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KFC-parent Yum Brands tops same-store sales estimates as diners seek value meals
Q4 earnings per share miss estimatesYum Brands in the midst of a strategic review for Pizza HutKFC International, Taco Bell US boost sales againBy Sanskriti Shekhar Feb 4 (Reuters) - Yum Brands YUM.N topped quarterly sales estimates on Wednesday on the back of steady demand at Taco Bell in the U...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Labeling materials maker Avery Dennison rises after Q4 profit beat
Shares of Avery Dennison AVY.N up 3% at $192.40 in morning tradingThe labeling materials maker beat Q4 profit expectations, citing demand growth in high-margin premium offeringsCo posts Q4 adjusted profit per share of $2.45, beating analysts' average estimate of $2.40 - data compiled by LSEGRepo...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
US STOCKS-Wall St mixed as strong earnings counter software jitters
Indexes: Dow up 0.6%, S&P 500 up 0.1%, Nasdaq down 0.1%Advanced Micro Devices down on dip in quarterly revenue forecastSuper Micro Computer jumps after raising annual revenue forecast Eli Lilly gains on forecasting 2026 profit above estimatesBy Pranav Kashyap and Twesha Dikshit Feb 4 (Reuters...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Critical minerals stocks fall; Vance touts price floor system
Shares of rare earths and critical minerals companies fall between 1.8% and 7% U.S. Vice President JD Vance told a meeting of than 50 countries aimed at boosting access to critical minerals that the U.S. will establish a system creating price floors for the commodities United States is proposing a t...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Big Tech Stocks Mixed; Nasdaq down 0.9%; Apple up 3%; Qualcomm up 2%; AMD down 15%; Palantir down 10%; Oracle down 5%; Micron down 4%
US stocks were mixed. Nasdaq down 0.9%.Big tech stocks mixed in Wednesday trading. Apple up 3%; Qualcomm up 2%; AMD down 15%; Palantir down 10%; Oracle down 5%; Micron down 4%; Meta down 3%; Nvidia, Amazon down 2%; Tesla down 1%.Tiger News
Wed, Feb 4
Santander's Botin bets on US scale with $12.2 billion Webster deal
Santander will become top-ten retail lender in USBotin's U.S. deal to reduce emerging markets exposureSome analysts see execution risks and M&A concernsDeal expected to deliver $800 million in savings by 2028By Jesús Aguado MADRID, Feb 4 (Reuters) - Santander's SAN.MC acquisition of U...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
2 Growth Stocks to Hold for the Next Decade
Key PointsRobinhood's popularity among younger people could make it highly successful in the next 10 years.Roku should benefit as streaming continues to capture a larger share of television viewing time. 10 stocks we like better than Robinhood Markets › Over the next decade, some industries, such as...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
Street View: Analysts see Enphase demand turning, but stay divided
Enphase Energy ENPH.O beat revenue estimates on Tuesday; Q4 rev $343.30 million v/s est.of $340.59 millionExpects Q1 2026 rev between $270 mln and $300 million vs analysts' estimates of $264.55 million, according to data compiled by LSEGShares of ENPH up 34.6% at $50.18, hitting its highest leve...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Five Below gains after BofA double upgrade
Five Below's FIVE.O shares up 1.3% to $199.38 early Weds after BofA Global Research upgrades discount retailer to 'buy' from 'underperform'Brokerage boosts PT from $158 to $233, implying 18% upside to stock's last closeBofA says in note it believes FIVE shares will lift to a ...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Prediction: Joby Stock Could Soar 40% by 2026
Joby Aviation (NYSE: JOBY) is pushing to become the first electric air taxi company to be certified. Manufacturing expansion and early progress suggest real upside, but certification timing and dilution risk make this a high-stakes investment.Stock prices used were the market prices of Jan. 27, 2026...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
NextEra Energy gains on expansion of deal with Xcel Energy
Shares of U.S. utility NextEra Energy NEE.N rises 1.6% to $90.25Company's subsidiary signs a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Xcel Energy to accelerate the delivery of generation resources to serve large load customers, including data centersMOU represents an expansion of a long-standing c...Reuters
Wed, Feb 4
Up 375%, Should You Buy Applied Digital Right Now?
Key PointsApplied Digital's sales rose by 250% in its fiscal 2026 second quarter.Its expenses rose by 230%, and the company is still unprofitable. Applied Digital's stock is expensive, and the tech sector's massive AI spending spree will eventually come to an end. 10 stocks we like better than Appli...The Motley Fool
Wed, Feb 4
