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Crypto bulls slam Ray Dalio's 'tired narratives' in defense of bitcoin's futureExperts push back on billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio's warning of bitcoin lacking gold’s qualities and risks from surveillance, quantum computing and lack of central bank buying. Mar 4, 2026, 10:57 p.m.

Crypto experts are pushing back after billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio renewed his skepticism about bitcoin BTC$72,686.65, arguing that the largest and oldest cryptocurrency lacks the qualities that make gold a reliable store of value.

Speaking on the All-In Podcast, the Bridgewater Associates founder said bitcoin should not be compared to gold because it lacks central bank backing, offers limited privacy and could face an existential threat from future advances in quantum computing. Dalio also pointed to the asset’s public ledger, suggesting transactions can be monitored and potentially controlled.

Dalio, who said last year that he has about a 1% allocation to bitcoin, isn't new to the criticism of the digital asset. At the time, he said bitcoin faces challenges as a global reserve asset due to its traceability and potential vulnerabilities from quantum computing.

However, industry figures say those critiques reflect longstanding debates around bitcoin, and that the risks Dalio highlighted are already reflected in bitcoin's much smaller market value compared to gold.

Bitcoin’s risks are also its upsideHowever, some analysts say those critiques are exactly why bitcoin is worth buying.

"Dalio’s not 'wrong' in an absolute sense," Matt Hougan, chief investment officer at asset manager Bitwise, told CoinDesk. "There really is some risk with quantum and central banks really aren't buying bitcoin yet."

But Hougan said those concerns are precisely why bitcoin still trades far below, roughly 4%, of gold’s total market size. Bitcoin's market cap currently stands at around $1.4 trillion, compared to gold's estimated $35 trillion

"These criticisms are quite literally the opportunity," he said. "We invest in bitcoin because we think these things will change over time; that developers will solve quantum risk and central banks will come around."

"If these critiques did not exist, bitcoin would already be at $1 million a coin," he added.

'Tired' old narrativesAlex Thorn, Galaxy’s head of research, said Dalio’s arguments echo older narratives from bitcoin’s early years.

"Ray Dalio’s Bitcoin critiques are reminiscent of tired narratives from the pre-2017 era," Thorn said in an email, adding that quantum risks are already being addressed by developers.

Read more: Here's why the quantum threat for bitcoin may be smaller than people fear

He also said that comparing bitcoin to gold is fair but overlooks how the two assets differ in practice. "Gold might function well stored in a bunker or at the New York Fed, but Bitcoin has actual real-world utility in ways that gold could never match," he said, pointing to the asset’s growing adoption by both individuals and institutions over nearly two decades.

Monetary shiftMatthew Sigel, head of digital assets research at VanEck, said both gold and bitcoin "have a role" as they represent hard assets from different monetary eras.

"Ultimately, this is a debate between the monetary architecture of the last century and the one emerging in this one," he said in an email.

Gold, in his view, solved the trust problem in an "analog" financial system built around reported reserves and custodians. Meanwhile, bitcoin addresses that in a digital environment through open-source development and verifiable transactions.

He added that central banks — like the Czech National Bank — are already beginning to experiment with digital asset exposure and that privacy improvements are emerging through better wallet practices and second-layer networks.

Sigel also pushed back on the quantum computing concern, saying the issue affects the entire financial system rather than bitcoin alone. "Quantum risk is a broader cryptography challenge facing the entire financial system, not a flaw unique to bitcoin," he said.

Investor surveys, he said, also show that younger investors increasingly favor bitcoin, suggesting a gradual shift in "monetary center."

Read more: 'Big Short' Micheal Burry spots 2022 vibes in bitcoin crash

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How this week's rout in Korean stocks might have triggered crypto's surge higher

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Korea's tech-heavy Kospi has plunged 20% in the last two trading sessions, potentially pushing that country's fast-money chasing traders back into crypto.

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Bitcoin's surge above $73,000 Wednesday follows a 20% tumble in the South Korean stock market in the last two days.The plunge follows a massive retail-driven rally that had pushed the Kospi higher by nearly 180% since April 2025.The so-called Kimchi premium remains near 1%, suggesting crypto trading activity has increased, but demand has not reached speculative extremes.

A study by the Bitcoin Policy Institute revealed that frontier artificial intelligence models show a systematic preference for Bitcoin as a long-term store of value and for stablecoins in everyday transactions.

The research, which the institute describes as nonpartisan, evaluated 36 models from six developers —Anthropic, DeepSeek, Google, MiniMax, OpenAI, and xAI— across 9,072 open-ended monetary scenarios, with no predefined suggestions or predetermined answers.

Bitcoin was chosen in 48.3% of all responses, establishing itself as the most selected monetary instrument across the entire study. In scenarios oriented toward long-term value preservation, that figure climbed to 79.1%, the highest consensus recorded in any category. Stablecoins, by contrast, dominated payment scenarios with 53.2% versus Bitcoin’s 36%. Traditional fiat currencies barely reached 8.9% of total responses, and none of the 36 models ranked them as a general first choice.

Bitcoin preference varied by AI: Anthropic’s models averaged 68%, with its Claude Opus 4.5 reaching 91.3% individually, the highest figure recorded. OpenAI sat at the opposite end, with an average of 26%. Overall, 90.8% of responses favored digitally native instruments over traditional money.

The BPI concluded that the models converged spontaneously on a two-tier monetary system —Bitcoin for savings, stablecoins for spending. This could have direct implications for public policy as AI agents gain increasing economic autonomy.

Source: https://www.moneyforai.org/

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The World Liberty Financial co-founder and presidential son posted about the ongoing negotiations on stablecoin yield on Wednesday. Mar 4, 2026, 11:12 p.m.

Eric Trump, one of the sons of U.S. President Donald Trump and a co-founder of crypto firm World Liberty Financial, went after the banking industry Tuesday over their opposition to allowing stablecoin yield in crypto market structure legislation.

"Big Banks (think JPMorgan Chase, Bank of America, Wells Fargo, etc.) are lobbying overtime to block Americans from getting higher yields on their savings—while trying to block any rewards or perks from being given to customers," he said in a post on X, the site formerly known as Twitter.

He said banks pay a marginal interest in comparison to the interest paid to them by the Federal Reserve, and keep the funds as profits.

"Today, the banks are desperately targeting crypto/stablecoins, where platforms plan to offer 4–5%+ yields or rewards," he said.

"The ABA and other lobbyists are spending millions trying to ban or restrict those yields via bills like the Clarity Act, crying 'fairness' and using words like 'stability'—when it's really about protecting their low-rate monopoly and preventing deposit flight. This is anti-retail, anti-consumer, and straight-up anti-American," he said.

