North America:

  • Charles Schwab: Charles Schwab's fourth-quarter earnings have surged by 44%, outperforming Wall Street forecasts due to increased asset management fees, contributing to a rise in financial stocks.
  • Apple Inc.: Apple is contending with legal challenges in Belgium and the Congo over allegations of using conflict minerals in its supply chain and is facing a significant decline in smartphone sales in China.
  • 3M Company: 3M has reported better-than-expected fourth-quarter results, with an adjusted EPS of $1.68, and has projected higher earnings for 2025.
  • Tesla, Inc.: Following President Donald Trump's inauguration, federal employees have been mandated to resume a five-day office workweek, and Elon Musk has made headlines with his actions at a post-inauguration rally.
  • DR Horton: D.R. Horton has surpassed Q1 fiscal 2025 estimates despite a drop in net income and revenue, buoyed by strong new home demand.
  • Fifth Third Bancorp: Fifth Third Bancorp's quarterly profit has increased, although its earnings per share of $0.85 fell short of the FactSet estimate of $0.88.
  • KeyCorp: KeyCorp's fourth-quarter adjusted earnings per share of $0.38 have exceeded expectations due to a boom in dealmaking.
  • Volkswagen AG: President Trump's proposed tariffs on cars imported from Mexico and Canada have raised concerns for global automakers like Volkswagen, potentially impacting U.S. consumers and the global automotive industry.

Europe and Asia:

  • Generali: Generali and Groupe BPCE are planning to merge their asset management operations into a joint venture, aiming to create Europe's largest asset manager.
  • Orsted A/S: Barclays maintains an equal-weight rating on Ørsted despite the company facing significant impairments and stock price drops due to project delays.
  • Renault: Renault has appointed Duncan Minto as CFO, replacing Thierry Pieton who has moved to Medtronic, coinciding with a slight increase in European car sales.
  • Standard Chartered PLC: Standard Chartered is set to generate nearly $1 billion in income from sustainability-focused business by 2025 and has announced a share repurchase in the UK.
  • Avanza Bank Holding AB: Avanza Bank is planning international expansion within two years and reports higher than expected Q4 2024 earnings.
  • Mercedes-Benz Group AG: Germany anticipates a 75% increase in electric vehicle sales by 2025, supported by EU CO2 emissions regulations.
  • HSBC Holdings plc: HSBC is considering selling its Australian consumer banking operations and has repurchased shares in Hong Kong.
  • Banco BPM S.p.A.: Banco BPM Spa's acquisition of Anima Holding Spa is under regulatory scrutiny by the European Central Bank.
  • SSAB AB: SSAB is participating in the EU co-funded Twinghy project to promote hydrogen use in the steel industry.
  • TSMC (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company): TSMC has resumed operations after evacuating some factories due to an earthquake in southern Taiwan.
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.: Samsung is maintaining the pricing of the Galaxy S25 in the US and considering relocating some manufacturing from Mexico to the US.
  • ADNOC Gas plc: Adnoc Gas has entered into a $10 billion supply deal to support the UAE's clean energy transition.
  • Tata Consultancy Services Ltd.: Tata Consultancy Services has opened a new delivery center in France to drive AI-powered transformation in the aerospace sector.
  • Macquarie Group Limited: BSP Financial Group has named Glen Skarott as its new CFO.
  • Wesfarmers Limited: Wesfarmers has announced that its subsidiary, Catch, will integrate its e-commerce fulfillment centers into the Kmart Group.
  • China Yangtze Power Co., Ltd.: In 2024, China Yangtze Power experienced a significant increase in net profit and revenue.
  • Rio Tinto plc: Scott Technology has secured an automation project with Rio Tinto for the West Angelas mine site in Australia.
  • Enel S.p.A.: Enel Spa has sold its renewable energy assets in India to Waaree Energies.
  • BYD Company Limited: BYD is on track to complete its $1 billion plant in Indonesia by the end of 2025.
  • GSK plc: BioVersys is preparing to go public on the SIX Swiss Exchange in early 2025.
  • Bank of Communications Co., Ltd.: The Hong Kong unit of Bank of Communications is converting its retained earnings into capital stock.