NBT Bancorp met Q4 earnings expectations, driven by its Evans Bancorp merger and wealth management income. While the market reaction was muted, analysts pressed management on loan growth sustainability, deposit costs, and the competitive landscape in a challenging rate environment.
Alibaba Group has pledged 3 billion yuan ($431 million) to promote its Qwen AI app during the upcoming Lunar New Year holiday, significantly outpacing similar campaigns by rivals Tencent and Baidu and marking a major escalation in China's competitive AI landscape.
Micron Technology's stock has skyrocketed over 360% in the past year, fueled by insatiable AI-driven demand for memory chips. But with shares now trading at a significant premium to some traditional valuation models, investors face a critical question: has the rally run too far, too fast?
Backed by regional sovereign wealth giants, Ruya Partners is launching a $400 million fund to address middle-market lending gaps in Saudi Arabia and the UAE, positioning itself as a key player in the Gulf's burgeoning private credit landscape.
Fueled by a wave of blockbuster transactions and renewed executive optimism, the global mergers and acquisitions landscape is heating up for a robust 2026. Major consulting firms report a significant shift in sentiment, with U.S. CEOs leading the charge in pursuing strategic deals despite lingering market uncertainties.
Micron Technology, a key player in memory chips, is poised for explosive earnings growth fueled by insatiable AI demand. Yet, its cyclical nature and commoditized market pose significant long-term risks for investors.
Broadcom secures a pivotal, multi-year agreement to supply custom AI chips to OpenAI, cementing its role as a key silicon partner for tech giants. However, the semiconductor leader must simultaneously navigate customer churn from its VMware unit and heightened regulatory scrutiny, presenting a complex risk-reward profile for investors.
While investor attention fixates on flashier names, Marvell Technology's critical role in custom AI chips and data center infrastructure positions it for explosive growth, making its current valuation a potential opportunity.
The iconic outdoor retailer Eddie Bauer is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, a move that will close its entire fleet of roughly 200 physical stores across the U.S. and Canada. While its e-commerce and wholesale operations will live on, the decision marks a dramatic retreat from the mall landscape it helped define for decades.
In a rare firsthand account, Dr. Mohamed Ibrahim details his three-day escape from el-Fasher as paramilitary forces overran the city. His testimony paints a harrowing picture of urban warfare, civilian slaughter, and the systematic collapse of Sudan's last army bastion in Darfur.
In a revealing moment during Tesla's earnings call, Elon Musk disclosed that his Saturdays are dedicated to the company's next-generation AI5 chip project, signaling a fundamental strategic shift from automaker to vertically integrated AI hardware powerhouse.
After a powerful 41% surge over the past year, Lattice Semiconductor (LSCC) finds itself at a crossroads. With shares trading near $80, new analysis suggests the stock may be significantly overvalued, raising questions about its long-term prospects in the competitive semiconductor landscape.
As Nvidia's Blackwell and Rubin chips push power densities to unprecedented levels, the $4 trillion AI revolution faces a formidable physical constraint: heat. Vertiv Holdings, a critical infrastructure provider, is emerging as an essential player in solving this thermal challenge, with surging demand signaling a major shift in data center economics.
After two punishing years, GitLab's shares have been battered by fears over AI's impact on coding. But with a strategic pivot to an AI-powered development platform and a resilient business model, 2026 could be the year the company turns the narrative around.
A baseless rumor about a potential Osaic-Cetera merger, which spread rapidly through advisor networks, has highlighted the intense pressures and sometimes questionable tactics in today's financial advisor recruiting landscape.
Moody's Corporation bolsters its risk analytics arsenal with strategic acquisitions of Numerated Growth Technologies and CAPE Analytics, positioning itself at the center of a private credit market under the regulatory microscope.
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.
Paramount Skydance has appointed seasoned Capitol Hill and private sector strategist Ted Lehman as its top U.S. policy executive, a move signaling an intensified government relations focus as the media giant navigates a complex merger landscape and regulatory battles.
American Express reported record full-year revenues of $72 billion for 2025, driven by robust card member spending and a strategic shift towards premium products. The company forecasts continued momentum for 2026, targeting 9-10% revenue growth and a significant dividend hike, while navigating a competitive landscape and macroeconomic uncertainties.
