and shipments from the Middle East, and feedstock costs for Asian & European producers, we make significant upward forecast revisions to commodity chemicals," the analyst wrote. "While the duration of the conflict remains uncertain, we believe the disruptions and shutdowns across the upstream LNG plants to downstream crackers in Asia and Europe could provide months of supply-driven pricing uplift." DOW 1Y mountain DOW 1Y chart He added that Dow stands to capture attractive export dynamics and see greater margin expansion across chains such as olefins and polyolefins given increased pressure on both supply and costs. Cunningham noted that even if tensions rapidly deescalate, a number of factors support a "more persistent lift on global prices." These include logistics, insurance and freight bottlenecks taking their time to work through the system. Feedstock supply availability and the inability to restart feedstock and energy-intensive units in a safe and timely fashion could also play a role, as could low inventory levels and select pockets of price momentum. In his base case, he assumes two to three quarters of disruption. "Longer-term, this tension and heightened risk in the Middle East could see fewer projects built in the region. China supply-side reform could be pulled-forward if older assets are impacted by shutdowns," Cunningham wrote. "Overall, these factors could serve to heighten the long-term value of North American assets." Shares of Dow have surged 47% this year, but are down 4% over the past 12 months.
GPGI press release ( GPGI ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23. Revenue of $118M (+17% Y/Y) GAAP Net Income of $43 million, up 189% Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA of $43 million, up 41%, and Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA margin of 36.5%, up 640 basis points 2026 Outlook: Pro Forma Adj. Net Sales of $2,183 to $2,228 million Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA of $620 to $650 million Pro Forma Adj. Free Cash Flow of $325 to $375 million N...
GPGI press release ( GPGI ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.23. Revenue of $118M (+17% Y/Y) GAAP Net Income of $43 million, up 189% Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA of $43 million, up 41%, and Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA margin of 36.5%, up 640 basis points 2026 Outlook: Pro Forma Adj. Net Sales of $2,183 to $2,228 million Pro Forma Adj. EBITDA of $620 to $650 million Pro Forma Adj. Free Cash Flow of $325 to $375 million Non-GAAP Year-end Net LTM Leverage less than 3.0x More on Composecure GPGI: Cheap Valuation, High Recurring Revenue, And M&A Optionality Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Composecure Historical earnings data for Composecure Dividend scorecard for Composecure Financial information for Composecure
Once you turn 65, you're generally eligible to sign up for Medicare. But you don't necessarily have to stick to original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to original Medicare. They're offered by private insurers and they're required to offer at least the same level of coverage as original Medicare. Often, though, they offer even more benefits. And that could lead to a world of...
Once you turn 65, you're generally eligible to sign up for Medicare. But you don't necessarily have to stick to original Medicare. Medicare Advantage plans are an alternative to original Medicare. They're offered by private insurers and they're required to offer at least the same level of coverage as original Medicare. Often, though, they offer even more benefits. And that could lead to a world of savings. Medicare Advantage plans have another, well, advantage over original Medicare -- they cap annual out-of-pocket spending for enrollees. Original Medicare doesn't do that, which can be challenging for retirees on a fixed income (though buying supplemental insurance can help cap costs to a certain degree). Plus, many Medicare Advantage plans come with very low monthly premiums. Some even come with $0 premiums. But you shouldn't assume that Medicare Advantage will automatically be cheaper for you because of these perks. You may find that you end up spending more money on healthcare if you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. The hidden costs of Medicare Advantage While it's true that Medicare Advantage premiums can be quite competitive, premiums are only a piece of the puzzle. Medicare Advantage plans commonly require enrollees to cover the cost of copays, deductibles, and other expenses. Depending on the state of your health and the amount of care you need, those costs could add up. Plus, Medicare Advantage plans tend to impose strict provider networks. If you go outside of your plan's network, you may have to pay significantly more. Or, your Medicare Advantage plan may not cover your care at all. Also, while Medicare Advantage plans offer the benefit of having maximum out-of-pocket limits, those limits can be quite high, reaching the several-thousand-dollar range. For retirees with limited income, hitting that max could be financially devastating. Look at the big picture It's easy to assume that you'll save money if you enroll in a Medicare Advantage plan. But you m...
Republicans join in with US president’s demand for John Thune to push through Save America act Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Republican Senate majority leader John Thune came under renewed pressure last night to change the rules to force a vote on the Save America act, a sprawling bill that would upend ...
Republicans join in with US president’s demand for John Thune to push through Save America act Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. Republican Senate majority leader John Thune came under renewed pressure last night to change the rules to force a vote on the Save America act, a sprawling bill that would upend elections for American voters amid the midterms. He’s got to be a leader. I’ve got colleagues who just simply won’t believe the Democrats will actually do it, just because two of them held out last time - those [two] who’ve been purged from their party So let’s get them on the record. Let’s —-[make the] first vote out, ‘let’s end the filibuster’ - and just see what they do. Donald Trump insisted to reproters that the war on Iran he launched from his Florida beach club is going so well that “most people” on the cable news channels he turns to for information, “say it’s already been won”. In a political rally in Kentucky, the president urged voters to get rid of Thomas Massie , the Republican congressman who co-wrote the Epstein Files Transparency Act, which compelled the justice department to release investigative files of Jeffrey Epstein, the late child sex offender Trump socialized with for nearly two decades. The United States bombed an Iranian girls’ elementary school, killing at least 175 people, many of them girls between the ages of 7 and 12, according to the New York Times . Joe Rogan , the podcaster who hosted and endorsed Donald Trump in 2024, said that the US military attacks on Venezuela and Iran ordered by Trump were a betrayal of voters won over by his claim to be against regime change wars. As video circulating online showed oil tankers filled with Iraqi oil in flames in the Persian Gulf after reported attacks by Iran, Trump assured his supporters in Hebron, Kentucky, that the war on Iran is already over and “we won”. Continue reading...
