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Assurant is all set to report its fourth-quarter earnings results next month, and analysts project its EPS to rise impressively.

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American International Group is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect its earnings to post solid double-digit growth.

Marriott International is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit increase in its bottom line.

Baxter International is set to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a single-digit decline in the company's earnings.

Humana has scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a significant loss.

Pool Corporation will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Newmont will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Live Nation Entertainment will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit loss dip.

VICI Properties will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit FFO growth.

Analog Devices will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Devon Energy is all set to report its Q4 earnings next month, and Wall Street expects a double-digit decline in the company’s profit.

Texas Pacific Land is gearing to announce its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts expect its EPS to rise modestly.

Charles River Laboratories is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results shortly, with analysts forecasting a low–double-digit year-over-year decline in earnings.

Nordson is all set to announce its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit rise.

CF Industries is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a double-digit increase in earnings.

Trimble is set to report its fourth-quarter results in the coming weeks, and analysts are projecting low–double-digit year-over-year growth in earnings.

Ecolab is gearing up to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in February, and analysts project a double-digit earnings increase.

Leidos Holdings is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in mid-February, and analysts project a modest earnings increase.

Earnings explain the past. Capital allocation determines who wins next.

Apple’s decision to tap Google’s Gemini AI to supercharge Siri is redefining its AI strategy. Is AAPL a buy now?

KLA Corporation is attracting renewed attention following TD Cowen’s upgrade. Does this endorsement signal a compelling buying opportunity now?

Markets enter a holiday-shortened week with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closure Monday, followed by a convergence of events including President Trump's inauguration speech Wednesday at 8:30am

With President Trump’s latest proposal shaking Mastercard shares, is now the time to buy, hold, or hit the sell button?

Meta plans to double production of its Ray-Ban smart glasses this year, amid its new focus on AI. Should you buy, sell, or hold the stock now?

Cameco is benefiting from expanding nuclear infrastructure and market tailwinds. Should a reported stock sale signal any reason to sell?

Cathie Wood is doubling down on these two urban air mobility stocks as eVTOL technology inches toward commercial reality.

ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.42% dividend yield, which is well below its 5-year average. So, its price target is at least 29% higher. But, investors can sell short out-of-the-money puts and make almost 1.5% monthly.

Trip.com faces regulatory headwinds reminiscent of Alibaba’s past troubles, yet its undervalued stock and strong travel fundamentals suggest potential for rebound amid analyst optimism.

Investors may want to keep Intel on their radar as the chip giant gears up to unveil its fourth-quarter earnings later this month.

This small-cap biotech is chasing a big breakthrough in 2026.

Every day, pricing for options is mathematically bound to be suboptimal. Here’s how to find the ones that are priced in our favor.

Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 as investors showed risk appetite. Should you buy MicroStrategy’s stock now?

The valuations of both names are extremely high, partly due to recent headlines.

Trump’s backing of the Credit Card Competition Act and talk of “out of control” swipe fees have sparked sharp, but likely temporary, volatility in Visa, but its long‑term thesis remains intact unless routing reforms actually become law.

These overlooked Dividend Kings offer accelerating dividend growth, improving profitability, and long-term bullish momentum that income investors can rely on for consistent returns in 2026.

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures up 80 cents to $2.40 higher, despite...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts $3.90 to $4.50 lower. February was $1.57 lower this week. Cash trade this week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for the North. Feeder cattle gave back much of the s...

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

Cotton futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The US dollar index was up $0.063 at $99.195. The...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts 4 to 5 cents higher in the front months, taking back some early week losses. March was still down 21 cents on the week, a 4.71% loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents a...

The wheat complex rallied into the long weekend with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday, with March up just ¾ cent from last week. KC HRW futures saw Friday gains of 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys, wi...

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New data shows that SMCI is the No. 3 most shorted stock by hedge funds. Here's what else to know about Super Micro Computer.

Intel shares have soared heading into the firm’s earnings release on Jan. 22. But a Citi analyst and options traders believe INTC stock will push higher from here in 2026.

The S&P 500 Index ($SPX ) (SPY ) on Friday closed down -0.06%, the Dow Jones Industrials Index ($DOWI ) (DIA ) closed down -0.17%, and the Nasdaq 100 Index ($IUXX ) (QQQ ) closed down -0.07%. March E-mini S&P futures (ESH26 ) fell -0.06%, an...

UnitedHealth stock sinks as President Trump says he will get rid of insurance brokers and corporate middlemen. Bernstein still recommends buying UNH shares at current levels.

