Coinbase (NASDAQ: COIN) CEO Brian Armstrong has finally responded to skeptics after its quarterly earnings report. The largest U.S. cryptocurrency trading platform reported a surprise loss for the quarter ending on Dec. 31, 2025. The quarterly miss also followed a more than 45% plunge in consumer transaction revenue. The earnings came at a time when Wall Street money was already pulling back from crypto. Farside Investors data shows about $3.6 billion in net outflows from U.S. spot Bitcoin ETFs (exchang ...

Core Insights - BYD, China's leading automaker, has seen its stock rise less than 10% over the past five years despite significant growth in shipments and revenue [1] Group 1: Company Overview - BYD transitioned from a battery maker to a manufacturer of gas-powered vehicles, plug-in hybrid EVs (PHEVs), and battery-powered EVs (BEVs) over the past two decades [2] - The company experienced stagnant auto sales from 2009 to 2020, but sales surged after ceasing gas-only car production in 2022 and expanding its PHEV and BEV offerings [2] Group 2: Growth Metrics - BYD's total annual vehicle sales are projected to increase from 427,302 units in 2020 to 4.6 million units by 2025 [6] - In 2025, BYD is expected to sell 2.26 million BEVs, surpassing Tesla as the world's top BEV maker for the first time [6] - Revenue is anticipated to grow from 153.5 billion yuan ($22.2 billion) in 2020 to 847.4 billion yuan ($122.7 billion) in 2025, representing a more than fivefold increase [6] Group 3: Profitability Expectations - Analysts forecast BYD's net income to rise from 4.2 billion yuan ($0.6 billion) in 2020 to 35.1 billion yuan ($5.1 billion) in 2025, an increase of over eight times [7] - However, this net income would reflect a 13% year-over-year decline from 2024 [7] Group 4: Competitive Positioning - BYD is facing margin pressures due to inflation and increased competition in the cooling EV market [8] - The company is addressing these challenges by focusing on higher-margin premium vehicles and PHEVs, producing cost-efficient components, and leveraging its scale to reduce expenses [8] Group 5: Future Stock Outlook - From 2025 to 2027, BYD's revenue is expected to grow at a 15% compound annual growth rate (CAGR) [9] - Despite this growth, BYD's stock trades at less than 1 times this year's sales, likely due to trade tensions, slowing EV market growth, and macroeconomic challenges in China [9]

Vanguard Short-Term Corporate Bond ETF (NASDAQ:VCSH) and Vanguard Short-Term Bond ETF (NYSEMKT:BSV) share identical expense ratios, but VCSH pays a higher yield and leans toward corporate bonds, while BSV casts a wider net across government and corporate debt with greater assets under management. Both funds aim for modest price fluctuation and current income through high-quality, short-maturity bonds, but deploys different strategies. VCSH focuses on investment-grade corporate issues, while BSV diversifie ...

Moderna (MRNA) stock jumped more than 6% on Wednesday after the US Food and Drug Administration agreed to review the drugmaker's first flu shot of the season, reversing course on a decision to reject the review last week. Moderna recently developed a new flu vaccine using the same mRNA technique that underpins its COVID-19 vaccine. But after requesting review from the federal government, the FDA initially declined to review the drug — a necessary regulatory step toward bringing the drug to market — saying ...

What's interesting is that this AI wave is so rapid, and the software stocks have declined so much, that even the more bullish tech analysts on Wall Street are divided. Fundstrat's Tom Lee recently said in an interview that "it's not lost on the Fed that AI is wreaking havoc across software now, and that means that job losses are soon to follow." Of note, Lee has been one of the more bullish analysts on Wall Street, especially when it comes to tech.This is just one of many rapid improvements Anthropic and o ...

La-Z-Boy (NYSE: LZB) stock tumbled 7.3% through 10:20 a.m. ET Wednesday despite beating on both sales and earnings last night. Heading into the company's fiscal Q3 2026 report, analysts expected La-Z-Boy to earn $0.59 per share on $535.4 million in sales. La-Z-Boy actually earned $0.61 per share on sales of $541.6 million. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 best stocks to buy right now, when you join Stock Advisor. See the stocks » Image source: G ...

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Core Insights - Global lithium production is projected to increase significantly, with a 19.7% rise in 2025 to reach 338,300 tonnes, and a further 15.0% increase in 2026 to 389,100 tonnes, driven by emerging producers and established players [1] Group 1: Regional Production Forecasts - Argentina's lithium output is expected to surge by 42.5% in 2026 to 35,700 tonnes, fueled by new projects like the 3Q project, Mariana, and Salar de Centenario–Ratones, along with the upcoming Hombre Muerto West mine and Sal de Oro Phase II [2] - China's lithium mine output is anticipated to grow by 16.9% to 68,500 tonnes in 2026, supported by the ramp-up of the Lakkor Tso and Lijiagou projects, as well as expansions at the Xiangyuan mine [3] - Australia's lithium production is projected to rebound by 6% in 2026, reaching 120,300 tonnes, primarily due to operational enhancements and capacity expansions, particularly at the Kathleen Valley project [4] - Mali is set to emerge as a new lithium producer, with output expected to rise to 17,000 tonnes in 2026 from 11,300 tonnes in 2025, driven by the Goulamina and Bougouni projects [5] - Zimbabwe's lithium production is estimated to increase to 41,900 tonnes in 2026 from 37,600 tonnes in 2025, supported by the Kamativi mine and additional output from the Arcadia and Zulu projects [6] Group 2: Long-term Growth Projections - Global lithium production is forecasted to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2% from 2026 to 2035, reaching 792,800 tonnes by 2035 [6]

DUBLIN, Feb 18 (Reuters) - Early evidence suggests artificial intelligence is weakening employment opportunities in some parts of ‌Ireland's technology-focused economy, particularly for young graduates, research ‌by Ireland's finance department found. Ireland's strong labour market is relatively more exposed ​to AI than the average advanced economy given a high concentration of jobs in so-called knowledge-intensive sectors such as tech, science and financial services, the finance department said. Emplo ...

As previously disclosed, during the fourth quarter we sold an inpatient rehab facility at an approximate 7.9% cap rate, resulting in a gain on the sale of approximately $11,500,000, with net proceeds reinvested through a 1031 like-kind exchange into a new inpatient rehab facility for a purchase price of $28,500,000. We entered into a new lease with a lease expiration in 2040 and an anticipated annual return of approximately 9.3%. I will note an additional benefit of the transaction was the reduction of our ...