Visa
SAN FRANCISCO — In a financial climate marked by fluctuating consumer sentiment and persistent inflationary pressures, payments giant Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) has once again demonstrated its role as a cornerstone of the global economy. Reporting its fiscal first-quarter 2026 results on January 29, the company posted better-than-expected revenue and earnings,
IBM
International Business Machines (NYSE: IBM) has stunned Wall Street with a powerhouse fourth-quarter earnings report that sent its stock price soaring by more than 10% in the days following the release. As of January 30, 2026, the tech giant’s shares have reached multi-year highs, trading near the $315 mark—
Southwest Airlines
DALLAS — Shares of Southwest Airlines (NYSE: LUV) surged 5% in early trading following the company’s release of its fourth-quarter 2025 financial results and an unexpectedly aggressive profit forecast for 2026. The Dallas-based carrier, which has spent the last year undergoing the most radical transformation in its 53-year history, told
Precious Metals
NEW YORK – In a week that will likely be remembered as one of the most volatile in the history of commodities trading, precious metals have undergone a violent "flash correction" that has left investors reeling. After a parabolic ascent that saw Gold shatter the $5,500 per ounce
Chevron
In a year marked by a significant "lower for longer" pricing environment and shifting global energy dynamics, Chevron Corporation (NYSE: CVX) reported a resilient fourth-quarter 2025 performance that exceeded analyst expectations on the bottom line. Despite facing a sharp decline in average Brent crude prices—averaging $69 per
ExxonMobil
IRVING, TX — In a display of operational muscle that has become the hallmark of its post-merger era, Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings today that comfortably cleared Wall Street’s hurdles. Despite a challenging environment characterized by a nearly 20% year-over-year slide in global crude prices and
Amazon
Reports surfaced this week that Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN) is in advanced negotiations to invest a staggering $50 billion into OpenAI, the world’s leading artificial intelligence laboratory. This potential deal, first reported by major financial outlets on January 29, 2026, marks a seismic shift in the "AI
Tesla
In a week that many analysts are calling a "watershed moment" for the future of transportation and artificial intelligence, Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) reported fourth-quarter 2025 earnings that defied the grim expectations of the "EV winter." On January 28, 2026, the company posted a non-GAAP earnings per
Microsoft
In a jarring reminder that even the world’s most valuable companies are not immune to the gravity of market expectations, Microsoft Corp. (NASDAQ:MSFT) saw its shares plunge nearly 10% following its Q2 FY2026 earnings report on January 28, 2026. Despite beating top and bottom-line estimates with total revenue
Meta Platforms
MENLO PARK, CA — In a resounding validation of its aggressive pivot toward artificial intelligence, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) saw its stock price skyrocket by 9% in late January 2026. The surge followed a blowout fourth-quarter earnings report that silenced critics of the company’s massive capital expenditure and established the
Apple
Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) delivered a commanding performance in its fiscal first-quarter earnings report on January 29, 2026, shattering revenue and profit records on the back of explosive demand for the iPhone 17. Despite exceeding analyst expectations across nearly every major metric, the tech giant saw its stock price decline
PPI
The financial markets were jolted on January 30, 2026, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released Producer Price Index (PPI) data for December 2025 that was significantly "warmer" than any analyst had predicted. Headline PPI rose 0.5% month-over-month, more than double the consensus estimate of 0.