PPG Industries' stock has climbed over 20% this quarter following robust 2025 results and an upgraded 2026 earnings forecast. While analysts cheer the company's strategic execution, questions linger about valuation and macroeconomic headwinds.
Despite a 22.9% rally over the past year, new analysis suggests Julius Bär Gruppe shares may still be trading at a significant discount to their intrinsic value, presenting a potential opportunity for value-focused investors.
Microsoft's aggressive push into AI, marked by massive infrastructure spending and a deepening partnership with OpenAI, is facing a reality check from investors. Despite robust financials, concerns over capital intensity and concentrated risk triggered the stock's sharpest single-day drop in years, signaling a pivotal moment for the tech giant's cloud valuation story.
Coveo Solutions (TSX:CVO) is back in the spotlight following a series of analyst price target revisions. While specific figures remain undisclosed, the collective move signals a reassessment of the AI-powered search company's growth trajectory amid evolving market conditions.
A new Treasury Department assessment paints a picture of an economy entering the new year with sustained momentum, driven by business investment and consumer spending, while key inflation metrics show continued moderation.
NXP Semiconductors outperformed Wall Street expectations in its fourth quarter, posting $3.34 billion in revenue and providing optimistic guidance. The chipmaker highlighted improving inventory levels and strategic gains in automotive and edge AI sectors, though shares dipped post-announcement.
Sugar futures extended their sharp decline this week, with prices in New York hitting a 2.5-month low and London white sugar touching a five-year trough, pressured by forecasts of abundant global supplies from top producers Brazil, India, and Thailand.
Cocoa prices edged higher Monday, finding a brief respite from a prolonged slump as delivery slowdowns in top grower Ivory Coast triggered short-covering. However, the rally remains fragile, overshadowed by bulging global stocks, weak demand, and forecasts for a continued supply surplus.
Robinhood Markets stock tumbled sharply on Monday, dragged down by a broad selloff in cryptocurrencies. Despite the plunge, some analysts see the dip as a chance to buy into the fintech platform's long-term growth story.
Coffee markets diverged on Monday as arabica futures found modest support from technical buying, but robusta prices slumped to a four-week low. The mixed performance comes amid favorable rains in Brazil boosting yield prospects, while surging Vietnamese exports pressure the robusta market.
Bitcoin struggles to regain momentum after a sharp decline, with analysts pointing to a mix of macroeconomic headwinds and stalled regulatory progress as key factors prolonging the crypto bear market.
A male tourist in his 60s was killed in a violent encounter with a wild bull elephant, marking the third confirmed fatality linked to the same animal. Park authorities are now weighing intervention options as human-wildlife conflict escalates.
While Nvidia's explosive past growth is legendary, its current $4.5 trillion valuation makes a single-stock millionaire story improbable. However, its pivotal role in the AI boom positions it as a powerful engine for market-beating returns, a critical component in any long-term wealth-building strategy.
Erik Prince, founder of the private military firm Blackwater, has filed to take his AI-powered drone autonomy company Swarmer Inc. public on Nasdaq. The firm's technology, extensively tested in Ukraine, highlights the accelerating shift toward software-defined warfare.
From under a dollar to over three, the price of a dozen eggs tells a story of inflation, disease, and changing agriculture. We break down the real cost by decade and explore what's driving your grocery bill higher.
Ripple has released 1 billion XRP tokens from escrow, valued at approximately $1.63 billion, as part of its scheduled monthly treasury management. While a portion has been re-locked, $500 million worth is earmarked for potential company operations this month, raising questions about market absorption amid a broader crypto downturn.
Hyperliquid has upgraded its core engine with the HIP-4 protocol, introducing a novel 'Outcomes' contract system designed for prediction markets and structured products, currently in testnet phase.
The Hong Kong Monetary Authority (HKMA) is poised to grant its inaugural stablecoin issuer licenses next month, a key step in the city's comprehensive push to establish a regulated digital asset ecosystem. The move follows a rigorous application process and signals a new era of oversight for the burgeoning sector.
The search for 17-year-old Hailey Buzbee, missing since January 5, has ended with authorities declaring her deceased and arresting a 39-year-old man she met through online gaming.
Alphabet's self-driving subsidiary Waymo has closed a massive $16 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $126 billion and signaling robust investor confidence in the future of autonomous vehicles.