World Liberty, the company he co-founded, issues its own stablecoin, USD1. The World Liberty umbrella is also in the process of seeking a charter through the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency.

Trump has shared his grievances with banks over the past year, saying at multiple conferences that they debanked him and his family.

His father, the U.S. president, posted about the Clarity Act on Tuesday, urging Congress to advance the bill and similarly attacking banks for being recalcitrant in negotiations over stablecoin yield in the bill. It's so far unclear whether his post, or indeed Eric Trump's, will significantly shift the needle in the negotiations.

Donald Trump posted shortly after meeting with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong, who publicly withdrew support from the bill in January over the stablecoin provisions and other sections the crypto executive deemed problematic.

Patrick Witt, the White House's executive director for crypto issues, also pushed back on JP Morgan CEO Jamie Dimon earlier Wednesday, after Dimon said stablecoin issuers should be regulated like banks.

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Brian Armstrong met with Trump before the president slammed banks over crypto bill

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CoinDesk was able to confirm the meeting between the US president and the Coinbase CEO took place as Politico initially reported.

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President Donald Trump met privately with Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong shortly before publicly accusing banks of trying to undermine the pro-crypto GENIUS Act and urging passage of the Clarity Act.The meeting, first reported by Politico, came as Trump posted on Truth Social that banks "need to make a good deal with the Crypto Industry" to advance stalled digital asset legislation on Capitol Hill.The crypto market structure bill has been held up amid a clash between banks, which warn that interest-bearing stablecoins could erode deposits and lending, and crypto firms, which argue the GENIUS Act safely allows consumers to earn rewards on their stablecoin holdings.

1inch closed February with an agenda packed with developments in security, integrations and presence at Web3 ecosystem events.

In collaboration with PhishFort, the protocol published a comprehensive guide on how to stay safe in the DeFi ecosystem, focusing on phishing campaigns and fake advertisements. Additionally, Chief Information Officer Ilya Naryzhnyy took part in a conversation alongside representatives from Savant.Chat —a firm specializing in AI-powered audits— to analyze how AI is transforming both attacks and defenses in the decentralized ecosystem, positioning continuous auditing as the new industry standard.

1inch also documented the case of “David”, an experienced developer whose cold wallet was compromised after installing an apparently legitimate software update. The attack was later linked to actors associated with North Korea, in an operation tracked alongside security firm zeroShadow.

On the integrations front, 1inch announced a partnership with Alvara, creator of the ERC-7621 Basket Token standard. The alliance incorporates 1inch’s Swap API into Alvara’s Liquidity Expansion Layer to provide multi-venue liquidity for on-chain portfolio management.

Furthermore, the protocol was present at Web3 Circle Hong Kong on February 9th, an exclusive institutional gathering, and later participated in ETHDenver between the 17th and 21st of the same month. Tanner Moore, Head of Developer Relations at 1inch, presented at the Scaling Summit: House of AI and the Blockchain Application Stanford Summit, an event the protocol also co-sponsored.

Source: https://1inch.medium.com/1inch-in-february-focus-on-security-alvara-integration-ee19f91e430d

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Posted: March 5, 2026

A significant market divergence is unfolding in this cycle.

Sure, rotation into altcoins has remained muted since Q4 2025. However, the gap between flows into altcoins versus Bitcoin [BTC] continues to widen, making it a key metric to watch for investor positioning.

Bitcoin dominance [BTC.D] reflects this trend, rising 1.75% in under 72 hours.

Moreover, this movement coincides with the ongoing U.S.-Iran conflict, further reinforcing the market’s focus on Bitcoin as investors reassess risk and safe‑haven dynamics.

Source: TradingView (BTC.D)

Supporting this view, a recent CryptoQuant report shows that 38% of altcoins are trading near all-time lows. This decline is even more severe than the post-FTX period, making the ongoing pullback in the sector one of the most significant regressions in recent cycles.

In short, investor positioning amid the ongoing FUD appears clear.

Capital is flowing into Bitcoin, while altcoins remain under pressure. This highlights how the divergence has continued to widen throughout the current cycle.

From a technical perspective, this points to a bullish trend. However, timing remains critical. With the Fed set to inject $16 billion in liquidity this week, the question is: Does this divergence truly represent the strongest bullish signal for crypto’s long-term growth?

Social sentiment signals Bitcoin moves first while altcoins follow Inflows into Bitcoin don’t automatically signal bearishness for altcoins. 

Historically, periods of BTC growth have also lifted altcoins, as investors rotate gains from Bitcoin into speculative assets. This behavior often drives the broader crypto market upward in tandem, demonstrating how Bitcoin’s strength can support overall market momentum.

Reinforcing this, a recent Santiment report showed that Social Volume for altcoins has dropped to rock-bottom levels, a pattern that historically signals strong buying opportunities and potential trend reversals.

Source: Santiment

When combined with strong Bitcoin momentum and the impending $16 billion Federal Reserve liquidity injection, this creates a favorable setup for capital to flow across the crypto market, with BTC laying the groundwork.

In this context, the recent pullback in altcoins is not necessarily bearish. 

Instead, as Bitcoin absorbs much of the capital, the market is undergoing a strategic shift. Ultimately, this demonstrates a textbook dynamic: Bitcoin’s strength drives market momentum, and liquidity typically follows into altcoins, supporting sustained long-term growth potential.

Final Summary Strong Bitcoin momentum, rising dominance, and capital inflows are driving the broader crypto market, while altcoins remain under pressure. Low altcoin social volume and the upcoming Fed liquidity injection create favorable conditions for capital rotation, supporting long-term market growth.

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RedStone deploys its data feeds on Stellar to scale financial applications and RWAs. Stellar consolidates its position as the fifth-largest network for real-world assets, surpassing $1.3 billion. Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund will feature institutional-grade price feeds through this alliance. This Wednesday, decentralized finance took a significant step toward technical maturity. RedStone’s oracle infrastructure officially launched on the Stellar blockchain to scale its DeFi ecosystem.

5M+ operations daily are processed on Stellar and powers global payment infrastructure for Circle, MoneyGram, and Franklin Templeton.

Yet its DeFi ecosystem has been missing one piece: institutional-grade oracles.

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— RedStone ♦️ (@redstone_defi) March 4, 2026 This integration aims to provide reliable and accurate data feeds, which are essential for the operation of lending protocols and decentralized exchanges. Therefore, RedStone’s arrival represents a critical advancement for the network.

Stellar is globally recognized for its payment efficiency and leadership in Real-World Asset (RWA) tokenization. Currently, the network manages over $1.3 billion in distributed value, marking a 50% growth so far in 2026.

