French Budget Minister: 0.5% economic growth in 2012 difficult to reach

SOUN sales jump 99% but shares dip 30%. High growth, no profit, volatile.

Leonardo shares drop on CEO ouster, despite 400%+ gains & missile shield plans. Political shakeup looms.

ROKU soars 20% on strong revenue beat; COUR dips 6% on weak EBITDA guidance.

Engineered components stocks show mixed Q4. ARW up 11.2% on strong revenue beat, AIT misses estimates.

Costco's $5.3B membership revenue & 90% renewal rate offer a strong moat. P/E of 50 may deter value investors.

Fuel costs, not demand, drive freight rates up 78%+. Carriers add surcharges, increasing shipper costs & volatility.

Aerospace Q4 beats: HEI revenue up 14.4%, BA up 57.1%. HEI down 15.4%, BA down 11.6% post-earnings.