Dadan/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am downgrading my buy to hold recommendation on StoneCo ( STNE ) shares following the release of Q4 results. This article is part of my coverage of the company's results. My last article on the company was published on March 21, 2025, and my initial coverage article was published on June 17, 2024. The company's shares plummeted almost 20% after the...
Dadan/iStock via Getty Images Investment Thesis I am downgrading my buy to hold recommendation on StoneCo ( STNE ) shares following the release of Q4 results. This article is part of my coverage of the company's results. My last article on the company was published on March 21, 2025, and my initial coverage article was published on June 17, 2024. The company's shares plummeted almost 20% after the results were released. My intention is to explain the results in detail and share my perspectives for the business. StoneCo StoneCo is a card payment terminal operator in Brazil. Its strategy includes different brands for different types of Brazilian entrepreneurs, from the most sophisticated to the most emerging. Brands (IR Company) The company has important competitive advantages: a more technologically advanced and efficient distribution network, superior service, and a more comprehensive platform with a portfolio of products linked to software solutions. Review of Results StoneCo released its results on March 2, 2026. As we can see below, the result was below market expectations both in revenue and in current earnings per share. Latest Results (SA) From now on I will make a detailed description of each segment of the results with my interpretations. It is worth remembering that the company is Brazilian and publishes its results in BRL, so I will convert it to dollars considering 1 USD = 5.17 BRL, since the accounting records indicate this value. Net Revenue StoneCo's net revenue grew 13.0% YoY and 4.4% QoQ and reached BRL 3.7 billion ($720 million). The company achieved this by raising prices in the face of competition, with the aim of offsetting the effects of high interest rates in Brazil. The customer base grew 15% YoY to 4.8 million. Net Revenue (IR Company) A negative highlight of the result was the zero growth in cards in the quarter, while the market grew by around double digits when we analyzed results from Brazilian banks, like Itaú ( ITUB ) and Bradesco ( BBD...
Hong Kong police have arrested a driver after his medium goods vehicle collided head-on with a taxi, fatally injuring the driver and passenger. The force said on Thursday the driver of the goods vehicle, a 35-year-old man surnamed He, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death and was being detained for questioning. The taxi was travelling along Fan Kam Road near the Fanling Golf...
Hong Kong police have arrested a driver after his medium goods vehicle collided head-on with a taxi, fatally injuring the driver and passenger. The force said on Thursday the driver of the goods vehicle, a 35-year-old man surnamed He, was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving causing death and was being detained for questioning. The taxi was travelling along Fan Kam Road near the Fanling Golf Course towards Sheung Shui and the other vehicle was heading to Yuen Long on the same road when they collided at 11.25am. Police and firefighters at the scene of the accident. Photo: Handout The taxi passenger, an 84-year-old woman surnamed Man, was trapped inside the taxi and later rescued. Advertisement Both she and the driver, a 56-year-old man surnamed Lam, sustained multiple injuries and were rushed to North District Hospital in an unconscious state. The pair were pronounced dead in the afternoon. Advertisement The force’s special investigation team under the traffic division of the New Territories North regional headquarters was handling the case.
The Campbell's Company CPB is likely to witness top and bottom-line declines when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on March 11, before the market opens. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $2.61 billion, indicating a decrease of about 3% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged in the past 30 days at 56 c...
