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.
Following a stellar 62% surge in 2025, the Latin American fintech giant Nu Holdings is positioned for another strong year, driven by robust growth, soaring profitability, and vast market potential.
A wave of protests and student walkouts swept across the United States on Friday, demanding the withdrawal of federal immigration agents from Minnesota following fatal shootings, as political tensions threaten a government shutdown.
As the Super Bowl kicks off in California—a state without legal sports betting—federally regulated prediction markets are positioned to siphon off a significant portion of wagering activity, potentially reaching record trading volumes this year.
As the restaurant industry navigates post-2025 challenges of traffic recovery and margin pressure, the franchise model emerges as a defensive cornerstone for investors, offering scalability and predictable cash flows.
Analysts have significantly upgraded revenue and earnings forecasts for Powerwell Holdings Berhad (KLSE:PWRWELL), leading to a sharp rise in the price target. However, the projected growth rate still lags behind broader industry expectations.
Danish industrial cleaning giant Nilfisk is consolidating its U.S. presence, moving manufacturing to Mexico while establishing a new commercial headquarters in Plymouth, MN, promising continued investment amid local job cuts.
A dramatic sell-off in precious metals, led by a record-breaking drop in silver, rattled financial markets on January 30, 2026, as a surging U.S. dollar and shifting expectations for Federal Reserve policy triggered a broad retreat from risk assets.
Data security leader Commvault Systems saw its stock price collapse to a 52-week low following its Q3 report, a stark contrast to its strong revenue and earnings beat. The sell-off highlights investor sensitivity to valuation and future guidance in a cooling software sector.
Defense contractor L3Harris Technologies has been awarded a U.S. Navy contract to advance the Marine Corps' precision-strike capabilities with its long-range Red Wolf missile system, designed to counter maritime threats in the Pacific.
Yong Rong (HK) Asset Management Ltd. has taken a significant concentrated position in XPeng Inc., signaling strong conviction in the smart EV maker's recovery and long-term prospects within China's competitive automotive market.
Singapore-listed construction firm Keong Hong Holdings reports a significant 42% rise in returns on capital employed over five years, signaling improved operational efficiency even as its asset base shrinks.
As gold and silver surge to record highs, Bitcoin's recent slump reignites debate over its viability as a modern safe-haven asset, challenging its long-touted 'digital gold' narrative.
Kirby Corporation (KEX), a leading tank barge operator, is attracting significant institutional capital amid strong quarterly results and optimistic guidance, with its stock rising 11% year-to-date.
A federal judge has removed the death penalty as an option for Luigi Mangione, accused of assassinating a top health insurance executive in New York. The ruling narrows the federal case while state murder charges proceed.
New market data reveals a stark generational divide in American drinking habits, with Gen Z contributing a mere 4% to total alcohol sales last year. The findings challenge long-held industry assumptions and highlight the enduring spending power of older consumers amid a broader shift toward premiumization and alternative beverages.
Social Security was designed as one component of a broader retirement strategy, not a standalone solution. For average earners, benefits typically replace about 40% of pre-retirement income, but experts urge personal savings to fill the gap.
Altria Group expects improved second-half earnings by leveraging a U.S. tobacco tax rebate tied to increased exports, as the Marlboro maker seeks new avenues for growth in a shrinking cigarette market.
Facing a looming wave of retirements, independent advisory firms are increasingly turning to employee ownership and sophisticated tax strategies to secure their futures, offering an alternative to the private equity buyout.
Bank of America has revised its price target for consumer goods giant Kimberly-Clark downward, citing sector-wide valuation pressures, even as the company reports resilient earnings and advances its transformation into a broader health and wellness player.
