Target (TGT 1.71%) has rocketed 31% higher over the last three months, compared to a 1.9% decline in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.08%). The retail giant is winning investor approval amid hopes that the worst of its sales slowdown is in the rearview mirror and optimism for newly appointed CEO Michael Fiddelke. But even when factoring in Target's recent run-up, the dividend stock remains down more than 25% ...
Target (TGT 1.71%) has rocketed 31% higher over the last three months, compared to a 1.9% decline in the S&P 500 (^GSPC 0.08%). The retail giant is winning investor approval amid hopes that the worst of its sales slowdown is in the rearview mirror and optimism for newly appointed CEO Michael Fiddelke. But even when factoring in Target's recent run-up, the dividend stock remains down more than 25% in the last three years and over 50% from its all-time high. Here's how investors should approach the red-hot stock, and if it's a good buy in March. A prolonged slowdown for Target Target had badly underperformed the broader market in recent years for good reasons. The company's sales have been declining, and its operating margins have yet to return to pre-pandemic levels. Target badly overestimated consumer demand during the pandemic, poorly managed its supply chain, and struggled to adapt to pullbacks in consumer spending. Since Target can't compete with Walmart or Costco Wholesale on price and value, it relies on a more discretionary product mix and foot traffic. When Target is at its best, it provides a relatively affordable and enjoyable in-store shopping experience -- such as grabbing an in-store Starbucks beverage and taking advantage of exclusive partnerships that shoppers can't find at value-first outlets. But when consumer budgets are strained, cheap thrills can lose their appeal. Expand NYSE : TGT Target Today's Change ( -1.71 %) $ -2.06 Current Price $ 118.68 Key Data Points Market Cap $54B Day's Range $ 118.51 - $ 121.31 52wk Range $ 83.44 - $ 126.00 Volume 100 Avg Vol 6.7M Gross Margin 25.44 % Dividend Yield 3.82 % Target's bold plans to return to growth Before stepping down as CEO, Brian Cornell, who led the company for more than a decade, was focused on store improvements, boosting foot traffic, and leaning into the "Tarzhay" spirit, which makes shopping fun rather than routine. New CEO Michael Fiddelke is following in Cornell's footsteps by implementing an...
Eli Lilly & Co. warned that the active ingredient in its weight-loss blockbuster Zepbound could pose a risk to patients when mixed with vitamin B12, a combination sold by US drug compounders. Lilly tested compounded products and found “significant levels of an impurity” that results from a chemical reaction between the vitamin and the active ingredient, tirzepatide, it said Thursday . “People rece...
Eli Lilly & Co. warned that the active ingredient in its weight-loss blockbuster Zepbound could pose a risk to patients when mixed with vitamin B12, a combination sold by US drug compounders. Lilly tested compounded products and found “significant levels of an impurity” that results from a chemical reaction between the vitamin and the active ingredient, tirzepatide, it said Thursday . “People receiving tirzepatide-B12 products from compounders, telehealth companies, medspas, or anyone else should be aware that they may be using a potentially dangerous product with unknown risks,” the drugmaker said, citing possible toxicity and immune reactions. Lilly, like rival Novo Nordisk A/S , faces pressure from cheaper knock-off versions of its obesity and diabetes shots that avert the rigorous regulatory approval process of brand-name or generic drugs. The compounded medicines were allowed in the US in response to a supply squeeze in the early days of the weight-loss injection boom. The Food and Drug Administration has since declared the shortage over, meaning the discounted copies are no longer permitted. Even so, compounders have continued to sell their products by exploiting a regulatory loophole that enables them to customize the drug’s formulation — for instance, by adjusting the dose slightly or adding vitamins such as B12. The company urged the FDA to recall all compounded tirzepatide products combined with untested additives.
Alistair Berg Stock index futures tumbled on Thursday as oil prices continued to rise amid the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. Now, here are five news stories that broke overnight to watch out for: Strategic Petroleum Reserve release: The Trump administration plans to release 172 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated global effort to curb rising c...
