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Occidental Petroleum will release its Q4 earnings on Feb. 19, and could hike its dividend per share. Investors could see OXY stock move higher. Meanwhile, shorting out-of-the-money OXY puts provides good income.

Live Cattle Seasonal patterns are lining up like clockwork for another leg higher. Drought legacy + minimal heifer retention = no quick relief in sight. Tight supply still king in 2026!

Block is ready to unveil its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project earnings in line with the year-ago quarter.

Expeditors is scheduled to release its Q4 results next month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit profit decline for the upcoming quarter.

Rigetti’s delay of its flagship 108-qubit Cepheus system rattled investor confidence. Is RGTI still worth buying this month?

Booking Holdings is scheduled to post its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts forecast a double-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Southern Company is all set to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit earnings growth.

Consolidated Edison is expected to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a double-digit profit decline.

Alliant Energy is scheduled to announce its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit earnings drop.

Broadcom shares retreated amid short-term pressure. Wells Fargo views this pullback as a potential buying opportunity.

As Taiwan Semi reported solid Q4 results, Citi analysts upgraded Intel stock.

Entergy is scheduled to release its Q4 results next month, and analysts are projecting a double-digit profit decline for the upcoming quarter.

Hasbro is scheduled to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts forecast a triple-digit surge in the company’s bottom-line figure.

President Donald Trump announced that AMD and Nvidia will face 25% tariffs on certain chip imports.

With gold near record highs and policy, currency, and geopolitical risks pushing investors toward hard assets, GLD offers a simple way to ride or hedge the bull market.

ORCL stock slid after bondholders filed a lawsuit tied to AI-related debt, but strong cloud growth and a massive backlog suggest the long-term thesis remains intact.

Here’s what analysts are expecting from Exelon’s fourth-quarter results.

EPAM Systems is expected to unveil its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are projecting a double-digit increase in EPS.

Equinix is set to report its Q4 results. Here’s what analysts are expecting from this underperforming stock.

V stock is under pressure as political scrutiny of swipe fees resurfaces, but Visa’s fundamentals tell a more nuanced story.

As Microsoft accelerates the AI revolution while pledging to shield consumers from rising energy costs, does this strengthen the case for MSFT stock?

One analyst has a clear message for Applied Materials stock with a rating upgrade.

Jan. 27 is a key date to watch in regard to the pending antitrust case in India against Apple.

Wells Fargo believes Monolithic Power could benefit as Nvidia’s Rubin scales, making it a subtle picks-and-shovels play.

CenterPoint Energy is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter results soon, and analysts are expecting a double-digit rise in the company’s bottom-line figure.

Targa Resources is anticipated to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month. Analysts project a double-digit increase in profit.

Gilead Sciences is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a decline in EPS.

As Occidental gets ready to report its fourth-quarter results next month, earnings expectations from Wall Street remain firmly on the conservative side.

LKQ Corporation is scheduled to release its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts anticipating a double-digit earnings dip.

The three certainties in life these days are death, taxes, and the US president causing global chaos in markets over the weekend.

Assurant is all set to report its fourth-quarter earnings results next month, and analysts project its EPS to rise impressively.

Before AI hype, Alphabet has been compounding revenue, profits, and scale.

These are three Wall Street–backed dividend stocks that have dipped in price without fundamental damage, creating attractive income opportunities driven by valuation rather than weakness.

American International Group is gearing up to report its fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect its earnings to post solid double-digit growth.

Marriott International is expected to report its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a single-digit increase in its bottom line.

Baxter International is set to announce its fourth-quarter results soon, with analysts predicting a single-digit decline in the company's earnings.

Humana has scheduled to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts project a significant loss.

Pool Corporation will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a single-digit bottom-line growth.

Newmont will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Live Nation Entertainment will release its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a triple-digit loss dip.

VICI Properties will release its fourth-quarter earnings next month, and analysts anticipate a single-digit FFO growth.

Analog Devices will release its first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts anticipate a double-digit bottom-line growth.

Devon Energy is all set to report its Q4 earnings next month, and Wall Street expects a double-digit decline in the company’s profit.

Texas Pacific Land is gearing to announce its fourth-quarter earnings soon, and analysts expect its EPS to rise modestly.

