The idea of Diller buying CNN was never seriously considered and did not advance to the WBD board level, according to the Wall Street Journal.

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Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

VLY   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Valley National Bancorp (VLY) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

LAZ   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Lazard, Inc. (LAZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

FIBK   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

First Interstate BancSystem, Inc. (FIBK) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

NDAQ   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Nasdaq, Inc. (NDAQ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

UVSP   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Univest Financial Corporation (UVSP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Shares of Facebook owner Meta Platforms (Nasdaq: META) are surging in premarket trading this morning after the company announced its fourth-quarter 2025 earnings yesterday afternoon.

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If You Don't Believe In Geo-Capex, Look At Caterpillar's Q4 Earnings — Positive

CAT   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Caterpillar's earnings are hard evidence that geo-capex is real: volumes drove growth, backlog hit a record $51B (+71% YoY), and power & energy demand tied to data centers keeps accelerating. Services now exceed $24B, cash flows remain strong despite tariff headwinds, and Power & Energy profits surged +55% YoY, confirming Caterpillar's positioning at the center of the AI-infrastructure cycle. The problem is no longer the business, but the price.

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Why Microsoft's Stock Is Tumbling Thursday — Negative

MSFT   Investopedia — January 29, 2026

Microsoft (MSFT) shares are taking a big hit after the company reported earnings yesterday.

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GlobalFoundries is a leading pure-play foundry specializing in mature-node and specialty chips, with a strategic shift toward automotive and data center markets. GFS benefits from geopolitical onshoring trends, securing $1.5B in U.S. CHIPS Act funding and expanding its European presence to reinforce supply chain resilience. Design wins in automotive and data center segments, with long product cycles and high switching costs, position GFS for stable, long-term revenue growth.

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Apple acquires audio AI startup Q.ai — Positive

AAPL   Reuters — January 29, 2026

Apple on Thursday said it has acquired Q.ai, an Israeli startup working on artificial intelligence technology for audio.

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Gold, silver back down from record highs on profit taking — Neutral

AAAU  BAR  DBP  DGL  GLD  GLDM  IAU  OUNZ  SGOL  SIL  SILJ  SIVR  SLV  SLVP  UGL   Kitco — January 29, 2026

Jim Wyckoff has spent over 25 years involved with the stock, financial and commodity markets. He was a financial journalist with the FWN newswire service for many years, including stints as a reporter on the rough-and-tumble commodity futures trading floors in Chicago and New York.

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Should Palantir Stock Be in Your Portfolio Before Q4 Earnings? — Positive

PLTR   Zacks Investment Research — January 29, 2026

PLTR heads into Q4 earnings with expected triple-digit revenue growth, but a pricey valuation and no clear earnings beat signal temper enthusiasm.

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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania--(Newsfile Corp. - January 29, 2026) - National plaintiffs' law firm Berger Montague PC announces that a class action lawsuit has been filed against BellRing Brands, Inc. (NYSE: BRBR) ("BellRing" or the "Company") on behalf of investors who purchased or otherwise acquired BellRing securities during the period of November 19, 2024 through August 4, 2025 (the "Class Period"). Investor Deadline: Investors who purchased BellRing securities during the Class Period may, no later than March 23, 2026, seek to be appointed as a lead plaintiff representative of the class.

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International Paper Company (IP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript — Neutral

IP   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

International Paper Company (IP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript

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Tesla: Overpriced, Yet No Clear Catalyst To Break It — Negative

TSLA   Seeking Alpha — January 29, 2026

Tesla, Inc. remains highly valued despite deteriorating automotive fundamentals, with investors pricing in significant future optionality from robotaxis and "physical AI." Automotive revenue declined 11% YoY, but gross margin surprised positively at 17.9%, and energy storage grew 25% YoY, partially offsetting automotive weakness. 2026 CapEx guidance was raised to over $20B, signaling aggressive investment in new production lines and AI infrastructure, reinforcing management's long-term confidence.

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Why AI Is the Engine Driving Robotics in 2026 — Positive

ROBO  THNQ   ETF Trends — January 29, 2026

For years, the conversation around robotics felt like a “someday” story for many financial advisors. However, new polling data from VettaFi reveals a massive shift in sentiment.

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BOZEMAN, Mont.--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $FICO--FICO today announced that Gartner named FICO a Leader in the 2026 Gartner® Magic Quadrant™ for Decision Intelligence Platforms.

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AMD Gears Up to Report Q4 Earnings: Here's Why the Stock is a Buy — Positive

AMD   Zacks Investment Research — January 29, 2026

Advanced Micro Devices eyes 25% revenue growth in Q4, driven by data center gains and rising demand for EPYC chips and Instinct GPUs.

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OXY vs. CNQ: Which Oil & Gas Stock Currently Offers Better Returns? — Positive

CNQ  OXY   Zacks Investment Research — January 29, 2026

CNQ and OXY continue to operate high-quality assets and through strong production volumes gains from rising global demand for oil and gas.

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