Affinity Bancshares, Inc. ( AFBI ) is the holding company of the Affinity Bank in Georgia. After its sale fell through, the bank has been focusing on improving its financial performance while buying back its own shares inThe Investment Doctor is a financial writer, highlighting European small-caps with a 5-7 year investment horizon. He strongly believes a portfolio should consist of a mixture of dividend and growth stocks. He is the leader of the investment group European Small Cap Ideas which offers exclus ...

MILWAUKEE, Feb. 2, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Johnson Controls (NYSE: JCI), the global leader for smart, healthy and sustainable buildings, has launched the next generation of Smart Ready YORK Chillers with factory-installed connectivity to harness real-time performance insights from day one. On average, our customers using connected chillers experience: Smart Ready Chillers empower operators to access critical data to set parameters at startup, validate performance baselines and monitor system health using advan ...

Oracle ( ORCL ) was the leading global mega-cap stock immediately after Punxsutawney Phil called for six more weeks of winter on Feb. 2. Indeed, shares of the Systems Software industry company within the Information Technology have been in hibernation ever since notching aFreelance Financial Writer | Investments | Markets | Personal Finance | RetirementI create written content used in various formats including articles, blogs, emails, and social media for financial advisors and investment firms in a cost-ef ...

Revvity Inc. (NYSE:RVTY) on Monday reported fourth quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of $1.70 per share, up 19.7% year over year, beating the consensus of $1.55.Adjusted operating income was $229 million, as compared to $221 million a year ago.Adjusted operating profit margin was 29.7% compared to 30.3% a year ago.The life sciences and diagnostics company reported sales of $772.06 million, up 6% (+4% organic growth), surpassing the consensus of $761.29 million.“We finished 2025 on a strong note by delivering r ...

Core Viewpoint - The recent decline in gold prices is attributed to persistent bullish sentiment among investors, indicating that further selloff may be imminent [1]. Group 1 - Gold prices experienced a significant drop last Friday, but the bullish sentiment among investors remains high [1]. - The lack of bearish fear among gold investors suggests that contrarian analysts predict more downside for gold prices [1].

Rising geopolitical tensions rattled financial markets in January. - MarketWatch photo illustration/Getty Images, iStockphoto Investors could be confronted with an uncomfortable reality as the calendar flips to February: President Donald Trump’s efforts in January to exert control well beyond U.S. borders could mean that political risks routinely dominate markets in 2026. Wall Street kicked off the new year under a barrage of geopolitical events that sparked sharp swings across financial markets. The U.S ...

U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expanded in JanuaryLIVE[Dow Rises to Begin February]Last Updated:---8 min ago# U.S. Manufacturing Activity Expanded in JanuaryBy[Al Root]The U.S. manufacturing economy surprised investors on Monday with something they've long waited for: Growth.The Institute for Supply Management's Purchasing Managers Index, or PMI, rose to 52.6 in January, up from 47.9 for December. Economists surveyed by FactSet expected a reading of 48.9, so things were better than expected.A reading above 50 ...

Forrestania Resources has agreed to acquire the Aurumin Mt Palmer, Aurumin Johnson Range and Aurumin Mt Dimer subsidiaries from Newcam Minerals in a move to take full ownership of the Mt Palmer gold project in Western Australia (WA). This deal will be executed through the issuance of nearly 37.9 million ordinary shares in Forrestania at A$0.475 per share, totalling A$18m ($12.5m). Mt Palmer is located around 15km east of Marvel Loch in the Shire of Yilgarn. Historically, it has been mined using both ope ...

Zacks Investment Research has recently initiated coverage of High Roller Technologies, Inc. (ROLR) with a “Neutral” recommendation, reflecting a balance between the company’s scalable operating model and identifiable growth catalysts against meaningful liquidity, execution and dilution risks.High Roller Technologies is a global online gaming operator focused exclusively on real-money online casino offerings delivered through its proprietary platform. Headquartered in Las Vegas, the company operates premium ...

‘Sell at former tops' is an old Wall Street adage, and it may prove to be good advice for Verizon Communications Inc. (NYSE:VZ) , which is currently quiet. The shares gained almost 15% Friday after a blowout earnings report. This is why the telecom is our Stock of the Day.The expression refers to how stocks tend to run into resistance at levels that had been peaks or tops in the past.  When this happens, there is a chance the stock will reverse and head lower.Stocks can find resistance at former tops becaus ...