In a bold show of confidence, several of the most influential companies in the technology and financial sectors have unveiled a wave of massive share repurchase programs, with newly announced buybacks totaling over $130 billion. This surge in buyback activity signals that corporate America still sees value in its own equity, even as markets grapple with […]
Lyft Today $17.21 +0.56 (+3.36%) As of 05/12/2025 04:00 PM Eastern 52-Week Range $8.93 â–¼ $19.07 P/E Ratio 286.83 Price Target $16.56 Lyft, Inc. NASDAQ: LYFT has captured the market’s attention following its first-quarter 2025 earnings announcement. The ride-sharing company’s achievement of GAAP profitability, healthy free cash flow generation, and an upsized share repurchase program are […]
Three alternative asset managers—each with compelling business models—are raising their dividends.  Over the past 20 years, alternative assets (like private equity, hedge funds, real estate, infrastructure, and venture capital) have grown significantly in importance. They used to make up just 6% of all global assets under management (AUM)—which is the total amount of money managed […]
The stocks on this list are not high-flying tech names, shoot-for-the-moon startups, or even high-growth names, but they are quietly crushing it for investors. Kroger NYSE: KR, Casey’s General Stores NASDAQ: CASY, and Autozone NYSE: AZO are all well-established businesses growing at steady and sustainable paces, driving reliable cash flow in good times and bad. […]
DraftKings’ NASDAQ: DKNG price action hit a 9-month low in early Q2 due to unfounded fears of weakening business in Q1. However, it is now in an updraft that can take it to a multi-year high by the end of 2025. The reason is that the results remain strong, the company continues to build leverage, […]
Tesla just posted its worst quarterly results in years. Net income plunged 71% to $409 million in the first quarter. Automotive sales tumbled 20%, and global deliveries took a hit—falling 22% in China and a staggering 62% in Germany, two of Tesla’s largest markets. Even in California, the company’s original home base, EV market share […]
The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has recently ruled against Google twice: in August 2024 for monopolizing the search engine and search advertising markets, and in April 2025 for its digital advertising network being an illegal monopoly. Proposed DOJ remedies include potentially forcing Google to sell its Chrome browser or parts of the Android operating […]
UK citizens could be forgiven for thinking, in early April, that they had been transported back in time, amid suggestions British Steel should be nationalized—something that happened back in 1967. British Steel (subsequently privatized in 1988) was a much bigger entity than today’s— which was created in 2016 from assets acquired from Tata Steel and […]
The ongoing trade wars and inconsistent tariff announcements from the US, Europe, and China have created chaos in financial markets and global trade networks. Many companies feel the consequences of this new economic reality, from delayed transactions to increased costs of goods and bilateral trade to growing trade compliance demands. The World Trade Organization recently […]
Even before Argentina’s previous agreement with the International Monetary Fund expired in December, President Javier Milei began pursuing a new bailout package. Last month, Milei flew to Mar-a-Lago to meet Donald Trump, hoping the US president would help him secure fresh funds. A week later, the IMF’s executive board greenlit a loan of $20 billion. […]