TechCrunch Disrupt's premier startup competition, Startup Battlefield 200, sets its sights on 2026 with a renewed focus on AI, climate tech, and health innovation. The global program opens applications this month, offering early-stage founders a coveted path to visibility and venture capital.
Investment firm Friedenthal Financial has significantly increased its stake in the First Trust Low Duration Opportunities ETF (LMBS), a $5.7 billion fund focused on mortgage securities, signaling a potential portfolio pivot towards income and capital preservation as interest rate expectations evolve.
At the Ondo Summit in New York, Pantera Capital CEO Dan Morehead and Bitmine Immersion Chairman Tom Lee made a compelling case for Bitcoin's long-term supremacy over traditional assets like gold, citing institutional adoption, regulatory shifts, and its fundamental scarcity.
GMO, the asset manager co-founded by Jeremy Grantham, cautions that the anticipated flood of mega tech listings next year may divert capital from existing stocks, pressuring overall market valuations.
CAZ Investments launches a novel fund offering wealthy individuals access to stakes in private-asset managers, capitalizing on the booming secondary market and a shift towards capturing private wealth.
Marathon Petroleum Corporation (MPC) reported robust full-year 2025 financial performance, driven by strong refining margins and operational execution. The company highlighted a disciplined capital strategy, strategic midstream growth, and a positive outlook for refined product demand into 2026.
Russia is accelerating its digital currency ambitions, with the Moscow Metro's expansion serving as a flagship project for the digital ruble. The CBDC, set for nationwide rollout in September, is being positioned as a tool for transparency and efficiency in public contracts.
Home Depot is undertaking a significant operational overhaul, eliminating approximately 800 corporate roles, mandating a full-time return to office, and internalizing its marketing strategy. The moves signal a push for greater efficiency and control as the home improvement giant navigates a fluctuating market.
As the U.S. dollar faces sustained pressure and the post-war 'Pax Americana' era recedes, chief financial officers are recalibrating strategies for higher capital costs and persistent market turbulence. Experts outline a pragmatic playbook for resilience.
Following the completion of a DKK 1 billion repurchase, Ringkjøbing Landbobank has announced a fresh DKK 500 million buyback program and 2026 profit guidance, signaling a confident, capital-return-focused strategy that is dividing investor opinion.
Bloom Energy's stock rallied sharply Tuesday after Roth Capital raised its price target, citing potential order announcements. However, with shares up over 575% in a year and trading at extreme valuations, analysts caution that much of the optimism may already be priced in ahead of Thursday's Q4 report.
The autonomous vehicle leader, backed by a massive new capital infusion, reports its ride volume tripled to 15 million trips in 2025 as it sets sights on international growth.
The race for public capital intensifies in the tech and space sectors. OpenAI reportedly fast-tracks its IPO to Q4 amid fierce competition with Anthropic, while York Space Systems and Ethos successfully launch their first trading days, signaling a robust start for new listings.
CNBC's Jim Cramer advised viewers to avoid Energy Fuels (UUUU) during a recent lightning round, instead pointing to GE Vernova (GEV) as his preferred pure-play investment to capitalize on the nuclear energy resurgence.
A coalition of leading U.S. homebuilders is drafting a proposal to develop nearly one million entry-level homes, dubbed 'Trump Homes,' aiming to inject billions in private capital to ease the nation's housing shortage, according to a Bloomberg News report.
SanDisk's stock has skyrocketed over 180% this year, dramatically outpacing the market. While analysts remain broadly positive, the surge raises questions about valuation and sustainability as the company capitalizes on AI-driven demand.
New Jersey Resources (NJR) lifted its fiscal 2026 earnings forecast following strong performance during recent extreme cold weather, while detailing a five-year, $5 billion capital investment plan focused on utility reliability, storage expansion, and clean energy growth.
The crypto miner turned infrastructure player has acquired two high-capacity sites in Kentucky and Maryland, boosting its total planned capacity to 2.8 gigawatts as it capitalizes on the soaring demand for compute and power.
Debra K. Osteen's return to the helm of Acadia Healthcare coincides with mounting pressure from activist investor Engine Capital for a strategic review, setting the stage for a pivotal period that could reshape the behavioral health giant's future.
Eaton Corporation posts solid fourth-quarter results but tempers 2026 earnings expectations, even as it deepens its strategic partnership with Flexnode to capitalize on the booming AI data center infrastructure market.
