BOGOTA, Colombia, Jan. 30, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Ecopetrol S.A. (BVC: ECOPETROL; NYSE: EC) reports that the minority shareholders have once again nominated Mr. Luis Felipe Henao Cardona as their candidate to the Board of Directors. The minority shareholders' nominee will be submitted for election by the shareholders as the ninth director on the slate of nominees proposed by the Government of Colombia. Ecopetrol is the largest company in Colombia and one of the main integrated energy companies in the America ...

Group 1 - GameStop shares experienced an increase following CEO Ryan Cohen's announcement regarding the company's interest in acquiring a publicly traded company, which could enhance its market capitalization [1] - The potential acquisition is seen as a strategic move that may also positively impact Ryan Cohen's compensation [1]

Do you have someone who could cosign the loan? You may qualify for a higher loan amount or better interest rate by adding a cosigner. Just remember, their credit could be damaged if you have trouble making payments on the loan.Are your credit scores low because of credit cards? Your credit utilization ratio measures how much available credit you’re using, and when it’s high, your scores can drop. But installment loans (like personal loans) don’t directly impact your credit utilization ratio. Using a bad cre ...

A seasoned consulting specialist at a leading Central Asian bank. The author behind Novo Capital brings half a decade of experience delivering strategic insight and analysis for the bank's clientele within the private banking branch. Launching the career back in 2020 after graduating from a top CA university, the author developed a resilient methodology forged amidst global market volatility, focusing on corporate valuation, due diligence for investment opportunities, and crafting spot-on forecasts that gui ...

A seasoned consulting specialist at a leading Central Asian bank. The author behind Novo Capital brings half a decade of experience delivering strategic insight and analysis for the bank's clientele within the private banking branch. Launching the career back in 2020 after graduating from a top CA university, the author developed a resilient methodology forged amidst global market volatility, focusing on corporate valuation, due diligence for investment opportunities, and crafting spot-on forecasts that gui ...

Energy Transfer (NYSE: ET) is going to be a tough stock for some dividend investors to buy. There are good reasons for this, but management insists it has positioned the business for slow and steady growth in the years ahead. If you can look past the history, here's what the next 10 years might look like. Energy Transfer's ugly past Trust will be the biggest issue for conservative dividend investors. In 2020, Energy Transfer cut its distribution in half. That was a difficult time for the energy sector an ...

Key Takeaways MO generated over $11B in 2025 in smokeable OI as pricing power offset a roughly 9.5% volume decline.PM's smoke-free products made up 41% of net revenues in Q3 2025, with shipments up 16.6%.PM's IQOS, ZYN and VEEV drove record smoke-free gross profit of $3.1B amid global adoption gains.For investors evaluating the tobacco sector, the decision often narrows to two industry leaders: Altria Group, Inc. (MO) and Philip Morris International Inc. (PM) . Although both companies derive significant rev ...

CHONGQING, CHINA - AUGUST 7: In this photo illustration, a smartphone displays the logo of The Trade Desk, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTD), a global technology company specializing in programmatic advertising, in front of a screen showing the company's latest stock market chart on August 7, 2025 in Chongqing, China. (Photo illustration by Cheng Xin/Getty Images)Getty ImagesThe Trade Desk (TTD) – a cloud-based service for managing data-driven digital advertising initiatives – experienced a 5-day losing streak, culminatin ...

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Lululemon signage is seen at a department store on June 05, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)Getty ImagesLululemon Athletica (LULU) stock has dropped by 20.1% in under a month, declining from $215.88 on January 6, 2026, to $172.54 currently. Investors are reassessing growth expectations amid a tougher consumer spending backdrop and ongoing margin concerns across the apparel space. So, is this a good opportunity to purchase the stock?Buying the dip can be a practical strategy ...