Institutional Boost and Growth of Real-World Assets (RWA) One of the pillars of this deployment is support for high-profile institutional assets. Specifically, RedStone will provide data for Franklin Templeton’s BENJI fund, currently the largest RWA asset on the Stellar network.

By integrating institutional-grade price feeds, they facilitate major banks’ ability to operate securely within the blockchain. Consequently, this reinforces Stellar’s position as the fifth most important network in the tokenized assets sector.

Furthermore, this news caused the native token, XLM, to react positively. The asset rose 6% in the last few hours, driven by both the announcement and generalized optimism in the crypto markets.

Ultimately, RedStone’s oracle infrastructure unlocks new capabilities for developers on Stellar. With reliable data, the network is now better prepared to host complex financial products and attract greater institutional capital.

As artificial intelligence rapidly transforms industries such as finance, cybersecurity, and software development, the Ethereum Foundation (EF) is shaping a strategy to ensure Ethereum remains relevant in an AI-driven internet. Rather than attempting to run AI computations directly on-chain, the EF envisions Ethereum serving as a decentralized coordination and verification layer for the growing ecosystem of AI agents.

Davide Crapis, AI lead at the Ethereum Foundation, explained that the initiative is driven by both technical and philosophical concerns. As AI systems increasingly perform tasks such as answering questions, executing trades, screening job applicants, and writing code, there is a growing risk that centralized companies could control the digital infrastructure behind these systems. According to Crapis, this concentration of power could undermine the core principles of the crypto movement, including decentralization, privacy, censorship resistance, and self-sovereignty.

If AI platforms lack these protections while becoming the main interface to the internet, individuals may gradually lose control over their data and digital identity. Ethereum’s approach aims to prevent that outcome by ensuring that AI systems operate within a more open and decentralized environment.

The Ethereum Foundation’s AI strategy focuses on two key areas. The first involves decentralized coordination for autonomous AI agents. These software programs are designed to perform tasks independently and will increasingly interact with one another online. Ethereum can provide infrastructure for these agents to verify identities, establish reputation, and handle payments securely. While the heavy AI computation remains off-chain on traditional servers, Ethereum can act as a public verification layer where transactions, trust signals, and cryptographic proofs are recorded.

To support this ecosystem, the EF has contributed to standards such as ERC-8004, a proposed protocol designed to manage identity and trust for AI agents. These standards are beginning to gain attention beyond the Ethereum community, suggesting blockchain technology could become a foundation for how autonomous agents interact and transact online.

The second focus area involves embedding Ethereum’s core values into the development of AI systems. Internally referred to as “Props AI,” this effort prioritizes privacy, openness, and security. One concern is that centralized AI platforms collect extensive user data through prompts, queries, and behavioral patterns, gradually building detailed user profiles.

Ethereum advocates for AI architectures that allow users to maintain greater control over their personal data. One potential solution is encouraging AI processing to happen locally on personal devices whenever possible. This reduces reliance on centralized servers and limits the amount of sensitive information that must be transmitted across networks.

Security is another major factor driving the initiative. As AI tools become more sophisticated, they may also enable more advanced cyberattacks. Crapis predicts that AI systems could eventually impersonate humans convincingly enough to break traditional security methods such as passwords or identity checks.

In this environment, cryptographic authentication may become increasingly important. Control of a private key can be mathematically verified and does not rely on human judgment, making blockchain-based security models more resilient in a world where AI can mimic human behavior.

Crapis believes Ethereum could serve as a critical safeguard in this evolving digital landscape. By anchoring identity, securing transactions, and enabling trustless coordination between AI agents, Ethereum may function as the foundational security layer for an AI-powered internet.

While AI development is only one of several priorities for the Ethereum Foundation, the initiative reflects a broader recognition across the crypto industry that artificial intelligence will shape the next phase of the internet. As intelligent agents begin to replace traditional human-driven interactions online, Ethereum’s long-term bet is that decentralized blockchain infrastructure will help ensure users retain control over their data, identity, and digital power.

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The United States Senate is preparing to vote on President Donald Trump’s nomination of Kevin Warsh to take the reins of the Federal Reserve, as Bitcoin hits a four-week high. 

Trump’s selection of someone who has previously expressed positive views about Bitcoin as chair is raising the bar for a more crypto-friendly Fed. And the nomination is laying the groundwork for a debate in Washington over the central bank’s independence, even as crypto markets soar amid trepidation. 

President Trump formally sent Warsh’s nomination to the Senate to succeed current Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, whose term ends in May. Warsh is no stranger to the Federal Reserve; during the global financial crisis, he served as a Fed governor. The nomination’s uniqueness is that Warsh has previously made public comments on Bitcoin. 

This tone differs from that of some of the Fed’s earlier leaders, who were either wary of digital assets or dismissed them as being speculative.

Yet Warsh is also famous for promoting tight monetary policy when necessary to rein in inflation. Economically, he is often considered hawkish. That is, he may favor higher interest rates if inflation rises, and has been known to weigh on riskier assets such as cryptocurrencies. 

Warsh served as a Fed governor under former US Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama from 2006 to 2011.

Bitcoin rally continues amid cautious mood The White House’s submission of Kevin Warsh’s nomination for Fed chair to the Senate has already reverberated through financial markets, with Bitcoin and other crypto assets rallying sharply on hopes that a Warsh‑led Fed might take a different approach to monetary policy and financial innovation.

Bitcoin (BTC) has been gaining strength as lawmakers approach confirmation hearings. The cryptocurrency recently hit a four-week high after trading sideways for several weeks. During a phase of consolidation, prices rose upward, triggering renewed interest from traders. 

Bitcoin has been approaching key resistance at $70,000. Other cryptocurrencies, such as Dogecoin and Zcash, have also posted gains, along with crypto-related stocks. Yet optimism is qualified by skepticism. Many investors who bought Bitcoin at higher prices remain in the red, while analysts point to psychological resistance near previous highs — including around $78,000 — as a potential obstacle. 

Markets are also monitoring broader economic indicators, including interest rate expectations and inflation data.

Recently, put (sell) options—which profit if Bitcoin falls—have traded at a 10% premium compared to similar call (buy) options. In a balanced or neutral market, this gap usually ranges from -6% to 6%. The last time it was within that normal range was in mid-January, when Bitcoin was trading close to $95,000.

Senate showdown may test the Federal Reserve’s independence Warsh’s nomination now heads to confirmation hearings in the Senate. Lawmakers are likely to pursue him closely—not only in his economic opinions but in questions of independent Federal Reserve policy as well. Senate Democrats, including Chuck Schumer, indicated they will scrutinize Warsh’s nomination. It is the latest round of debate, which comes after Trump publicly expressed support for cryptocurrency and suggested that clearer rules should be drawn up on digital asset regulation.

