New unemployment filings in Maryland fell significantly last week, offering a spot of positive news for the state's labor market as national claims also edged lower.
Equifax is expanding beyond traditional credit reporting with a new suite of AI-powered fraud detection and income verification tools. While this strategic push aims to embed the company deeper into the lending ecosystem, analysts remain divided on whether it's enough to support its current valuation amid high debt and execution risks.
Preliminary Eurostat data reveals Spain and Portugal grew at more than double the eurozone average in Q4 2025, driven by resilient domestic demand and strategic advantages, while the broader bloc's recovery remains uneven.
Germany's unemployment rolls swelled past 3 million in January, pushing the jobless rate to 6.6%, marking the highest January figure in a decade and signaling persistent weakness in Europe's largest economy.
Amid forecasts of rising economic stress and market volatility in 2026, investment bank Houlihan Lokey (NYSE: HLI) is attracting bullish attention for its dual strength in M&A advisory and corporate restructuring. Analysts point to its defensive positioning and potential to capture outsized gains in a shifting financial landscape.
Despite near-term pressures in China and IP markets, Synopsys's robust recurring revenue, strategic Ansys acquisition, and pivotal role in AI-driven chip design are building a compelling case for investor confidence, backed by strong margin expansion and cash flow projections.
The NAND flash memory specialist's stock skyrocketed last month, propelled by surging prices and blockbuster earnings that smashed Wall Street estimates, highlighting its pivotal role in the AI infrastructure build-out.
SanDisk (NASDAQ: SNDK) and Kioxia have renewed their flash memory joint venture for another five years, a strategic move aimed at securing advanced 3D NAND production capacity and supply chains through 2034 to meet the explosive storage needs of artificial intelligence.
SanDisk stock surged over 15% as analysts point to the company's dominant position in supplying high-performance storage for the rapidly expanding AI infrastructure, leading to a dramatic rise in profits and a significantly upgraded price target.
Despite recent stock pressure, Palo Alto Networks is betting big that its integrated cybersecurity platform and strategic acquisitions in identity security and AI will solidify its market dominance and capture a larger share of enterprise security budgets.
As the AI infrastructure race intensifies, a critical bottleneck is emerging: memory. With demand for high-bandwidth memory (HBM) skyrocketing, Micron Technology finds itself at the center of a new investment thesis, drawing comparisons to the early days of Nvidia's AI-driven ascent.
Newly released jail footage shows Michael McKee, the surgeon charged with the premeditated murders of his ex-wife and her husband, appearing calm and detached during the booking process following his extradition to Ohio.
In his first podcast since leaving the FBI, former co-deputy director Dan Bongino staunchly defended the agency's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein files, attacked internal critics, and revealed details of a conversation with former President Donald Trump, who suggested his media platform might be more valuable than his government post.
HCA Healthcare, the nation's largest hospital operator, is navigating post-pandemic challenges with a strategy focused on operational efficiency and technology adoption. As labor costs moderate, analysts point to significant margin expansion potential driven by AI deployment across its vast network.
Despite a normalized growth phase, HubSpot's consistent execution, expanding profitability, and deepening product adoption among small to mid-sized businesses are building a compelling case for long-term investors, even as direct AI monetization remains on the horizon.
Analysts are building a case for Atlassian's long-term growth, citing its accelerating cloud migration, rapid AI adoption, and central role in enterprise workflow orchestration as key drivers, even as revenue recognition shifts create near-term volatility.
SAP SE's robust third-quarter performance, marked by soaring cloud revenue and strategic AI deployment, is strengthening the bullish case for the enterprise software giant as it navigates a challenging transition.
Monolithic Power Systems (MPWR), a key player in power management semiconductors, is attracting investor attention with its robust financials, exposure to high-growth AI and automotive markets, and disciplined capital returns, despite trading at a premium valuation.
Once a high-flying AI discovery platform, AbCellera Biologics is navigating a critical transition to a clinical-stage biotech. With a fortified balance sheet and key Phase 1 readouts on the horizon, some investors see a compelling, albeit risky, turnaround story taking shape.
As hyperscalers scramble to build AI capacity, SanDisk Corporation finds itself at the center of a critical bottleneck. Its enterprise SSD technology is now seen as mandatory infrastructure, transforming its market position and financial outlook.