The Campbell's Company CPB is likely to witness top and bottom-line declines when it reports second-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings on March 11, before the market opens. The Zacks Consensus Estimate for revenues is pegged at $2.61 billion, indicating a decrease of about 3% from the prior-year quarter’s reported figure. The consensus mark for earnings has remained unchanged in the past 30 days at 56 cents per share, suggesting a drop of 24.3% from the figure recorded in the year-ago quarter. CPB has a trailing four-quarter earnings surprise of almost 7%, on average. The Campbell's Company Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise The Campbell's Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | The Campbell's Company Quote Factors Likely to Influence CPB’s Q2 Results Campbell’s is navigating a pressured second quarter as consumers become increasingly selective in a dynamic operating environment. Top-line performance is expected to be dampened by softness in the snacks category and the structural impact of divestitures like noosa and Pop Secret. Volume and mix challenges remain a factor as the company balances shelf pricing against consumer elasticity across its mainstream portfolio. Our model suggests a 2.6% dip in Snacks segment volumes for the quarter under review. Profitability is likely to be hurt by significant cost inflation in key inputs like cocoa and eggs, alongside elevated logistics and manufacturing expenses. Management anticipates gross margin to decline by approximately 150 basis points or more as internal productivity efforts struggle to fully neutralize the rising costs. Increased promotional activity and marketing investments, aimed at boosting performance, are further expected to weigh on the bottom line. External headwinds, particularly steel and aluminum tariffs, continue to strongly impact the simple meals portfolio. With marketing and selling expenses projected at the upper end of the targeted 9% to 10% range, operating earnings remain under considerable pressur...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Will Kubzansky looks at US fuel costs — long seen by President Donald Trump as a barometer of his success in office — as the Middle East conflict sends oil prices higher. The Iran war may be happening on the other side of the world, but US consumers are already starting to see the effects. Average gasoline prices j...
Welcome to our guide to the commodities driving the global economy. Today, reporter Will Kubzansky looks at US fuel costs — long seen by President Donald Trump as a barometer of his success in office — as the Middle East conflict sends oil prices higher. The Iran war may be happening on the other side of the world, but US consumers are already starting to see the effects. Average gasoline prices jumped to $3.25 a gallon on Wednesday, according to data from the American Automobile Association — up by 25 cents this week. Diesel, often referred to as a workhorse of the global economy because of its wide use in freight, power and heating, has soared almost 30% since the conflict began, outpacing gains in crude oil. Any increase is unwelcome news for President Donald Trump, who has consistently touted lower pump prices as a measure of his success. Rising electricity bills have already emerged as a major political issue . Now, costlier fuel could pose even more risks for Republicans at the midterm polls in November. To be sure, the US is well-positioned to absorb some of the supply shock caused by disruption to energy exports through the Strait of Hormuz. The shale revolution elevated the country to its current position as the biggest oil and gas producer, significantly reducing its dependence on Middle Eastern crude supplies. Under his so-called energy dominance agenda, Trump has pursued even higher production as well as low prices. The US is drilling record volumes of oil and gas. It’s also a net exporter of gas and petroleum, an advantage not enjoyed by many other countries . The benefits of that privileged position have been on display this week as the disruption to Middle Eastern energy exports sends European and Asian natural gas buyers scrambling. US natural gas prices remain little changed by comparison. But unlike gas, the oil market is truly global. Being the No. 1 driller isn’t enough to fully insulate the US from the effects of the war. Trump has already ackno...
(RTTNews) - Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) announced Thursday the appointment of Justin Renz as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Renz brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including extensive expertise in capital markets, strategic transactions, and commercial-stage operations. Renz most recently served as Chief Financial ...
(RTTNews) - Zevra Therapeutics, Inc. (ZVRA) announced Thursday the appointment of Justin Renz as Chief Financial Officer, effective March 9, 2026. Renz brings more than 25 years of financial leadership experience in the biopharmaceutical industry, including extensive expertise in capital markets, strategic transactions, and commercial-stage operations. Renz most recently served as Chief Financial & Operations Officer at Ardelyx. Previously, he was President and Chief Financial Officer of Correvio Pharma, a global specialty pharmaceutical company. Renz also served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer at Karyopharm Pharmaceuticals and as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer at Zalicus Inc. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
S&P 500 Index futures are little changed as of 7:45 a.m. in New York as the war in the Middle East again sends oil higher. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.1% Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.3% The MSCI World Index is up 0.1% Here are some of the biggest US movers before the bell: Magnificent Seven: Meta (META) received a downgrade at Arete, which said that the social media giant is “...