His administration has also expressed interest in broader financial regulatory reform. Supporters say that’s potentially conducive to innovation and to keeping crypto alive in the United States. Critics are worried about the potential for political interference in the Fed and the risk of losing confidence in public institutions.

If confirmed, Warsh would serve in a position of great urgency and importance to both the US economy and the global markets. Concerns about inflation have not fully disappeared, and financial markets have been sensitive to the Federal Reserve’s signals.

Although Trump officially announced his pick as Fed chair, as of Wednesday, the president had not sent any additional nominations to the Senate to staff the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).

Tether has joined forces with the City of Lugano to launch Plan ₿ Phase II, a five-year strategy running through 2030 that extends their blockchain partnership. The collaboration includes a commitment of up to CHF 5 million, focused on expertise, infrastructure, research, and training.

This initiative builds on the 2022 program, shifting from initial experiments with digital payments to a framework for long-term digital sovereignty and resilience.

Since its debut four years ago, Plan ₿ has delivered tangible results.

More than 400 local businesses now accept Bitcoin, Tether’s USD₮ stablecoin, and the city’s LVGA token for everyday transactions.

The city has pioneered digital bond issuances and incorporated blockchain into select municipal payments, embedding the technology into public finance without exposing taxpayers to undue risk.

A physical innovation hub called PoW.space was established, drawing over 100 fintech and blockchain firms to the region and bridging traditional finance with decentralized systems.

The annual Plan ₿ Forum has grown from a local event into a major international conference, attracting more than 4,000 participants from over 60 countries.

Educational partnerships with universities have also expanded, offering training in decentralized finance, distributed systems, and blockchain development to cultivate local talent.

With Phase II, Lugano is moving beyond pilots to systemic change.

The strategy rests on core pillars: developing institutional infrastructure for digital assets and automation; establishing the city as a center for digital trade and commodity processing; advancing privacy-focused digital identity solutions; nurturing local artificial intelligence ecosystems and autonomous agents; and deploying modular, resilient urban digital networks.

These efforts aim to reduce reliance on centralized global tech providers, mitigating risks around data dependency and cybersecurity while strengthening governance and operational independence.

The renewed memorandum of understanding ensures the City of Lugano retains full authority over all projects, with each initiative governed by separate agreements.

Tether’s contribution emphasizes technical support and capacity building rather than direct financial control.

“Over the past four years, Lugano has shown that public institutions can engage with emerging technologies pragmatically while maintaining oversight,” said Paolo Ardoino, CEO of Tether.

“Phase II focuses on infrastructure, resilience, and local capacity building. The ambition is to support Lugano in becoming a globally relevant digital infrastructure hub, while preserving public governance and autonomy.”

Mayor Michele Foletti added:

“Four years ago, Lugano chose to lead rather than wait. We demonstrated that innovation and institutional responsibility can coexist. With Plan ₿ Phase II, we are investing in open and resilient civic digital infrastructure, because by 2030, a city’s freedom will increasingly be measured by its ability to govern its data and essential services without critical dependencies, with public governance safeguarding the collective interest.”

By transitioning from early adoption to comprehensive digital infrastructure, Lugano is positioning itself as a model for cities worldwide. In an environment dominated by concentrated cloud, payment, and AI services, this partnership underscores a proactive approach to technological autonomy.

Chubb (CB - Free Report) closed the most recent trading day at $334.14, moving -1.23% from the previous trading session. The stock's performance was behind the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.78%. Elsewhere, the Dow gained 0.49%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq added 1.29%.

The stock of insurer has risen by 7.95% in the past month, leading the Finance sector's loss of 3.3% and the S&P 500's loss of 1.33%.

The investment community will be paying close attention to the earnings performance of Chubb in its upcoming release. The company's earnings per share (EPS) are projected to be $6.48, reflecting a 76.09% increase from the same quarter last year. In the meantime, our current consensus estimate forecasts the revenue to be $14.82 billion, indicating a 8.44% growth compared to the corresponding quarter of the prior year.

For the full year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $26.4 per share and revenue of $63.3 billion, which would represent changes of +6.49% and +5.57%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors might also notice recent changes to analyst estimates for Chubb. These revisions typically reflect the latest short-term business trends, which can change frequently. As a result, upbeat changes in estimates indicate analysts' favorable outlook on the business health and profitability.

Empirical research indicates that these revisions in estimates have a direct correlation with impending stock price performance. To utilize this, we have created the Zacks Rank, a proprietary model that integrates these estimate changes and provides a functional rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 1.1% higher. As of now, Chubb holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at its valuation, Chubb is holding a Forward P/E ratio of 12.81. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 10.59 of its industry.

Meanwhile, CB's PEG ratio is currently 2.14. This metric is used similarly to the famous P/E ratio, but the PEG ratio also takes into account the stock's expected earnings growth rate. The average PEG ratio for the Insurance - Property and Casualty industry stood at 2.18 at the close of the market yesterday.

The Insurance - Property and Casualty industry is part of the Finance sector. This industry currently has a Zacks Industry Rank of 33, which puts it in the top 14% of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

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Eos Energy Enterprises told investors to expect the Company to reach positive contribution margins in the fourth quarter, results fell behind management's projections

, /PRNewswire/ -- Eos Energy Enterprises (NASDAQ: EOSE) shareholders suffered significant losses after the Company's Q4 2025 results revealed a wide gap between the financial picture management presented and the figures the underlying data supported. Those who lost money on EOSE are encouraged to submit their information here. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

On the Q2 2025 earnings call, CEO Joseph R. Mastrangelo told investors the Company would be "transitioning to CM positive cubes here as we get into the fourth quarter and targeting gross margin positive in the first quarter of next year." During the subsequent Q3 2025 earnings call CFO Kroeker reaffirmed this projection, indicating they "remain on track to reach positive contribution margin in the fourth quarter and positive gross margin as we exit the first quarter of 2026."

Yet, when reporting fourth quarter results, Eos posted a $54.4 million loss and an adjusted gross loss of $49.1 million. More disappointing to investors, during the fourth quarter call, CEO Mastrangelo announced the previous first quarter 2026 margin expectations were now out of reach as the Company's "path to profitability" had been "delay[ed]," with positive margins now not expected until "the second half of 2026."

