Texas Instruments Soars on AI-Driven Data Center Boom
Despite a mixed earnings report, Texas Instruments stock surged over 11% this week, powered by explosive growth in its data center business as AI demand fuels infrastructure spending.
Despite a mixed earnings report, Texas Instruments stock surged over 11% this week, powered by explosive growth in its data center business as AI demand fuels infrastructure spending.
Flagstar Bank returned to profitability in Q4 2025, driven by improved net interest income, cost controls, and a strategic pivot from commercial real estate towards commercial and industrial lending. Executives outline a path for sustained growth through 2027.
While outlining stabilization efforts in challenged segments like Fibers, Eastman Chemical's leadership emphasized that a sustained recovery hinges on broader end-market demand. The company is betting on strategic projects and chemical recycling to drive future growth amid persistent pricing pressures and global trade dynamics.
Deutsche Bank reported meeting its key 2025 financial objectives, including a 10.3% return on tangible equity, and outlined a path to boost profitability above 13% by 2028. The update, delivered during a fixed income call, highlighted revenue growth, cost discipline, and a strengthened balance sheet, even as management signaled caution on parts of the commercial real estate market.
Covenant Logistics Group struck a cautiously optimistic note in its Q4 2025 earnings call, citing improving freight fundamentals and rising bid activity, even as margin compression across key segments weighed on profits. The company is navigating the shift through fleet optimization, a reduced capex plan, and the integration of a new brokerage unit.
Canadian National Railway reported robust fourth-quarter earnings and improved operational efficiency for 2025, yet management offered a more guarded, volume-dependent outlook for the coming year, citing persistent headwinds from tariffs and a volatile trade environment.
The consumer goods giant reported stronger-than-expected Q4 results, citing growth across key metrics despite inflationary pressures. As it rolls out its ambitious 2030 growth plan, management warns of a volatile global operating environment in the year ahead.
Despite a sharp decline in its share price to a 52-week low, DocuSign finds analyst support holding firm as it launches new AI-enhanced tools. The market appears to be reassessing the e-signature leader's growth trajectory against a backdrop of rising competition and macroeconomic pressures.
Quantum computing firm IonQ has moved to acquire SkyWater Technology, Skyloom Global, and Seed Innovations, aiming to create a comprehensive, end-to-end platform that controls hardware, networking, and software. This vertical integration strategy targets government and enterprise clients seeking secure, full-stack quantum solutions.
Aris Mining (TSX:ARIS) has undertaken a significant corporate restructuring, reinstating founder Neil Woodyer as both Chairman and CEO while outlining elevated production goals for 2026. The move, aimed at streamlining operations, places the company's ambitious Marmato expansion and near-term execution squarely under Woodyer's renewed command.
T-Mobile US faces a pivotal moment as aggressive industry pricing and a tempered 2026 financial forecast clash with its robust operational performance and network leadership, prompting a major investor exit and forcing a reevaluation of its growth narrative.
Sources indicate Coterra Energy and Devon Energy are in advanced discussions for a merger that would create a shale giant, raising immediate questions for investors about valuation, future dividends, and the strategic logic behind combining two major players with overlapping portfolios.
LVMH's recent 0.8% single-day gain to €546.9 offers a glimmer of hope after a period of weaker performance, sparking debate among analysts over whether the market is underestimating the luxury conglomerate's long-term resilience and global footprint.
Solid-state battery developer QuantumScape appoints former NVIDIA CFO Geoffrey Ribar to its board, signaling a strategic shift towards manufacturing discipline and capital allocation as it transitions from R&D to pilot production.
Netflix shares have tumbled from recent highs amid investor skepticism over a potential $72 billion acquisition. Despite the sell-off, some Wall Street firms are upgrading the stock, citing strong fundamentals and a historically attractive valuation.
Citi analyst Geoff Meacham raised his price target on Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY) to $60, citing a more favorable setup for the sector. The move comes as the drugmaker also announces a partnership with Microsoft to leverage AI for earlier lung cancer detection.
Seaport Research has lowered its price target for Polaris Inc. (PII) following a strong fourth quarter overshadowed by softer-than-expected forward guidance. The firm maintains a Buy rating, citing the company's market share gains and operational improvements amidst ongoing tariff challenges.
Ziff Davis has consolidated its key shopping assets into the AI-powered RetailMeNot Group, aiming to drive advertising and commerce revenue. This strategic pivot underscores the company's broader push to leverage artificial intelligence across its digital portfolio, though investors remain divided on its long-term prospects amid structural challenges.
TD Securities has turned bullish on Bank of Montreal, upgrading the stock to Buy and raising its price target, citing a more constructive trajectory for the bank's return on equity and its diversified earnings base.
Private equity giant Thoma Bravo is exploring a sale of Imprivata, a key player in healthcare digital identity software, in a deal that could value the company at up to $7 billion, sources tell Reuters.