S&P 500 Index futures are little changed as of 7:45 a.m. in New York as the war in the Middle East again sends oil higher. Nasdaq 100 futures are down 0.1% Dow Jones Industrial Average futures are down 0.3% The MSCI World Index is up 0.1% Here are some of the biggest US movers before the bell: Magnificent Seven: Meta (META) received a downgrade at Arete, which said that the social media giant is “lagging” in terms of AI monetization. Shares are down 0.4% Microsoft (MSFT) +0.2%, Tesla (TSLA) -0.09%, Nvidia (NVDA) -0.2%, Alphabet (GOOGL) +0.6%, Apple (AAPL) shares are unchanged, Amazon (AMZN) -0.3% Broadcom (AVGO) rises 6% after Chief Executive Officer Hock Tan said the company expects its AI chip sales to top $100 billion next year, marking major inroads into territory dominated by Nvidia Corp. Burlington Stores (BURL) rises 6% after the off-price retailer’s fourth quarter adjusted EPS and revenue topped expectations. Ciena (CIEN) falls 3% after the maker of equipment used by telecom companies posted first quarter results and provided a second quarter guidance. Grocery Outlet (GO) drops 22% after the discount supermarket chain provided an adjusted earnings per share forecast for 2026 that’s well short of the average analyst estimate. JD.com Inc.’s ADRs (JD) slip 1% after the company reported its first quarterly loss in nearly four years following a costly foray into food delivery. Stubhub (STUB) falls 13% after the ticket reseller’s 2026 forecast and fourth-quarter results came in below Wall Street’s expectations. Analysts flag that comparisons are tough given that there wasn’t a Taylor Swift tour to boost sales. Trade Desk Inc. (TTD) jumps 18% after The Information reported that the company held talks to help OpenAI sells ads. Veeva Systems (VEEV) climbs 10% after the tech firm’s first-quarter adjusted earnings per share outlook came in above the average analyst estimate.
One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from 2012, with Generation Z respondents who spent a lot of time on screens affected the most, a survey has found. The biennial study, conducted by the Mental Health Association NGO and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), also found that 22 per cent of the 2,700 adult respondents turned to ...
One in three Hong Kong adults have moderate to severe symptoms of depression, almost triple the rate from 2012, with Generation Z respondents who spent a lot of time on screens affected the most, a survey has found. The biennial study, conducted by the Mental Health Association NGO and the Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), also found that 22 per cent of the 2,700 adult respondents turned to AI chatbots to manage their stress, which experts on Thursday described as “risky” as this could delay seeking professional help. The survey, conducted between September and November last year, found the depression index of respondents, derived from self-reporting of symptoms, stood at 7.27 out of 27, the highest since 2012 when the poll was launched. Advertisement About 30 per cent of respondents scored 10 or above – a moderate to severe level – for depression, up from about 11 per cent in 2012. The proportion of people scoring 15 or more – a moderately severe or severe level – climbed from about 4 per cent to 13 per cent over the same period. About one in four had thoughts of suicide or self-harming. Advertisement Angela Cui Jialiang, an assistant professor of the department of social work at CUHK, attributed the record-high depression level to a combination of social and environmental stressors.
Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +100.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.45 per share wh...
Liquidia Corporation (LQDA) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.15 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.08 per share. This compares to a loss of $0.46 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +100.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.45 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.04, delivering a surprise of +91.11%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Liquidia Corporation, which belongs to the Zacks Medical - Biomedical and Genetics industry, posted revenues of $92.02 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 19.34%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $2.92 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Liquidia Corporation shares have lost about 0.3% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 0.4%. What's Next for Liquidia Corporation? While Liquidia Corporation has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harne...
Teads Holding Co. (TEAD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +152.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.15 per ...
Teads Holding Co. (TEAD) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.1 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.19 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.07 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items. This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +152.63%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this company would post a loss of $0.15 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.17, delivering a surprise of -13.33%. Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates two times. Teads Holding Co., which belongs to the Zacks Advertising and Marketing industry, posted revenues of $151.83 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 2.73%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $68.34 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters. The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call. Teads Holding Co. shares have added about 24.8% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's gain of 0.4%. What's Next for Teads Holding Co.? While Teads Holding Co. has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock? There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately. Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the pow...
AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution helps organizations avoid safety incidents, reduce costs, and foster a proactive safety culture AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, an AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution that transforms safety management. With the offering, constru...
AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution helps organizations avoid safety incidents, reduce costs, and foster a proactive safety culture AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, an AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution that transforms safety management. With the offering, construction firms can better forecast project safety incidents to proactively prevent accidents, and support safer, more cost-effective jobsites. Previously, creating accurate predictive models required customers to supply extensive data for model training and tuning. Advisor for Safety utilizes an Oracle built, industry-specific safety model trained on data spanning the equivalent of 10,000+ project-years representing diverse project types and locations. The solution enables firms to quickly benefit from more predictive safety regardless of their current safety program's maturity. In tandem, Oracle has also introduced a new Observation capability in Aconex and Primavera Unifier Accelerator. Designed to work with Advisor for Safety, this feature enables field teams —from project engineers to the most senior project executive—to more easily capture structured safety data, including severity and frequency scoring, consistently in an easy-to-use format via a mobile device or web browser. By standardizing observation data collection and safety workflows optimized for predictive model outputs, this new capability can help improve predictive model accuracy and reinforce behaviors that reduce risk. "Advisor for Safety marks a significant step forward in safety management, giving construction companies and owners the tools to predict and prevent incidents, while improving the industry's overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness," said Mark Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Infrastructure Industries. "Leveraging AI and machine learning, organizations can immediate...
Fourth quarter revenue of $32.9 million, up 26% q/q, 148.9% y/y, in line with target guidance Gross margin improvement of approximately 1,500 basis points q/q and 4,900 points y/y Awarded 1GW supply agreement with leading developer for 1P and 2P trackers in U.S. Secured 840MW supply agreement with Lubanzi for 1P and 2P trackers in South Africa AUSTIN, Texas, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC ...
Fourth quarter revenue of $32.9 million, up 26% q/q, 148.9% y/y, in line with target guidance Gross margin improvement of approximately 1,500 basis points q/q and 4,900 points y/y Awarded 1GW supply agreement with leading developer for 1P and 2P trackers in U.S. Secured 840MW supply agreement with Lubanzi for 1P and 2P trackers in South Africa AUSTIN, Texas, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- FTC Solar, Inc. (Nasdaq: FTCI), a leading provider of solar tracker systems, today announced financial results for the fourth quarter that ended December 31, 2025. “I’m pleased to share that our fourth quarter results came in at the high-end of our target ranges and we continued to position the company for long-term success,” said Yann Brandt, President and Chief Executive Officer of FTC Solar. “Quarterly revenue grew 26% sequentially, and nearly 150% year-over-year, gross margin was one of the highest in company history, and we posted our best Adjusted EBITDA performance in six years. On the commercial front, our compelling product lineup has led to significant advancement in customer positioning, including positive and accelerating net bookings for the period, new multi-year supply agreements, and being added to multiple Tier 1 approved vendor lists. FTC is well positioned to gain significant share in the dynamic tracker market.” “Our fourth quarter results were a fitting end to a full-year 2025 that saw us grow revenue by more than 110%, as we continued our recovery, launched compelling new product features, and expanded our pipeline with more customers and larger projects. While the company is not immune to the impacts of regulatory uncertainty-related booking delays in 2025, our commercial traction continues to improve. Overall, we expect to see continued acceleration in our bookings in 2026 and to continue outpacing industry revenue growth rates as our recovery progresses.” Fourth Quarter Results Total fourth-quarter revenue was $32.9 million, which was in line with our t...
TORONTO, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stack Capital Group Inc., (“Stack Capital” or the “Company”) (TSX:STCK; TSX:STCK.WT.A; TSX:STCK.WT.B) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Stack Capital reports all amounts in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Book Value per Share (BVpS): $15.35, compared to $12.29 as at December 31, 2024 (...