Shareholders who purchased EOSE and suffered a loss are urged to click here to get more information about this investigation. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

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Gossamer Bio Provided Forward-Looking Trial Guidance While Omitting the Heightened Statistical Threshold That Made a Miss More Likely

, /PRNewswire/ -- Gossamer Bio, Inc. (NASDAQ: GOSS) lost more than 60% of its value after the Company's Phase 3 PROSERA trial of seralutinib missed its primary endpoint. In May 2025, CEO Faheem Hasnain told investors on the Q1 2025 earnings call: "We anticipate announcing top-line results in February 2026" -- guidance that set expectations for a meaningful readout. Shareholders who lost money on GOSS are encouraged to submit their information here. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

The forward guidance created a specific expectation: results in February 2026, with management expressing they were "more optimistic than ever about the likelihood of achieving positive results." At the time of that statement on May 15, 2025, the Company did not disclose to investors that the PROSERA study's pre-specified statistical plan required significance at alpha = 0.025 -- a threshold twice as stringent as the conventional 0.05 level used in many pivotal trials. The actual p-value came in at 0.032, which would have cleared a 0.05 bar but failed the 0.025 requirement.

The gap between the guidance tone and the undisclosed statistical hurdle is the focus of this investigation. Investors who relied on management's forward-looking statements and timing guidance had no way to assess the elevated risk of a technical miss. Those who purchased GOSS shares and suffered a loss may click here to discuss their legal rights. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

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Driven Brands reported adjusted EBITDA and EPS figures that may have diverged materially from GAAP results later subject to restatement

, /PRNewswire/ -- Driven Brands Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: DRVN) shares fell more than 30% on February 25, 2026, after the Company announced a delay of its FY 2025 earnings and a restatement of prior fiscal results. Shareholders who lost money on DRVN are encouraged to submit their information now. You may also contact Joseph E. Levi, Esq. via email at [email protected] or by telephone at (212) 363-7500.

On the Q3 2025 earnings call, CFO Mike Diamond guided investors to adjusted EBITDA of $525 million to $535 million and adjusted diluted EPS of $1.23 to $1.28 for FY 2025. The Company subsequently announced that prior fiscal results required restatement due to accounting errors -- meaning the GAAP figures underlying those adjusted metrics were misstated. The adjusted numbers investors relied on were built on financials the Company itself later acknowledged were wrong.

The restatement and earnings delay triggered the single-day decline of more than a third of the Driven's value on February 25, 2026.

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In the latest trading session, Williams-Sonoma (WSM - Free Report) closed at $196.34, marking a -1.62% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.49%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.29%.

Coming into today, shares of the seller of cookware and home furnishings had lost 7.61% in the past month. In that same time, the Retail-Wholesale sector lost 6.17%, while the S&P 500 lost 1.33%.

The investment community will be closely monitoring the performance of Williams-Sonoma in its forthcoming earnings report. The company's upcoming EPS is projected at $2.89, signifying a 11.89% drop compared to the same quarter of the previous year. Alongside, our most recent consensus estimate is anticipating revenue of $2.4 billion, indicating a 2.49% downward movement from the same quarter last year.

For the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates are projecting earnings of $8.7 per share and a revenue of $7.86 billion, representing changes of -1.02% and +1.91%, respectively, from the prior year.

Investors should also pay attention to any latest changes in analyst estimates for Williams-Sonoma. These recent revisions tend to reflect the evolving nature of short-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research shows that these estimate changes are directly correlated with near-term stock prices. To capitalize on this, we've crafted the Zacks Rank, a unique model that incorporates these estimate changes and offers a practical rating system.

The Zacks Rank system, running from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), holds an admirable track record of superior performance, independently audited, with #1 stocks contributing an average annual return of +25% since 1988. Over the past month, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.1% higher. As of now, Williams-Sonoma holds a Zacks Rank of #2 (Buy).

In terms of valuation, Williams-Sonoma is presently being traded at a Forward P/E ratio of 21.93. This expresses a premium compared to the average Forward P/E of 20.17 of its industry.

Meanwhile, WSM's PEG ratio is currently 2.99. The PEG ratio is akin to the commonly utilized P/E ratio, but this measure also incorporates the company's anticipated earnings growth rate. The Retail - Home Furnishings was holding an average PEG ratio of 1.84 at yesterday's closing price.

The Retail - Home Furnishings industry is part of the Retail-Wholesale sector. At present, this industry carries a Zacks Industry Rank of 193, placing it within the bottom 22% of over 250 industries.

The Zacks Industry Rank gauges the strength of our individual industry groups by measuring the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within the groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Be sure to follow all of these stock-moving metrics, and many more, on Zacks.com.

RTX (RTX - Free Report) closed at $208.82 in the latest trading session, marking a +1.11% move from the prior day. The stock's performance was ahead of the S&P 500's daily gain of 0.78%. Meanwhile, the Dow experienced a rise of 0.49%, and the technology-dominated Nasdaq saw an increase of 1.29%.

The an aerospace and defense company's shares have seen an increase of 1.48% over the last month, not keeping up with the Aerospace sector's gain of 3.66% and outstripping the S&P 500's loss of 1.33%.

Analysts and investors alike will be keeping a close eye on the performance of RTX in its upcoming earnings disclosure. The company is expected to report EPS of $1.51, up 2.72% from the prior-year quarter. Simultaneously, our latest consensus estimate expects the revenue to be $21.42 billion, showing a 5.48% escalation compared to the year-ago quarter.

In terms of the entire fiscal year, the Zacks Consensus Estimates predict earnings of $6.81 per share and a revenue of $93.36 billion, indicating changes of +8.27% and +5.37%, respectively, from the former year.

It's also important for investors to be aware of any recent modifications to analyst estimates for RTX. Recent revisions tend to reflect the latest near-term business trends. Consequently, upward revisions in estimates express analysts' positivity towards the business operations and its ability to generate profits.

Our research demonstrates that these adjustments in estimates directly associate with imminent stock price performance. We developed the Zacks Rank to capitalize on this phenomenon. Our system takes these estimate changes into account and delivers a clear, actionable rating model.

The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from #1 (Strong Buy) to #5 (Strong Sell), has an impressive outside-audited track record of outperformance, with #1 stocks generating an average annual return of +25% since 1988. The Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has moved 0.57% higher within the past month. Currently, RTX is carrying a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).

Looking at valuation, RTX is presently trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 30.33. This represents a premium compared to its industry average Forward P/E of 25.64.

Investors should also note that RTX has a PEG ratio of 2.98 right now. This popular metric is similar to the widely-known P/E ratio, with the difference being that the PEG ratio also takes into account the company's expected earnings growth rate. The Aerospace - Defense industry currently had an average PEG ratio of 2.14 as of yesterday's close.

The Aerospace - Defense industry is part of the Aerospace sector. This industry, currently bearing a Zacks Industry Rank of 81, finds itself in the top 34% echelons of all 250+ industries.

The strength of our individual industry groups is measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, which is calculated based on the average Zacks Rank of the individual stocks within these groups. Our research shows that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1.

