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Ondas Holdings' Optimus Drone Secures Coveted DCMA Blue List Status, Paving Way for Accelerated Defense Adoption

Ondas Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: ONDS), through its subsidiary American Robotics, has achieved a significant milestone with its Optimus drone system being added to the Defense Contract Management Agency's (DCMA) Blue List. This designation streamlines procurement for U.S. defense and critical infrastructure missions, bolstering the company's position in the competitive autonomous systems market.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Palantir Cements AI Ambitions with Major Korean Industrial Deal and European Sovereign AI Infrastructure Project

Palantir Technologies expands its strategic footprint in Asia through a deepened partnership with HD Hyundai, while securing a pivotal role in building sovereign AI data centers across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa with Sovereign AI and Accenture.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Zoom's Hidden AI Asset: How Its Stake in Anthropic Is Reshaping the Investment Narrative

Zoom Video Communications' early investment in AI powerhouse Anthropic is emerging as a critical, and potentially undervalued, component of its growth story, prompting analysts and investors to reassess the company's long-term trajectory beyond video conferencing.

Jan 31, 2026

Business

Optimism Launches Enterprise-Grade Blockchain Suite, Posing a Strategic Choice for Financial Institutions

The Optimism Collective has unveiled OP Enterprise, a comprehensive blockchain infrastructure platform designed to give financial technology firms and institutions direct control over revenue and operations. The launch signals a pivotal shift towards institutional-grade Web3 solutions as regulatory clarity emerges.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Beyond the Yield Chase: A Systematic Approach to Identifying High-Quality Covered Call Opportunities

Options strategist Rick Orford outlines a disciplined, top-down screening methodology to filter the market for optimal covered call candidates, emphasizing stock quality over mere premium yield.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Broadcom Cements AI Infrastructure Role with Major OpenAI Chip Deal

Broadcom secures a landmark agreement to supply OpenAI with custom AI accelerators, marking a strategic pivot to become a core silicon partner for hyperscalers and deepening its integration into the global AI build-out.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Three Mid-Cap Stocks Under the Microscope: Growth Potential Meets Mounting Risks

Mid-cap companies offer a compelling blend of established operations and growth runway, but they navigate a perilous landscape between industry titans and agile disruptors. We examine three stocks where investor optimism may be overlooking critical challenges.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

The Hidden Tax of Sales Tech: Why Feature Adoption Isn't ROI

A new report reveals a staggering 67% of purchased sales software features go unused, spotlighting a critical disconnect between tech spending and revenue impact. As IT budgets swell, C-suite leaders are urged to shift from measuring adoption to calculating true dollar-for-dollar returns.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

WeRide Unveils 'Genesis' AI Simulation Platform, Aiming to Accelerate Global Autonomous Vehicle Development

Chinese autonomous driving leader WeRide has launched its proprietary general-purpose simulation model, Genesis, designed to bridge the gap between real-world data and virtual testing. The platform promises to drastically cut development time and costs for AV systems, from advanced driver-assistance features to fully autonomous robotaxis.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

From Market Laggard to AI Powerhouse: How Micron Technology Became a Top Performer

After two decades of trailing the S&P 500, Micron Technology's strategic pivot to high-bandwidth memory for AI data centers has catapulted it to the top of the market, with analysts forecasting a seismic shift in the memory chip industry.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Invest Up to $50 Billion in OpenAI, Signaling Major AI Ambitions

Amazon is reportedly negotiating a landmark investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, a move that would reshape the AI landscape and intensify its cloud rivalry with Microsoft and Google. The potential deal highlights the soaring costs of competing in generative AI and could redefine Amazon Web Services' strategy.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Oscar Health Faces Headwinds as CMS Proposes Tighter Medicare Advantage Rules

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has unveiled a proposed payment update for Medicare Advantage plans that falls below industry expectations, coupled with stricter risk-adjustment regulations. This dual challenge pressures insurers like Oscar Health (NYSE: OSCR), whose tech-driven model is now under the microscope as profitability margins face a squeeze.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

OpenAI's $100B+ Funding Round Draws Tech Titans Amazon, Microsoft, Nvidia

As OpenAI accelerates toward a potential year-end IPO, Amazon, Microsoft, and Nvidia are in advanced talks to lead a funding round that could exceed $100 billion, reshaping the AI industry's financial and competitive landscape.

Jan 30, 2026

Business

Firm Capital Property Trust Posts 22% Total Return, Yet Trails Broader Market

Firm Capital Property Trust (TSE:FCD.UN) delivered a 22% total shareholder return over the past year, buoyed by dividends, despite a more modest share price gain and underlying earnings pressure. The performance highlights the complex dynamics between dividend yield, market sentiment, and fundamental business health in the current real estate investment trust (REIT) landscape.

Feb 2, 2026

World

UK's Gridworks Inks $400M Ethiopia Power Deals as Foreign Minister Visits to Address Migration Pressures

During UK Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper's visit to Addis Ababa, British investor Gridworks signed landmark agreements to develop two major transmission projects. The deals, part of a broader UK strategy linking economic development with migration management, mark Ethiopia's first public-private partnerships in its power transmission sector.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Amazon in Advanced Talks to Lead OpenAI's Mega-Funding Round with Potential $50 Billion Investment

Amazon is negotiating a landmark investment of up to $50 billion in OpenAI, according to sources familiar with the matter. The move could position the tech giant as the lead investor in a funding round aiming to raise up to $100 billion ahead of a potential trillion-dollar IPO.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Consumer Campaign Targets Hannaford's Pricing and Practices, Yet Shoppers Show Limited Awareness

A months-long advocacy campaign criticizing Hannaford's pricing and animal welfare policies has gained little traction among Maine shoppers, many of whom remain loyal to the dominant grocer despite concerns over affordability.

Feb 2, 2026

World

Rafah Crossing Reopens Under Fragile Ceasefire, Offering Glimmer of Hope for Gaza's Medically Vulnerable

The Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has partially reopened under the terms of the US-brokered ceasefire, permitting a limited number of medical evacuations for the first time in nearly two years, as tens of thousands await passage.

Feb 2, 2026

World

From Across the Border: Iranian Exiles in Turkey Watch Homeland's Turmoil with Fear and Hope

In a cafe in eastern Turkey, Iranian exiles gather, their eyes fixed on news from home. As a new wave of protests meets a severe crackdown, those who fled earlier unrest watch, wait, and voice a desperate mix of anguish, anger, and fragile hope.

Feb 2, 2026

Business

Hilltop Honey Appoints Tom Delaney as CEO to Spearhead Ambitious £100m Growth Plan

Founder Scott Davies steps into executive chairman role as the Welsh honey maker rebrands to Hilltop Food Group and targets doubling turnover within five years through international expansion and new product categories.

Feb 2, 2026