While the S&P 500 is a bastion of market stability, not all its components are firing on all cylinders. We examine one connector stock powering ahead and two others facing significant headwinds in a challenging economic climate.
Nextpower's strong Q4 results, fueled by U.S. demand and global expansion, were only part of the story. The real insights emerged during the analyst Q&A, revealing the strategic pressures and opportunities facing the solar tech leader as it transitions to a full-platform provider.
Johnson Controls International plc (JCI) is set to release its quarterly earnings before markets open Wednesday. Investors will scrutinize whether the building technology and solutions leader can maintain its recent outperformance amid a mixed landscape for commercial construction suppliers.
Palantir Technologies' latest earnings reveal explosive growth driven by its Artificial Intelligence Platform (AIP), signaling a pivotal shift toward commercial enterprise adoption. While its valuation raises questions, strategic partnerships in Asia and Europe underscore its ambition to become a foundational global AI infrastructure player.
Salesforce lands a $5.6 billion Army modernization contract and launches a wildfire-fighting consortium with Lockheed Martin and others, as investors weigh long-term public sector growth against recent share price declines.
Amidst record market levels, analysts highlight a select group of companies—from AI leaders to emerging fintech—with strong fundamentals and room for significant expansion.
U-Haul International prepares to report its fourth-quarter financial results amid a mixed landscape for transportation and logistics firms. Investors are watching for signs of a rebound after recent profit misses.
Avery Dennison (AVY), the often-overlooked materials science giant, is drawing investor attention with its pivot to high-margin digital identification solutions and a rock-solid financial profile. With intelligent labels driving growth and a dividend that has increased for 15 consecutive years, the company presents a case for resilient, innovation-led expansion.
Amid widespread anxiety over AI-driven job losses, a new report from the Yale Budget Lab finds little evidence of large-scale labor market disruption, raising questions about whether 'AI-washing' is being used to justify corporate layoffs.
As Palantir Technologies reports a massive surge in U.S. government revenue, CEO Alex Karp publicly defends the company's controversial surveillance platforms, insisting they contain safeguards against overreach. The defense comes amidst growing public and political scrutiny over its contracts with immigration enforcement agencies.
Authorities in the Democratic Republic of Congo report a weekend drone attack on Kisangani's airport, marking a significant westward expansion of the conflict as M23 rebels are accused. No casualties were reported.
The United States and India have reached a trade agreement that will significantly lower reciprocal tariffs and remove a contentious levy on Russian oil purchases, marking a potential thaw in economic relations.
As new CEOs take the helm at Target and Walmart, the retailers face divergent paths—one battling slumping sales and investor flight, the other riding a wave of growth fueled by e-commerce and high-income shoppers.
Terrestrial Energy has entered into an Other Transaction Authority agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy for Project TEFLA, a pivotal initiative to demonstrate and integrate its proprietary IMSR Fuel Salt production into the domestic nuclear supply chain.
Major U.S. stock indices advanced Monday, setting a positive tone for a week packed with corporate earnings reports from technology giants and other bellwethers. Investor sentiment remains cautiously optimistic as early results surpass expectations.
Elon Musk's SpaceX has finalized the acquisition of his artificial intelligence venture, xAI, in a strategic move that merges the aerospace giant with the creator of the Grok chatbot. The deal, valued at a staggering $1.25 trillion, aims to accelerate AI development by leveraging shared computing resources and engineering talent from Musk's broader technology portfolio.
The narrative around Chinese electric vehicles is undergoing a fundamental shift. Once known primarily for affordability, leading Chinese automakers are now challenging incumbents with rapidly improving quality, technology, and reliability, forcing a global industry recalibration.
CNBC's Jim Cramer expressed renewed bullishness on Tesla, shifting focus from its electric vehicle business to its ambitions in robotics and autonomous 'Cybercab' technology following the company's latest earnings call.
Despite modest nominal gains, real wages for U.S. workers are failing to keep pace with the cost of living, with a majority reporting financial strain as structural economic shifts and technological efficiencies redirect gains away from paychecks.
The sports betting giant is set to launch a cryptocurrency conversion feature for deposits in Illinois, Kentucky, New Hampshire, and Vermont. Massachusetts regulators, however, have blocked the move, citing unresolved concerns over the technology's readiness and consumer protection.