Keep in mind to rely on Zacks.com to watch all these stock-impacting metrics, and more, in the succeeding trading sessions.

New York, New York--(Newsfile Corp. - March 4, 2026) - WHY: Rosen Law Firm, a global investor rights law firm, reminds purchasers of Class A common stock of NuScale Power Corporation (NYSE: SMR) between May 13, 2025 and November 6, 2025, inclusive (the "Class Period"), of the important April 20, 2026 lead plaintiff deadline.

SO WHAT: If you purchased NuScale Class A common stock during the Class Period you may be entitled to compensation without payment of any out of pocket fees or costs through a contingency fee arrangement.

WHAT TO DO NEXT: To join the NuScale class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19967 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action. A class action lawsuit has already been filed. If you wish to serve as lead plaintiff, you must move the Court no later than April 20, 2026. A lead plaintiff is a representative party acting on behalf of other class members in directing the litigation.

WHY ROSEN LAW: We encourage investors to select qualified counsel with a track record of success in leadership roles. Often, firms issuing notices do not have comparable experience, resources, or any meaningful peer recognition. Many of these firms do not actually handle securities class actions, but are merely middlemen that refer clients or partner with law firms that actually litigate the cases. Be wise in selecting counsel. The Rosen Law Firm represents investors throughout the globe, concentrating its practice in securities class actions and shareholder derivative litigation. Rosen Law Firm has achieved, at that time, the largest ever securities class action settlement against a Chinese Company. Rosen Law Firm was Ranked No. 1 by ISS Securities Class Action Services for number of securities class action settlements in 2017. The firm has been ranked in the top 4 each year since 2013 and has recovered hundreds of millions of dollars for investors. In 2019 alone the firm secured over $438 million for investors. In 2020, founding partner Laurence Rosen was named by law360 as a Titan of Plaintiffs' Bar. Many of the firm's attorneys have been recognized by Lawdragon and Super Lawyers.

DETAILS OF THE CASE: According to the lawsuit, defendants throughout the Class Period made false and/or misleading statements and/or failed to disclose that: (1) ENTRA1 Energy LLC ("ENTRA1") had never built, financed, or operated any significant projects- let alone projects in the highly technical and complicated field of nuclear power generation during its entire operating history; (2) NuScale had entrusted its commercialization, distribution, and deployment of its NuScale Power Module ("NPMs") and hundreds of millions of dollars of NuScale capital to an entity that lacked any significant prior experience owning, financing, or operating nuclear energy generation facilities; (3) the purported experience and qualifications attributed to ENTRA1 by defendants during the Class Period in fact referred to the purported experience and qualifications of the principals of the Habboush Group, a distinct entity without significant experience in the field of nuclear power generation; and (4) as a result, NuScale's commercialization strategy was exposed to material, undisclosed risks of failure, delays, regulatory challenges, or other negative setbacks. When the true details entered the market, the lawsuit claims that investors suffered damages.

To join the NuScale class action, go to https://rosenlegal.com/submit-form/?case_id=19967 or call Phillip Kim, Esq. toll-free at 866-767-3653 or email [email protected] for information on the class action.

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TORONTO, March 4, 2026 – TheNewswire – Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. ("Noble" or the "Company") (TSXV: NOB) (OTCQB: NLPXF) is pleased to announce that it is undertaking a non-brokered private placement (the “Private Placement”) on a best efforts basis, involving the issuance of up to 7,000,000 flow-through common share units (“FT Units”) at a price of $0.15 per unit, subject to an increase of up to 25% at the discretion of Noble. The gross proceeds to be raised are up to $1,050,000 (before fees and expenses), subject to increase as noted. Each FT Unit will be comprised of one common share to be issued as a “flow-through share” and one-half non-flow-through common share purchase warrant, each full warrant will be exercisable for two years for one common share in the capital of the Company at an exercise price of $0.20 per common share.

  The securities to be issued in this Private Placement are subject to a four month hold period.

  The Private Placement is subject to customary closing conditions, including the approval of the Board of Directors of Noble and the TSX Venture Exchange. Noble intends to use the proceeds raised through the Private Placement to fund exploration expenditures for critical minerals on the Company’s properties.

  About Noble Mineral Exploration Inc.

Noble Mineral Exploration Inc. is a Canadian-based junior exploration company, which has holdings of securities in Canada Nickel Company Inc., Homeland Nickel Inc., East Timmins Nickel Inc. (20%), and its interest in the Holdsworth gold exploration property in the area of Wawa, Ontario.

  Noble holds mineral and/or exploration rights in ~70,000ha in Northern Ontario and ~24,000ha elsewhere in Quebec upon which it plans to generate option/joint venture exploration programs.  Noble holds mineral rights and/or exploration rights in 18,000 hectares in the Timmins-Cochrane areas of Northern Ontario known as Project 81, ~2,215 hectares in Thomas Twp/Timmins, as well as an additional 20% interest in ~38,700 hectares in the Timmins area held by East Timmins Nickel. Project 81 hosts diversified drill-ready gold, nickel-cobalt and base metal exploration targets at various stages of exploration. Noble also holds ~4,600 hectares in the Nagagami Carbonatite Complex and its ~3,200 hectares in the Boulder Project both near Hearst, Ontario. ~3,700 hectares in the Buckingham Graphite Property, ~10,152 hectares in the Havre St Pierre Nickel, Copper, PGM property, and ~1,573 hectares in the Cere-Villebon Nickel, Copper, PGM property, ~569 hectare Uranium/Rare Earth property (Chateau), ~461 hectare Uranium/Molybdenum property (Taser North), ~4,465 hectares REE Mehmet Property, and the ~3300 hectare Gull Lake REE Property all of which are in the Province of Quebec and the ~ 647 hectare  Chapiteau REE property in Labrador.

  https://www.noblemineralexploration.com

  Noble’s common shares trade on the TSX Venture Exchange under the symbol “NOB”.

Cautionary Note and Statement Concerning Forward Looking Statements

This press release contains certain information that may constitute "forward-looking information" under applicable Canadian securities legislation.  Forward-looking information is necessarily based upon several assumptions that, while considered reasonable, are subject to known and unknown risks, uncertainties, and other factors which may cause the actual results and future events to differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking information.  Factors that could affect the outcome include, among  others:  future prices and the supply of metals, the future demand for metals, the results of drilling, inability to raise  the money necessary to incur the expenditures required to retain and advance the property, environmental liabilities  (known  and  unknown), general business, economic, competitive, political and social uncertainties, results of  exploration programs, risks of the mining industry, delays in obtaining governmental approvals, failure to obtain  regulatory or shareholder approvals.  There can be no assurance that such information will prove to be accurate, as actual results and future events could differ materially from those anticipated in such information.  Accordingly, readers should not place undue reliance on forward-looking information.  All forward-looking information contained in this press release is given as of the date hereof and is based upon the opinions and estimates of management and information available to management as at the date hereof.  Noble disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking information, whether because of new information. Neither TSX Venture Exchange nor its Regulation Services Provider (as that term is defined in policies of the TSX Venture Exchange) accepts responsibility for the adequacy or accuracy of this release.   No stock exchange, securities commission or other regulatory authority has approved or disapproved the information contained herein.