TORONTO, March 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Stack Capital Group Inc., (“Stack Capital” or the “Company”) (TSX:STCK; TSX:STCK.WT.A; TSX:STCK.WT.B) today announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2025. Stack Capital reports all amounts in Canadian Dollars unless otherwise stated. FINANCIAL SUMMARY Book Value per Share (BVpS): $15.35, compared to $12.29 as at December 31, 2024 (+24.9% increase) compared to $12.29 as at December 31, 2024 (+24.9% increase) Total Book Value: $202 million The increase in Book Value during the year reflects strong performance across core portfolio holdings and disciplined capital deployment across late-stage private market opportunities. PORTFOLIO COMPANY HIGHLIGHTS SpaceX Completed a tender offer transaction valuing the company at US$800 billion, reflecting continued investor demand and confidence in its long-term growth trajectory Subsequent to year-end, SpaceX announced the merger of SpaceX and xAI in a transaction that valued SpaceX at approximately US$1 trillion OpenAI In February 2026, OpenAI completed a US$110 billion capital raise at a US$730 billion valuation. The round included capital from Amazon and NVIDIA Databricks Databricks completed a Series L round raising over $4 billion valuing the company at $134 billion In February 2026, Stack Capital invested an additional US$4.0 million into Databricks Crusoe Energy During the quarter, the Company invested US$12.0 million into Crusoe Energy, a leading developer of next-generation data center infrastructure purpose-built for artificial intelligence workloads X-Energy During the quarter, Stack Capital invested US$5.2 million into X-Energy, advancing its exposure to next-generation nuclear technology supporting long-term clean energy demand TRISO-X, X-Energy’s fuel fabrication subsidiary, received a U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) Special Nuclear Material License for advanced fuel fabrication, marking a significant regulatory milestone in the commercializa...
Many of the investors chasing quantum computing stocks for their portfolio own big-name tickers like IonQ or Rigetti Computing . That's certainly one way to tap into this sector of the market. But the real millionaire-making potential in this sector actually lies in the companies that underpin the industry's infrastructure, and it includes stock names many investors haven't heard of. When analyzin...
Many of the investors chasing quantum computing stocks for their portfolio own big-name tickers like IonQ or Rigetti Computing . That's certainly one way to tap into this sector of the market. But the real millionaire-making potential in this sector actually lies in the companies that underpin the industry's infrastructure, and it includes stock names many investors haven't heard of. When analyzing quantum stocks , remember that, while a few big industry darlings get all the attention, many smaller tickers are quietly building the foundation for what could soon become a massive industry. McKinsey estimates the quantum computing market could grow into a $72 billion annual opportunity by 2035 -- a market that, for all practical purposes, barely exists today. When an industry is this nascent, investors who pick the right players could be looking at millionaire-level upside over the next decade. Here are three infrastructure-focused companies operating on the frontier of this space that deserve a closer look. Continue reading
AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution helps organizations avoid safety incidents, reduce costs, and foster a proactive safety culture AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, an AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution that transforms safety management. With the offering, constru...
AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution helps organizations avoid safety incidents, reduce costs, and foster a proactive safety culture AUSTIN, Texas, March 5, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Oracle today announced the general availability of Oracle Construction and Engineering Advisor for Safety, an AI-enabled predictive intelligence solution that transforms safety management. With the offering, construction firms can better forecast project safety incidents to proactively prevent accidents, and support safer, more cost-effective jobsites. Previously, creating accurate predictive models required customers to supply extensive data for model training and tuning. Advisor for Safety utilizes an Oracle built, industry-specific safety model trained on data spanning the equivalent of 10,000+ project-years representing diverse project types and locations. The solution enables firms to quickly benefit from more predictive safety regardless of their current safety program's maturity. In tandem, Oracle has also introduced a new Observation capability in Aconex and Primavera Unifier Accelerator. Designed to work with Advisor for Safety, this feature enables field teams —from project engineers to the most senior project executive—to more easily capture structured safety data, including severity and frequency scoring, consistently in an easy-to-use format via a mobile device or web browser. By standardizing observation data collection and safety workflows optimized for predictive model outputs, this new capability can help improve predictive model accuracy and reinforce behaviors that reduce risk. "Advisor for Safety marks a significant step forward in safety management, giving construction companies and owners the tools to predict and prevent incidents, while improving the industry's overall efficiency and cost-effectiveness," said Mark Webster, senior vice president and general manager, Oracle Infrastructure Industries. "Leveraging AI and machine learning, organizations can immediate...
