The global energy market has been sent into a tailspin as oil prices surged to four-month highs in late January 2026. Brent crude futures jumped to $68.40 per barrel, while West Texas Intermediate (WTI) followed suit, reaching $63.21. The rally is being fueled by a volatile cocktail of
FedEx has been on fire lately. In the past six months alone, the company’s stock price has rocketed 42.3%, reaching $318.63 per share. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move.
As of January 29, 2026, the global energy landscape has been thrust into a state of high alert, with Brent Crude prices surging to $70.90 per barrel, marking their highest level in over six months. This rapid ascent—a nearly 15% jump in January alone—has caught traders off
By [Financial Research Team]Published: January 28, 2026 Introduction As of January 28, 2026, United Parcel Service, Inc. (NYSE: UPS) finds itself at a defining crossroads. For over a century, "Big Brown" has been the reliable heartbeat of global commerce, but the last five years have tested the limits of its legacy model. Following a post-pandemic [...]
Date: January 28, 2026 Introduction As of early 2026, General Motors Company (NYSE: GM) stands at a defining crossroads in its 118-year history. Once viewed as a slow-moving legacy giant, GM has spent the last 24 months executing a rigorous "capital-first" strategy that has fundamentally shifted its market perception. While the broader automotive industry has [...]
Marine transportation service company Kirby (NYSE:KEX)
will be announcing earnings results this Thursday before the bell. Here’s what you need to know.
The release of soft manufacturing sector data in early March 2025 has sent shockwaves through global financial markets, transforming early-year optimism into a profound "recession scare." As the Institute for Supply Management (ISM) and S&P Global published their respective Purchasing Managers' Indices (PMI), investors were confronted with a dual-threat
Freight transportation intermediary C.H. Robinson (NASDAQ:CHRW)
will be reporting results this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
While the S&P 500 (^GSPC) includes industry leaders, not every stock in the index is a winner.
Some companies are past their prime, weighed down by poor execution, weak financials, or structural headwinds.
As Winter Storm Fern barrels toward the Northeast, New York City is bracing for its most significant snowfall in years, and prediction markets are reflecting the high stakes. On Kalshi, the CFTC-regulated exchange, traders have aggressively bid up the probability of a major event, with the consensus now pointing toward a heavy accumulation that could [...]
Date: January 23, 2026 Introduction As of January 2026, United Parcel Service (NYSE: UPS) stands at a critical juncture in its 119-year history. After navigating a tumultuous post-pandemic landscape marked by volume declines and a contentious labor negotiation in 2023, the logistics giant signaled a definitive turning point with its third-quarter 2024 earnings. That quarter, [...]
Generating cash is essential for any business, but not all cash-rich companies are great investments.
Some produce plenty of cash but fail to allocate it effectively, leading to missed opportunities.
The U.S. labor market has kicked off 2026 with a surprising display of fortitude. According to the latest data released by the Department of Labor on January 15, 2026, initial unemployment claims fell to 198,000 for the week ending January 10. This figure came in well below the
Freight delivery company Knight-Swift Transportation (NYSE:KNX)
will be announcing earnings results this Wednesday after the bell. Here’s what investors should know.
The release of the November Producer Price Index (PPI) has provided a much-needed sigh of relief for economists and market participants alike. Wholesale prices rose by a modest 0.2% for the month, coming in softer than the 0.3% increase many analysts had forecasted. Even more encouraging was the
