Two sleeper stocks have come to life — earnings later Thursday could make or break one of them

Defense stocks drop after Trump says Pentagon spending could be halved

Shares of Northrop Grumman and Lockheed Martin were under pressure after President Donald Trump raised the idea of large cuts to defense spending.

CNBC - 12m

The stock market is ignoring what could be its No. 1 threat

“Tail risk” — uncertainty over inflation, tariffs, political chaos and other unknowns — could trigger a chaotic market downturn.

MarketWatch - 17m

How Elon Musk’s ‘DOGE’ playbook could trigger a bear market for stocks

Big cuts in the federal deficit will almost certainly lead to a large reduction in corporate profits.

MarketWatch - 20m

Intel’s stock is on a hot streak. Here’s why the rally could continue.

The continued momentum for Intel’s stock could force hedge funds to start buying. Plus, Intel’s process technology is getting more respect.

MarketWatch - 1h

'What doesn't make Justin Jefferson one of one?': Is the Vikings' star receiver so elite he can lead them to a Super Bowl?

The Eagles just rode RB Saquon Barkley to a championship. Can the Vikings replicate that with a pass catcher like Jefferson?

ESPN - 6h

Thursday Briefing

President Trump’s call with Vladimir Putin.

The New York Times - 15h

Deere’s stock slides as earnings fall sharply and guidance is for more pain ahead

Deere is still grappling with a weak demand environment, with sales sharply lower across its core operating segments.

MarketWatch - 3h

AMD’s stock faces a fresh risk — and this one has nothing to do with AI

Data show that more chips were shipped to PC makers in the fourth quarter than demand currently merits.

MarketWatch - 4h

Rosenthal porcelain company closes one of its two factories

Yahoo News - 4h

20 stocks of companies that have put up excellent numbers this earnings season, including a surprise

It’s a good sign when a company can increase sales rapidly while also maintaining pricing power and improving efficiency.

MarketWatch - 5h

Two nurses in Australia suspended for reportedly making antisemitic comments

Two nurses in a Sydney hospital have been suspended from work for threatening to kill Jewish patients and refusing to treat them, triggering a police investigation, officials said.

NBC News - 11h

Two key steps the UK could take on fiscal pressures and growth

Government should consider handing over inflation target to BoE and issue more index-linked gilts

Financial Times - 15h

Intel’s stock is on a run not seen in more than two decades

Intel’s stock has enjoyed a strong three-day rally, fueled by a hospitable political climate and analyst commentary about its CPU business.

MarketWatch - 16h

How Trump’s trade wars could backfire on U.S. stock and bond investors

In Trump’s first term, American businesses cut investment spending and industrial production slowed.

MarketWatch - 22h

Trump reciprocal tariffs could come by Thursday, White House says

President Donald Trump could announce his reciprocal tariff plan before he meets with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, the White House said.

CNBC - 23h

Trump’s tariffs could make international stocks more attractive than U.S. investments. Here’s why.

U.S. investors are looking abroad in pursuit of higher stock-market returns.

MarketWatch - 1d

2025 Genesis Invitational one and done picks, rankings, sleepers: PGA Tour predictions, golf betting advice

Mike McClure locked in his PGA Genesis one and done picks and golf predictions for the Genesis Invitational 2025 hosted by Tiger Woods at Torrey Pines

CBS Sports - 1d

CVS’s stock is having its best day since 1999, after more than just earnings

CVS’s stock soared toward after its quarterly profit beat expectations by the widest margin in more than four years.

MarketWatch - 1d

Seven ways to save cash by making the most of the food you have at home

Save money and cut waste with our tips, from pickling and fermenting to keeping an inventory and careful storage. First, you must know what you have on hand. Do a thorough inventory of your pantry ...

The Guardian - 1d

How one school is making changes to combat pandemic losses

While nationwide scores are still below pre-pandemic levels, some local districts are seeing improvements in math and reading.

CBS News - 1d

Upstart’s stock is skyrocketing. Here’s the biggest positive from earnings.