Alistair Berg Stock index futures tumbled on Thursday as oil prices continued to rise amid the escalating U.S.-Israel-Iran conflict. Now, here are five news stories that broke overnight to watch out for: Strategic Petroleum Reserve release: The Trump administration plans to release 172 million barrels from the U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserve as part of a coordinated global effort to curb rising crude and fuel prices, less than two weeks after the start of the Iran war. Energy Secretary Chris Wright announced Wednesday evening that the release will take roughly 120 days to fully deliver oil from the Energy Department’s emergency reserve. Petrobras operational milestone ( PBR ): Petrobras has started gas injection for the P-78 floating production, storage, and offloading unit at the Buzios pre-salt field off the Brazilian coast, just 61 days after the vessel reached first oil on December 31. The P-78, one of the largest FPSOs ever delivered to Brazil, is designed to produce up to 180,000 bbl/day of oil and 7.2 million cf/day of natural gas, with a minimum storage capacity of 2 million barrels of crude oil. Intel faces shareholder lawsuit ( INTC ): A shareholder has filed a lawsuit against Intel for granting the U.S. government a 10% equity stake, worth $11 billion, primarily to dodge personal attacks from the Trump administration. The lawsuit, filed in the Delaware Court of Chancery by individual shareholder Richard Paisner, described the deal as an “unlawful contract that gives the US government $11B worth of Intel stock for no meaningful consideration in response to extortionary threats by the government.” Cursor pursues $50 billion valuation: Cursor, an artificial intelligence startup for coding, is in talks with investors for a funding round that would value the company at about $50 billion, nearly double the valuation it secured last fall. The AI assistant, launched in 2023, helps programmers write and debug code more efficiently and has become one of the fastes...
The opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than US$11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday’s closed-door briefing, said members of Congress were told that the figure excludes many cos...
The opening week of the war against Iran cost the United States more than US$11.3 billion, lawmakers were told in a Pentagon briefing, according to a New York Times report underscoring the pace at which the conflict is consuming weapons and resources. The Times, citing unnamed sources familiar with Tuesday’s closed-door briefing, said members of Congress were told that the figure excludes many costs connected with the build-up to the strikes – suggesting the final tally for the first week could rise substantially. Defence officials had previously told Congress that roughly US$5.6 billion worth of munitions were expended in just the first two days of fighting, according to US media – a burn rate far higher than earlier public estimates. 01:22 Oil tankers set ablaze by Iranian drones as shipping vessels targeted in Middle East war Oil tankers set ablaze by Iranian drones as shipping vessels targeted in Middle East war The Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), an independent think tank in Washington, estimated that the first 100 hours of “Operation Epic Fury” cost US$3.7 billion – or more than US$891 million per day. Advertisement Most of these costs, US$3.5 billion, had not already been budgeted, the CSIS said. The Iran War Cost Tracker website, which estimates the cost of the conflict in real time, showed a figure of more than US$17 billion on its counter on Thursday. Advertisement According to the site, the United States is spending US$1 billion per day on the war. However, it points out the true cost of the war is likely higher, as the figures do not take into account long-term expenses such as veteran healthcare.
(RTTNews) - BMW Group Thursday reported higher profit in its fourth quarter, even though revenues were hit by weak sales volume. The German automajor also lifted dividend and issued fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting a slight drop in pre-tax earnings amid negative tariff impact on Automotive EBIT margin. On the XETRA in Germany, the shares were losing around 1.8 percent, trading at 79.40 euros. Lookin...
