Adjusted earnings per share increased 17% in the fourth quarter and 15% for the full year, which management attributed to higher operating income, lower net interest expense, and a lower adjusted tax rate. Guerin added that adjusted and GAAP tax rates came in below prior guidance due to additional discrete tax deductions captured in the company’s 2024 U.S. federal tax return.Adjusted EBITDA increased 10% in the quarter, driven by higher GTV and take rate expansion, partially offset by a lower inventory retu ...

Management said the company’s clinically supported system is intended to address metabolic dysfunction and improve body composition, energy, and overall health. Chard cited results from a 16-week clinical study of the company’s “5-in-1 metabolic plan,” saying participants reduced visceral fat by 14% while retaining 98% of lean mass and experienced clinically significant weight loss.Chard described the past two years as a period of transformation amid disruption in the weight loss industry driven by the rapi ...

Like one of the drones using its technology, Ondas's (NASDAQ: ONDS) stock ascended notably across Tuesday's trading session. This was on the back of a new deal a key subsidiary of the company reached with a public-sector client in Europe. That provided enough lift to send its share price nearly 8% higher that day. Sentrycs's success Ondas announced that the subsidiary, counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) specialist Sentrycs, deployed its wares to an office of the German State Police. The systems wi ...

US stock futures rose on Wednesday following a muted day on Wall Street, as investors looked ahead to the latest batch of earnings and fresh signals on inflation and monetary policy. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.5^%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved roughly 0.6% higher. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) added 0.4% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Investors now turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, due ...

US stock futures gained on Wednesday in a sign that AI fears are waning, as investors waited for a fresh batch of earnings and for Federal Reserve minutes to give insight into interest-rate cuts. S&P 500 futures (ES=F) added 0.5^%, while those on the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) moved roughly 0.6% higher. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) added 0.4% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Technology stocks are recovering composure after a turbulent stretch that s ...

US stock futures rose on Wednesday following a muted day on Wall Street, as investors looked ahead to fresh signals on inflation and monetary policy. Contracts on the S&P 500 (ES=F) and the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100 (NQ=F) both rose 0.3%. Meanwhile, Dow Jones Industrial Average futures (YM=F) edged up roughly 0.2% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Investors now turn their attention to the Federal Reserve’s January meeting minutes, due Wednesday, for additional insight into policyma ...

Gains for US stocks picked up pace on Wednesday in a sign that AI fears are waning, as investors waited for Federal Reserve minutes to give insight into interest-rate cuts. The S&P 500 (^GSPC) added 0.5%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^IXIC) picked up 0.8%. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^DJI), which is less exposed to tech, moved up 0.4% after the major US gauges closed Tuesday with modest gains. Technology stocks are recovering composure after a turbulent stretch that saw software names in ...

Vale (NYSE:VALE), a global producer of iron ore, nickel, and other metals, closed Tuesday at $15.9, down 1.30%. The move likely reflects broader sentiment toward iron ore and metals, and investors are watching commodity prices and capital-return plans next. The company’s trading volume reached 56.6 million shares, which is about 50% above compared with its three-month average of 37.7 million shares. Vale went public in 2002 and has grown 607% since going its IPO. How the markets moved today The S&P 500 ( ...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Six years after Warren Buffett sold off all of Berkshire Hathaway's newspapers and predicted unending declines for most of the industry, Berkshire disclosed a new $350 million investment in The New York Times on Tuesday. The somewhat surprising move highlighted the quarterly update Berkshire filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission about the company's stock holdings in Buffett's last quarter as CEO. Berkshire also increased its investment in Chevron just before President Donald ...

Aaron Evans: and the power of our differentiating capabilities. We maintained high levels of customer loyalty by consistently delivering premium product and services, effectively managing costs across the business, all while navigating a dynamic macroeconomic backdrop. Our solid earnings growth and meaningful margin expansion reflect our strategy in action and the dedication of our team to create long term value for our customers and shareholders. During 2025, we achieved revenue growth of 3.5%, generated a ...