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the "Anti-Imperialist" protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images "Cuba's next," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, after the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran. T...
Cuba's President Miguel Diaz-Canel (C) takes part in the "Anti-Imperialist" protest in front of the US Embassy against the US incursion in Venezuela, where 32 Cuban soldiers lost their lives, in Havana on January 16, 2026. Yamil Lage | Afp | Getty Images "Cuba's next," said Sen. Lindsey Graham, a Republican and ally of U.S. President Donald Trump, after the U.S. and Israel began strikes on Iran. The U.S. has imposed an oil blockade on the communist-run island nation since January, shortly after its ally and a key provider of oil, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, was seized in an extraordinary U.S military operation. It has caused a worsening economic crisis and left Cuba facing its biggest test since the collapse of the Soviet Union. Now Iran, with which Cuba has a strategic partnership, is under sustained attack. "This communist dictatorship in Cuba, their days are numbered," Graham told Fox News's "Sunday Night in America." Before the Iran strikes, Trump said he wanted a "friendly takeover" of the island, without giving details. The comments, alongside the U.S. attacks on Iran and Venezuela, have done little to allay growing fears in Havana, experts told CNBC. The message from Cuba is one that has been constant since 1959: survival will only be achieved through adaptation to the changing geopolitical context. Par Kumaraswami professor at the University of Nottingham A "friendly takeover" could resemble Venezuela in the aftermath of Maduro's removal, "where you still have an authoritarian regime in power but moving in the direction and at the speed that the US determines," said Carlos Solar, senior research fellow, Latin American Security at RUSI, a London-based defense think tank. Solar told CNBC by email that Cuba had lost support from Venezuela and Iran "at a moment of maximum pressure" from the Trump administration. But he added: "What is unclear is how the US will make the Cuban regime break, forcing Havana to capitulate." "We are not seeing the kind of mi...
(RTTNews) - Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) on Thursday announced the launch of its Employer Connect platform, aimed at expanding access to obesity management treatments for employees. Lilly said the platform is designed to address gaps in insurance coverage for obesity medicines, which remain inconsistent across employer-sponsored health plans despite obesity affecting more than 100 million American ...
(RTTNews) - Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) on Thursday announced the launch of its Employer Connect platform, aimed at expanding access to obesity management treatments for employees. Lilly said the platform is designed to address gaps in insurance coverage for obesity medicines, which remain inconsistent across employer-sponsored health plans despite obesity affecting more than 100 million American adults. "For far too many people living with obesity, starting or staying on treatment isn't just a medical decision, it's an access decision driven by coverage and cost," said Ilya Yuffa, executive vice president and president, Lilly USA and Global Customer Capabilities, Eli Lilly and Company. "To address these challenges, we're building an employer program that connects employers to a range of independent program administrators and cost-sharing solutions—from those providing holistic obesity management to those focused on benefits administration—so their employees can access prescribed treatment at reduced out-of-pocket costs." The program is launching with more than 15 independent administrators and nationwide pharmacy support through a dedicated network, including HealthDyne and CenterWell. Participating administrators include companies such as Teladoc Health, GoodRx and Mark Cuban Cost Plus Drug Company, among others. Through the platform, Lilly's obesity medicine Zepbound KwikPen will be made available to network pharmacies at a discounted price of $449 for all doses. Final costs to employers and employees will vary depending on program structure and cost-sharing arrangements. Zepbound is approved for adults with obesity, or overweight adults with at least one weight-related medical condition, and is also approved for certain patients with obstructive sleep apnea and obesity. Lilly shares closed at $1,003.57 on Wednesday, down 0.41%. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a review into the £8bn private dentistry market after the price of a consultation increased by nearly 25% over a two-year period. One in five people in Great Britain sought private dental care in 2024 in part because they could not access NHS treatment. Announcing its investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it wanted to make sure t...
