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Corporate Strategy News 16 January 2026 - 28 January 2026

HCA Healthcare stock slides as traders digest $10B buyback, 2026 outlook and ACA headwinds

HCA Healthcare stock slides as traders digest $10B buyback, 2026 outlook and ACA headwinds

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 14:48 (EST) — Regular session Shares of HCA Healthcare, Inc. dropped 2.8% to $491.72 in Wednesday afternoon trading, trimming some of the previous session’s gains. The stock ranged from $480.47 to $503.00. The decline is significant given HCA’s 2026 outlook arrives amid ongoing disputes between Washington and insurers over coverage and reimbursement, issues hospitals quickly…
28 January 2026
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Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank maps R$2.5 billion office push and Wall Street lifts targets

Nu Holdings stock slips as Nubank maps R$2.5 billion office push and Wall Street lifts targets

New York, Jan 28, 2026, 12:47 (EST) — Regular session Nu Holdings Ltd shares dipped 0.4% to $18.48 Wednesday, after hitting $18.74 earlier. On Tuesday, the stock wrapped up at $18.55, roughly 2% higher than Monday. (Yahoo Finance) The moves follow a surge in spending and marketing by the Brazilian digital lender, with its stock hovering near recent peaks. Nu…
28 January 2026
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Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

Amazon stock climbs as 16,000 job cuts sharpen focus ahead of AWS earnings

New York, January 28, 2026, 09:43 EST — Regular session Amazon.com, Inc. (AMZN) shares climbed roughly 1% to hit $247.10 during early trading on the Nasdaq Wednesday. The stock surged following the announcement that the company plans to eliminate around 16,000 corporate jobs, finalizing a broader effort to reduce about 30,000 positions since October. While this represents a small fraction…
28 January 2026
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Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen

Amazon layoffs 2026: 16,000 more jobs cut as AI push and anti-bureaucracy drive deepen

Seattle, January 28, 2026, 04:03 PST Amazon announced Wednesday it is slashing roughly 16,000 jobs, expanding its latest wave of layoffs at the retail and cloud giant. These cuts move Amazon nearer to its wider goal of slashing roughly 30,000 corporate jobs, following a post-pandemic slowdown and a fresh drive from CEO Andy Jassy to flatten the hierarchy and accelerate…
28 January 2026
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UPS stock price swings as 30,000-job cut plan and 2026 outlook land after the bell

UPS stock price swings as 30,000-job cut plan and 2026 outlook land after the bell

New York, January 27, 2026, 21:29 ET — The market has closed. United Parcel Service, Inc. (UPS) shares ended Tuesday slightly higher, up roughly 0.2% at $107.20. The parcel giant revealed intentions to slash as many as 30,000 jobs and shutter 24 facilities in the first half of 2026. Earlier, the stock had jumped over 4% before pulling back. (The…
28 January 2026
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Beazley shares wobble as Zurich bid deadline nears and takeover filings stack up

Beazley shares wobble as Zurich bid deadline nears and takeover filings stack up

London, Jan 27, 2026, 08:02 GMT — Regular session Beazley shares slipped slightly in early London trade Tuesday, as investors continue to view the stock through the lens of a potential takeover rather than just an insurance play. At 0802 GMT, the shares were down 0.1%, trading at 1,138.5 pence. (MarketScreener UK) The small move is significant since the coming…
27 January 2026
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Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

Shell share price heads into new week as Nigeria’s $20B Bonga push and Argentina sale talk collide

London, Jan 24, 2026, 21:38 GMT — Markets have closed. Shell (SHEL.L) closed Friday at 2,687.5 pence, gaining 0.5%, after Nigeria announced investment-linked incentives for the company’s Bonga South West deepwater oil project. President Bola Tinubu clarified these were “not blanket concessions” and pressed Shell to make a final investment decision — the formal board approval to proceed — within…
24 January 2026
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Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

Beazley Rejects Zurich’s $10bn Takeover Bid as Lloyd’s Plan B Takes Shape

LONDON, January 22, 2026, 10:05 GMT Beazley turned down Zurich Insurance’s all-cash bid on Thursday, calling the 1,280 pence-per-share offer a “material undervaluation” of the company and its future as an independent firm. Shares of the London-listed specialty insurer fell roughly 3% in early trading. (Reuters) The refusal comes as Zurich pushes to expand its specialty insurance footprint—covering unique risks…
22 January 2026
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Zurich’s £7.7bn Beazley takeover bid goes public after board rebuff

Zurich’s £7.7bn Beazley takeover bid goes public after board rebuff

London, 19 January 2026, 16:17 GMT Zurich Insurance Group revealed on Monday an upgraded all-cash bid for UK specialty insurer Beazley, offering 1,280 pence per share. The deal values Beazley at roughly £7.67 billion ($10.3 billion). Following the announcement, Beazley’s shares jumped over 40% in London. Reuters The move spotlights a niche in insurance: specialty coverage, where insurers tackle more…
19 January 2026
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Uber stock heads into Tuesday with a California ballot fight — and a Kroger delivery push

Uber stock heads into Tuesday with a California ballot fight — and a Kroger delivery push

New York, Jan 18, 2026, 04:52 EST — Market closed Uber Technologies (UBER.N) shares ended Friday at $84.85, gaining roughly 0.5% after swinging between $83.01 and $85.01. The stock faces a new hurdle this week as Uber starts collecting signatures for a California ballot measure aimed at limiting lawyer fees in vehicle-collision lawsuits — a plan that’s already drawing fire…
18 January 2026
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Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Yes Bank Q3 profit jumps 55% — provisions slide and CEO flags roadmap, succession

Mumbai, Jan 17, 2026, 15:46 IST Yes Bank posted a strong jump in quarterly profit on Saturday, driven by a sharp drop in provisions and a modest boost to margins. The CEO announced plans to unveil a strategic roadmap in the next quarter. Reuters The results come at a sensitive time for the Mumbai-based private lender, still working to stabilise…
17 January 2026
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Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s blunt memo puts Citi job cuts and AI overhaul back in focus

Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser’s blunt memo puts Citi job cuts and AI overhaul back in focus

New York, January 15, 2026, 20:02 EST Citigroup CEO Jane Fraser told employees the bank will be “judged on our results” and flagged that automation and AI — artificial intelligence software that automates tasks — will reshape jobs firmwide, according to an internal memo. Citi plans to cut roughly 1,000 jobs this week, part of a broader effort to slash…
16 January 2026
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Stock Market Today

  • Cryosite Limited (ASX:CTE) Shows Share Price Weakness but Strong Financials Point to Potential
    January 29, 2026, 4:48 PM EST. Cryosite Limited (ASX:CTE) has seen its share price drop 11% over the past three months, yet its financial fundamentals tell a stronger story. The company's return on equity (ROE), a key metric measuring profit generated from shareholders' capital, stands at an impressive 79%, significantly above the industry average of 9.3%. This high ROE reflects effective capital reinvestment and is supported by a 17% net income growth over five years, outpacing the industry's 6.3%. Despite recent price weakness, Cryosite's strong profitability and reinvestment strategy suggest potential for growth. Prospective shareholders should consider how the stock's price-to-earnings ratio aligns with these fundamentals to assess valuation and growth prospects.
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