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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

Wall Street Is Quietly Pricing In $100 Oil, And These Two Energy Giants Are the Biggest Winners

ExxonMobil and Chevron are positioned for oil prices significantly higher than current $71 levels, evidenced by massive capital expenditures, shareholder returns, and institutional buying that signal expectations of $100+ oil environments.
fromThe Motley Fool
1 week ago

Wiley (WLY) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript | The Motley Fool

AI revenue -- $42,000,000 year to date, ahead of last year's $40,000,000, with company guidance of $45,000,000-$50,000,000 for the full year. Research publishing output -- Submissions increased 26%, article output up 11%, and revenue up 4% excluding AI, outpacing the broader market.
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fromwww.housingwire.com
1 week ago

Zillow authorizes $1.25B stock buyback

Zillow Group authorized an additional $1.25 billion share repurchase program, reflecting confidence in its strategy and financial strength while maintaining investment in its housing platform.
fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

IAG unveils 1.5bn share buyback after record profits at British Airways owner

Market dynamics are compelling, long-term demand growth in our core markets and constrained supply in a consolidating industry. IAG said market conditions remained supportive, citing long-term demand growth across its core transatlantic and European markets, combined with constrained aircraft supply as manufacturers struggle with delivery delays.
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fromBusiness Matters
2 weeks ago

HSBC staff share $3.9bn bonus pot as profits top forecasts

HSBC distributed its largest bonus pool in 14 years at $3.9bn despite a 7.4% profit decline, while accelerating cost-cutting and strategic restructuring focused on Asia.
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from24/7 Wall St.
3 weeks ago

Caterpillar, Honeywell, and Chevron Lead the Dow Jones in 2026

Caterpillar, Honeywell, and Chevron outperformed the Dow in 2026 with double-digit gains driven by record earnings, restructuring, and energy-market resilience.
from24/7 Wall St.
1 month ago

Why Smart Money Is Piling Into COP After Earnings Miss: The Marathon Deal Just Changed Everything

ConocoPhillips reported disappointing fourth-quarter results on February 5, 2026, missing both earnings and revenue estimates as lower oil prices overshadowed production gains from the Marathon Oil acquisition. The Houston-based energy producer posted adjusted EPS of $1.02, falling short of the $1.12 consensus estimate by 9%. Revenue of $14.19 billion also missed expectations of $14.34 billion. Net income tumbled to $1.44 billion from $2.30 billion in the year-ago quarter, a 37.3% decline driven primarily by weaker commodity prices.
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fromBusiness Matters
1 month ago

Lloyds to return 3.1bn to investors as profits surge past forecasts

Lloyds Banking Group is handing more than £3.1 billion back to shareholders after delivering stronger-than-expected annual profits, underlining the financial firepower of Britain's biggest domestic lender. The FTSE 100 bank reported full-year pre-tax profits of £6.66 billion, up 12 per cent on 2024 and comfortably ahead of the £6.38 billion forecast by City analysts. The performance was supported by lower-than-expected bad loan provisions and growing income from non-lending activities.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) Down 7% After Earnings

Royal Caribbean's Q3 profit surged 44% to $1.6 billion with strong demand and rising yields despite a $30 million revenue shortfall and weather disruptions.
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from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

Mondelez Sinks 6% After Earnings: Here's What You Need to Know

Record-high cocoa inflation sharply compressed Mondelez's margins, causing earnings decline and a revenue miss that drove a meaningful share-price drop.
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fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Are two CEOs better than one? We debate it.

Co-CEO structures can improve shareholder returns when roles, chemistry, and clear boundaries exist, but they risk accountability and coordination problems without defined leadership.
fromBusiness Insider
5 months ago

Spotify and Comcast are the latest to announce co-CEOs. It's a model that can backfire - or pay off big.

The percentage of companies led by co-CEOs hasn't changed much over the past five years, data firm Equilar found. It hovers around 1.2% of the Russell 3000 index, a broad measure of the US stock market. Yet more companies could adopt this structure, even temporarily, as forces like AI create a dizzying pace of change for leaders and prompt companies to rethink operations.
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