Bifurcation. MA crushed Q4 (revenue $8.8B +18%, cross-border +14%, VAS +23%) +2%. SBUX mixed (comps +4% first in 8 qtrs but margin -180bp, EPS guide low) +5%. XOM/CVX narrowest profits since 2021 (oil -15%) but cost discipline +2-4%. Premium consumers thrive, commodities compress.
Caisse de Depot et Placement du Quebec, Canada’s second-largest pension fund, underperformed its benchmark last year as geopolitical and trade rifts affected investments and its private equity holdings slumped. Read Full Article →
USD/CHF extends its losses for the second consecutive trading day, down 0.14%, yet it remains trading confined to the 0.7718-0.7757 range for the last three days. At the time of writing, exchanges hands at 0.7729 above the 20-day Simple Moving Average (SMA) at 0.7726.
Wells Fargo Advantage Funds – Allspring Income Opportunities Fund (NYSEAMERICAN:EAD – Get Free Report) announced a monthly dividend on Tuesday, February 24th. Shareholders of record on Thursday, March 12th will be paid a dividend of 0.0535 per share by the closed-end fund on Wednesday, April 1st. This represents a c)
Brighthouse Financial, Inc. (NASDAQ:BHFAL – Get Free Report) announced a quarterly dividend on Friday, January 1st. Shareholders of record on Sunday, March 1st will be paid a dividend of 0.3906 per share on Monday, March 16th. This represents a c) annualized dividend and a yield of 8.5%. The
