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Widespread wildfires in Patagonia have scorched an area more than twice the size of Buenos Aires, breached the Los Alerces National Park and prompted a government emergency declaration in four southern provinces. Critics say steep budget cuts to wildfire prevention and response under President Javier Milei have weakened preparedness, while authorit…
Novo Nordisk said Christine Zhou, the executive overseeing its China business, will leave the company at the end of March. Zhou led the launches of Ozempic, approved in China in 2021, and the obesity medicine Wegovy. Her exit occurs amid rising competition from Eli Lilly and an expanding cohort of domestic drugmakers, with Sciwind Biosciences winni…
BofA Securities trimmed its price target for Peloton Interactive to $9.00 from $11.00 but kept a Buy rating as the connected fitness company heads into its fiscal second-quarter 2026 earnings. The analyst update cites higher-than-typical holiday discounting and an elevated monthly churn outlook, while revenue and EBITDA estimates for fiscal Q2 and …
Evercore ISI increased its 12-month price target on Deckers Outdoor to $108 from $90 while retaining an "In Line" rating. The move follows a better-than-expected quarter driven by strong contributions from both Ugg and Hoka, and comes as the company reports solid revenue growth, a healthy liquidity position and an EPS beat for Q3 2026.
Goldman Sachs has maintained a Buy rating and a $32.00 price target on Kinder Morgan (KMI) after the pipeline operator reported fourth-quarter 2025 results and issued a 2026 outlook. The $32 target implies roughly a 5.8% upside from the stock's current price of $30.24, with the shares trading near their 52-week high. Multiple other firms also revis…
BTIG raised its 12-month price target on Stryker to $412 from $410 while retaining a Buy rating following the medical-device maker's fourth-quarter 2025 results. Stryker posted quarterly revenue of $7.2 billion and adjusted EPS of $4.47, both modestly ahead of expectations. Management issued fiscal 2026 guidance for high-single-digit organic growth…
BMO Capital trimmed its price target on Hexcel Corp. to $85 from $88 while keeping a Market Perform rating, pointing to valuation concerns even after the company reported a solid fourth-quarter earnings beat and provided robust 2026 EPS guidance. Morgan Stanley separately upgraded the stock and raised its target on signs of margin improvement and h…
Since returning to the White House, President Donald Trump has issued directives and moved to alter how federal cultural and historical institutions present U.S. history. Actions include a 2025 executive order targeting so-called 'anti-American ideology' at the Smithsonian, a review of national park signage, removal of slavery exhibits, restoration…
Hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. energy assistance earmarked to help Ukraine import liquefied natural gas and repair power infrastructure have not been disbursed, according to multiple officials. Sources say the funds were notified to Congress under the previous administration but stalled after the U.S. Agency for International Development (…
A poll of 31 economists and analysts conducted in January forecasts Brent crude will average $62.02 per barrel in 2026, with U.S. crude at $58.72. Despite recent geopolitical tensions, respondents said an anticipated market surplus will keep prices close to $60/bbl through the year. Venezuela’s recovery and OPEC+ policy moves remain key uncertainti…
Student organizers and immigrant rights groups have organized nationwide walkouts and demonstrations for Friday, demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota after two fatal shootings of U.S. citizens inflamed public anger. The actions follow large marches in Minneapolis last week and come amid shifts in ICE operational gui…
RBC Capital reduced its 12-month price target for United Rentals (URI) to $1,041 from $1,123 while keeping an Outperform rating after the equipment rental company reported a mixed fourth-quarter. Revenue advanced but margins contracted, and guidance for 2026 was largely consistent with consensus, a factor RBC says helps explain recent stock movemen…
Goldman Sachs moved its price objective on SanDisk (NASDAQ:SNDK) to $700 from $320 while retaining a Buy recommendation, pointing to stronger-than-expected quarterly results and guidance, constrained NAND supply and accelerating demand. Other major banks have also raised targets after the company posted substantial earnings and revenue beats for fi…
RBC Capital increased its price target for BB&T Capital (NYSE:BBT) to $31.00 from $28.00 while retaining a Sector Perform rating. The move follows BB&T’s fourth-quarter results, which RBC described as the company’s first full combined quarter and indicative of steady core trends. RBC cited an upcoming systems conversion planned for February that is…
William Blair has initiated coverage of RxSight Inc. (NASDAQ:RXST) with a Market Perform rating. The research note cites strong revenue growth and high gross margins from 2021 to 2024, a slowdown in 2025, and competitive and operational headwinds. Management is reportedly taking steps to bolster customer support and education while the firm watches…
RBC Capital raised its price target on Caterpillar to $658 from $587 after the company reported fourth-quarter results that beat consensus across all metrics and released 2026 guidance. Power generation led growth, driven by data center demand, and a record $51 billion backlog supported the revised target, even as RBC held a Sector Perform rating. …
RBC Capital increased its price target on O’Reilly Automotive to $111 from $110 and kept an Outperform rating, nudging up quarterly comparable-sales and earnings estimates while flagging potential SG&A pressure. The company recently enlarged its share repurchase authorization and disclosed an insider trading plan tied to option exercises, as other …
Goldman Sachs increased its 12-month price target on Western Digital Corp. to $220 from $165 while retaining a Neutral rating. The decision follows a quarterly report and guidance the bank described as strong, but the stock is trading substantially above Goldman’s new target and InvestingPro Fair Value estimates after a dramatic rally over the past…
Deutsche Bank expects the Bank of England to keep its Bank Rate at 3.75% at the February policy meeting, predicting a 7-2 Monetary Policy Committee split with external members Alan Taylor and Swati Dhingra dissenting in favor of a reduction. The bank highlights a resilient UK economy alongside a fragile labour market and projects inflation will rea…
Bitdeer is trading like a pure bitcoin miner after a bruising R&D miss and class‑action headlines. The company still controls datacenter capacity, has visible short interest and technical support, and — critically — is pursuing a full‑stack compute play (SEAL04 ASIC + systems) that the market has largely discounted. I’m recommending a mid‑term swin…
Jefferies upgraded Fraport AG from 'hold' to 'buy' and designated the airport operator as its preferred European airport stock for 2026, citing a transition to lower capital expenditure, improving free cash flow estimates and a more stable regulatory outlook. The brokerage set a €100 price target and highlighted near-completion major projects, a mu…
Mizuho has initiated coverage of Pulse Biosciences (PLSE) with an Outperform rating and a $25 price target, implying roughly 75% upside from the current share price of $13.62. The research call highlights positive physician feedback supporting rapid adoption of the company’s nanosecond pulsed field ablation (nsPFA or nPulse) technology after FDA cl…
Wells Fargo upgraded International Paper (IP) from Underweight to Equal Weight and increased its price target to $40 from $36, citing substantial operational improvements in the company's PSNA business over roughly the past two years. The firm moved to a sum-of-the-parts valuation and raised its 2026 and 2027 EBITDA forecasts to $3.4 billion and $4…
Schroders has held senior-level discussions with potential partners to accelerate the growth of its private capital division, sources say. Conversations included talks with French investment firm Wendel and London-listed Bridgepoint Group, and also touched on potential insurer tie-ups. The talks took place several months ago but are currently on ho…
Senior U.S. military and civilian leaders who have been heading Washington's Civil-Military Command Center (CMCC) for Gaza are stepping down from their roles. Successors have not been publicly named, as diplomats and Western partners reassess their engagement with the centre while the U.S. advances the next phase of a plan intended to shape Gaza's …
