People watch performances to welcome the 'God of Wealth' during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, on February 21, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China's consumer market is recovering — just enough that policymakers likely won't need to roll out the large-scale stimulus that investors have long hoped for. The nine-day Lunar New Year, which ended Mon...
People watch performances to welcome the 'God of Wealth' during Lunar New Year festivities at Qianmen Street in Beijing, China, on February 21, 2026. Nurphoto | Nurphoto | Getty Images BEIJING — China's consumer market is recovering — just enough that policymakers likely won't need to roll out the large-scale stimulus that investors have long hoped for. The nine-day Lunar New Year, which ended Monday, saw a steady rise in spending across the country, from hotel bookings to duty-free shopping. Rail travel hit a record of over 18.7 million passengers in a single day . The better-than-expected data suggest that Beijing's recent support measures are effective, while underscoring a broader consumer trend: spending on experiences such as travel and entertainment is still picking up faster than traditional goods, CCB International Securities said in a report Tuesday. China's retail sales have remained sluggish since the pandemic. Unlike the U.S., which handed out cash to consumers, Beijing has instead offered trade-in programs and vouchers. Chinese authorities have increasingly emphasized the need to boost consumers' incomes, but have yet to release details. That's not likely to change soon. watch now VIDEO 4:37 04:37 China's consumption sector will compliment the over-crowded AI theme: CIO The China Connection "Policymakers are likely to build on the positive [holiday] momentum and introduce targeted, incremental easing around the March Two Sessions to stabilize expectations and sustain the recovery," the CCB analysts said, referring to the annual parliamentary meetings that kicks off next week. Chinese Premier Li Qiang is set to announce the year's economic targets and policy priorities on March 5. Still price-conscious Despite the travel rebound, consumers remained price sensitive. Nationwide, tourism trips per day grew by 5.7% on average from a year ago, in line with 2025, according to official holiday figures released late Tuesday. Even though spending climbed by 5.5%...
Northland Power press release ( NPIFF ): Q4 GAAP EPS of C$0.93. Revenue of C$722.48M (+26.3% Y/Y). More on Northland Power Inc. Northland Power: Market Overreaction Leads To Excellent Long-Term Investment Opportunity Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Northland Power Inc. Historical earnings data for Northland Power Inc. Dividend scorecard for Northland Power Inc. Financial information for Northland ...
Northland Power press release ( NPIFF ): Q4 GAAP EPS of C$0.93. Revenue of C$722.48M (+26.3% Y/Y). More on Northland Power Inc. Northland Power: Market Overreaction Leads To Excellent Long-Term Investment Opportunity Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Northland Power Inc. Historical earnings data for Northland Power Inc. Dividend scorecard for Northland Power Inc. Financial information for Northland Power Inc.
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), which operates Asia’s third-largest stock exchange, reported record high annual profit for the second straight year, thanks to higher market turnover and robust listing activity, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. Net profit in 2025 increased 36 per cent to HK$17.75 billion (US$2.28 billion), or HK$14.05 per share, from HK$13 billion a year ear...
Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX), which operates Asia’s third-largest stock exchange, reported record high annual profit for the second straight year, thanks to higher market turnover and robust listing activity, it said in a stock exchange filing on Thursday. Net profit in 2025 increased 36 per cent to HK$17.75 billion (US$2.28 billion), or HK$14.05 per share, from HK$13 billion a year earlier, which was also a record. The result beat market expectations of HK$17.44 billion. The bourse...
Even The Best AI Scenario Is The End Of Everything We've Ever Been Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness, In 1999, I had the privilege of working for one of the first companies to develop a product that would transmit video on the fledgling internet. Broadband access was still a few years away, and the company floundered when the first so-called internet bubble burst in early 2000. But I’...
Even The Best AI Scenario Is The End Of Everything We've Ever Been Authored by Edward Ring via American Greatness, In 1999, I had the privilege of working for one of the first companies to develop a product that would transmit video on the fledgling internet. Broadband access was still a few years away, and the company floundered when the first so-called internet bubble burst in early 2000. But I’ll never forget the reaction an investor had when he viewed our demo at a tradeshow. “This is a revolution,” he exclaimed. “This is going to change everything.” He was right, of course. I remember attending a tech investor conference only a few years earlier and having a chuckle while listening to Oracle CEO Larry Ellison somberly proclaim that the dawning internet was the most profound scientific development in human history “since the invention of fire.” And Ellison was also correct. But the invention of AI is to the internet what the internet was to bringing fire into the prehistoric cave. What’s coming with AI makes the internet look like a baby step by comparison. Nothing will ever be the same. A must-read essay by AI entrepreneur and founder of the company “OthersideAI,” Matt Shumer, makes clear just how much and how quickly AI is changing our lives. Posted on his personal website on February 9 and then on X on February 10 , the essay has gone viral. Within just two days, it generated 76 million views on X. One of Shumer’s most memorable paragraphs from this essay, which he says AI tools helped him write, is where he quotes Dario Amodei, the CEO of Anthropic: “Imagine it’s 2027. A new country appears overnight. 50 million citizens, every one smarter than any Nobel Prize winner who has ever lived. They think 10 to 100 times faster than any human. They never sleep. They can use the internet, control robots, direct experiments, and operate anything with a digital interface.” That’s not far off. With ample evidence, Shumer explains how not only is Amodei correct in his de...
