As McDonald's stock hovers near $315, a closer look reveals a business less about burgers and more about a high-margin global franchise machine. With robust cash flow, aggressive expansion, and a digital ecosystem driving loyalty, analysts see a defensive compounder—if the price is right.
While Winter Storm Devin triggered JetBlue's late-December collapse, a closer look reveals a fragile operational system, concentrated network, and strained labor relations that pose significant ongoing risks for the airline and its investors.
With a key FDA decision on its non-nicotine therapy cytisinicline expected by mid-2026, Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) is drawing bullish attention for its potential to address a massive unmet need in smoking cessation and tap into a newly opened market void.
The autonomous vehicle leader Waymo has closed a massive $16 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $126 billion. The capital infusion is set to turbocharge its international expansion plans, even as it navigates operational challenges and intensifying competition from rivals like Tesla and Amazon's Zoox.
DLocal Limited's third-quarter results reveal a payments platform hitting its stride, with total payment volume soaring 59% year-over-year to a record $10.4 billion. Strong performance in Latin America and strategic expansions underpin a compelling growth narrative for the emerging markets fintech.
Despite a recent rally, analysts argue Dollar General's defensive business model, deep rural footprint, and focus on essentials position it for steady, long-term growth as a haven for value-conscious investors.
The Malaysian snack food manufacturer is posting a notable improvement in its return on capital employed (ROCE), outperforming industry averages and suggesting effective reinvestment strategies that could appeal to long-term investors.
Despite Adtalem Global Education posting robust quarterly results with 34% EPS growth, investment firm Peregrine Asset Advisers has liquidated its entire position, raising questions about the divergence between corporate performance and investor sentiment in the education sector.
Walmart stock jumped over 4% Monday as a new trade agreement between the U.S. and India promises lower tariffs and increased market access, bolstering the retail giant's strategic pivot toward Indian manufacturing and e-commerce.
Liberty Global, Europe's cable and mobile giant, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini AI and cloud tools across its operations, aiming to enhance TV platforms, automate services, and explore new revenue streams.
Once a high-flying adtech darling, The Trade Desk has seen its stock crater nearly 80% from its peak amid a fierce battle with Amazon's ad juggernaut. With shares now trading at a significant discount to the market, analysts are divided on whether this marks a historic buying opportunity or signals deeper structural challenges.
Elon Musk consolidates his space and artificial intelligence ventures, with SpaceX acquiring xAI to form a private sector titan valued over a trillion dollars, aiming to solve AI's energy crisis by moving compute to space.
XRP has found a tentative footing above $1.50 after a market slump, but on-chain data reveals the recovery is being driven by speculative, short-term holders, casting doubt on its sustainability and highlighting key resistance levels ahead.
As vehicle ownership expenses climb, prospective buyers face a transformed automotive landscape. From shifting pricing models to emerging technologies, here’s how to prepare for your next purchase.
House Speaker Mike Johnson confronts a fractured Republican conference upon lawmakers' return to Washington, with hardline members demanding contentious policy riders in exchange for votes to end the government shutdown.
In an exclusive interview, GeneDx CEO Katherine Stueland details how rapid genomic testing is transforming pediatric care, slashing diagnosis times from years to days and building a data-driven bridge to future therapies.
Simon Property Group reported robust fourth-quarter results, driven by record funds from operations and resilient leasing demand. The retail REIT giant is steering a multi-billion dollar redevelopment strategy while returning significant capital to shareholders, even as it navigates a cautious outlook for 2026.
Rambus reported record annual revenue and earnings for fiscal 2025, fueled by strong DDR5 adoption and AI-driven data center growth. While a one-time supply chain issue is expected to pressure Q1 2026 product revenue, management expressed confidence in a swift recovery and sustained long-term momentum.
Palantir Technologies' fourth-quarter earnings reveal a seismic shift, with U.S. commercial revenue for its AI Platform soaring 137%. The data analytics firm posted its highest growth rate as a public company, powered by massive government contracts and enterprise adoption, while setting aggressive targets for the year ahead.
Elon Musk consolidates his AI and aerospace ambitions as SpaceX purchases his controversial AI firm xAI, aiming to build orbital data centers and scale AI using space-based solar power, amidst scrutiny over xAI's past products.
