AI video generation startup Higgsfield raised $80 million in a Series A extension, valuing it over $1.3 billion. The company reported a $200 million annualized revenue run rate and plans to expand its workforce.
YKK Corporation partners with Coloro to integrate zipper color data into a feasibility platform, aiming to reduce waste in the supply chain. Archroma and HeiQ also announce a co-marketing agreement for functional textiles.
A 2025 survey found over half of retirees left work earlier than planned. Experts note five key indicators, including waning work enthusiasm and shifting priorities toward family.
Gold futures opened at a record $4,635.70 per troy ounce on Thursday, with prices softening slightly after President Trump announced Iran stopped killing protestors. Geopolitical tensions and concerns about Federal Reserve independence have kept gold near highs.
Goldman Sachs reported a 12% rise in Q4 net income to $4.6 billion, with dealmaking fees up 25%. CEO David Solomon noted high client engagement and momentum into 2026.
A stay-at-home mom in Omaha called The Ramsey Show to describe financial imbalance with her partner, revealing she moved for him, closed her business, receives no salary, and has no joint account access while caring for their child.
A 49-year-old Reddit user shared his dividend portfolio, generating over $10,000 monthly, with AI stocks playing a key role in his financial goals.
Fourth quarter earnings season begins with major banks reporting results. Stocks react to policy risks and credit card rate cap proposals while companies like TSMC and BlackRock post strong numbers.
Uber Technologies reported consistent profits and strong free cash flow in 2025, with its Mobility segment delivering real profits, Uber Eats expanding into a local commerce platform, and advertising becoming a material revenue stream.
EPRI experts warn of severe gas turbine supply bottlenecks, with rotors and blades causing years-long delays. Utilities are extending existing assets and exploring alternatives as demand surges from data centers and electrification.
A recent study shows nearly half of American workers have less than $1,000 in savings, with 75% living paycheck to paycheck amid high inflation and stagnant wages.
Nvidia expands beyond GPU design with Vera Rubin platform and acquisitions, while TSMC maintains a near-monopoly in advanced chip manufacturing. Both companies are seen as attractively valued amid ongoing AI infrastructure buildout.
Bernstein analyst Ian Moore lowered Spotify's price target to $650 from $830, maintaining an Outperform rating, citing competitive AI features as key to valuation pressure relief.
Bernstein lowered Sony's price target to $30 from $33, keeping an Outperform rating. The firm expects share price performance to pause in early 2026 before resuming later that year.
Halliburton promoted Casey Maxwell to president of the Western Hemisphere effective February 1, succeeding Mark Richard who becomes a senior advisor.