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Piper Sandler names Meta its top large-cap pick for 2026, while Wells Fargo reiterates an Overweight rating but lowers its price target. Analyst Thomas Champion cites strong Q1 revenue guidance.
Several individuals previously honored on Forbes' 30 Under 30 lists have been convicted of fraud and other crimes, with many receiving prison sentences.
Several travel companies worldwide have closed or filed for bankruptcy in early 2026, including agencies in Canada, the UK, and the US, with financial struggles cited.
The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF's heavy tech weighting raises volatility concerns, while the Invesco Equal Weight ETF offers a less concentrated alternative. Performance data shows the Vanguard fund outperformed over 10 years but faced sharper declines in 2022.
Visa's revenue grew 12.9% annually from 2020 to 2025, driven by increased spending and digital payments. The company processed $16.7 trillion in fiscal 2025 with a 50% net profit margin. Analysts expect double-digit growth, but its stock returned 12% in 2025, underperforming the market.
President Trump's tax cuts have spurred S&P 500 companies to repurchase over $1 trillion in stock annually, with Apple, Alphabet, and Nvidia leading the trend.
Lemon, Argentina's second-largest crypto exchange, introduced a Bitcoin-backed Visa credit card on January 14-15, 2026, allowing users to spend pesos while holding BTC as collateral.
KPMG experts say the OECD's global minimum tax agreement stabilizes U.S. corporate taxes but adds near-term complexity. Exemptions for U.S. firms exist, but implementation delays mean compliance burdens persist.
California fined Nexo $500,000 for issuing unlicensed crypto-backed loans to thousands of residents and ordered customer funds transferred within 150 days.