After a November dip, Texas's upstream oil and gas sector added 2,000 jobs in December, contributing to the state's record-breaking employment figures and underscoring the industry's pivotal role in the Texan economy and tax base.
Wall Street firms are increasingly optimistic about Datadog's (DDOG) trajectory toward 2026, with Stifel upgrading the stock to Buy and highlighting strong Q4 expectations, even as the company navigates sector-wide pricing and competitive pressures.
The SEC has appointed EY veteran Demetrios Logothetis as PCAOB chair, alongside three new board members, as the audit regulator faces a slashed budget and a pivot toward a lighter regulatory touch.
In a strategic move to modernize financial services, DXC Technology partners with Ripple to embed digital asset custody and payment solutions directly into legacy core banking systems, aiming to facilitate institutional adoption of blockchain technology.
The Walt Disney Company announces plans for its first theme park in the Middle East—a full-scale resort in Abu Dhabi—alongside a key executive appointment aimed at refining long-term corporate strategy and investor relations.
Freeport-McMoRan has revised its copper production guidance downward following a fatal accident at its flagship Grasberg mine in Indonesia, compounding concerns over the company's long-term operational and financial trajectory.
Truist Securities adjusted its price target for American Healthcare REIT (NYSE: AHR) downward slightly, while affirming a Buy rating. The move comes as the firm reassesses its outlook for the broader REIT sector heading into 2026.
Investment firm Needham & Company has reiterated its Buy rating and $21 price target for TeraWulf (WULF), citing the company's strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to high-performance computing and AI infrastructure as a core growth catalyst.
Analyst Quinn Bolton of Needham maintains a Buy rating on D-Wave Quantum (QBTS), highlighting the company's strengthened competitive position after its acquisition of Quantum Circuits, which creates the world's only dual-platform quantum computing firm.
B. Riley analyst Craig Ellis has upgraded Rigetti Computing (NASDAQ: RGTI) from 'Neutral' to 'Buy', maintaining a $35 price target. The upgrade follows the company's announcement of an $8.4 million order to supply a 108-qubit quantum computer to India's premier R&D agency, C-DAC, providing clearer visibility into its 2026 commercial trajectory.
President Trump's nominee for Federal Reserve Chair, Kevin Warsh, has championed a 'regime change' at the central bank, focusing on balance sheet reduction and regulatory rollback. However, analysts question his ability to deliver swift interest rate cuts and warn of potential internal conflict.
The U.S. Office of the Comptroller of the Currency has granted Nubank conditional approval to establish a national bank, a significant step that could see the digital banking leader offer federally regulated crypto custody alongside traditional banking products in the United States.
With low adoption rates for brokerage 'trusted contacts,' regulators are considering a simple name change to 'emergency contact' to reduce confusion, ease client concerns, and strengthen protections against financial exploitation.
For aspiring homeowners, a credit score is more than just a gateway to a mortgage—it's a key determinant of long-term affordability. This guide breaks down the nuanced impact of credit on loan options, interest rates, and the strategic moves buyers can make to strengthen their financial position.
Once hailed as twin hedges against fiat currency, silver and Bitcoin are now charting starkly different courses. Driven by a tangible industrial shortage, silver's historic rally contrasts with Bitcoin's slump, which is increasingly tethered to broader financial liquidity and risk sentiment.
Zeta Global Holdings (NYSE: ZETA) is drawing increased attention from Wall Street, with multiple firms raising price targets amid early 2026 momentum. Analysts point to strategic AI partnerships and sector recovery prospects as key drivers.
A wave of subscription increases from Netflix, Disney, Apple, and others is forcing consumers to rethink their streaming budgets, with ad-supported tiers and strategic bundling emerging as key cost-saving strategies.
Future Proof Brands, maker of the popular ready-to-drink brand BeatBox, is laying off over 150 employees at its headquarters. The move comes weeks after announcing a $490 million majority stake acquisition by Anheuser-Busch, signaling corporate restructuring ahead of the deal's expected close in early 2026.
The Producer Price Index jumped 0.5% last month, more than double November's increase, as rising costs for machinery, metals, and travel services pointed to persistent pipeline pressures for consumers.
Morgan Stanley reaffirms its Overweight rating on NIO Inc., maintaining a $7 price target. Analyst Tim Hsiao highlights the EV maker's plan for 40-50% annual delivery growth through 2026 and improved strategic focus following a meeting with founder William Li.
