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Visa Inc. (NYSE: V) reported financial results for its fiscal first quarter of 2026 on Thursday, characterized by double-digit growth in net revenue and earnings. The world’s largest payment processor benefited from sustained consumer spending during the year-end holiday period and a continued acceleration in international transaction activity. While the company exceeded analyst projections for

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) announced record-breaking financial results for its fiscal 2026 first quarter on Thursday, reporting total revenue of $143.8 billion, a 16% increase from the $124.3 billion recorded in the prior-year period. The results significantly outpaced analyst consensus estimates of $138.4 billion, driven by robust holiday demand for the iPhone 17 lineup and

SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 as elevated interest expenses and a contraction in same-store net operating income (NOI) weighed on the bottom line. Despite the GAAP loss, the Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT) surpassed analyst expectations for operating cash flow

SL Green Realty Corp. (NYSE: SLG), Manhattan’s largest office landlord, reported a net loss for the fourth quarter of 2025 as elevated interest expenses and a contraction in same-store operating income weighed on the company’s bottom line. Despite these pressures, the real estate investment trust (REIT) exceeded analyst expectations for its core profitability metric and

Strengths Operational Scale: Largest independent refiner globally with record 98% throughput capacity utilization in Q4. Cash Flow Engine: $5.8 billion in net cash from operating activities in 2025 supports a 67% shareholder payout ratio. Low-Carbon Pivot: Market leadership in renewable diesel through Diamond Green Diesel provides a hedge against traditional fuel demand shifts. Weaknesses Margin

Valero’s 2026 outlook is influenced by significant geopolitical risk and trade policy uncertainty. Potential 25% tariffs on imported steel from Mexico and Canada could increase the cost of Valero’s planned $1.7 billion capital investment program for 2026. Management noted that while its refineries are optimized for diverse crude slates, sudden shifts in trade duties on