  Contacts:

H. Vance White, President

Phone:        416-214-2250

Fax:        416-367-1954

Email:        [email protected]

  

Veeva Systems (VEEV - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $2.06 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.92 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.74 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +7.17%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of cloud-based software services for the life sciences industry would post earnings of $1.95 per share when it actually produced earnings of $2.04, delivering a surprise of +4.62%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Veeva, which belongs to the Zacks Medical Info Systems industry, posted revenues of $835.95 million for the quarter ended January 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 3.35%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $720.89 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Veeva shares have lost about 16.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%.

What's Next for Veeva?While Veeva has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Veeva was unfavorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to underperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $2.03 on $845.44 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $8.50 on $3.54 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Medical Info Systems is currently in the bottom 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Nyxoah SA (NYXH - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.65 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of -32.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Nyxoah SA's revenues are expected to be $6.74 million, up 399% from the year-ago quarter.

Amprius Technologies (AMPX - Free Report) came out with a quarterly loss of $0.01 per share versus the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of $0.04. This compares to a loss of $0.1 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +75.00%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this battery maker would post a loss of $0.06 per share when it actually produced a loss of $0.03, delivering a surprise of +50%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Amprius, which belongs to the Zacks Technology Services industry, posted revenues of $25.23 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 9.26%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $10.63 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates four times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Amprius shares have added about 47.4% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%.

What's Next for Amprius?While Amprius has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Amprius was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is -$0.04 on $23.15 million in revenues for the coming quarter and -$0.12 on $121.54 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Technology Services is currently in the bottom 31% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Duos Technologies Group, Inc. (DUOT - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.01 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +97.6%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Duos Technologies Group, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $10 million, up 584.9% from the year-ago quarter.

Enhabit (EHAB - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.14 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.04 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +3.70%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of home health and hospice services would post earnings of $0.12 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.17, delivering a surprise of +41.67%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates four times.

Enhabit, which belongs to the Zacks Medical Services industry, posted revenues of $270.4 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.40%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $258.2 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates two times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

Enhabit shares have added about 47.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%.

What's Next for Enhabit?While Enhabit has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for Enhabit was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.12 on $264.97 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.56 on $1.09 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Medical Services is currently in the top 36% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Sera Prognostics, Inc. (SERA - Free Report) , another stock in the same industry, has yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.17 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +32%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Sera Prognostics, Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $0.04 million, up 100% from the year-ago quarter.

ATN International (ATNI - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.03 per share, in line with the Zacks Consensus Estimate . This compares to earnings of $0.28 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

A quarter ago, it was expected that this provider of telecommunications services would post a loss of $0.06 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.18, delivering a surprise of +400%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates just once.

ATN International, which belongs to the Zacks Wireless National industry, posted revenues of $184.22 million for the quarter ended December 2025, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.34%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $180.55 million. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

ATN International shares have added about 28.5% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%.

What's Next for ATN International?While ATN International has outperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for ATN International was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.04 on $184.3 million in revenues for the coming quarter and $0.38 on $739.4 million in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Wireless National is currently in the bottom 40% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

One other stock from the same industry, Ondas Holdings Inc. (ONDS - Free Report) , is yet to report results for the quarter ended December 2025.

This company is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.06 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +57.1%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Ondas Holdings Inc.'s revenues are expected to be $27.02 million, up 554.2% from the year-ago quarter.

American Eagle Outfitters (AEO - Free Report) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.84 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.71 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.54 per share a year ago. These figures are adjusted for non-recurring items.

This quarterly report represents an earnings surprise of +18.31%. A quarter ago, it was expected that this teen clothing retailer would post earnings of $0.43 per share when it actually produced earnings of $0.53, delivering a surprise of +23.26%.

Over the last four quarters, the company has surpassed consensus EPS estimates three times.

American Eagle, which belongs to the Zacks Retail - Apparel and Shoes industry, posted revenues of $1.76 billion for the quarter ended January 2026, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.70%. This compares to year-ago revenues of $1.6 billion. The company has topped consensus revenue estimates three times over the last four quarters.

The sustainability of the stock's immediate price movement based on the recently-released numbers and future earnings expectations will mostly depend on management's commentary on the earnings call.

American Eagle shares have lost about 15.7% since the beginning of the year versus the S&P 500's decline of 0.4%.

What's Next for American Eagle?While American Eagle has underperformed the market so far this year, the question that comes to investors' minds is: what's next for the stock?

There are no easy answers to this key question, but one reliable measure that can help investors address this is the company's earnings outlook. Not only does this include current consensus earnings expectations for the coming quarter(s), but also how these expectations have changed lately.

Empirical research shows a strong correlation between near-term stock movements and trends in earnings estimate revisions. Investors can track such revisions by themselves or rely on a tried-and-tested rating tool like the Zacks Rank, which has an impressive track record of harnessing the power of earnings estimate revisions.

Ahead of this earnings release, the estimate revisions trend for American Eagle was favorable. While the magnitude and direction of estimate revisions could change following the company's just-released earnings report, the current status translates into a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) for the stock. So, the shares are expected to outperform the market in the near future. You can see the complete list of today's Zacks #1 Rank (Strong Buy) stocks here.

It will be interesting to see how estimates for the coming quarters and the current fiscal year change in the days ahead. The current consensus EPS estimate is $0.04 on $1.16 billion in revenues for the coming quarter and $1.70 on $5.65 billion in revenues for the current fiscal year.

Investors should be mindful of the fact that the outlook for the industry can have a material impact on the performance of the stock as well. In terms of the Zacks Industry Rank, Retail - Apparel and Shoes is currently in the top 17% of the 250 plus Zacks industries. Our research shows that the top 50% of the Zacks-ranked industries outperform the bottom 50% by a factor of more than 2 to 1.

Another stock from the same industry, Tilly's (TLYS - Free Report) , has yet to report results for the quarter ended January 2026. The results are expected to be released on March 11.

This clothing and accessories retailer is expected to post quarterly loss of $0.15 per share in its upcoming report, which represents a year-over-year change of +66.7%. The consensus EPS estimate for the quarter has remained unchanged over the last 30 days.

