Have you been paying attention to shares of Bread Financial Holdings (BFH) ? Shares have been on the move with the stock up 25.2% over the past month. The stock hit a new 52-week high of $76.66 in the previous session. Bread Financial has gained 24.2% since the start of the year compared to the 16.1% move for the Zacks Finance sector and the -4.8% return for the Zacks Financial - Miscellaneous Services industry.What's Driving the Outperformance?The stock has a great record of positive earnings surprises, ha ...

Core Insights - The current state of gasoline prices in the U.S. is significantly beneficial for consumers, with prices at multiyear lows, impacting household spending positively [2][4][7] - The decline in gas prices is primarily attributed to a sharp drop in oil prices, with West Texas Intermediate crude currently priced at $56 per barrel, down from $80 in January [4] Gas Prices and Consumer Impact - U.S. drivers spend approximately $550 billion annually on fuel, averaging over $2,500 per household, which is a substantial factor in household spending [1] - The national average gas price is currently $2.85 per gallon, the lowest since March 2021, leading to weekly savings of nearly $400 million compared to the previous year [2][4] - Some states are experiencing even lower gas prices, with Oklahoma at $2.22, Colorado at $2.39, and Texas at $2.41, indicating a potential for prices to approach $2 in the near future [3] Market Dynamics - The U.S. is producing crude oil at near-record levels, while Russian oil is being redirected to India and China, contributing to the lower gas prices [4] - OPEC+ has made slight cuts to high production levels, which, combined with the U.S. production surge, suggests that gas prices will likely remain low [4]

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Paramount CEO David Ellison was left on read during a key part of the negotiations to buy Warner Bros. Discovery — and now we know why. Ellison's text message to WBD CEO David Zaslav on December 4, which said that Paramount's offer was not its "best and final," went unanswered in the hours leading up to WBD's decision to accept Netflix's offer.In a new SEC filing, WBD said Zaslav didn't respond to Ellison's text since it "did not present any actionable improved proposal for consideration and it would not h ...

Velishchuk Yevhen / Shutterstock.com Quick Read Standard Chartered cut its 2026 Bitcoin target from $300K to $150K due to slower institutional buying through ETFs. Bitcoin ETFs hold approximately $124B with institutions comprising roughly 25% of that base. The bank’s long-term $500K Bitcoin target remains but shifted from 2026 to 2030. If you’re thinking about retiring or know someone who is, there are three quick questions causing many Americans to realize they can retire earlier than expected. t ...

CarMax, Inc. (NYSE:KMX) will release earnings results for its third quarter before the opening bell on Thursday, Dec. 18.Analysts expect the Richmond, Virginia-based company to report quarterly earnings at 32 cents per share, down from 81 cents per share in the year-ago period. The consensus estimate for CarMax's quarterly revenue is $5.63 billion, compared to $6.22 billion a year earlier, according to data from Benzinga Pro.On Sept. 25, CarMax reported worse-than-expected second-quarter financial results.C ...

Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE) and Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) aren't exciting stocks anymore — and after a bruising reset, that's starting to look intentional. Pfizer's stock has been back in focus this month after the company laid out a cautious 2026 outlook, acknowledging that the post-COVID reset isn't over yet. Track PFE stock here.Management flagged flat-to-low single-digit growth expectations, with COVID product declines continuing to fade out of the base. The market's response was telling: shares slipped, but ...

A strike at Brazil's Petrobras has reached workers in all offshore oil platforms in Campos basin, said local union FUP in a statement on Wednesday. ...

One of the companies that has quietly delivered one of the best performances in the market this year is Ferrovial SE (FER). The stock is up over 60% this year, which is a significantly better performance than most major indices. It will soon be added to the Nasdaq 100 Index ($NASX) when the index is rebalanced on Dec. 22. Such a moment is significant for a lesser-known stock. Being part of the Nasdaq 100 is important since it supports over $600 billion in assets worldwide. Being added to this index can t ...

Bill Ackman, the CEO of Pershing Square Capital Management, has historically invested in a very different manner than Warren Buffett, the legendary investor dubbed the “Oracle of Omaha.” The activist investor makes splashy, aggressive bets and touting them in the financial media. But recent reports have quoted Ackman as saying he wants to build a “modern-day Berkshire Hathaway,” suggesting a potential shift in his strategy. Read Now: Self-Made Millionaires Suggest 5 Stocks You Should Never Sell Find Out: ...