Charles River Laboratories is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results shortly, with analysts forecasting a low–double-digit year-over-year decline in earnings.

Nordson is all set to announce its fiscal 2026 first-quarter earnings soon, and analysts project a double-digit profit rise.

CF Industries is scheduled to report its fiscal fourth-quarter results next month, and analysts expect a double-digit increase in earnings.

Trimble is set to report its fourth-quarter results in the coming weeks, and analysts are projecting low–double-digit year-over-year growth in earnings.

Ecolab is gearing up to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in February, and analysts project a double-digit earnings increase.

Leidos Holdings is expected to release its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings in mid-February, and analysts project a modest earnings increase.

Earnings explain the past. Capital allocation determines who wins next.

Apple’s decision to tap Google’s Gemini AI to supercharge Siri is redefining its AI strategy. Is AAPL a buy now?

KLA Corporation is attracting renewed attention following TD Cowen’s upgrade. Does this endorsement signal a compelling buying opportunity now?

Markets enter a holiday-shortened week with the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day closure Monday, followed by a convergence of events including President Trump's inauguration speech Wednesday at 8:30am

With President Trump’s latest proposal shaking Mastercard shares, is now the time to buy, hold, or hit the sell button?

Meta plans to double production of its Ray-Ban smart glasses this year, amid its new focus on AI. Should you buy, sell, or hold the stock now?

Cameco is benefiting from expanding nuclear infrastructure and market tailwinds. Should a reported stock sale signal any reason to sell?

Cathie Wood is doubling down on these two urban air mobility stocks as eVTOL technology inches toward commercial reality.

ConocoPhillips stock has a 3.42% dividend yield, which is well below its 5-year average. So, its price target is at least 29% higher. But, investors can sell short out-of-the-money puts and make almost 1.5% monthly.

Trip.com faces regulatory headwinds reminiscent of Alibaba’s past troubles, yet its undervalued stock and strong travel fundamentals suggest potential for rebound amid analyst optimism.

Investors may want to keep Intel on their radar as the chip giant gears up to unveil its fourth-quarter earnings later this month.

This small-cap biotech is chasing a big breakthrough in 2026.

Every day, pricing for options is mathematically bound to be suboptimal. Here’s how to find the ones that are priced in our favor.

Bitcoin climbed above $95,000 as investors showed risk appetite. Should you buy MicroStrategy’s stock now?

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Trump’s backing of the Credit Card Competition Act and talk of “out of control” swipe fees have sparked sharp, but likely temporary, volatility in Visa, but its long‑term thesis remains intact unless routing reforms actually become law.

These overlooked Dividend Kings offer accelerating dividend growth, improving profitability, and long-term bullish momentum that income investors can rely on for consistent returns in 2026.

Soybeans posted 4 to 5 cent gains across most contracts on Friday, as March was down just 4 ¾ cents on the week. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was 5 1/4 cents higher at $9.87 1/4. Soymeal futures up 80 cents to $2.40 higher, despite...

Live cattle futures closed the Friday session with contracts $3.90 to $4.50 lower. February was $1.57 lower this week. Cash trade this week centered in the $233 range across the South and $232-235 for the North. Feeder cattle gave back much of the s...

Lean hog futures saw slightly higher action in Friday, with contracts up 20 to 50 cents. February managed to close the week with a $2.97 gain. USDA’s national base hog price was at $74.78 reported on Friday afternoon. The CME Lean Hog Index was back...

Cotton futures were mostly steady on Friday, with contracts down 4 to 5 points in the front months, as March was 25 points higher on the week. Crude oil futures were up 11 cents per barrel at $59.30. The US dollar index was up $0.063 at $99.195. The...

Corn futures closed the Friday session with contracts 4 to 5 cents higher in the front months, taking back some early week losses. March was still down 21 cents on the week, a 4.71% loss. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price is up 6 cents a...

The wheat complex rallied into the long weekend with gains across the three markets. Chicago SRW futures were 7 to 8 cents higher on Friday, with March up just ¾ cent from last week. KC HRW futures saw Friday gains of 9 to 10 cents in the nearbys, wi...

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New data shows that SMCI is the No. 3 most shorted stock by hedge funds. Here's what else to know about Super Micro Computer.