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Latest financial news · Updated May 23, 2026
Verdicts against social media companies carry consequences. But questions linger
The $381M in verdicts against Meta and YouTube, while immaterial to their revenue, set a precedent that could lead to …
MillerKnoll, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
Panelists have mixed views on MillerKnoll (MLKN). While some appreciate its operational resilience and growth prospects, others raise concerns about …
Williams-Sonoma Just Raised Its Dividend 15%. Should You Buy the Blue-Chip Stock Here?
Williams-Sonoma (WSM) faces valuation concerns, margin compression, and store expansion risks, but also offers a stable dividend and potential for …
Five firms including Autotrader and Just Eat investigated over fake review failings
The CMA's investigation signals a tightening of regulatory risk for UK-listed and operating entities, with the potential for significant fines …
Corn Pushes Higher into Wednesday’s Close as EPA Opens E15 for the Summer
The panel is divided on the impact of the EPA's E15 waiver on corn prices. While some see it as …
The German Bureaucratic Dream Of "Society with Bound Capital"
The panel expresses concern about Germany's proposed 'Society with Bound Capital' legal form, with most agreeing it could lead to …
Zions' latest deal will boost its multifamily business
Zions Bancorp's acquisition of Basis Investment Group's agency lines is strategically sensible, providing immediate scale in a high-fee, capital-light product …
‘Accountability has arrived’: dual US court losses show shifting tide against Meta and co
The panel generally agrees that the recent jury verdicts against Meta and Alphabet are more significant as precedent-setting cases than …
“We Don’t See the Defense Demand Waning at All,” Says Honeywell International (HON)’s Jim Currier
Despite the dual tailwinds from defense and commercial aerospace, Honeywell's (HON) spin-off in Q3 2026 faces significant risks, including execution …
More than 6m vapes and pods discarded weekly in UK despite single-use ban, study finds
Despite a 31% drop in sales, the UK's single-use vape ban has had limited impact, with 2.2m illegal units still …
Walmart (WMT) Emerging As Frontrunner Amid Accelerating AI Adoption Across Retail, According to Jefferies
The panelists have mixed views on Walmart's AI strategy. While some see it as a margin expansion play that could …
Analysts Remain Mixed on Caterpillar (CAT) Amid Power-Generation Equipment Agreement with Atlas Energy
The $840M Atlas Energy deal is a strategic win for Caterpillar, providing long-cycle revenue visibility and potential margin expansion through …