Neils ChristensenNeils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada. He has worked exclusively within the financial sector since 2007, when he started with the Canadian Economic Press. Neils can be contacted at: 1 866 925 4826 ext. 1526 nchristensen at kitco.com @Neils_cShareDisclaimer: The views expressed ...

Alphabet ((GOOGL) recently delivered a quarterly report that underscored why the company remains firmly positioned among the market’s most dominant businesses. While broader equities have experienced a spike in volatility this week, it shouldn’t distract you from Alphabet’s latest results highlighting durable growth, expanding competitive advantages and continued leadership across multiple high-value business segments.Alphabet reported fourth-quarter and full year results that exceeded expectations, with re ...

Yum Brands is seeing both its restaurant operators and customers benefit from the Byte by Yum technology platform the company announced in February 2025.By completing this form, you agree to receive marketing communications from PYMNTS and to the sharing of your information with our sponsor, if applicable, in accordance with our Privacy Policy and Terms and Conditions .Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited free access to all PYMNTS content — no additional logins required.The platform ...

Leesburg, Fla., Feb. 05, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Dr. George J. Hagerty, president of Beacon College, announced today that he will retire at the conclusion of the 2026–27 academic year, which will mark the end of a transformative 13-year tenure defined by record enrollment, major campus improvements, strengthened academics and significant fundraising success. “Serving as Beacon’s president has been one of the great honors of my professional life,” Hagerty said. “Every day, I have been inspired by the resili ...

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PTON stock is tanking. See the chart and price action here. Here is the breakdown of why investors are selling off Peloton stock:Double MissPeloton missed analyst estimates on both the top and bottom lines for the crucial holiday quarter:"So yes, revenue missed our expectations for the quarter … I think that’s a reflection on our old equipment … we simply overestimated the rate with which existing members would want to upgrade their existing equipment to new equipment," CEO Peter Stern said on the earnings ...

The furniture chain, is betting its low-price model can carry it through economic uncertainty and fuel its next phase of growth, following a volatile period for the home-furnishings industry marked by a sluggish housing market and tariffs. ...

Key Takeaways SNA posted Q4 EPS of $4.94 and sales of $1.23B, beating estimates and rising from the prior year.SNA's C&I sales rose 5% on organic growth and FX, while Financial Services revenues climbed 7.5%.SNA expects resilience in 2026, advancing core strategies, expanding markets and targeting a 22-23% tax rate.Snap-on Inc. (SNA) has reported solid fourth-quarter 2025 results, wherein the top and bottom lines surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate and grew year over year. Results showed ongoing momentum ...

Supply and demand drive the market. If there is more supply than demand, meaning there are more shares to sell than to buy, the price will go down.This is because the investors and traders who wish to sell must undercut each other's prices to attract buyers. This action results in a downtrend.These downtrends tend to end or at least pause when they reach support levels. At these levels, there is enough demand, or shares to be bought, to absorb all the supply, or shares that are for sale.As you can see on th ...

Key Takeaways PEP's productivity strategy is a key lever for EPS expansion, helping deliver strong fourth-quarter results.PEP is using supply-chain optimization, automation and SKU rationalization to offset costs and expand margins.PEP plans to reinvest productivity savings and target at least 100 bps of cumulative core margin expansion.PepsiCo, Inc.’s (PEP) productivity strategy is a key lever for earnings per share (EPS) expansion, particularly in a challenging operating environment. The company is drivin ...