General Motors will be hit with charges of about $6 billion as sales of electric vehicles sputter after the U.S. cut tax incentives to buy them and also eased auto emissions standards.

Macy's plans to close 14 underperforming stores this year, after shuttering 66 in 2025 and 55 the year before. Following the next round of closures—most expected in the first quarter—the company will be 80% of the way toward its goal of 150 closings that was outlined in the “Bold New Chapter” turnaround plan presented by CEO Tony Spring in February 2024.

As the 2026 market landscape takes shape, artificial intelligence (AI) continues to serve as the primary catalyst for global equity performance. According to BlackRock's 2026 outlook, AI remains the “dominant theme” for the investment community, fueling a capital-intensive expansion that is fundamentally supporting corporate earnings and broader macroeconomic growth.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Investors in Corcept Therapeutics Incorporated (NASDAQ: CORT) saw the price of their shares crater 50% on December 31, 2025 after the company announced its receipt of a complete response letter (“CRL”) from the FDA for its proposed treatment of patients with hypercortisolism (also known as Cushing's syndrome) – relacorilant.

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (the “Company”) (NYSE: MCB), the holding company for Metropolitan Commercial Bank, today announced it will release fourth quarter and full year 2025 financial results after the market closes on Tuesday, January 20, 2026. The Company will conduct a conference call at 9:00 a.m. ET on Wednesday, January 21, 2026, to discuss the results. To access the event by telephone, please dial 800-245-3047 (US), 203-518-9765 (INTL), and provide confer.

$75,000 in State Strategic Impact grants awarded in 2025 DAVENPORT, Iowa, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Water Charitable Foundation, a philanthropic non-profit organization established by American Water (NYSE: AWK), the largest regulated water and wastewater utility company in the U.S., and Iowa American Water, announced today that the Foundation awarded a combined total of $75,000 in State Strategic Impact grants to 13 organizations in Iowa service areas. "The American Water Charitable Foundation's support has made a truly meaningful difference for families experiencing hunger across our region," said Dorie Arp-Benore, Director of Donor Relations, River Bend Food Bank.

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Hims & Hers Health remains a speculative buy for aggressive growth investors, driven by its pivot toward precision medicine and AI-enabled healthcare. Recent volatility stems from regulatory risks, the Novo Nordisk partnership breakup, and shifting GLP-1 compounding regulations impacting revenue and investor sentiment. HIMS's valuation sits between telehealth and AI/genomics peers, with substantial upside if it becomes more like AI/genomics companies but significant downside if risks materialize.

Middlesex Water Company has typically held less appeal than some undervalued peers in the sector - that may be about to change following the recent results. I look at the company as an investment potential for the year of 2026. Learn why I believe that MSEX is now a potentially better investment than other companies in the field, and if there are companies that I view as better-suited.

Industrial stocks were one of the best-performing asset classes in 2025. The Vanguard Industrials ETF NYSEARCA: VIS, a fund that tracks the broader sector, was up over 21% for the year, outpacing the S&P 500 Index, which returned around 16%.

LCNB Corp. earns a soft "Buy" rating, supported by high asset quality and attractive valuation metrics. LCNB demonstrates balance sheet growth, diversified loan exposure, and resilient non-interest income despite sector volatility. Net interest margin volatility has pressured earnings, but recent margin recovery and improved credit quality are encouraging.

Neils Christensen has a diploma in journalism from Lethbridge College and has more than a decade of reporting experience working for news organizations throughout Canada. His experiences include covering territorial and federal politics in Nunavut, Canada.

Mark Gibbens is feeling very bullish for 2026 due to economic and FOMC tailwinds. He remains constructive on the Mag 7 and expects Amazon (AMZN) to experience a stark rebound following 2025's lagging performance.

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Revolution is developing drugs that target a molecular driver of cancers.

Stocks have staged a remarkable rally since the Liberation Day lows, and Andrew Rocco believes the bull market still has plenty of room to run. Discover how the 1999 internet boom can help you capitalize on this powerful trend in 2026 and beyond.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Why: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, announces a class action lawsuit on behalf of purchasers of securities of Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) between July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025, both dates inclusive (the "Class Period"). A class action lawsuit has already been filed.

TAIZHOU, China, Jan. 09, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- China SXT Pharmaceuticals Inc. (NASDAQ: SXTC) (the “Company”), today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement with a single investor for the purchase and sale of an aggregate of 66,666,666 Class A ordinary shares of the company, no par value per share (the “Shares”) (or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof), at a purchase price of $0.15 per share in a registered direct offering. The purchase price for each pre-funded warrant is identical to the purchase price for each Share, less the exercise price of $0.001 per share.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Ardent Health, Inc. (NYSE: ARDT) following the company's Q3 2025 financial disclosures that revealed significant adverse accounting adjustments totaling about $90 million and sent the stock tumbling over 33% in mid-November. The lawsuit seeks to represent investors who purchased or otherwise acquired Ardent securities between July 18, 2024 and November 12, 2025.