4:57 PMEarnings1 min read
Kingfisher Raises Profit Outlook After 9.9% First-Half Gain
The home-improvement retailer lifted its annual profit and cash targets as Screwfix, trade sales and online channels outpaced weaker areas.
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- 4:56 PMEarnings1 min read
Luceco Raises 2026 Profit Outlook After 13% H1 Sales Growth
The UK electrical-products group lifted its profit outlook as energy-transition sales surged, though first-half cash flow turned negative amid inventory building.
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- 4:56 PMEarnings1 min read
Henry Boot Swings to H1 Loss as Debt Rises
The UK property group suspended its interim dividend as weaker land sales and higher gearing put pressure on first-half results.
- 4:47 PMStocks2 min read
Volkswagen to Intensify Cost Cuts After Profit Forecast Slashed
The carmaker says it must step up restructuring as weaker China sales, Porsche charges and worker protests deepen pressure on earnings.
VOW3P911 - 4:46 PMCrypto2 min read
Dogecoin Breakout Points to $0.128, but Buyers Must Hold
A chart breakout and $12.66 million in liquidated DOGE shorts fuel a 30% upside target, while the rally still needs fresh buyers.
DOGE - 4:46 PMCrypto1 min read
O'Leary Sees Solana and Avalanche Gaining Ground on Ethereum
The investor says industry blockchain adoption may split across sectors, with transaction speed and customizable networks drawing attention.
- 4:37 PMEconomy2 min read
Mark Cuban Proposes New Panel to Police Healthcare Giants
Cuban says fines and lawsuits fail to deter large healthcare companies, and wants a taxpayer-funded commission to study stronger oversight.
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- 4:37 PMStocks1 min read
Verizon Cable Cut Disrupts Northeast Flights After Backup Fails
A severed backup fiber line compounded an FAA circuit failure, disrupting thousands of flights and leaving airlines to recover into Tuesday.
- 4:36 PMStocks1 min read
AMD’s $1 Trillion Valuation Rests on Rapid AI Growth
A 107% jump in data-center sales and major AI chip agreements help explain AMD’s milestone, but investors are pricing in more growth.
- 4:27 PMMarkets1 min read
John Osher’s $5 SpinBrush Grew Into a $475 Million Deal
The battery-powered brush challenged premium electric models with a low price, shelf-ready packaging and a design built for mass retail.
- 4:27 PMStocks2 min read
Trulieve and Cronos Outpace the S&P 500 in 2026
Both cannabis companies are up about 27% this year, backed by stronger cash flow, sales growth and shareholder returns.
- 4:26 PMCommodities1 min read
U.S. Diesel Sets Another Record as Supply Risks Persist
AAA’s daily average topped $6.51, while the EIA’s weekly measure reached $6.529 as fuel costs strain freight and farming.
DieselEIAAAA - 4:17 PMGlobal1 min read
Legendre to Convert Vauxhall Office Into 180-Room Premier Inn
Whitbread has appointed Legendre UK to redevelop Phoenix House, reusing the vacant office building for a hotel due to open by late 2027.
WTBLegendre UKPremier InnPhoenix House - 4:17 PMCommodities1 min read
Gold Slips as Traders Price In Another Fed Rate Hike
Bullion fell as a firmer dollar and rising odds of another Federal Reserve increase outweighed support from easing oil prices.
GC=FDX-Y.NYBFederal Reserve - 4:16 PMStocks1 min read
News Corp Trails Communication Services ETF Over the Past Year
NWSA shares fell more than the XLC fund over 12 months, despite stronger recent earnings and an upbeat analyst consensus.
- 4:07 PMStocks1 min read
AES Beats Utility ETF as $15 Buyout Caps Its Upside
AES gained about 1.4% in three months as the utilities ETF fell, but a pending cash acquisition leaves little room below its offer price.
- 4:06 PMStocks1 min read
Clearwater Paper Pushes Debt Maturities to 2031 With New Loans
The paperboard maker secured a $275 million term loan and $200 million credit line, replacing facilities and arranging to redeem its 2028 notes.
CLWAgWest Farm Credit - 4:06 PMCommodities2 min read
Oil’s Early Rebound Fades as Saudi Flows Improve
Brent and WTI climbed early Tuesday, then closed lower as traders weighed possible Iran talks against signs of recovering Gulf supply.
BZ=FCL=F2222Iran - 3:57 PMMarkets2 min read
Motley Fool Says SCHD Still Merits a Look After 2026 Rally
The dividend ETF has climbed this year, but its yield, narrow focus and recent gains shape the case for a $1,000 investment.
- 3:57 PMStocks1 min read
Whitbread Names Contractor for 180-Room Vauxhall Premier Inn
Legendre UK will lead the conversion of Phoenix House, with the hotel expected to open by the end of 2027.
WTBPremier InnLegendre UKLambeth Council - 3:56 PMMarkets2 min read
U.S. Futures Pause After Rally as Alibaba Reveals AI Chip
Index futures barely moved Tuesday morning as investors weighed Trump’s U.N. address, oil prices and Alibaba’s new chip plans.
BABAS&P 500Nasdaq 100Dow Jones - 3:47 PMMarkets2 min read
High Valuations Raise Crash Risk, but History Favors Staying Invested
The S&P 500’s valuation is near dot-com-era levels, while nearly seven decades of returns support patience over panic.
- 3:47 PMStocks1 min read
Aecon Wins C$3 Billion in Pickering Nuclear Refurbishment Work
The contracts cover Unit 5 reactor components and turbine upgrades, adding C$1.75 billion to Aecon’s third-quarter construction backlog.
- 3:46 PMStocks1 min read
Altria’s $150 Monthly Dividend Plan Depends on Two Big Assumptions
A decade-long projection ranges from modest dividend growth without reinvestment to faster growth with payouts buying more shares.