UBS shares retreat 6% as fourth quarter profit beat, $3 billion buyback fail to impress

Masayoshi Son Bet Billions on the iPhone—3 Years Before It Existed

How SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son convinced Steve Jobs to make the deal of the century.

Wired - Jan. 16

5 Intimacy Retreats to Improve Your Sex Life

At these retreats in places like Costa Rica, California and the Berkshires, you’ll learn how to express your desires, enhance intimacy and build self-confidence.

The New York Times - Jan. 16

TSMC net profit hits record high as fourth-quarter results top expectations on robust AI chip demand

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip manufacturer, produces advanced processors for clients such as Nvidia and Apple and has benefited from the megatrend in favor of AI.

CNBC - Jan. 16

Citigroup swings to fourth-quarter profit, tops estimates on investment banking strength

The fourth-quarter report comes after a year where Citi's stock rose almost 37%, outperforming the S&P 500.

CNBC - Jan. 15

JPMorgan Chase is boosting buybacks even after CEO Jamie Dimon called the stock expensive

Fresh off a record year for profit and revenue, JPMorgan is facing questions over what CFO Jeremy Barnum admitted was excess capital.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Wells Fargo shares jump after earnings beat, strong 2025 guidance

The lender expects 2025 net interest income, a key measure of what a bank makes on lending, to be 1% to 3% higher than 2024's number of $47.7 billion.

CNBC - Jan. 15

How Nissan's profits dropped 90% in one year

Merging with rival Honda may be Nissan's best shot at survival. The Japanese automaker is struggling around the world, including the U.S. and China.

CNBC - Jan. 15

Pfizer Sells 700 Million Haleon Shares for $3 Billion

The sale decreases Pfizer’s shareholding in the consumer-healthcare business to 7.3% of its issued share capital, down from 15%.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 15

Top 3 drug insurers reaped billions as their drug middlemen inflated prices, FTC alleges

Regulators published their most detailed findings yet on how some of the nation’s largest companies profited from ‘excess’ prescription price hikes of 1,000% or more.

NBC News - Jan. 14

U.S. budget deficit swells to record $711 billion in first quarter of fiscal year

The U.S. federal budget deficit widened to a record $711 billion in the first three months of the fiscal year, up from $510 billion in the same period last year, an increase of 39%, the Treasury ...

MarketWatch - Jan. 14

Retailers post early holiday results — and Wall Street isn’t impressed

Lululemon, Abercrombie & Fitch and American Eagle all hiked their holiday guidance, but Abercrombie's growth is slowing.

CNBC - Jan. 13

China corporate profits set for third year of declines

Oversupply drives intense competition that is undermining prices and profitability

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Liatu King scores 23 points as No. 3 Notre Dame pulls away late to beat Clemson 67-58

No. 3 Notre Dame held on to beat Clemson 67-58 on January 12 without AP Preseason All-American guard Hannah Hidalgo.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 12

Plymouth to host Liverpool in FA Cup fourth round

Championship side Plymouth Argyle are drawn at home to eight-time winners Liverpool in the FA Cup fourth round.

BBC News - Jan. 12

USA’s Lauren Macuga wins first World Cup race as Vonn impresses in fourth

22-year-old is from a successful skiing family Vonn continues to thrive in comeback at age of 40 Lauren Macuga’s first World Cup race win – in a super-G where Lindsey Vonn impressed again in ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Marc-Andre Fleury makes 36 saves as the short-handed Wild beat the Sharks 3-1

Marc-Andre Fleury made 36 saves, Marco Rossi and Matt Boldy scored, and the short-handed Minnesota Wild beat the San Jose Sharks 3-1

ABC News - Jan. 12

Hellebuyck gets 6th shutout of the season as Jets beat Avalanche 3-0

Connor Hellebuyck stopped 22 shots for his sixth shutout of the season as the Winnipeg Jets beat the Colorado Avalanche 3-0

ABC News - Jan. 11

Flyers beat Ducks 6-0 in Cutter Gauthier's first visit to Philadelphia since being traded

Sam Ersson made 22 saves for his second shutout of the season and the Philadelphia Flyers beat Anaheim 6-0 on Saturday night in Cutter Gauthier’s first visit to Philadelphia since being traded to ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Pastrnak's goal in OT lifts Bruins over Panthers 4-3 and snaps Boston's 6-game losing streak

David Pastrnak scored a power-play goal with 2 seconds left in overtime and the Boston Bruins snapped a six-game losing streak with a 4-3 win over the Florida Panthers

ABC News - Jan. 11

As Delta Reports Profits, Airlines Are Optimistic About 2025

The industry is enjoying a strong demand for tickets and rising profits, but it remains vulnerable to unexpected problems like a recession or a surge in inflation.

The New York Times - Jan. 11

Crosby moves into 9th on NHL's career scoring list as the Penguins beat McDavid and the Oilers 5-3

The Penguins captain tied Hall of Famer Joe Sakic at 1,641 points with an assist on Bryan Rust's first-period goal and passed him with an assist on Drew O'Connor's goal later in the game.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11

Walgreens shares soar 27% on big earnings beat, as drugstore chain cuts costs

Walgreens maintained its fiscal 2025 adjusted earnings guidance, but did not include a sales outlook in its release.

CNBC - Jan. 10

DOJ fights 3-day delay in releasing special counsel Trump Jan. 6 report

The Justice Department is pushing to overturn a three-day delay on releasing special counsel Jack Smith's Jan. 6 report after an appeals court denied a bid from President-elect Trump to block it ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

Vodafone Sells Remaining 3% Share in Indus Towers

The telecomms group used the $326 million raised in proceeds to repay debt and increase its stake in India’s Vodafone Idea.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

Late Night Is Impressed by the V.I.P. List at Jimmy Carter’s Funeral

Desi Lydic said it was rare to see five American presidents in one place, “and even rarer to have Donald and Melania in the same room together.”

The New York Times - Jan. 10

Fulham thrash Watford to progress to fourth round

Premier League Fulham begin their FA Cup campaign with a dominant 4-1 victory against second-tier Watford to seal a fourth-round spot.

BBC News - Jan. 9

UBS’s stock hit its highest level in 16 years. The good news is the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.

UBS stock reached a new 16-year high after the Wall Street Journal said the bank is about to get fined hundreds of millions of dollars.

MarketWatch - Jan. 9

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