Hershey Co. (HSY) reported fourth-quarter net income of $320 million, or $1.57 per share, with adjusted earnings of $1.71 per share. Revenue reached $3.09 billion, both exceeding analyst estimates. The chocolate and candy maker guided to full-year earnings of $8.20 to $8.52 per share.

Energizer Holdings Inc. (ENR) reported a fiscal first-quarter loss of 5 cents per share, or $3.4 million, on Thursday, with adjusted earnings of 31 cents per share. Revenue reached $778.9 million, beating expectations.

Analysts’ average forecast for the current quarter was 26 cents per share; ENR now sees 40 to 50 cents. The company expects full-year earnings of $3.30 to $3.60 per share.

The Bank of England maintained its main interest rate at 3.75% on February 5, 2026, as inflation remains above the 2% target and economic growth is picking up. Since December, the BOE has cut rates every three months, with further reductions likely this year as data suggests stronger demand and stickier prices. Inflation stood at 3.4% in January, down from a peak but still above target. Economists emphasize upcoming data will determine the timing of future rate cuts, balancing growth stimulation with inflation control. The government seeks a sharp easing in inflation to support borrowing and spending.

Haemonetics Corp. (HAE) released fiscal third-quarter results on February 5, 2026, reporting earnings of $44.7 million or 95 cents per share, with adjusted net income of $1.31 per share. Revenue reached $339 million, exceeding the $334.2 million average forecast from six Zacks analysts. The results surpassed analyst expectations, with the average estimate for adjusted earnings at $1.27 per share. Management guidance for the full year is $4.90 to $5.00 per share.

Amazon.com Inc. (AMZN)’s cloud business is the top focus for Thursday’s earnings report, as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) shares fell 14% since its Jan. 28 Azure growth report, erasing over $500B in market value and spurring concern about broader cloud weakness.

AWS revenue is forecast to rise 21% YoY to $34.8B in Q4, with full-year revenue expected at $211.5B and adjusted EPS up 8% to $2.40. Amazon is the worst performer among the Magnificent Seven, up just 5.2% last year and 1% in 2026, trading at 24x forward earnings versus a 46x average over the past decade.

Investors will also watch for margin expansion, AI retail momentum via Rufus, and guidance on $50B in potential OpenAI investment. The $9.5B pretax gain on its Nov. 2024 $8B stake in Anthropic (CLVD) contributed to Q3 profit growth of 38%, with a $10B potential round valued at $350B pending.

If Azure’s softness signals sector-wide deceleration, strong AWS results will be crucial for AMZN to reverse its估值 and support broader tech shares.

Ares Management LP (ARES) released Q4 results showing net profit of $54.2 million, or 8 cents per share, with adjusted EPS of $1.45. Revenue totaled $1.5 billion, with adjusted revenue at $1.17 billion, both below analyst forecasts of $1.63 billion and $1.71 per share, respectively. Year-over-year profit was $527.4 million, or $1.71 per share, on revenue of $4.12 billion. The earnings miss contributed to a 15% year-to-date drop in ARES stock, which is down 30% over the past 12 months.

AllianceBernstein Holding LP (AB) reported fourth-quarter net income of $81.8 million, or 90 cents per share, with adjusted non-GAAP earnings of 96 cents per share. Revenue totaled $1.22 billion, with adjusted revenue of $957.3 million. Results surpassed the 94 cents-per-share average estimate of three Zacks analysts. For the year, the company posted profit of $299.8 million, or $2.97 per share, and revenue of $3.52 billion. AB shares rose 10% YTD and 8% over the past 12 months.

Advanced Drainage Systems Inc. (WMS) reported fiscal third-quarter profit of $93.6 million, or $1.27 per share on a non-GAAP basis, and $1.19 per share on a GAAP basis. Revenue reached $693.4 million, exceeding the $686.5 million average estimate. Results surpassed analyst expectations, with the average of three Zacks analysts’ forecasts for $1.11 per share. The company guided to full-year revenue of $2.99 billion to $3.04 billion.

U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) launched an investigation into the auto lending and repossession industry, focusing on illegal and mistaken repossessions, following a 33% rise to 1.73 million vehicle seizures in 2024, the most since 2009. She sent letters to major lenders including Ally Financial, Chase Auto, GM Financial and Toyota Financial Services, requesting data on error rates and practices by February 16. The probe follows the CFPB’s 2022 $1.7 billion Wells Fargo fine for illegal repossession and comes as affordability declines—average new car prices hit $50,000 in 2024, used cars均价 reached $26,043 in December 2024, and APRs for used vehicles stood at 10.5% in December 2024—drive higher delinquency and repossession activity, including a 6.74% subprime delinquency rate in December 2024.

Hanmi Science (HNMI) reported Q4 operating profit of $12.8 million, up 23% from $10.4 million in the same period of 2025, on revenue of $102.5 million, a 12% increase from $91.5 million in Q4 2025. The improvement followed strong sales of diagnostic reagents and consumables, with the company attributing the margin expansion to higher unit prices and improved production efficiency. The results reflect continued momentum in the biotech supply chain amid steady demand from hospitals and diagnostic labs.

FirstCash Holdings Inc (FCFS) released its Q4 results on February 5, 2026, reporting net profit of $104.2 million, or $2.64 per share on a non-GAAP basis, with revenue reaching $1.06 billion. For the full year 2025, the company recorded net profit of $330.4 million, or $7.42 per share, and revenue of $3.66 billion.

