Diego, California-based ResMed Inc. (RMD) develops, manufactures, distributes, and markets medical devices and cloud-based software applications to diagnose, treat, and manage respiratory disorders. It is valued at a market cap of $37.3 billion. This healthcare company has outperformed the broader market over the past 52 weeks. Shares of RMD have rallied 12.8% over this time frame, while the broader S&P 500 Index ($SPX) has gained 11.9%. Moreover, on a YTD basis, the stock is up 8.3%, compared to SPX’s ma ...

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 ...

Lowe’s Companies, one of the largest home improvement chains in the US, with over 1,700 stores, has entered the growing list of retailers announcing job cuts in 2026. The company revealed on Feb 13, that it will reduce 600 corporate and support roles nationwide, representing around 1% of its total workforce. The plan is to shift resources toward store operations and customer-facing employees. As part of the broader pullback, a recent Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) spread across 10 ...

An expense consistently flagged by financial planners as especially harmful in retirement is credit-card debt.Planners suggest reviewing auto insurance annually and reassessing whether one vehicle could meet household needs, or if it makes sense to forgo car ownership altogether and use ride-hailing services. Reducing car-ownership expenses and adjusting coverage can free up meaningful monthly cash flow.Retirees frequently maintain high mileage estimates, unnecessary collision coverage on aging vehicles or ...

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 ...

My first thought on why FactSet’s stock has gotten pummeled over the past year is that it’s been caught up in the software stock selloff. It appears its troubles go further back. Some question its growth prospects, suggesting that its revenue and earnings have grown by single digits over the past two years; never a good sign.I always think of FactSet as the poor cousin of S&P Global (SPGI). I’m not sure why? FactSet puts out great information.FactSet Research Systems (FDS) hit its 49th new 52-week low of th ...

Stock buybacks have become the preferred method of returning value to shareholders over the last decade, almost tripling in value for the top 1200 companies globally during this period. So when companies announce a new buyback program, it sounds like just another development. Investors reacted differently, however, when Coinbase (COIN) announced it had bought back about 8 million shares in the previous quarters in an attempt to reduce share dilution. The stock went up 16% on the news as investors welcomed ...

Feb 18 (Reuters) - Snap said on Wednesday its direct-revenue business has reached $1 billion in annualized revenue run rate, driven by growth ‌in its Snapchat+ subscription service, as the social media company ‌pushes into new income streams beyond advertising. The company, whose direct-revenue portfolio spans Snapchat+, the ​Memories photo and video archive tool and in-app purchases, said its total subscriber count has surpassed 25 million. Squeezed by dominant platforms such as TikTok and Meta-owned ...

Although Florida isn’t nearly as expensive as states like Hawaii or California, it still ranks in the top half nationally (No. 18) for highest costs of living, according to World Population Review. Florida’s higher-than-average cost of living extends to its home prices. Federal Reserve data found that homes there had a median list price of $425,000 as of December 2025 — above the national median of $399,950. What this means is that if you live in the Sunshine State and earn a typical salary, you’ll have ...

Snap’s direct revenue business has reached a $1 billion annualized revenue run rate, the company announced on Wednesday. Annualized revenue refers to a business’s current revenue rate projected over a full year. The social media giant says the milestone is driven by its Snapchat+ offering, which has now surpassed 25 million subscribers. Launched in 2022, Snapchat+ gives subscribers access to exclusive and pre-release features for $3.99 per month. Following a successful launch, Snap introduced additiona ...