(RTTNews) - BMW Group Thursday reported higher profit in its fourth quarter, even though revenues were hit by weak sales volume. The German automajor also lifted dividend and issued fiscal 2026 outlook, expecting a slight drop in pre-tax earnings amid negative tariff impact on Automotive EBIT margin. On the XETRA in Germany, the shares were losing around 1.8 percent, trading at 79.40 euros. Looking ahead for financial year 2026, BMW Group expects a moderate decline in Group earnings before tax. EBIT margin for the Automotive Segment is expected to be within the range of 4 percent to 6 percent, compared to 5.3 percent in fiscal 2025. The company projects headwinds from higher tariffs to further impact the EBIT margin in the Automotive Segment by about 1.25 percentage points. Mitigation measures have already been considered. In the Motorcycles Segment, deliveries are forecast to be on a par with the previous year, with an EBIT margin within the range of 4 percent to 6 percent, compared to 5.7 percent in fiscal 2025. The global automotive markets are expected to develop in a stable manner, and the firm anticipates growth potential overall for Europe and the USA. Sales in China are expected to remain approximately at the previous year's level. Globally, the company forecasts that deliveries will be on a par with the previous year and that fully-electric vehicles will account for the same share of sales as last year. In addition, at this year's Annual General Meeting on May 13, the Boards will propose a dividend of 4. 40 euros per share of common stock and 4.42 euros per share of preferred stock, compared to last year's 4.30 euros and 4.32 euros, respectively. As part of its previously announced plan, the Board of Management approved a third share repurchase programme with a volume of up to 2 billion euros, to be completed no later than April 30, 2027. The Board in 2025 announced plan to buy back up to 10 percent of BMW AG's share capital over the next five years. The Su...
Israel did not have a realistic plan for regime change when it attacked Iran, multiple Israeli security sources have said, with expectations that airstrikes could drive a popular uprising driven by “wishful thinking” rather than hard intelligence. Iran has now survived nearly two weeks of bombing raids and the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Trump is publicly contemplating ending an i...
Israel did not have a realistic plan for regime change when it attacked Iran, multiple Israeli security sources have said, with expectations that airstrikes could drive a popular uprising driven by “wishful thinking” rather than hard intelligence. Iran has now survived nearly two weeks of bombing raids and the assassination of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and Trump is publicly contemplating ending an increasingly costly war. If Iran’s new leadership keeps its grip on power, the long-term measure of the success of the conflict may hang on the fate of 440kg of enriched uranium, buried under a mountain by US strikes last June, former and serving Israeli defence and intelligence sources said. Enough for more than 10 nuclear warheads, Iran could use it to race towards construction of a weapon if it stays in the country. “These 440kg of uranium are one of the clearest litmus tests for how this war ends, whether it is a success,” said one former senior Israeli defence and intelligence official who worked on Iran. “We need to be in a position where either this material is out of Iran, or you have a regime where you are confident that it is safeguarded [inside Iran] in a very meaningful way.” Hardliners in Iran have long argued a nuclear deterrent is the only guarantee of survival for the Islamic republic. The overwhelming military dominance of US and Israeli forces in this war is likely to bolster that view if the regime survives. The US is reportedly weighing sending troops on an extremely high-risk mission to secure the uranium. Negotiations before the war also included proposals for Iran to surrender the enriched uranium to another country. View image in fullscreen Iranians gather next to a poster of the new supreme leader, Mojtaba Khamenei, during a mass funeral for the war dead in Tehran on Wednesday. Photograph: Abedin Taherkenareh/EPA “It’s a high-risk game this war, because if it succeeds, it would completely change the Middle East for the best,” the former official said...
In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA +0.64%) is the king. The company's chip architectures have evolved over the years from their original niche focus on graphics to their current role of supporting applications across the AI value chain. As next-generation use cases across robotics, autonomous systems, and agentic AI lead to the development of more comple...