Tilly's' revenues are expected to be $148.7 million, up 1% from the year-ago quarter.

HOUSTON, March 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Itafos Inc. (TSX-V: IFOS) (OTCQX: ITFS) (“Itafos” or “the Company”) today announces that its financial results for Q4 2025 and full year 2025 will be released after market close on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. An on-demand recorded webcast of management commentary that reviews the Q4 2025 and full year 2025 financial results, provides an update on the business, and addresses analysts' and investors' recent frequently asked questions will be available on Monday, March 23, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. ET. The webcast will be available on the Presentations & Events page of the Company's website www.itafos.com/investors/presentations-fact-sheets/ and will be available for 90 days.

Q4: 2026-02-26 Earnings SummaryEPS of $2.85 beats by $0.21

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Revenue of

$1.96B

(19.40% Y/Y)

beats by $45.08M

Autodesk, Inc. (ADSK) Morgan Stanley Technology, Media & Telecom Conference 2026 March 4, 2026 2:30 PM EST

Company Participants

Janesh Moorjani - Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer

Conference Call Participants

Keith Weiss - Morgan Stanley, Research Division

Presentation

Keith Weiss
Morgan Stanley, Research Division

All right. Let's get started.

Thank you, everyone, for joining us. My name is Keith Weiss. I am filling in for Elizabeth Porter, who just had a beautiful baby girl. But actually really excited to be talking with Autodesk, speaking with Janesh Moorjani, CFO of Autodesk. Before Elizabeth took over, I covered Autodesk for a long time, and it's always been one of my favorite companies.

Janesh Moorjani
Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer

Mine too.

Question-and-Answer Session

Keith Weiss
Morgan Stanley, Research Division

Excellent. A long, long time ago, I came out of college as an idealistic young man, wanted to be an architect. So I've always been pining to be back in this field. And now you're settling into your role as CFO. You've had some time to take a look at the sort of scope of the business. I'm sure you're excited about it when you kind of came in the door. Now with some time under the belt, maybe you could talk to us about what excites you most about that longer-term potential at Autodesk?

Janesh Moorjani
Executive VP & Chief Financial Officer

I'm happy to, Keith, and thank you for hosting, by the way, while Elizabeth is out, so we appreciate that. Before we talk about the long-term excitement, what excites me the most in the short term is reading a safe harbor statement. So let me do that first. We may make forward-looking statements during the course of this presentation. Please refer to our SEC filings for information on risks and other factors that may cause our actual results

HOUSTON, TX / ACCESS Newswire / March 4, 2026 / PATTERSON-UTI ENERGY, INC. (NASDAQ:PTEN) today reported that for the month of February 2026, the Company had an average of 93 drilling rigs operating in the United States. For the two months ended February 28, 2026, the Company had an average of 94 drilling rigs operating in the United States.

Average drilling rigs operating reported in the Company's monthly announcements represent the average number of the Company's drilling rigs that were earning revenue under a drilling contract in the United States. The Company cautioned that numerous factors in addition to average drilling rigs operating can impact the Company's operating results and that a particular trend in the number of drilling rigs operating may or may not indicate a trend in or be indicative of the Company's financial performance. The Company intends to continue providing monthly updates on drilling rigs operating shortly after the end of each month.

About Patterson-UTI

Patterson-UTI is a leading provider of drilling and completion services to oil and natural gas exploration and production companies in the United States and other select countries, including contract drilling services, integrated well completion services and directional drilling services in the United States, and specialized drill bit solutions in the United States, Middle East and many other regions around the world. For more information, visit www.patenergy.com.

Cautionary Statement Regarding Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains forward-looking statements which are protected as forward-looking statements under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 that are not limited to historical facts, but reflect Patterson-UTI's current beliefs, expectations or intentions regarding future events. Words such as "anticipate," "believe," "budgeted," "continue," "could," "estimate," "expect," "intend," "may," "plan," "predict," "potential," "project," "pursue," "should," "strategy," "target," or "will," and similar expressions are intended to identify such forward-looking statements. The statements in this press release that are not historical statements, including statements regarding Patterson-UTI's future expectations, beliefs, plans, objectives, financial conditions, assumptions or future events or performance that are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These statements are subject to numerous risks and uncertainties, many of which are beyond Patterson-UTI's control, which could cause actual results to differ materially from the results expressed or implied by the statements. These risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to: adverse oil and natural gas industry conditions; global economic conditions, including inflationary pressures and risks of economic downturns or recessions in the United States and elsewhere; volatility in customer spending and in oil and natural gas prices that could adversely affect demand for Patterson-UTI's services and their associated effect on rates; excess availability of land drilling rigs, pressure pumping and directional drilling equipment, including as a result of reactivation, improvement or construction; competition and demand for Patterson-UTI's services; the impact of the ongoing conflict in Ukraine; strength and financial resources of competitors; utilization, margins and planned capital expenditures; liabilities from operational risks for which Patterson-UTI does not have and receive full indemnification or insurance; operating hazards attendant to the oil and natural gas business; failure by customers to pay or satisfy their contractual obligations (particularly with respect to fixed-term contracts); the ability to realize backlog; specialization of methods, equipment and services and new technologies, including the ability to develop and obtain satisfactory returns from new technology; the ability to retain management and field personnel; loss of key customers; shortages, delays in delivery, and interruptions in supply, of equipment and materials; cybersecurity events; synergies, costs and financial and operating impacts of acquisitions; difficulty in building and deploying new equipment; governmental regulation; climate legislation, regulation and other related risks; environmental, social and governance practices, including the perception thereof; environmental risks and ability to satisfy future environmental costs; technology-related disputes; legal proceedings and actions by governmental or other regulatory agencies; the ability to effectively identify and enter new markets; public health crises, pandemics and epidemics; weather; operating costs; expansion and development trends of the oil and natural gas industry; ability to obtain insurance coverage on commercially reasonable terms; financial flexibility; interest rate volatility; adverse credit and equity market conditions; availability of capital and the ability to repay indebtedness when due; our return of capital to stockholders; stock price volatility; and compliance with covenants under Patterson-UTI's debt agreements.

Additional information concerning factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements is contained from time to time in Patterson-UTI's SEC filings. Patterson-UTI's filings may be obtained by contacting Patterson-UTI or the SEC or through Patterson-UTI's website at http://www.patenergy.com or through the SEC's Electronic Data Gathering and Analysis Retrieval System (EDGAR) at http://www.sec.gov. Patterson-UTI undertakes no obligation to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement.

Contact:

Michael Sabella
Vice President, Investor Relations
(281) 885-7589

SOURCE: Patterson-UTI Energy