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Beyond the Hype: TSMC's Foundry Dominance Positions It as a Cornerstone of the AI Boom

As the AI arms race fuels unprecedented demand for computing power, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company emerges as a critical, albeit often overlooked, beneficiary. Its role as the world's primary advanced chipmaker offers investors a unique conduit to the trend, amidst both soaring growth projections and persistent geopolitical considerations.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Oracle's $50 Billion AI Gamble: Can the Software Giant Survive the Hyperscaler Arms Race?

Oracle's massive new fundraising effort to build AI data centers exposes a fundamental tension: it's spending like a cloud titan but carries the financial profile and investor expectations of its legacy software roots.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Arax Investment Partners Expands Midwest Footprint with $1.5B Cleveland RIA Acquisition

Wealth management platform Arax Investment Partners, backed by RedBird Capital, has acquired Cleveland-based GFP Private Wealth, a firm with $1.5 billion in assets under management led by CEO Carina Diamond, marking a strategic expansion in the competitive RIA consolidation landscape.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

PayPal Names Enrique Lores as CEO, David Dorman as Independent Chair in Leadership Overhaul

PayPal Holdings Inc. announces a significant leadership transition, appointing Enrique Lores as its new Chief Executive Officer and David Dorman as Independent Board Chairman, aiming to navigate a rapidly evolving digital payments landscape.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Palantir's AI-Driven Earnings Surge Sends a Clear Message to Struggling Software Sector

As the software sector slumps, Palantir's standout quarterly performance, fueled by tangible AI results, underscores a growing market divide and raises the bar for peers.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Costco's Soaring Stock: Is the Retail Giant's Lofty Valuation Justified After Years of Gains?

Costco Wholesale's shares have delivered stellar multi-year returns, but a deep dive into valuation metrics suggests investors may now be paying a premium. With a P/E ratio far exceeding industry norms and a discounted cash flow model pointing to overvaluation, we examine whether the stock's price has run ahead of its fundamentals.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Analysts Recalibrate AeroVironment Outlook: BlueHalo Deal Reshapes Growth Narrative Amid Integration Questions

Wall Street's consensus price target for defense contractor AeroVironment has been trimmed, reflecting a nuanced reassessment of its strategic acquisition of BlueHalo against near-term execution risks. While the move bolsters its portfolio in counter-drone and space tech, analysts are weighing the promise of long-term synergy against the challenges of merging operations and uncertain demand cycles.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

TD Bank Stock Soars 63% in a Year: Is There Still Value Left for Investors?

Toronto-Dominion Bank shares have delivered stellar returns over the past year, significantly outperforming the broader market. As the stock hovers around C$129, analysts and investors are debating whether the rally has run its course or if substantial upside remains based on key valuation metrics.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Heir to Libya's Fallen Regime, Reportedly Killed in Western City

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the once-presumed successor to his father Muammar Gaddafi and a polarizing figure in Libya's post-revolution turmoil, has reportedly been shot dead in Zintan, according to local sources. His death marks a symbolic end to a lingering chapter of the country's conflict.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, Libya's Enigmatic Heir-Turned-Pariah, Reported Dead at 53

Saif al-Islam Gaddafi, the son and one-time heir of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi, has been killed according to family sources and local media. His death marks the end of a turbulent journey from Western-educated reformer to accused war criminal and failed presidential aspirant.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Clintons Agree to Testify Before House Committee in Epstein Investigation

Former President Bill Clinton and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton have agreed to sit for closed-door, filmed depositions later this month with the House Oversight Committee, averting a contempt of Congress vote.

Feb 3, 2026

US

Colombian Navy Intercepts Drug Runners Dumping $5.6M in Cocaine at Sea, Amid Strained U.S. Ties

Colombian naval forces recovered 115 kilograms of cocaine dumped by a fleeing speedboat crew in the Pacific, a seizure announced as President Petro met with Trump in Washington amid ongoing tensions over drug trafficking.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Starbird Taps Former BJ's Restaurants CEO Greg Levin to Lead National Expansion Charge

The fast-casual chicken chain appoints industry veteran Greg Levin as its new CEO, leveraging his two-decade track record of scaling BJ's Restaurants to fuel its own coast-to-coast growth ambitions.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

FSI Lobbies OMB on Contractor Rule, Citing Threat to Financial Advisor Independence

As a key 2026 priority, the Financial Services Institute is pressing regulators for a contractor classification rule that protects the independent advisor model, while also targeting broader legislative and enforcement reforms.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Market Movers: Brookdale, Napco Surge on Positive News; PlayStudios, Coinbase Slip Amid Sector Headwinds

Monday's trading session saw significant moves across sectors, from senior living to security systems, driven by analyst upgrades, strong earnings, and broader market pressures in tech and crypto.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Friedenthal Financial Makes Strategic $4.5M Bet on Short-Duration Bond ETF Amid Rate Shift

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.

Feb 3, 2026

World

U.S. Navy F-35C Downs Iranian Drone in Arabian Sea After Aggressive Maneuvers Near Carrier

A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters, as separate Iranian forces harassed a commercial tanker in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating regional tensions.

Feb 3, 2026

World

U.S. F-35C Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier in Tense Gulf Encounter

A U.S. Navy fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone that approached the USS Abraham Lincoln in international waters, as separate Iranian forces harassed a merchant vessel, escalating regional tensions.

Feb 3, 2026

World

U.S. F-35 Downs Iranian Drone Near Carrier as Fragile Nuclear Talks Loom

A U.S. fighter jet shot down an Iranian drone approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Arabian Sea, marking a second maritime confrontation in one day. Despite escalating tensions, diplomatic channels remain open with talks scheduled for later this week.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Paramount+ Leaked 'Project Eagle' Signals Radical Pivot to Short-Form Video, Mirroring Industry's Risky Rush

Internal documents reveal Paramount+ is planning a major strategic shift, dubbed 'Project Eagle,' to aggressively compete with TikTok and YouTube by prioritizing short-form and user-generated content. The move echoes controversial changes at Instagram and Disney+, raising questions about subscriber backlash and platform identity in an increasingly homogenized streaming landscape.

Feb 3, 2026