The UK’s competition watchdog has launched a review into the £8bn private dentistry market after the price of a consultation increased by nearly 25% over a two-year period. One in five people in Great Britain sought private dental care in 2024 in part because they could not access NHS treatment. Announcing its investigation, the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) said it wanted to make sure the market was “working well for UK consumers”. The CMA said dentistry played “a critical role in people’s health and wellbeing” and that demand for private services had risen sharply in recent years. Against this backdrop the regulator pointed to independent price data that showed average prices had “increased significantly”. Between 2022 and 2024 the price of an initial consultation rose by over 23% to £80, the data showed. The price of routine check-ups for existing patients was up over 14% at £55. The CMA said the review was “not a criticism of clinicians or the care they provide, but an examination of how the market is working for consumers”. The private market is set against an NHS service in crisis. Dentists are increasingly pulling out of doing NHS-funded work because the fees for many procedures do not cover the costs involved, according to the British Dental Association (BDA). Last year the Guardian reported cases of people pulling their own teeth because they were unable to access emergency dental care in England. With more Britons using private dentists, Sarah Cardell, the CMA chief executive, said the watchdog was concerned that many may “be uncertain about costs, availability, treatment options and what they’re entitled to”. “For some, turning to private dentistry is a choice – but for many, it’s a necessity,” said Cardell. “We want to hear directly from people across the UK about their experiences – good or bad – to help us build a clear picture of how this market is working in practice.” Private dental services accounted for over two-thirds of the market in 2...
In this article VSCO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Victoria's Secret store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Victoria's Secret topped expectations during its holiday quarter and forecasted a better-than-expected year for sales growth on Thursday as CEO Hillary Super's turnaround plan continues to resonate with shoppers. The legacy bra and underwear company beat Wall Street's expecta...
In this article VSCO Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT Victoria's Secret store in New York. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Victoria's Secret topped expectations during its holiday quarter and forecasted a better-than-expected year for sales growth on Thursday as CEO Hillary Super's turnaround plan continues to resonate with shoppers. The legacy bra and underwear company beat Wall Street's expectations on both the top and bottom lines and issued guidance that exceeded Wall Street's expectations. For the current quarter, Victoria's Secret is expecting sales to be between $1.49 billion and $1.53 billion, ahead of estimates of $1.42 billion. For the full year, it's expecting that momentum to continue and anticipates sales will be between $6.85 billion and $6.95 billion, exceeding expectations of $6.8 billion. "In the quarter, our customer responded enthusiastically to our product and marketing, as demonstrated by growing new customer acquisition and increased [average until retails]," Super said in a statement. "Our 2025 results reflect the progress we have made against our Path to Potential strategy as we build brand heat and powerful connections with our customers around the world." Here's how the retailer performed in its fiscal fourth quarter compared with what Wall Street was anticipating, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG: Earnings per share: $2.77 adjusted vs. $2.52 expected Revenue: $2.27 billion vs. $2.23 billion expected Despite the strong results and guidance, Victoria's Secret shares dropped more than 6% in premarket trading Thursday. The company's net income for the three-month period that ended January 31 was $183.63 million, or $2.14 per share, compared with $193.4 million, or $2.33 per share, a year earlier. Excluding impairment charges related to its Adore Me assets, restructuring charges and other one-time expenses, Victoria's Secret's adjusted net income was $238 million, or $2.77 per share. Sales rose to $2.27 billion, up about 8% from $2.11 bil...