Dorman Products press release ( DORM ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.17 beats by $0.05 . Revenue of $537.9M (+0.8% Y/Y) misses by $35.48M . More on Dorman Products Dorman Products: Strong Performance, Interesting Prospects, Reaffirming 'Hold' Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Dorman Products Historical earnings data for Dorman Products Financial information for Dorman Products
Dorman Products press release ( DORM ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $2.17 beats by $0.05 . Revenue of $537.9M (+0.8% Y/Y) misses by $35.48M . More on Dorman Products Dorman Products: Strong Performance, Interesting Prospects, Reaffirming 'Hold' Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Dorman Products Historical earnings data for Dorman Products Financial information for Dorman Products
ADTRAN press release ( ADTN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.16 beats by $0.08 . Revenue of $291.56M (+20.0% Y/Y) beats by $9.17M . For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects revenue to be within a range of $275.0 to $295.0 million. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be within a range of 4.0% to 8.0%. More on ADTRAN Adtran: High Debt And Growing Receivables Continuing To Weigh On Stock (Tech...
ADTRAN press release ( ADTN ): Q4 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.16 beats by $0.08 . Revenue of $291.56M (+20.0% Y/Y) beats by $9.17M . For the first quarter of 2026, the Company expects revenue to be within a range of $275.0 to $295.0 million. Non-GAAP operating margin is expected to be within a range of 4.0% to 8.0%. More on ADTRAN Adtran: High Debt And Growing Receivables Continuing To Weigh On Stock (Technical Analysis) ADTRAN Q4 2025 Earnings Preview Adtran sees Q4 revenue above forecast at $290M–$293M Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on ADTRAN Historical earnings data for ADTRAN
CGTN published an article on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's official visit to China from February 25 to 26. The article highlights the significance of the visit and analyzes – from economic and political perspectives – how China and Germany have written a successful story of win-win cooperation, and how their partnership injects stability into China-Europe relations and global governance. BEIJ...
CGTN published an article on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's official visit to China from February 25 to 26. The article highlights the significance of the visit and analyzes – from economic and political perspectives – how China and Germany have written a successful story of win-win cooperation, and how their partnership injects stability into China-Europe relations and global governance. BEIJING, Feb. 25, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- German automaker BMW announced plans in April 2025 to start i
Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha More on Trade Desk The Trade Desk, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript The Trade Desk Q4 Preview: I Was Wrong (Rating Downgrade) The Trade Desk outlines at least $678M Q1 revenue target as AI innovation and CTV momentum continue The Trade Desk plunges as soft Q1 outlo...
Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha Seeking Alpha More on Trade Desk The Trade Desk, Inc. 2025 Q4 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation The Trade Desk, Inc. (TTD) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript The Trade Desk Q4 Preview: I Was Wrong (Rating Downgrade) The Trade Desk outlines at least $678M Q1 revenue target as AI innovation and CTV momentum continue The Trade Desk plunges as soft Q1 outlook overshadows earnings beat
FS KKR Capital ( FSK ) declares $0.45/share quarterly dividend , -29.7% decrease from prior dividend of $0.64. The company also announced a supplemental distribution of $0.03 per share. Forward yield 13.51% Payable April 2; for shareholders of record March 18; ex-div March 18. See FSK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on FS KKR Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner...
FS KKR Capital ( FSK ) declares $0.45/share quarterly dividend , -29.7% decrease from prior dividend of $0.64. The company also announced a supplemental distribution of $0.03 per share. Forward yield 13.51% Payable April 2; for shareholders of record March 18; ex-div March 18. See FSK Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on FS KKR Capital Ares Capital Vs. FS KKR: Buy The Winner, Avoid The Outsider FS KKR: Investing In The Bonds Looks Better Than Trading The Bottom Now FS KKR Capital: NAV Discount Reflects Hidden Portfolio Risks FS KKR Capital stock dips after Q4 earnings miss, dividend cut by ~30% FS KKR Capital Q4 2025 Earnings Preview
lyash01/iStock via Getty Images Australia's BlueScope Steel ( BLSFF ) said early Thursday the revised takeover offer from Steel Dynamics ( STLD ) and Australian conglomerate SGH Ltd. undervalues the company but added that it remains open to a better offer. Steel Dynamics ( STLD ) and SGH last week submitted a sweetened "best and final" offer, raising their bid to A$32.35/share, which valued BlueSc...
