Mortgage activity shifted only marginally last week, yet the composition of that activity underscored how borrowers are searching for every possible cost advantage in a still-expensive housing market. Data released by the Mortgage Bankers Association (MBA) show total application volume edging up 0.3% on a seasonally adjusted basis for the week ending Friday, even as […]
NEW YORK — Monday.com stock fell sharply in early trading on Monday, dropping more than 20 percent after the work-management software provider released quarterly results that surpassed analyst estimates but offered a full-year revenue forecast below market expectations. The Tel Aviv– and New York-based company reported fourth-quarter numbers that exceeded consensus projections. However, management now […]
Seven people were fatally shot at a secondary school in northeastern British Columbia on Tuesday afternoon, and two additional victims were later discovered in a nearby home, according to the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). The suspected gunman also died from what investigators believe was a self-inflicted wound, bringing the overall death toll to nine. […]
Senate Majority Leader John Thune on Tuesday rejected calls from former President Donald Trump and conservative lawmakers to weaken the filibuster in order to advance the SAVE America Act, a Republican proposal that would impose new citizenship and photo-identification requirements on voters. Thune’s statement, delivered after a closed-door meeting of Senate Republicans, makes clear that […]
U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Monday, February 9, after an afternoon rally in semiconductor and artificial-intelligence infrastructure companies helped the market overcome early losses. The rebound, combined with strength in precious-metal mining firms, carried the Dow Jones Industrial Average to a fresh all-time high and lifted the broader market into positive territory. At the closing […]
Lyft Inc. stock fell roughly 15% in extended trading on Tuesday after the ride-hailing company released fourth-quarter figures that underperformed analysts’ forecasts on several key metrics. Revenue and earnings fall short of Wall Street estimates The San Francisco–based company reported revenue of $1.59 billion for the three months ended Dec. 31, an increase of 3% […]
A fresh monthly review of U.S. equity sectors indicates that several large industry groups are currently trading at valuation levels that align favorably with their projected earnings growth and dividend yield. The study, which evaluates sectors through the combined lens of price-to-earnings, historic and forecast growth, and dividend contribution, places Information Technology, Financials and Communication […]
Ford Motor Co. posted its most significant quarterly earnings shortfall in four years, underscoring a difficult end to 2025 while setting targets that signal a rebound in 2026. The results, released Tuesday from company headquarters in Detroit, fell well below Wall Street expectations largely because of unplanned tariff expenses and supply-chain disruptions tied to an […]
Teaneck, N.J. — Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. remains under close observation by Argus Research, which has updated its perspective on the company’s stock performance and valuation. The information-technology services provider, headquartered in New Jersey, delivers outsourcing, consulting and business-process services to clients around the world. Company profile and operating structure Cognizant operates through four primary […]
The Nikkei 225 closed at an all-time high on Tuesday, extending a rally that has gathered pace since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s decisive Lower House victory earlier this month. Broad gains across most major Asian bourses accompanied the surge in Tokyo, while Wall Street’s overnight performance offered an additional tailwind for regional sentiment. Japan’s benchmark […]
New York, Feb. 10, 2026 – April gold futures opened Tuesday at $5,041.20 per troy ounce, posting a second consecutive session in which the opening level exceeded the previous day’s open. The price was nonetheless 0.8% below Monday’s close of $5,079.40, indicating investors were balancing near-term profit-taking with an ongoing appetite for the metal. The […]
A newly released video shows Savannah Guthrie making a direct appeal to the public after a ransom deadline connected to her family expired without resolution. Speaking into the camera, Guthrie states, “We need your help,” underscoring the urgency of the situation and signaling that private efforts to resolve the matter have not produced the desired […]