Lawhive (LAWH), an AI-driven legal services firm operating through a network of human lawyers, closed a $60 million Series B funding round,加速 its U.S. expansion. The round, less than a year after its $40 million Series A in 2024, was led by Mitch Rales of Danaher and included TQ Ventures, GV, Balderton Capital, and Jigsaw.

Lawhive automates document drafting, legal research, case management, and client intake to handle routine matters like family law, landlord disputes, property transactions, and consumer rights more efficiently and at lower cost. Annual revenue exceeds $35 million, and the company is growing sevenfold in the past year.

“We’re the overnight success that took five years to build,” said CEO Pierre Proner. The company processes 80–200 clients per lawyer and achieves up to 2.8x typical earnings by handling more cases. It estimates a $200B existing market with $1T in unmet legal need in the U.S., and plans to scale another 5–7x this year.

Hongkong Land (HK) launched Singapore’s largest private real estate fund, the Singapore Central Private Real Estate Fund (SCPREF), with an initial investment of about SGD 8.2B ($6.5B). The fund targets prime commercial assets in the city’s central business district and is open-ended, aiming a valuation of $15B.

SCPREF’s initial portfolio includes Asia Square Tower 1, One Raffles Link, Marina Bay Link Mall, and Towers 1 and 2 of the Marina Bay Financial Center. Participating investors include Qatar Investment Authority and APG Asset Management, with an additional established Southeast Asian sovereign wealth fund also on board.

The move is part of CEO Michael Smith’s pivot toward fund management and commercial properties, with Hongkong Land phasing out less-core residential development. Hongkong Land shares fell 0.6% on Feb. 4, 2026, after a recent rally of more than double over 12 months.

Singapore’s property sales rose 27% in 2025 to $26.9B, the highest since 2017, supporting the developer’s outlook on absorption and limited new supply in the CBD.

Carrier Global Corporation (CARR) reported fourth-quarter net income of $53 million, or 6 cents per share, after adjustments for one-time items, missing the 34 cents per share estimate and $5.04 billion revenue forecast. Revenue for the quarter totaled $4.84 billion. For the full year, the company posted profit of $1.48 billion, or $1.72 per share, and revenue of $21.75 billion. Management expects full-year earnings to reach $2.80 per share and revenue of $22 billion.

Barrick Mining Corporation (B) released Q4 net income of $2.41 billion, or $1.43 per share, with adjusted earnings of $1.04 per share, exceeding the 85 cents per share average expected by five Zacks analysts.

Revenue for the quarter totaled $6 billion. The company reported full-year profit of $4.99 billion, or $2.93 per share, with revenue of $16.96 billion.

Since the start of 2026, Barrick shares have risen about 9%, and are up nearly threefold over the past 12 months.

Tron Inc (NASDAQ:TRON) CEO Justin Sun urged continued TRON token (TRX) accumulation, as the native blockchain asset outperformed bitcoin amid broader market weakness. On February 2, 2026, the Nasdaq-listed firm purchased 175,507 TRX at an average of $0.28, adding over $49,000 to its holdings, bringing total TRX positions to 679.9 million tokens valued at $540 million.

The company plans to expand its TRX stake to enhance long-term shareholder value. TRX recently pulled back from a peak near 45 cents in 2024 to 28 cents, but has been more resilient than bitcoin, down just 1.3% versus nearly 19% this year. Analysts see TRX as a potential defensive haven within the crypto space.

A federal bankruptcy judge signed an order on February 2, 2026, clearing the way for the sale of Oceanwide Plaza, known as the Graffiti Towers. The agreement, filed January 28, resolves creditor disputes, establishes a claims waterfall, and paves the way for a consensual Chapter 11 plan and sale.

Key allocations under the settlement: L.A. Downtown Investment LP is awarded a $230 million claim; mechanics liens held by Lendlease (US) Construction Inc. and DTLA Funding LLC total $168 million. Lendlease (US) Construction Inc. will also make a $20 million payment to Chicago Title Insurance Co. to settle disputes.

The $1B mixed-use project, originally scheduled for completion in 2019, has been vacant since 2019 and became a target for taggers. In 2024, the City Council allocated $3.8M for security, fire safety, and graffiti abatement, with about $2.7M designated for security and $1.1M for fencing and ground-level security.

Pending is a potential acquisition by an unnamed buyer, contingent on resolving the bankruptcy and finalizing the sale.

Dorian LPG Ltd. (LPG) released fiscal Q3 results today, reporting net income of $47.2 million and $1.11 per share. Revenue for the quarter totaled $120 million, with adjusted revenue at $118.2 million.

Cigna (CI) released Q4 results on February 5, 2026, reporting net income of $1.23 billion ($4.64 per share) and adjusted earnings of $8.08 per share, exceeding the $7.87 per share average expected by eight Zacks analysts. Revenue reached $72.47 billion, surpassing the $69.93 billion forecast, with adjusted revenue at $72.5 billion. Year-over-year, the company posted profit of $5.96 billion ($22.18 per share) and revenue of $274.65 billion. Management guidance for full-year 2025 earnings is $30.25 per share.

The Washington Post announced Wednesday it is cutting one-third of its workforce, including over 300 newsroom employees and shuttering or大幅 reducing sports, local news, books, and international sections. The company cited a failure to meet evolving reader needs and financial pressure amid industry-wide transformation.

Following the announcement, shares of The Washington Post (WPO) fell more than 6% on February 5, 2026, as investors expressed concern over escalating video production costs and the pace of the transition.

Industry analysts and a former executive editor, Marty Baron, condemned the move as among the darkest days for the newspaper, citing prior editorial shifts perceived as self-inflicted brand damage and alignment with political considerations that have eroded trust and readership.