Lazard Inc (NYSE: LAZ) reported a blowout fourth-quarter for 2025, significantly exceeding analyst expectations as a resurgence in global deal-making and a robust expansion in its investment management business bolstered the firm’s bottom line. The financial powerhouse reported an adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.80 for the
As of February 2, 2026, the American economy finds itself at a surreal crossroads. On one hand, the Atlanta Fed’s GDPNow model is projecting a robust 4.2% growth rate for the final quarter of 2025, painting a picture of an "AI-charged" boom. On the other, the Weekly Economic
As of early February 2026, the long-standing dominance of high-growth technology stocks has hit a significant roadblock, giving way to a pronounced sector rotation that favors defensive havens and tangible assets. While the broader market entered the year with optimistic momentum, a cocktail of geopolitical friction and a "hawkish" shift
The financial landscape shifted on January 30, 2026, when President Donald Trump officially nominated Kevin Warsh to succeed Jerome Powell as the next Chairman of the Federal Reserve. The announcement, coming just months before Powell’s term expires on May 15, 2026, has sent a series of shockwaves through global
As the enterprise software sector grapples with a structural "normalization" in early 2026, ServiceNow (NYSE: NOW) has emerged as both a beacon of technical strength and a victim of its own high expectations. On February 2, 2026, investors are still processing the aftermath of a volatile January earnings season that
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the healthcare sector, Boston Scientific (NYSE:BSX) has announced a definitive agreement to acquire Penumbra (NYSE:PEN) for approximately $14.5 billion. The deal, announced in mid-January and currently the talk of Wall Street as we move into February 2026, marks one
As of early February 2026, the resilience of the U.S. consumer has once again defied the skeptics. Despite years of fluctuating interest rates and persistent concerns over a cooling labor market, the latest fourth-quarter 2025 earnings from the world's largest payment processors have provided a definitive "all-clear" on the
As of early February 2026, the aerospace giant The Boeing Company (NYSE: BA) finds itself at a critical inflection point, transitioning from a state of perpetual crisis management to one of disciplined industrial recovery. Following the release of its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings on January 27, the narrative surrounding the company