A one-time highflier that has struggled recently is MercadoLibre (MELI +1.30%). The stock has fallen 33% from its 52-week high. Challenges in its e-commerce and fintech businesses have weighed on the stock. Now the question for investors is whether this constitutes a buying opportunity or if investors should look out below for more selling in this consumer discretionary stock. Why MercadoLibre has...
A one-time highflier that has struggled recently is MercadoLibre (MELI +1.30%). The stock has fallen 33% from its 52-week high. Challenges in its e-commerce and fintech businesses have weighed on the stock. Now the question for investors is whether this constitutes a buying opportunity or if investors should look out below for more selling in this consumer discretionary stock. Why MercadoLibre has fallen At first glance, this pullback may seem like a surprise. MercadoLibre has long thrived because of its ability to turn Latin America's political and economic threats into opportunities for its business. However, the threats look like they may have caught up to MercadoLibre. Its e-commerce arm faces competition from Amazon in several markets and numerous smaller companies. Consequently, MercadoLibre's operating margin in 2025 fell to 11.1% versus 12.7% in 2024. On the fintech side of the business, aggressive expansion of its loan portfolio led to a 90% increase in its credit portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025. Still, it also led to massive increases in its provision for doubtful accounts. This weighed heavily on the financials. In 2025, revenue of $29 billion increased by 44% year over year. Nonetheless, due primarily to the lower operating margin and 66% rise in doubtful accounts, its $2 billion in net income rose by only 5%. Expand NASDAQ : MELI MercadoLibre Today's Change ( 1.30 %) $ 22.60 Current Price $ 1764.69 Key Data Points Market Cap $90B Day's Range $ 1727.98 - $ 1766.62 52wk Range $ 1654.24 - $ 2645.22 Volume 160 Avg Vol 574K Gross Margin 44.50 % How it could bounce back Admittedly, its problems are not going away immediately, but investors should not give up hope. On the e-commerce side, improving economic conditions could work in MercadoLibre's favor. Although Argentina still contends with 32% inflation, it has experienced a dramatic decline in its poverty rate. Also, with the leadership change in Venezuela, oil exports are at their highest level sin...
Key Points Thinner margins and rising bad loan expenses have weighed on MercadoLibre stock. Opportunities in e-commerce and strategies to reduce bad loans could help the company. 10 stocks we like better than MercadoLibre › A one-time highflier that has struggled recently is MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). The stock has fallen 33% from its 52-week high. Challenges in its e-commerce and fintech busine...
Key Points Thinner margins and rising bad loan expenses have weighed on MercadoLibre stock. Opportunities in e-commerce and strategies to reduce bad loans could help the company. 10 stocks we like better than MercadoLibre › A one-time highflier that has struggled recently is MercadoLibre (NASDAQ: MELI). The stock has fallen 33% from its 52-week high. Challenges in its e-commerce and fintech businesses have weighed on the stock. Now the question for investors is whether this constitutes a buying opportunity or if investors should look out below for more selling in this consumer discretionary stock. Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » Why MercadoLibre has fallen At first glance, this pullback may seem like a surprise. MercadoLibre has long thrived because of its ability to turn Latin America's political and economic threats into opportunities for its business. However, the threats look like they may have caught up to MercadoLibre. Its e-commerce arm faces competition from Amazon in several markets and numerous smaller companies. Consequently, MercadoLibre's operating margin in 2025 fell to 11.1% versus 12.7% in 2024. On the fintech side of the business, aggressive expansion of its loan portfolio led to a 90% increase in its credit portfolio in the fourth quarter of 2025. Still, it also led to massive increases in its provision for doubtful accounts. This weighed heavily on the financials. In 2025, revenue of $29 billion increased by 44% year over year. Nonetheless, due primarily to the lower operating margin and 66% rise in doubtful accounts, its $2 billion in net income rose by only 5%. How it could bounce back Admittedly, its problems are not going away immediately, but investors should not give up hope. On the e-commerce side, improving economic conditions could work in MercadoLibre's...
US equity futures fall and oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran escalated attacks on parts of Dubai, causing disruption in shipping. The Trump administration begins the first of several sweeping trade investigations that sets the stage for new tariffs. Max Kettner of HSBC discusses the market uncertainty as geopolitical risks mount. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie speaks with Deel President & CFO Joe ...
US equity futures fall and oil briefly tops $100 a barrel as Iran escalated attacks on parts of Dubai, causing disruption in shipping. The Trump administration begins the first of several sweeping trade investigations that sets the stage for new tariffs. Max Kettner of HSBC discusses the market uncertainty as geopolitical risks mount. Bloomberg's Tom Mackenzie speaks with Deel President & CFO Joe Kauffman on how AI changes in the workplace is helping business. (Source: Bloomberg)