Insurance broker Arthur J. Gallagher raises its quarterly dividend, rewarding shareholders even as it continues to pursue an active mergers and acquisitions pipeline, signaling confidence in its dual strategy of capital returns and growth.
With its share price up nearly 40% in a month, Bannerman Energy (ASX:BMN) is drawing intense investor scrutiny ahead of its December quarter report and investor webinar. Analysts weigh whether the uranium developer's rally has outpaced fundamentals.
The ASX-listed miner's heavily discounted rights issue aims to shore up its balance sheet after a period of steep losses, but analysts are divided on whether the fresh capital marks a new beginning or merely delays deeper challenges.
Fresh from its spin-off, GE Vernova is finalizing a deal to acquire transformer maker Prolec GE, a strategic move to bolster its electrification portfolio and capitalize on surging global demand for grid infrastructure and power equipment.
CNBC's Jim Cramer suggests Intel shares could surge significantly, as the chipmaker's strategic overhaul and analyst upgrades fuel investor optimism amid a 140% yearly gain.
Netflix shares face pressure as the streaming giant's 2026 revenue guidance signals a significant growth deceleration, even with its advertising business poised to double. Investor concerns are compounded by a potential multi-billion dollar acquisition.
As artificial intelligence reshapes the competitive landscape, tech leaders face a stark choice: disrupt their own profitable core businesses or risk being left behind. New financial results from Microsoft, Meta, and Tesla reveal the high-stakes strategies—and market reactions—defining this pivotal moment.
The Australian chemicals company SciDev (ASX:SDV) is showing early signs of a financial transformation, with its return on capital employed turning positive after years of losses. While its current returns still lag the industry average, a significant increase in capital deployment suggests the firm is aggressively reinvesting for growth.
At the PlanB Forum in El Salvador, Amboss Technologies unveiled RailsX, a novel decentralized exchange that operates entirely over the Lightning Network. The platform seeks to enable peer-to-peer trading of Bitcoin and stablecoins, potentially connecting to the vast foreign exchange market while mitigating custodial and cross-chain risks.
USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ: USAR) sees its price target significantly raised by Canaccord Genuity and Benchmark following a landmark $1.6 billion commitment from the U.S. CHIPS Program, accelerating its plans to build a domestic rare earth supply chain.
As the Bank of England prepares for a leadership transition in 2028, a debate ignited by former Fed governor Kevin Warsh gains traction: should central banks shed ancillary roles and return to their core mission of price stability?
Ethereum's dominant liquid staking protocol, Lido, has launched its modular stVaults on mainnet, enabling protocols and institutions to create tailored staking solutions. Consensys's Linea and analytics firm Nansen were among the first to deploy, signaling a shift towards more flexible staking infrastructure.
Sugar futures tumbled further this week, with New York prices hitting a 2.5-month low and London white sugar sinking to a five-year trough, as analysts warn of swelling global surpluses driven by record harvests in Brazil and India.
Under new CEO César Vargas, the family-owned group is breaking into five autonomous business units in a bid to boost agility and market responsiveness, as it eyes growth beyond its €900m turnover.
New data reveals tariffs imposed on key materials like steel and aluminum pushed nonresidential construction costs up 3.2% in 2025, with economists warning of continued pressure and broader impacts on equipment prices in the year ahead.
Amid a broader leadership restructuring, financial giant Charles Schwab has appointed its CIO, Dennis Howard, to lead a consolidated unit overseeing technology, operations, and data, signaling a strategic shift to deepen the integration of IT with core business functions.
The global container shipping giant Ocean Network Express reported a net loss for its third fiscal quarter, citing soft demand and declining freight rates, particularly on key Asia-U.S. and Asia-Europe routes. The carrier anticipates a gradual recovery in the coming months.
Analyst firm Clear Street has raised its price target for Critical Metals Corp. (CRML) to $20, citing a strategic joint venture with a Saudi industrial group to build a rare earth processing facility. The move aims to diversify supply chains away from China and support Western defense needs.
Citi has updated its model for GlobalFoundries, lifting the price target to $42 and extending its valuation horizon to 2027. The move follows the chipmaker's strategic acquisition of Synopsys' ARC Processor IP business, aimed at accelerating its physical AI roadmap.
SunPower has completed its inaugural installation of high-efficiency Monolith solar panels from REC Silicon in California's Santa Cruz, with local installer Cobalt Power Systems reporting immediate sell-out of initial inventory. The move comes amid surging demand from tech-savvy homeowners and follows SunPower's recent quarterly revenue growth.
