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Analysts expect Cintas to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20. Cintass bulls will hope to hear the company announce theyve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter.

Earlier this month, a jury awarded $40 million to two women who claimed Johnson & Johnsons talcum powder caused their ovarian cancer. Bayer accuses the drugmaker of falsely advertising a rival drug to treat prostate cancer.

Block (XYZ) Surges 25% after Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook. Shares of Block (XSE) surge in after-hours as company said it will cut more than 4,000 employees.

Bilateral ODA for health is shrinking even faster, falling by 19-33% between 2023 and 2025. The rationale for health aid shifted away from solidarity and human development toward economic interests, national security, and pandemic preparedness. Elevance is consolidating control of its health insurance businesses.

Analysts expect Cintas to report an earnings per share (EPS) of $1.20. Cintass bulls will hope to hear the company announce theyve not only beaten that estimate, but also to provide positive guidance, or forecasted growth, for the next quarter. Cinass ranks highest in revenue growth among its peers.

Oracle has started demolition on the site of Oracles new Nashville campus. It is unclear when Oracle will begin vertical construction on its office buildings, but work is slated to be complete by 2031. Oracle has partnered with Meharry Medical School as part of its Nashville expansion. The City of Atlanta, Georgia, US, will implement Oracle Permitting and Licensing (OPAL) to update its municipal planning, zoning, permitting, code enforcement, and inspection services. Atlanta plans to use Oracle AI Agent Studio to create AI agents tailored to local government needs.

Wolf Richter: US Power Generation by Source in 2025: Natural Gas, Coal, Nuclear, Wind, Hydro, Solar, Biomass, Geothermal, Petroleum. Data centers consuming an exponentially rising fraction of Americas electric power production. Israel reportedly suspended natural gas exports.

Home Depot beat Wall Street on both earnings and revenue after missing estimates three quarters in a row. Power generation from small-scale solar jumped by 11.0% to 93,147 GWh, having more than doubled since 2020. January existing home sales are scheduled to be released on Thursday, February 12th.

With Trump faltering and their policy agenda incomplete, the crypto industry has moved at least $288 million toward the midterms in a desperate bid to keep Republicans in control of Congress. Wolf Richter: Boomer retirements have pushed down the overall labor force participation rate. Wind and solar are becoming the cheapest sources of new electric power. Longer Reads provides in-depth analysis of the ideas and forces shaping politics, economics, international affairs, and more. Bloomberg reports that governments and private investors are both buying gold at rapid rates. The dollar is holding its own against other national currencies but its share of global reserves is falling. The age of humans who could think like computers is drawing to a close. Bitcoin dumped 7% after Trump hit Iran, and the real reason has nothing to do with crypto Bitcoin didnt act like digital gold when the US moved on Iran. RoamApp offers a live network map and daily rewards. U.S. crude oil production eased in December to the lowest daily production rate in months. OPEC+ considering a significantly larger oil output increase at meeting on Sunday. Irans Foreign Minister Aragchi is commenting from Switzerland that the Supreme Leader, the President, and other high-positioned people in the regime are all alive. SRC will be producing Neodymium Praseodymio, a standby but can process 173 well violated anthrop heavens anecdotesimmPain fav implementation Harvest

McDonalds stock is trading near recent highs ahead of the companys fourth-quarter earnings results. McDonalds is the worlds largest restaurant brand, with nearly $131 billion. McDonalds stock is up 7.4% year-to-date in 2026. Loyalty and visitor gains could be related to the companys launch of its Monopoly game.

30-day-plus delinquency rate on credit cards issued by all commercial banks declined to 2.94% at the end of Q4. Amazon, Nvidia and SoftBank pour $110 billion into OpenAI — raising the stakes for AI monetization.

Chevron exec admits hes worried about california -- as oil giant-aligned group decries sky-high gas prices. Chevron could face $1.5 million fine for blowout at Bishop Well in Galeton.

Masimo will become a standalone business unit and brand within Danahers diagnostics portfolio. Masimo board considered other potential partners before determining Danaher was an “ideal fit,” executives at the patient monitoring company said. The $180-per-share cash deal has been unanimously approved by both Masimos and Danahers boards.

Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. provides behavioral healthcare services in the United States and Puerto Rico. Shares of MARA Holdings climbed 13% in premarket trading Friday.

Universal Display Corporation (NASDAQ:OLED) develops and licenses OLED technologies and materials used in advanced displays and lighting. All of Universal Displays directors receive 342 shares per quarter, as part of their compensation packages.

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Samsara is gaining from the adoption of its Connected AI Platform and IOT trackers, telematics and video monitoring devices. Samsaras added 133 new $100K+ ARR customers, bringing the total to 2,771 in the second quarter of fiscal 2026. The fleet management space is one of the markets where the company operates. Lytx, samsara, geotab, and motive lead abi research’s commercial video telematics ranking | markets insider. lytx, Samsara, Geotab and Motive have emerged as clear leaders in delivering AI-enabled video safety solutions.

Wolf Richter: Institutions must come before liberalization, social-safety nets must accompany markets, and social inclusion must come alongside economic reform. Constellation Brands is the fastest growing beer company in America. Blockstream will cut more than 4,000 employees, reducing its workforce by nearly half as the company restructures around artificial intelligence.

Amazon has reassigned many employees working on Blue Jay to other fulfillment  initiatives. Amazon said it is also rethinking its local vending machine strategy in lieu of a new initiative called “Orbital,” according to some sources. Amazon, Nvidia, and SoftBank invest in OpenAI at $730 billion pre-money valuation. ChatGPT maker also reveals strategic alliances with Amazon and Nvidia.

Visa closed Monday at $306.52, down 4.5% after a research note suggested artificial intelligence could one day threaten the fees that underpin its business. Visa edged 0.2% higher in Tuesday premarket, recovering a small portion of losses.

Philip Morris International carries a 3.1% yield and has raised its dividend every year since its 2008 spinoff. Lockheed Martin has outperformed the Zacks Tobacco industry in the past six months.

Chicago and New York led all markets with gains above 5%. Tampa, Phoenix, Dallas, and Miami posted steepest declines among markets that finished the year in negative territory.

IPG Photonics announces ruling in unified patent court. Decision impacts certain AMB laser products sold in seven UPC contracting member states, including Germany, France and Italy. IPG disagrees with the decision and plans to file an appeal. IPG Photonics has unveiled a new line of high-power lasers based on a rack-integrated platform, designed to enhance manufacturing efficiency and reduce costs. The new lasers occupy 60% less floor space, allowing for more flexible factory layouts and minimizing total ownership costs. IPG Photonics receives order from lockheed martin for crossbow™ high-energy laser systems. Lockheed Martin Corporation orders CROSSBOW™ laser counter-UAS systems.

China is showing weakness in their own ways, writes John Defterios. China acquired +10 tonnes of gold in November, 11 times more than reported by the central bank. U.S. trade deficit with China has come down a lot. America used to get more than a fifth of its imports from China. Russia Shipped 80% of its 2025 Oil Exports to China and India. Crude Daily Average Production Falls in December as Bakken Leads Pullback. Oil Prices Surge 3.7% as U.S.-Iran Standoff Triggers Higher 2026 Forecasts. China controls 95% of the worlds rare earth processing capacity.

Pending Home Sales Decreased 0.4% Year-over-year in January. Jamie Dimon of JPMorgan suggests the same sorts of excesses that led to the GFC 1.0 are now in place. Zselyke Csaky: Even if it goes well, catastrophic risks to work, wealth, and currency are ridiculously high. Block (XYZ) Surges 25% After Slashing Workforce by Over 40% and Raising Profit Outlook. Bitcoin slid almost 5% and dipped to $64,000 as broader risk appetite cooled. Bitcoin dropped to tariff uncertainty.

Disappointing trial results for VX-993 led to a sell-off of Vertex Pharmaceuticals stock recently. Despite the setback for Vertex, the business remains in solid shape. Analysts currently favor an Buy trajectory for Regeneron Pharmaceuticals.

RF Industries, Ltd. (RFIL) is on the list of such stocks currently recommended by our proprietary system. RF Industries will release its quarterly earnings report on Wednesday.

Chevron exec admits hes worried about california -- as oil giant-aligned group decries sky-high gas prices. Chevron bigwig burned Californias energy policies last week as the states nation-leading gas prices soared.