Keefe Bruyette & Woods raises its price target on Riot Platforms (RIOT) to $23, citing a new long-term agreement with AMD that provides revenue visibility and supports the company's high-performance computing strategy.
NextPower Inc. sees its price target raised by TD Cowen following a robust third-quarter earnings beat and a landmark joint venture in Saudi Arabia, signaling growing confidence in the solar technology firm's trajectory.
Archer Aviation has inked a strategic partnership with Serbia to supply its electric air taxis, positioning the company as the official urban air mobility partner for the 2027 Belgrade Expo. The agreement marks a significant expansion into Europe and includes options for fleet sales and local industrial collaboration.
Algoma Steel Group's binding agreement with Hanwha Ocean for Canada's submarine project could funnel up to $250 million into a new beam mill, bolstering national defense capacity. While promising, analysts urge investors to weigh this long-term potential against the company's immediate financial and operational challenges.
Becton Dickinson announces a major spin-off of its Biosciences unit to combine with Waters Corporation, alongside a successful pilot to recycle polystyrene labware, signaling a dual push towards portfolio focus and sustainability.
Blackstone Inc. is weighing a sale of Interplex's information and communications technology business, with early-stage talks suggesting a valuation exceeding $1 billion, sources familiar with the matter said.
Panama's Supreme Court has nullified long-held port contracts operated by a CK Hutchison subsidiary, declaring them unconstitutional. The landmark ruling throws the future of key container terminals at both ends of the Panama Canal into doubt and reverberates amid broader geopolitical tensions over global trade chokepoints.
General Dynamics secures a major multi-year U.S. Navy contract for systems modernization, reinforcing its pivotal role in naval defense and underscoring the strength of its record order backlog amid robust segment performance.
Bloom Energy's stock surged after American Electric Power's subsidiary locked in a massive 20-year fuel cell agreement, a move analysts say validates the company's technology for critical infrastructure like AI data centers and signals a pivotal shift in its growth narrative.
British pharmaceutical giant AstraZeneca has entered a strategic partnership with China's CSPC Pharmaceutical, committing over $1 billion upfront to co-develop next-generation obesity therapies, signaling intensified competition in the lucrative global weight-loss drug market.
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. reported robust fourth-quarter results, driven by a potent mix of organic expansion and strategic acquisitions like AssuredPartners. Management projects sustained mid-single-digit growth for 2026, backed by a significant capital reserve for further mergers and acquisitions.
Ciena's stock rose sharply following announcements that Telekom Srbija Group and Trans Pacific Networks will deploy its high-capacity optical solutions, highlighting the growing demand for AI-ready network infrastructure in critical global corridors.
Digital Realty Trust makes a strategic entry into Malaysia with the acquisition of the TelcoHub 1 data center and secures a critical $373 million supply agreement with Schneider Electric, positioning itself to capture surging demand for AI-ready infrastructure in the region.
Crude oil benchmarks plunged over 7%, with Brent near $66 and WTI around $62, as President Trump's comments eased fears of a U.S.-Iran conflict and a sell-off in metals markets spilled over. Analysts suggest the drop reflects a rapid unwinding of risk premiums rather than a fundamental change in supply dynamics.
Iran's Supreme Leader issues his most direct threat yet amid heightened U.S. military presence and stalled diplomacy, while internal crackdown death toll estimates soar.
Oil prices plunged and precious metals extended their historic sell-off as easing US-Iran tensions and President Trump's hawkish nominee for Federal Reserve Chair triggered a dramatic dollar rally, sending shockwaves through global markets.
Iranian opposition figures allege recent state media images of Supreme Leader Khamenei are a calculated display meant to bolster morale within the security apparatus, as the regime confronts domestic unrest and international pressure.
In a major strategic shift, uranium-focused Energy Fuels announces a deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, aiming to create a vertically integrated rare earths producer outside China. The move comes as the company's stock, already on a meteoric rise, faces new questions about its growth trajectory and valuation.
Verizon outlined a sweeping operational overhaul on its Q4 2025 earnings call, spotlighting robust subscriber growth post-Frontier acquisition and a sharpened focus on customer retention. The telecom giant announced a massive $25 billion buyback program and committed to slashing costs by $5 billion, while addressing recent network reliability issues head-on.
Shares of semiconductor equipment maker MKS Instruments surged this week after the company secured a €1 billion debt offering at a competitive 4.25% interest rate, a move analysts see as a strategic step to strengthen its balance sheet.
