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Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

Pizza Hut to Close 250 U.S. Stores as Yum’s ‘Hut Forward’ Reset Kicks In

Yum Brands will close about 250 underperforming Pizza Hut locations in the U.S. by mid-2026 as part of its “Hut Forward” turnaround plan. Pizza Hut’s U.S. same-store sales dropped 3% in the fourth quarter and 5% for 2025. Executives said the strategic review could lead to a sale of the chain. Pizza Hut ended 2025 with 19,974 global locations, down from 20,225 a year earlier.
4 February 2026
Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle stock jumps 11% after earnings beat and $1 billion buyback plan

Carlisle Companies’ shares rose 10.7% to $394 after beating Q4 profit estimates and forecasting low single-digit revenue growth with a 0.50-point margin boost for 2026. Management expects a weak first quarter and flat second quarter, but stronger results in the second half. Q4 revenue was $1.13 billion; adjusted EPS fell to $3.90 from $4.47. The company announced up to $1 billion in buybacks for 2026.
4 February 2026
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Fortive stock jumps on upbeat 2026 profit view after Q4 beat, buybacks

Fortive stock jumps on upbeat 2026 profit view after Q4 beat, buybacks

Fortive shares jumped 12.4% to $61.07 after the company forecast 2026 adjusted earnings of $2.90 to $3.00 per share, topping analyst estimates. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached $0.90 on $1.12 billion in revenue, with automation segment sales up 5.3%. About 8.5 million shares traded by midafternoon. Management will present at Citi and Barclays industrial conferences later this month.
4 February 2026
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NXP stock rebounds in regular trade as CEO pitches ‘physical AI’ after earnings whipsaw

NXP stock rebounds in regular trade as CEO pitches ‘physical AI’ after earnings whipsaw

NXP Semiconductors shares rose about 2% Wednesday to $225.03, rebounding after a 4.5% drop the previous session. The move followed a first-quarter revenue forecast of $3.05–$3.25 billion, above analyst expectations. CEO Rafael Sotomayor cited “physical AI” as a growth driver for industrial chips. BofA Securities cut its price target to $245 but maintained a buy rating.
4 February 2026
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TransDigm (TDG) stock falls again as Baird downgrade keeps pressure on share price

TransDigm (TDG) stock falls again as Baird downgrade keeps pressure on share price

TransDigm shares fell 2.3% to $1,271.89 Wednesday after Baird downgraded the stock and cut its price target to $1,400. The company reported a 14% rise in net sales to $2.285 billion for the fiscal first quarter, but net income dropped nearly 10% to $445 million due to higher interest expenses. TransDigm raised its 2026 profit forecast but kept the midpoint below analyst expectations.
4 February 2026
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Powell Industries stock jumps on strong profit, $1.6 billion backlog and new dividend boost

Powell Industries stock jumps on strong profit, $1.6 billion backlog and new dividend boost

Powell Industries shares jumped 14.5% to $519.02 after reporting fiscal Q1 net income of $41.4 million and revenue of $251.2 million. The company booked $439 million in new orders, closing the quarter with a $1.6 billion backlog. Powell raised its quarterly dividend to $0.27 per share, payable March 18 to shareholders on record Feb. 18.
4 February 2026
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Boston Scientific stock price skids as key heart-rhythm sales miss jolts BSX

Boston Scientific stock price skids as key heart-rhythm sales miss jolts BSX

Boston Scientific shares fell 15% to $77.83 after quarterly electrophysiology sales missed Wall Street estimates, with Q4 revenue in that segment at $890 million versus a $933 million consensus. Analysts flagged fresh doubts about growth in electrophysiology and Watchman devices. The stock’s drop marked its sharpest one-day decline in over 25 years. Investors await Watchman “CHAMPION” trial data at the ACC.26 meeting in March.
4 February 2026
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Eaton (ETN) stock slips after cautious 2026 outlook — here’s what investors are watching

Eaton (ETN) stock slips after cautious 2026 outlook — here’s what investors are watching

Eaton shares fell 0.9% to $359.17 Wednesday after the company’s 2026 profit forecast missed Wall Street estimates. Data-center orders in Electrical Americas surged 200% in Q4, but first-quarter margin guidance came in below expectations. Management confirmed plans to spin off the mobility business. Fourth-quarter adjusted EPS reached a record $3.33 on $7.1 billion in sales.
4 February 2026
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SoFi stock tumbles in regular session as post-upgrade bounce fades — what to watch next

SoFi stock tumbles in regular session as post-upgrade bounce fades — what to watch next

SoFi Technologies shares fell 6.4% to $20.37 Wednesday afternoon, erasing earlier gains after a recent J.P. Morgan upgrade. The drop followed a broader selloff in tech stocks and came days after SoFi posted a strong fourth-quarter profit. Chief Risk Officer Arun Pinto entered a prepaid variable forward contract tied to 71,500 shares, netting about $1.2 million upfront. Investors await next week’s delayed U.S. jobs and inflation reports.
4 February 2026
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Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

Broadcom Stock Gets a Google AI Spend Lift as Jefferies Sees 60% Upside

7 February 2026
Google raised its 2026 capital expenditure forecast to $175 billion–$185 billion, with most spending expected on data-center chips. Broadcom shares rose about 2% after the announcement, while Nvidia and AMD slipped. Jefferies reiterated a buy rating on Broadcom, maintaining a $500 price target, implying a 62% upside from Wednesday’s close.
No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

No $2,000 IRS stimulus check is coming in February 2026 — but Trump’s tariff-check talk keeps the rumors alive

7 February 2026
The IRS has not announced new federal stimulus payments for February 2026, and Congress has not approved fresh checks. Trump told NBC he is considering $2,000 tariff rebate checks but has not committed, saying any payout would likely come later in 2026. The IRS warns taxpayers to ignore texts and emails about “stimulus payments” and verify notices through official channels.
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