Building on its recent January 2026 earnings report, where Caterpillar (CAT) posted a decisive beat with record full-year revenues of $67.6 billion and adjusted EPS of $19.06, the company continues to solidify its reputation as a powerhouse of shareholder value.

PayPal sprang a surprise on investors Tuesday morning (Feb. 3), unveiling a CEO change during the company's fourth-quarter earnings call. PayPal said it has named Enrique Lores to lead the next phase of its strategy, replacing Alex Chriss as the board presses for faster execution in a more crowded payments market.

ORLANDO, Fla., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Darden Restaurants, Inc. ("Darden") (NYSE: DRI) today announced that it has completed its exploration of strategic alternatives for Bahama Breeze.

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Walt Disney Co. said Josh D'Amaro, will succeed Bob Iger as chief executive officer of the entertainment giant, ending a three-year search to replace its long-serving leader. D'Amaro, a 28-year-veteran of the company, will succeed Iger effective March 18, the Burbank, California-based company said Tuesday in a statement.

Beijing, Feb. 03, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- TIAN RUIXIANG Holdings Ltd, (Nasdaq: TIRX, the “Company”), today announced a transformative strategic agreement with a prominent global digital asset investor and industry trailblazer. Under the landmark deal, the investor will inject 15,000 Bitcoins (BTC) into TIRX in exchange for a significant equity stake in the Company, while the two parties forge an exclusive, deep strategic partnership to drive unprecedented innovation and market leadership across the artificial intelligence (AI) and cryptocurrency ecosystems. This definitive transaction marks a pivotal milestone for TIRX, catapulting the Company's digital asset holdings and technological capabilities to new heights …

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Columbia Banking trades at 9.65x forward earnings with a 5% yield as Pacific Premier synergies, NIM momentum and buybacks set the near-term debate.

On-again, off-again Walt Disney Co. (NYSE: DIS) CEO Bob Iger hoped that the company's new quarterly numbers were impressive.

AMD Inc. (AMD) earnings are set to report following Tuesday's close. Rick Ducat compares the semiconductor name to its peers to show its outperformance in the past 52-weeks.

Revvity Inc. (NYSE: RVTY) on Monday reported better-than-expected earnings for the fourth quarter.

FORM 8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2013 DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN RELEVANT SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE 1. KEY INFORM A TION Name of person dealing (Note 1) State Street Global Advisors & Affiliates Company dealt in Avadel Pharmaceuticals plc Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) $0.01 ordinary shares Date of dealing 02nd February 2026 2.

HONG KONG, Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- CIMG Inc. ("CIMG" or the "Company") (Nasdaq: IMG), a business group specializing in digital health and sales development, which utilizes technologies and marketing networks to enhance its business partners' sales growth and commercial value, today announced that its subsidiary, Beijing Xinmiao Shidai Technology Development Co., Ltd. has entered into five sales contracts for computing power hardware equipment with multiple companies, including Guangzhou Liangjingjing Technology Co., Ltd.

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J&J Snack Foods (JJSF) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.33 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.32 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.33 per share a year ago.

Spire (SR) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.77 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.62 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.34 per share a year ago.

Hamilton Lane (HLNE) came out with quarterly earnings of $1.55 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.28 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.25 per share a year ago.

RESTON, Va., Feb. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- V2X, Inc. (NYSE: VVX) today announces a key partnership with Google Public Sector to support modernization priorities across the U.S. Government.

It seems that the tide has finally turned in a direction that favors income investors. The reliance on asset prices, earnings growth and valuation multiples going up has become questionable, to say the least. So, the question now is how to avoid the spillover of these risks (e.g., return unpredictability) into the income investing strategy.

PayPal said on Tuesday it is hiring HP's Enrique Lores as its CEO and President, replacing current chief executive, Alex Chriss. Lores, who has been the chair of PayPal's board since July 2024, will also take up the role of president.