BEVERLY, Mass., Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) ("Axcelis") today announced that its stockholders have voted to approve all proposals related to the Company's pending merger (the "Merger") with Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) at its Special Meeting of Stockholders ("Special Meeting"). ...

PITTSBURGH--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- #WeAreWabtec--Wabtec Corporation (NYSE: WAB) announced today that its Board of Directors declared a regular quarterly common dividend of 31 cents per share, payable on March 2, 2026, to holders of record on February 17, 2026. About Wabtec Wabtec Corporation is revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations. The Company is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions and value-added services for the freight and transit rail industries, as we ...

PLAINVIEW, N.Y., Feb. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Veeco Instruments Inc. (Nasdaq: VECO) (“Veeco”) today announced that its stockholders have voted to approve all proposals related to the Company’s pending merger (the “Merger”) with Axcelis Technologies, Inc. (Nasdaq: ACLS) (“Axcelis”) at its Special Meeting of Stockholders (“Special Meeting”). The final voting results of the Special Meeting will be reported in a Form 8-K filed by Veeco with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. The completion of the ...

When new Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa took over the multinational automaker, he knew he was stepping into a giant mess. On Friday, Feb. 6, Stellantis' fourth-quarter and second-half 2025 results showed investors just how far the company still has to go to get back on track. Under former CEO Carlos Tavares’ leadership, Stellantis laid off American factory workers, shuffled its C-suite, and forced its U.S. brands to push products that American customers didn’t like. Filosa, 52, on the other hand, shared ...

Core Insights - AutoNation, Inc. reported fourth-quarter adjusted earnings that surpassed analyst expectations despite a revenue decline, demonstrating the resilience of its diversified operating model [1] - Shares increased by over 9% intra-day following the earnings report [1] Financial Performance - Adjusted earnings per share were $5.08, exceeding the consensus estimate of $4.91 [1] - Revenue for the quarter was $6.9 billion, which was below the expected $7.22 billion and represented a 4% decline from the same period last year [1] Sales Performance - Same-store retail new vehicle unit sales decreased by 10.2% year over year, attributed to tough comparisons from the previous year and elevated sales earlier in 2025 due to tariffs and the expiration of government electric-vehicle incentives [2] After-Sales Business - The company achieved record fourth-quarter gross profit in its After-Sales business, supported by 4% same-store growth [3] - Record quarterly Customer Financial Services profit per unit was reported, highlighting the strength of its diversified revenue streams [3] Expansion and Acquisitions - AutoNation Finance expanded its portfolio to $2.2 billion while improving profitability and funding [4] - The company completed strategic acquisitions in Baltimore, Chicago, and Denver, enhancing its brand mix and geographic footprint [4]

State Street SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSEMKT:SPY) and Vanguard Mega Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:MGK) differ most in sector tilts and risk, with MGK leaning heavily into technology and growth while SPY offers broader diversification and a slightly higher yield. SPY is designed for broad exposure to the U.S. large-cap market, tracking the S&P 500 Index across all major sectors. MGK, in contrast, targets the largest U.S. growth companies, resulting in a concentrated technology tilt. This comparison highlights ho ...

A fast-innovating American economy. Massive companies consolidating power. Monetary and trade policy shifting beneath nervous investors' feet. ...

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WOONSOCKET, R.I., Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CVS Health® (NYSE: CVS) today announced that its approximately 9,000 community pharmacies are accepting TrumpRx discount cards, which offer savings on certain medications for those who are eligible, as determined by the drug manufacturers. ...

Let's bring in Ed Yardi of Yardeni Research. It's great to have you here. Really appreciate it.First top level thoughts about the market today. What do you think is going on. >> Happy days are here again.I mean across the board, everybody's buying buying buying not just stocks but Bitcoin, gold, and uh so the asset a lot of asset classes are doing extremely well. And I I think a lot of that has to do with all this spending that these uh hyperscalers are are planning to do. $650 billion this year is going to ...