Three decades on, Warren Buffett's 1994 shareholder letter, featuring his iconic 'Hope Diamond' analogy, continues to offer a masterclass in capital allocation, challenging the modern obsession with control and highlighting the power of partial ownership in exceptional businesses.
Advocate Health, the nation's third-largest nonprofit health system, is investing over $800 million in enhanced compensation and benefits for its 165,000+ employees, raising its minimum wage and expanding tuition aid, mental health support, and paid volunteer time.
Thermo Fisher Scientific posted stronger-than-expected Q4 revenue and profit, driven by new products and strategic deals. However, the stock fell as investors weighed pressures in key academic and government markets against the company's solid 2026 outlook.
Profitability alone is no longer a reliable indicator of future success. In today's competitive landscape, companies must balance healthy margins with sustainable growth. We analyze one firm positioned to do just that, and two where investors should look deeper.
Mid-cap companies offer a compelling blend of established operations and growth runway, but they navigate a perilous landscape between industry titans and agile disruptors. We examine three stocks where investor optimism may be overlooking critical challenges.
While the allure of finding the next undervalued gem is strong, some stocks trading at low multiples may be cheap for a reason. We examine three companies where fundamental challenges could outweigh their seemingly attractive valuations.
While the sales and marketing software segment broadly exceeded revenue expectations in Q3, investor sentiment has turned sour, with most stocks falling post-earnings. We analyze the divergent performances of Upland Software, Sprinklr, DoubleVerify, PubMatic, and Sprout Social.
As earnings season winds down, the construction and maintenance services sector showed resilience. Great Lakes Dredge & Dock posted solid results despite a revenue miss, while peers like Primoris soared. We analyze the key drivers and what's next for these industrial players.
The third-quarter earnings season reveals a tale of two strategies in the property services sector. While Opendoor stumbles amid a major strategic shift, peers like Howard Hughes Holdings post surprising strength, highlighting the industry's uneven adaptation to a higher-rate environment.
Waste Management's fourth-quarter revenue fell short of Wall Street forecasts, yet the company demonstrated robust margin expansion through disciplined cost management and strategic integration of acquisitions, setting a firm foundation for its 2026 outlook.
KeyBanc Capital Markets has upgraded LivaNova PLC (LIVN) from Sector Weight to Overweight, setting an $81 price target. The move reflects a broader positive shift in analyst sentiment towards the medical technology sector as valuation premiums ease.
Morgan Stanley and Evercore ISI reaffirm bullish ratings on iRhythm, citing strong Q4 preliminary results and growth potential from its next-gen cardiac monitoring technology.
Goldman Sachs and Evercore ISI analysts have raised price targets for GE HealthCare Technologies (GEHC), citing a projected market recovery and strong capital expenditure trends by 2026. The medical devices firm is highlighted as a top hedge fund pick.
Boston Scientific (BSX) is attracting bullish analyst attention after its strategic acquisition of Penumbra, with Truist Securities reiterating a Buy rating and a $120 price target, citing enhanced business durability and growth prospects.
Despite near-term headwinds in its Nutrition segment, Abbott Laboratories (ABT) maintains a bullish long-term outlook with solid organic sales growth projected for 2026, even as major analysts adjust their price targets following Q4 results.
Wall Street analysts are raising price targets on Edwards Lifesciences, citing a renewed growth cycle driven by TAVR expansion and a strong product pipeline, positioning the medical device maker as a favored pick.
Driven by falling costs and strong incentives, heavy manufacturing is increasingly turning to on-site solar power. This shift is transforming large factory roofs from passive structures into strategic assets for cutting energy bills and emissions.
The world's largest payment networks are taking a measured approach to stablecoins for everyday consumer transactions, citing a lack of clear demand in developed markets and emphasizing their role as infrastructure providers rather than disruptors.
A pivotal week for prediction markets saw Coinbase partner with Kalshi to offer event contracts nationwide, while the CFTC moved to establish clearer regulatory standards. Meanwhile, traders sharply increased bets on a potential U.S. government shutdown.
Stablecoin rewards and the Clarity Act widen the divide between crypto and TradFi, according to people who spoke with the WSJ.