Upstart was close to achieving profitability in the fourth quarter and expects to “at least” break even this year. That could broaden the stock’s appeal.

MarketWatch - 1d

Nintendo Could Have Been Bought By This Unexpected Company, Activision Founder Says

According to Activision founder Bobby Kotick, Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger was at one point in time interested in buying Nintendo, or at least interested in exploring the idea of buying ...

GameSpot - 2d

Almost 30 Years Later, One Of The Longest-Running MMORPGs Is Getting A New Class

One of the first and longest-running MMORPGs ever made, Tibia , will receive a new class for the first time ever in its almost 30-year history, developer CipSoft has announced. The Monk class will ...

GameSpot - 2d

Super Micro's roller coaster continues into earnings with 59% stock pop in past week

Super Micro has a lot on the line heading into its earnings report on Tuesday after a tumultuous 2024.

CNBC - 2d

Why Shopify’s ‘intrinsically impressive’ earnings aren’t helping the stock

Shopify’s stock has been choppy following mixed guidance for the current quarter. Is the forecast conservative?

MarketWatch - 2d

2025 NFL Draft QB poll: Anonymous scouts surveyed on their top prospect, who scares them and Day 3 sleepers

A surprise favorite as the 2025 NFL Draft's QB3?

CBS Sports - 2d

UBS’s stock got clobbered after earnings. Deutsche Bank says it’s now a buy.

UBS’s stock is now worth buying, after tumbling following the Swiss banking giant’s fourth-quarter earnings report, Deutsche Bank analysts say.

MarketWatch - 2d

DuPont’s stock jumps as earnings beat estimates, boosted by semiconductor recovery and AI

DuPont cited continued recovery in semiconductor demand, driven primarily by AI-technology applications and stronger demand in China, for its results.

MarketWatch - 2d

Two winter storms put 29 million people under alerts with freezing conditions to come

Two winter storms will bring snow, freezing rain and arctic cold in a one-two punch to parts of the United States this week.

NBC News - 2d

Buy Nvidia’s stock ahead of earnings? This analyst makes the case.

An Evercore analyst expects an upbeat earnings report later this month and runs down why DeepSeek fears seem overdone.

MarketWatch - 2d

Eagles kicker Jake Elliott has historical Super Bowl by breaking one record, tying two others in win

Jake Elliott has been flawless under the Super Bowl spotlights

CBS Sports - 3d

Do you have too much of your money invested in the stock market?

Also: A big warning for Tesla’s shareholders, Roth IRA timing and companies that are likely takeover targets.

MarketWatch - 3d

Joe Burrow makes a surprising pick for 2025 Super Bowl: QB says Chiefs-Eagles will come down to this one thing

The Bengals star is the only active QB who has beaten Patrick Mahomes in the playoffs

CBS Sports - 4d

Decision on Aaron Rodgers's Jets future could come as soon as this week

The signs keep pointing to a split.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

New clothes feel cheap? They really don't make them like they used to

Major apparel brands have cut corners in recent years to limit price hikes on shoppers, embracing lower-quality fabric and finishes to protect their margins.

NBC News - 4d

Trump has two strong options to defuse the U.S. debt time-bomb. He should use them.

AI-fueled productivity growth, combined with realistic and constructive immigration reform, would put the U.S. economy on more solid footing.

MarketWatch - 4d

These 2 seasonal stock-market patterns could give your portfolio a boost

Investors take notice of the presidential cycle and years ending in ‘5.’

MarketWatch - 4d

While Trump is moving fast and breaking things, Americans wanting to escape should come to Australia | Julianne Schultz

There is a talent pool of brilliant people who should be invited to study here, to work in our hospitals, construction sites and research labs. Move fast and break things was Mark Zuckerberg’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

Amazon reports strong earnings for Q4, but stocks dip due to outlook for the first quarter

Amazon has reported better-than-expected revenue and profits for the holiday shopping period

ABC News - 6d

Two sleeper stocks have come to life — earnings later Thursday could make or break one of them

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