Banco Santander reported its strongest-ever annual results, with profit hitting €14.1 billion, and announced a strategic acquisition of Webster Bank to accelerate its transformation in the United States. The bank also outlined ambitious profitability targets through 2028.
Biotech firm Perspective Therapeutics (CATX) has raised nearly $175 million in a follow-on equity offering, capitalizing on investor enthusiasm following promising early-stage data for its lead alpha-particle therapy candidate. The influx of cash alleviates immediate financial pressures but shifts the spotlight squarely onto upcoming clinical milestones and execution risks.
As a new round of negotiations kicks off in Washington, Vietnam's trade minister has signaled the country's readiness to significantly increase imports of American machinery and high-tech goods, aiming to balance a lopsided trade relationship.
Amidst a patchy economic recovery, European small-cap stocks are attracting attention from company insiders. We examine three firms where recent executive share purchases signal confidence in future prospects.
The Bavarian real estate firm Aktienbrauerei Kaufbeuren (MUN:ABK) boasts a return on equity that towers above its industry peers. But a deeper look reveals a capital structure heavily reliant on debt, raising questions about the sustainability of its impressive returns.
The online wine retailer, Naked Wines, is demonstrating a notable shift in its financial performance. While its overall return on capital remains modest, recent trends indicate the company is generating higher returns from a significantly reduced capital base—a potential sign of improving operational efficiency and strategic asset management.
Amidst a pivotal funding phase and market uncertainty, Nouveau Monde Graphite used a major industry conference to articulate its strategy for becoming a cornerstone of regional battery supply chains. Yet, significant hurdles remain before its vision becomes commercial reality.
SoFi Technologies is aggressively expanding its cryptocurrency offerings, launching secured crypto-backed loans and institutional trading services. This strategic pivot, coupled with robust member growth, signals a broader ambition to compete in the digital asset arena, reshaping its investment narrative beyond traditional banking.
Cameco Corp. reached an unprecedented stock high amid a surge in uranium prices, fueled by recent U.S. policy moves to bolster nuclear energy and domestic fuel supply. The rally underscores how geopolitical and market forces are converging to reshape the nuclear sector's landscape.
Despite a stagnant share price, Hilton Grand Vacations presents a compelling bull case centered on robust recurring cash flows, aggressive share buybacks, and the stabilizing benefits of recent acquisitions. Analysts point to its recession-resistant segments and Hilton brand leverage as key undervalued assets.
After a volatile year, Descartes Systems Group's strong Q3 results signal a potential turnaround, fueled by accelerating organic growth and heightened reliance on its logistics technology amid global trade uncertainty.
As Malibu Boats prepares to release its fourth-quarter results, investors are weighing a mixed outlook: strong recent performance against a forecasted revenue decline and broader sector pressures.
Healthpeak Properties reported resilient fourth-quarter results, driven by strength in its Outpatient Medical and Senior Housing segments, which helped counter a prolonged downturn in Life Science. The company announced a major portfolio repositioning, including a strategic lab acquisition and plans to spin off its Senior Housing portfolio into a new publicly traded REIT, Janus Living.
As the RBA's latest move cools investor sentiment, attention shifts to smaller-cap opportunities. We examine three ASX-listed energy explorers and producers, assessing their potential and pitfalls in a uncertain market.
All eyes are on Ladder Capital (LADR) as it prepares to release its quarterly results amid a challenging commercial real estate landscape and a track record of recent misses.
Amid expectations of lower interest rates and sustained infrastructure spending, distributor Core & Main (CNM) is drawing investor scrutiny. Recent disclosures of congressional investments have added fuel to a bullish thesis centered on public-sector demand and robust cash generation.
After a punishing downturn, offshore drilling contractor Borr Drilling shows signs of a sustained operational and financial turnaround, driven by contract resumptions, extensions, and a tightening market for its modern jackup fleet.
After navigating past strategic missteps, online automotive marketplace CarGurus (CARG) is emerging as a leaner, more focused business. With a dominant market position, pricing power, and a cyclical recovery in the used car sector on the horizon, analysts see significant upside potential for the stock.
Despite explosive revenue growth and a massive contract backlog, AI cloud specialist CoreWeave's stock trades at a deep discount. Analysts see a potential path to $215 per share by 2027, but market skepticism over its heavy spending persists.
A consortium led by KKR and Singapore Telecommunications has agreed to acquire the remaining 82% stake in ST Telemedia Global Data Centres for S$6.6 billion, taking full ownership of one of Asia's largest data centre platforms. The deal, valuing STT GDC at S$13.8 billion, marks Southeast Asia's largest-ever data centre transaction and underscores the fierce competition for digital infrastructure assets.
