A former investment advisor with ties to major Wall Street firms has been sentenced to six years behind bars for orchestrating a million-dollar fraud scheme, using client funds to finance a luxury lifestyle that included high-end cars and country club memberships.
The popular Vietnamese-American beverage chain is implementing Square's commerce platform to unify in-store and drive-thru experiences, enhance loyalty programs, and scale its growing national footprint.
Air Products and Chemicals reported a 10% rise in adjusted EPS for its fiscal first quarter, driven by strategic pricing and productivity gains. While management affirmed full-year guidance, they highlighted persistent challenges in the helium market and a cautious approach to major clean energy investments.
The global professional services firm reported sustained organic revenue growth and margin expansion for 2025, backed by its '3x3' strategic plan and technology investments. Leadership provided an upbeat outlook for 2026, targeting continued mid-single-digit growth and further profitability gains.
Oxford Lane Capital (OXLC) reported a challenging third fiscal quarter, marked by a significant drop in net asset value and investment income, prompting management to reduce its monthly distribution. The firm cited volatile conditions in the CLO and leveraged loan markets as key headwinds, while outlining a strategy to preserve capital for opportunistic investments.
Minerals 260 (ASX:MI6) has significantly upgraded the resource estimate at its flagship Bullabulling gold project to 4.5 million ounces, sparking renewed investor interest. Despite recent share price volatility, the long-term outlook appears buoyed by upcoming study milestones and a substantial intrinsic value gap, raising questions about whether the market is undervaluing its potential.
Clinical-stage biopharma Alumis Inc. (ALMS) is gaining significant Wall Street attention after its lead drug candidate, envudeucitinib, successfully met all endpoints in key Phase 3 trials for plaque psoriasis, prompting multiple analyst upgrades and optimistic price targets.
B.Riley initiates coverage on BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) with a Buy rating, highlighting its robust cash position and improved credit quality as key drivers for future loan originations, while its stock trades at a discount to book value.
Truist Securities raises its price target on Meta Platforms to $900, maintaining a Buy rating. The upgrade follows stronger-than-expected Q4 results and a robust Q1 outlook, driven by AI enhancements boosting ad performance and user engagement.
Wall Street analysts have updated their price target for Amcor (NYSE: AMCR), prompting a fresh look at the investment case for the global packaging leader. The revision reflects evolving views on the company's strategic positioning and market dynamics.
Analysts at Susquehanna upgrade Arm Holdings to Positive, citing transformative deals with OpenAI and Meta. The firm projects a new AI XPU could generate over $1 billion in annual royalties, signaling a major shift beyond Arm's mobile roots.
The Hotchkis & Wiley Global Value Fund outperformed its benchmark in Q4 2025, with Alphabet (GOOGL) cited as a key driver. The fund's managers point to attractive valuations in non-U.S. markets and select software plays, even as they flag potential in other AI-centric investments.
As Nike shares face pressure, CNBC's Jim Cramer points to the company's ongoing turnaround and potential in the Chinese market as key catalysts for recovery, despite recent analyst downgrades.
Goldman Sachs downgrades iHeartMedia to Sell, warning that shifting audio consumption and ad trends threaten growth, even as the company's TikTok partnership aims to capture younger audiences.
SoFi Technologies posts a sharp rise in quarterly profit, driven by record loan demand and a 78% revenue surge in its fee-generating financial services arm. The performance highlights a strategic shift as consumers flock to digital lenders for debt consolidation, while potential regulatory headwinds loom for the credit card industry.
Despite political instability, Libya's low production costs and proximity to key markets are drawing major investment, while Venezuela's vast reserves remain hamstrung by economic and geopolitical hurdles.
Chevron Corp. reported a drop in fourth-quarter earnings that nonetheless beat analyst expectations, as the oil giant emphasized operational efficiency to navigate lower crude prices. The company, the sole U.S. producer active in Venezuela, signaled it is assessing further investment opportunities in the country following recent geopolitical shifts.
Wall Street firms have issued a series of bullish upgrades for Karman Holdings Inc. (KRMN), significantly raising revenue projections and price targets for the specialty materials company as growth expectations accelerate.
Klarna Group faces a dual challenge: surging commercial demand for its 'buy now, pay later' services and intensifying legal scrutiny over alleged IPO disclosure failures regarding credit risk. The stock's sharp decline shifts investor focus to upcoming quarterly results and credit quality metrics.
Northeast Bank's Q2 2026 results reveal a bank in transition: record loan growth and a promising new small business product are countered by rising charge-offs and a token dividend, leaving analysts divided on its investment narrative.
