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UBS Cuts PT on Lyft, Inc. (LYFT) to $21 From $22
Insider Monkey· 2026-02-06 06:21
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing global power grids to the brink. Wall Street is pouring hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence—training smarter chatbots, automating industries, and b ...
Toyota names CFO Kenta Kon as CEO in second leadership change in 3 years
CNBC· 2026-02-06 06:20
Leadership Transition - Toyota Motor announced that CEO Koji Sato will step down and be replaced by CFO Kenta Kon, marking the second CEO transition in three years [1][2] - The leadership change will take effect on April 1, with Sato becoming vice chairman and chief industry officer [1][2] - Board adjustments are expected in June 2026, with Kon joining as a director and Sato resigning from his board seat [2] Financial Performance - Toyota raised its full-year operating profit forecast by 11.8%, attributing this increase to a weak yen and cost reductions that help mitigate the impact of U.S. tariffs [3] - Following the announcement of the leadership change, shares rose approximately 1.5% [2]
Aker Solutions ASA: Fourth-quarter and full-year 2025 results
Prnewswire· 2026-02-06 06:18
Core Viewpoint - Aker Solutions reported strong financial results for the fourth quarter and full year of 2025, highlighting record-high activity levels and solid project execution, with a proposed dividend of NOK 3.60 per share for 2025 [1]. Financial Highlights - Full-year 2025 revenue reached NOK 63.2 billion, marking a year-on-year growth of 19 percent [1]. - EBITDA for the full year was NOK 5.3 billion, with an EBITDA margin of 8.4 percent [1]. - Fourth-quarter revenue increased to NOK 16.7 billion, a 6 percent rise from NOK 15.7 billion in the same period last year [1]. - Fourth-quarter EBITDA was NOK 1.3 billion, with a margin of 7.9 percent [1]. - Order intake for 2025 totaled NOK 66.4 billion, with a book-to-bill ratio of 1.1x [1]. - The order backlog at the end of 2025 stood at NOK 64.8 billion [1]. Cash Position and Dividends - The net cash position at year-end was NOK 3.7 billion, bolstered by strong cash generation and dividends from a 20 percent stake in SLB OneSubsea [1]. - Aker Solutions received a total dividend of NOK 841 million from SLB OneSubsea for the full year [1]. - The proposed dividend of NOK 3.60 per share represents approximately 60 percent of net income excluding special items [1]. Outlook and Strategic Positioning - Aker Solutions anticipates revenues between NOK 45 billion and NOK 50 billion for 2026, with expected EBITDA margins of 7.0 to 7.5 percent [1]. - The company is taking steps to adjust capacity and costs in line with anticipated activity levels [1]. - Aker Solutions has secured several long-term frame agreements for maintenance and modifications services, providing visibility on activity levels for the next 5-10 years [1]. - The company is expanding its customer network through engineering and consultancy studies, leveraging its engineering capabilities and innovative digital solutions [1]. Contribution from SLB OneSubsea - SLB OneSubsea, in which Aker Solutions holds a 20 percent stake, generated revenues of USD 3.8 billion with an EBITDA margin of 19.4 percent in 2025 [1]. - SLB OneSubsea aims to secure new orders exceeding USD 9 billion over the next two years, positioning for growth from 2027 onwards [1].
Sensex, Nifty trade lower after RBI pauses rate cuts; IT stocks decline
BusinessLine· 2026-02-06 06:17
Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty continued to trade lower on Friday after the RBI decided to pause on the policy rate front, with IT heavyweights facing selling pressure amid weak trend in the US equities. Fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors' sentiment. Extending its previous day's decline, the 30-share BSE Sensex further edged lower by 368.37 points to 82,945.56 in morning trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty dropped 146.7 points to 25,496.10. After a 25 basis point rate cut in Decemb ...
JPMorgan's Tech Ambitions Are Real, but Is the Stock a Buy After Rate-Driven Gains?
The Motley Fool· 2026-02-06 06:15
Group 1 - JPMorgan Chase is an advertising partner of Motley Fool Money [1] - Andy Cross and Jason Moser have no positions in any of the stocks mentioned [1] - The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends JPMorgan Chase [1]
Sabadell's Q4 net profit falls 27% from same period in 2024
Reuters· 2026-02-06 06:07
Core Viewpoint - Spain's Sabadell reported a 27.4% decline in fourth-quarter net profit compared to the same period in 2024, attributed to lower lending income and the effects of a banking tax [1] Financial Performance - The net profit for the fourth quarter fell significantly by 27.4% from the previous year [1] - The decline in profit is primarily due to reduced lending income [1] - The impact of a banking tax also contributed to the decrease in net profit [1]
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) Stock Update
Financial Modeling Prep· 2026-02-06 06:05
JPMorgan Chase & Co. (NYSE:JPM) is a leading global financial services firm with operations in over 100 countries. It provides a wide range of services, including investment banking, financial services for consumers and small businesses, commercial banking, financial transaction processing, and asset management. As one of the largest banks in the United States, JPMorgan Chase competes with other major financial institutions like Bank of America, Citigroup, and Wells Fargo.On February 5, 2026, HSBC set a pri ...
The $1.4 Trillion AI Infrastructure Boom: 3 Stocks to Buy This Year
The Motley Fool· 2026-02-06 06:05
OpenAI alone wants to spend $1.4 trillion on AI infrastructure, which means there's a lot of money on the table for these three companies in particular.Late last year, Sam Altman, the CEO of OpenAI, stated that his company is committed to investing $1.4 trillion to develop another 30 gigawatts of computing power. The ultimate goal he has in mind is to add 1 gigawatt of compute every week. Each gigawatt currently carries a price tag of about $40 billion.Now, whether or not OpenAI's press releases are writing ...
Uber Jury Awards $8.5 Million Damages in Arizona Sexual Assault Case
Insurance Journal· 2026-02-06 06:00
Uber Technologies Inc. was hit with $8.5 million in damages in a trial over a 19-year-old woman’s claim that she was raped by her driver in Arizona, raising the rideshare giant’s risk of a costly settlement to resolve thousands of similar cases.The verdict reached by a nine-person jury in Phoenix on Thursday is the first time Uber has been found liable for not preventing an alleged sexual assault of a passenger. The company faces almost 3,000 similar civil lawsuits from passengers filed around the country. ...
Goldman Sachs Maintains "Buy" Rating for XPO Inc. (NYSE:XPO)
Financial Modeling Prep· 2026-02-06 06:00
Goldman Sachs reaffirms its "Buy" rating for NYSE:XPO, raising the price target from $157 to $180.XPO Inc. reports a 4.7% increase in Q4 2025 revenue, surpassing Zacks Consensus Estimate with a positive surprise of 3.47%.The company's EPS for Q4 2025 was $0.88, exceeding the consensus estimate by 16.25%, showcasing consistent financial performance.On February 5, 2026, Goldman Sachs maintained its "Buy" rating for XPO, Inc. (NYSE:XPO), with a "hold" action. At this time, XPO's stock price was $185.62. Goldma ...