The International Monetary Fund projects average growth in sub-Saharan Africa at 4.6% for the year, edging ahead of Asia's 4.1%, signaling a potential turning point driven by demographics but tempered by significant investment challenges.
Africa's largest conglomerate secures a strategic gas supply agreement with Nigeria's state oil firm, a key move supporting national ambitions to leverage vast gas reserves for industrial growth and investment.
Homebuilder LGI Homes is testing a higher-specification housing model with the launch of its Monte Vista community in Modesto, California. The new single-story homes come with significant included upgrades and integrated solar energy systems, signaling a strategic shift towards energy efficiency and long-term cost-conscious buyers.
Goodyear Tire & Rubber is overhauling its Avon Tyres brand and challenging U.S. tariffs in court, strategic moves analysts say are aimed at defending profitability amid cost pressures and competitive markets.
The cryptocurrency wallet provider Exodus Movement reports disciplined capital management with a debt-free balance sheet and 1.5 million monthly users, even as BTIG trims its price target citing cautious volume outlook.
Amid rising electricity prices and shifting federal incentives, solar platform GigaWatt is turning to crowd-investing to accelerate its push into integrated, user-friendly DIY solar kits, betting on AI and streamlined hardware to capture a growing market.
Fidelity Investments and Broadcom have settled a legal dispute that threatened Fidelity's access to business-critical software, averting a potential operational crisis. The agreement, reached just before a key court hearing, ensures continued service for a Fidelity subsidiary.
Twist Bioscience kicks off fiscal 2026 with robust growth, reporting a 17% year-over-year revenue increase to $103.7 million. The company credits its semiconductor-based DNA synthesis platform and surging demand from AI-enabled drug discovery programs as key drivers, while reiterating its path to adjusted EBITDA breakeven within the year.
IBM intensifies its focus on the enterprise AI market with the launch of its governed deployment platform, a strategic collaboration with e& for regulated sectors, and the appointment of PepsiCo's Ramon Laguarta to its board of directors.
Investment firm Curreen Capital, known for targeting undervalued 'ugly duckling' companies, highlighted contract research organization Fortrea Holdings as a prime example of its strategy in its latest investor letter. The firm reported a 30.97% return for 2025.
Tron founder Justin Sun announces plans to acquire up to $100 million in Bitcoin as prices dip below $77,000, contrasting with corporate treasury losses and broader market caution.
While tech stocks dominate AI headlines, Welltower Inc. is leveraging artificial intelligence and demographic shifts to redefine senior living and create a powerful growth engine, positioning itself as a unique beneficiary of long-term healthcare trends.
BitRiver, the dominant force in Russia's Bitcoin mining sector, faces a severe financial and legal crisis as court-ordered monitoring of its parent company begins. The turmoil stems from a multi-million dollar contract dispute, regional mining bans, and mounting pressure from sanctions and tax evasion charges against its founder.
Amid a fragile de-escalation, Tehran confirms it is reviewing regional mediation proposals and expects a framework for renewed negotiations with Washington within days, though significant hurdles remain.
QatarEnergy awards McDermott a pivotal contract to plan the removal of 27 aging offshore platforms, marking the nation's first major step in responsibly retiring legacy oil and gas infrastructure.
In a strategic pivot, Tesla's Q4 earnings call revealed plans to halt Model S and X production at its Fremont plant, repurposing the space for a massive push into humanoid robotics with the Optimus project, as Elon Musk outlines a vision for a million-unit annual output.
Norwegian energy giant Equinor is selling its onshore shale assets in Argentina's Vaca Muerta formation to local operator Vista Energy, marking a strategic pivot as it doubles down on offshore exploration and core international markets.
After a prolonged correction, Brent crude oil is showing signs of a potential trend reversal, with a forming double bottom pattern pointing toward a technical target near $95 per barrel. The shift comes amid a tightening physical market and simmering geopolitical risks.
Disney's theme parks and cruise lines delivered a historic $10 billion quarter, driving overall revenue past expectations. However, surging costs across its media and sports divisions squeezed profits as the entertainment giant nears a decision on its next chief executive.
PepsiCo's CEO expands his tech governance role at IBM, while a new financial chief takes the helm in the critical India region. These moves come as the beverage and snack giant's stock shows resilience, prompting investor analysis of its future direction.