lyash01/iStock via Getty Images Australia's BlueScope Steel ( BLSFF ) said early Thursday the revised takeover offer from Steel Dynamics ( STLD ) and Australian conglomerate SGH Ltd. undervalues the company but added that it remains open to a better offer. Steel Dynamics ( STLD ) and SGH last week submitted a sweetened "best and final" offer, raising their bid to A$32.35/share, which valued BlueScope's ( BLSFF ) equity at ~US$11B, but the Australian steelmaker said the revised proposal "does not adequately address our valuation concerns." "The board remains open to a transaction at a price that reflects the fair value of BlueScope," the company also said. Under the offer, SGH would acquire all of BlueScope’s ( BLSFF ) assets and then sell the North American businesses to Steel Dynamics ( STLD ), which has been involved in five bids for BlueScope since late 2024. BlueScope ( BLSFF ) owns a steel mill in Ohio, which Steel Dynamics ( STLD ) covets at a time of stronger demand for locally produced steel in the U.S. due to tariffs on imports. More on Steel Dynamics and Bluescope Steel Steel Dynamics: Verdict Is Still Out On Trump Tariffs Issue Steel Dynamics: Free Cash Flow Inflecting, But Valuation Is Full BlueScope Steel Q2 2026 Earnings Call Presentation
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images Overview Market indices continue to trade choppy as technology pulls back from its highs and there's some renewed tariff drama. While equity investors wait for the volatility to cool, income investors can preserve capital and collect cash flow in the meantime. The Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust ( GBAB ) can act as a hedge a...
EyeEm Mobile GmbH/iStock via Getty Images Overview Market indices continue to trade choppy as technology pulls back from its highs and there's some renewed tariff drama. While equity investors wait for the volatility to cool, income investors can preserve capital and collect cash flow in the meantime. The Guggenheim Taxable Municipal Bond & Investment Grade Debt Trust ( GBAB ) can act as a hedge against market indices by providing a reliable monthly income that is disconnected from the equity market. When I previously covered GBAB, I issued a hold rating due to the questionable dividend coverage. Since my last coverage, GBAB has released an updated semi-annual report that prompted me to revisit the fund's performance and outlook for the remainder of the year. Looking at the performance over the last twelve months, we can see that the share price has declined by 1.3%. Despite the deterioration in the debt markets, GBAB has mostly remained resilient. When including all distributions that were paid out to shareholders, the total return jumps up to 8.8% over the same time frame. GBAB now offers investors a starting dividend yield of 9.8% while issuing payouts on a monthly basis. Based on the latest reporting, it seems like GBAB may be on track to generate sufficient earnings to support payouts for the 2026 period. However, the high payouts may be negatively impacting the NAV growth. Data by YCharts GBAB now trades at a slightly higher premium to NAV valuation compared to my last coverage. Despite this, I believe that the fund still trades at a reasonable valuation for investors that are optimistic about the outlook of interest rates. Unfortunately, the growth potential is likely to stay limited as long as interest rates remain elevated, due to the vulnerability of GBAB's portfolio and the inclusion of leverage as part of its operating strategy. So let's start by taking a look at the underlying strategy that GBAB implements to generate its earnings. Fund Strategy Accordi...
Hong Kong’s stock exchange posted a 15% gain in net income as a flood Chinese firms sought to sell shares and trading jumped. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. delivered net income of HK$4.34 billion ($555 million) during the three months ending December, according to a statement on Thursday. The exchange has been hitting record earnings as initial public offerings and equities trading revived, ...
Hong Kong’s stock exchange posted a 15% gain in net income as a flood Chinese firms sought to sell shares and trading jumped. Hong Kong Exchanges & Clearing Ltd. delivered net income of HK$4.34 billion ($555 million) during the three months ending December, according to a statement on Thursday. The exchange has been hitting record earnings as initial public offerings and equities trading revived, fueled by artificial intelligence boom and a renewed interest in investing in China. The city saw 119 listings raising a total of US$36.7 billion, reclaiming the global top spot after some tepid years. “In 2025, HKEX reinforced its role as a global superconnector, regained its position as the world’s leading venue for IPOs and set new trading as well as financial performance records,” Chief Executive Officer Bonnie Chan said in a statement. Core revenue rose 11% in the quarter, while equity trading jumped 22%. Hong Kong Regulator Urges IPO Auditors to Safeguard Quality Banker Shortage Pressures Hong Kong Firms Handling IPO Boom (2) Hong Kong Regulator Ramps Up Warnings Over Poor IPO Filings (1)