Netflix is scheduled to report its Q4 earnings on Jan. 20. Could the release prove a much-needed catalyst for NFLX shares to recover?

Honeywell is considering a debut for its quantum computing division, Quantinuum.

Wells Fargo is kicking off 2026 with two massive price target increases that are ahead of the consensus and point to further growth in the semiconductor industry.

The dollar index (DXY00 ) on Friday rose by +0.04%. The dollar recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after President Trump expressed reluctance to nominate Kevin Hassett as Fed Chair. Hassett was seen by markets as the most dovish...

As the healthcare debate rages on, Mark Cuban offers industry insider insight on ongoing issues and how legislators could potentially solve it.

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0014 (+0.08%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, recovering some of Thursday's sharp selloff. Geopolitical ri...

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.025 (-0.80%), Feb nat-gas prices settled lower on Friday but remained above Thursday's 3-month nearest-futures low. Abundant US supplies are weighing on nat-gas prices after Thursday's...

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.39 (+2.68%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) closed up +10.20 (+2.44%). Sugar prices settled sharply higher on Friday amid fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US,...

What I’m watching now after Morningstar debuted its PitchBook GenAI 20 Index on Jan. 15.

March ICE NY cocoa (CCH26 ) on Friday closed up +110 (+2.22%). March ICE London cocoa #7 (CAH26 ) closed up +62 (+1.70%). Cocoa prices moved higher on Friday as a smaller-than-expected decline in Asian cocoa grindings sparked short covering in cocoa...

March arabica coffee (KCH26 ) on Friday closed down -2.80 (-0.78%). March ICE robusta coffee (RMH26 ) closed down -3 (-0.07%). Coffee prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower after updated weather forecasts boosted the chance of r...

President Trump has renewed calls to temporarily cap credit card interest rates at 10%, prompting waves of criticism on Wall Street. But SoFi CEO Anthony Noto is firmly in the president’s corner for one simple reason.

Hedge funds are betting against DaVita, but low valuations and steady cash flow suggest this Buffett stock may be bruised, not broken.

This pet stock is down more than 93% in five years, but recent takeover rumors have BARK spiking again.

Applied Materials stock extends gains as TSMC raises capex guidance for the full year. KeyBanc explains why AMAT shares will push higher from here in 2026.

AMC stock sinks on reports the company plans on announcing a $150 million equity offering. Is this pullback an opportunity for long-term investors to increase exposure to AMC shares?

Among the unusually active put options on Thursday were four overvalued stocks, including Costco, a favourite among buy-and-hold investors. Given that markets are generally considered pricey, selling these puts lets you own popular stocks without ove...

Soybeans are showing 2 to 3 cent gains on Friday, reverting from early weakness. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price is 2 1/2 cents higher at $9.85 1/2. Soymeal futures are down 70 cents to $1.10 higher at midday, as Soy Oil futures are do...

Cotton futures are trading with 9 to 11 point losses at midday. Crude oil futures are up 68 cents per barrel at $59.87. The US dollar index up $0.108 at $98.230. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will...

Corn price action is trading with 5 to 6 cent gains at midday on Friday. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents at $3.89 1/2. The markets will be off on Monday for the Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday. They will open back up...

Live cattle futures are down $4.25 to $4.85 lower so far on Friday. Cash trade saw some Thursday sales in the north at $232-235. The Friday morning Fed Cattle Exchange online auction showed sales of $232 on 298 of the 974 head offered. Feeder cattle...

The wheat complex is trading with 6 to 11 cent gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures are 8 to 9 cents higher so far on Friday. KC HRW futures are 10 to 11 cents in the green on Friday. MPLS spring wheat is 6 to 7 cents higher...

Lean hog futures are near unchanged at midday, with nearby contracts a dime on either side. USDA’s national base hog price was not reported on Friday morning due to light volume. The CME Lean Hog Index was back up 11 cents on Jan 13 at $80.50. The ma...

Dell Technologies' stock offers significant upside potential in 2026, given its widening AI moat, according to Barclays.

March NY world sugar #11 (SBH26 ) today is up +0.37 (+2.54%). March London ICE white sugar #5 (SWH26 ) is up +9.90 (+2.37%). Sugar prices are moving higher today on fund short covering ahead of a three-day weekend in the US, with markets closed on M...

Analysts are continuing to raise their price targets for McDonald's stock ahead of the company's earnings announcement. In addition, shorting out-of-the-money (OTM) puts is a great way to set a lower potential buy-in point.

Rigetti Computing is a quantum computing stock that offers significant upside potential to shareholders, according to Rosenblatt Securities.