In the realm of artificial intelligence (AI), semiconductor giant Nvidia (NVDA +0.64%) is the king. The company's chip architectures have evolved over the years from their original niche focus on graphics to their current role of supporting applications across the AI value chain. As next-generation use cases across robotics, autonomous systems, and agentic AI lead to the development of more complex models, the spotlight is now beginning to shift away from graphics processing units (GPUs) and similar AI accelerators, and turn toward another type of hardware that is also in short supply: memory solutions. Micron Technology (MU +3.86%) is a leader in high-bandwidth memory (HBM) chips, placing it in an advantageous position amid the ongoing AI infrastructure buildout. Could Micron be the next Nvidia? Memory solutions are becoming central to the AI ecosystem High-bandwidth memory chips are in heavy demand in new data centers, as they are capable of facilitating fast transfer of massive volumes of data among clusters of GPUs -- a key requirement for AI software. And they can do so at lower costs than legacy solutions. As more advanced AI architectures, such as Nvidia's Vera Rubin designs and Advanced Micro Devices' MI400 chips, come to market, the global HBM market is expected to triple from an estimated $35 billion in 2025 to $100 billion by 2028. To drive home how much demand there is for Micron's HBM suite, consider that the company has already presold all the memory it will be able to produce this year and has been accelerating its investments in manufacturing infrastructure so that it can boost its production and develop next-generation HBM4 solutions. Micron's momentum is justified (for now) So far in 2026, shares of Micron have rocketed by 34% -- making it the second-best performer in the Nasdaq-100 index. The catalyst behind that surge has been the high demand for HBM chips. This year, hyperscalers Microsoft, Alphabet, Amazon, Meta Platforms, Oracle, and Tesla are...
Key Points Contributions to a retirement account don't have to be large; just consistent. Not all investments require RMDs. If you want to give your money more time to grow, consider a Roth. The goal is to build a large enough nest egg to fall back on when finances are tight. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › When it comes to something as important as investing ...
Key Points Contributions to a retirement account don't have to be large; just consistent. Not all investments require RMDs. If you want to give your money more time to grow, consider a Roth. The goal is to build a large enough nest egg to fall back on when finances are tight. The $23,760 Social Security bonus most retirees completely overlook › When it comes to something as important as investing for retirement, you may be tempted to tell yourself that you'll "never" reach your goal or you'll "always" fall short. That's an all-or-nothing mentality, and unless you want it to be true, it doesn't have to be. If you're in your 40s, 50s, or even 60s and haven't invested anything for retirement, you're right to give your situation some thought. However, if you think it's too late to do anything, you're wrong. Here's why it's never too late to invest in your future. 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 » Consistent contributions can make a huge difference The magic formula always boils down to one thing -- consistent contributions. Even if you're starting out decades later than you wish you had, consistently contributing to an investment account is the surest way to build a nest egg. Let's say you find a way to invest $200 per month ($46.15 per week for 52 weeks each year). Let's also assume your account earns an average annual return of 7%. This table shows how much it would be worth at full retirement age (FRA) of 67 and at ages 73 and 75 -- even if you never increase your monthly contributions. Age You Begin Contributing Value at Age 67 (FRA) Value at Age 73 Value at Age 75 40 $178,761 $285,440 $331,769 45 $117,614 $193,674 $226,706 50 $74,017 $128,247 $151,798 55 $42,932 $81,598 $98,389 60 $20,770 $48,338 $60,310 65 $4,968 $24,624 $33,159 Why 67, 73, and 75? The table shows how much your acc...
Franco-Nevada Corp.’s ( FNV ) shares rose 1.2%, after reporting fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.85 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.68 per share. FNV Shares of Cadre Holdings Inc. ( CDRE ) plunged 13.5% after posting fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $0.27 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.41 per share. CDRE Shares of The Campbell's Co...
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Shipping containers at the Port of Barcelona in Spain on March 5. Photo: VCG Chinese companies seeking long-term success in Europe must establish local production and research hubs, as an export-only model is no longer the best strategy, according to an official from a Spanish investment promotion agency. “If you want to sell in Europe, it’s very important to be close to your customers,” Jordi Ort...
Shipping containers at the Port of Barcelona in Spain on March 5. Photo: VCG Chinese companies seeking long-term success in Europe must establish local production and research hubs, as an export-only model is no longer the best strategy, according to an official from a Spanish investment promotion agency. “If you want to sell in Europe, it’s very important to be close to your customers,” Jordi Ortiz, head of foreign investment at Catalonia Trade & Investment, told Caixin in an interview during the MWC Barcelona trade show.