Key Takeaways CROX targets more than $5B in revenues by 2026, backed by brand investment, product expansion and margin gainsG-III Apparel gains from a shift to higher-margin owned brands, led by growth in Donna Karan and menswear.Dover is seeing steady booking growth, improving business trends and solid demand across most segments.The performance of cyclical stocks is closely linked with the overall health of the economy. The prices of these stocks tend to rise quickly during economic expansion and plummet ...

Key Takeaways U.S. travel spending is forecast to grow 2.2% in 2026, supported by leisure demand and major global events.Federal Reserve rate cuts have improved consumer spending capacity, creating a favorable backdrop for travel.Online platforms benefit from resilient leisure, rebounding international travel and steady business travels.American travel spending is poised for acceleration in 2026 as sustained consumer demand and supportive monetary policy converge to drive sector growth. Per the U.S. Travel ...

MCLEAN, Va., Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Freddie Mac (OTCQB: FMCC) today announced that its offer to investors to exchange certain eligible Gold PCs and Giant PCs for TBA-eligible and non-TBA-eligible mirror securities will close on December 18, 2026. Freddie Mac announced the opening of the exchange offer on May 7, 2019. Investors can refer to the Exchange Offer Circular (available at Legal Documentation - Capital Markets) for the terms and conditions pertaining to the exchange offer. Additional info ...

On Dec. 9, JPMorgan warned it would spend more next year than it had previously forecast. Shares tanked. Within days, the bank's stock had recovered. That trading dynamic is a rapid-fire microcosm of an approach that billionaire fund manager Ron Baron says underlies a key part of his investment philosophy: making bets on the companies that the market is punishing in the short-term for spending on the priorities they need for their long-term growth.Baron, the founder and CEO of Baron Capital, in recent years ...

Chief UK economist Sanjay Raja said the members of the MPC at the Bank of England had become “increasingly focused on an uncertain neutral rate” where borrowing costs neither stimulate nor restrict the economy.Interest rates will be cut in March and June next year amid a sharp drop in inflation and a “deteriorating” jobs market, Deutsche Bank said.Cheaper deals have already started to hit the market, as lenders are pricing Thursday’s decision into their current deals – as well as one or two further cuts exp ...

Micron logo superimposed over a dramatic rising stock chart. Key Points Micron is well-positioned to benefit from the AI buildout, reporting a game-changing quarter in FQ1. Guidance for Q2, which blew past the consensus, is likely to be cautious. A robust analyst response points to as much as 60% upside in 2026. Interested in Micron Technology, Inc.? Here are five stocks we like better. Fears of an artificial intelligence bubble may linger. However, Micron’s (NASDAQ: MU) recent earnings results s ...

Chewy, Inc. ( CHWY ) reported better-than-expected earnings for its third fiscal quarter about a week ago, and the retailer continues to have significant success in growing its subscription business. Chewy did especially well in termsAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CHWY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). ...

Chewy, Inc. ( CHWY ) reported better-than-expected earnings for its third fiscal quarter about a week ago, and the retailer continues to have significant success in growing its subscription business. Chewy did especially well in termsAnalyst’s Disclosure:I/we have a beneficial long position in the shares of CHWY either through stock ownership, options, or other derivatives. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). ...

Key Points General Mills' stock sold off heavily this year, raising its dividend yield. Shares in Kraft Heinz, despite their chronic underperformance, may deliver stronger gains in the coming year, thanks to an upcoming corporate divestiture. Macroeconomic factors could still negatively affect the near-term price performance of either name. 10 stocks we like better than General Mills › I can understand why some investors may be interested in General Mills (NYSE: GIS) stock at the moment. So far ...

Denver, Dec. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bird and Lyft announced two major initiatives that deepen their shared commitment to expand sustainable transportation options and build more connected, multimodal cities across North America. Bird e-bikes now available in the Lyft app Bird and Lyft Urban Solutions have expanded their integration so riders can now find and unlock Bird e-bikes directly in the Lyft app, building on last year’s scooter launch and already seeing strong early traction. In Denver, Bird ...