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Brown & Brown Faces Talent Exodus and Legal Turmoil Amid Stock Slump

Insurance brokerage giant Brown & Brown is grappling with a significant talent drain to a rival, launching legal action to stem the flow, while also mourning the loss of its top lawyer. These challenges unfold against a backdrop of a sharply declining share price, raising questions about the firm's near-term stability and strategic direction.

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MasTec's Growth Engine Faces a Cost Test: Can Margins Hold the Line?

Despite a stellar share price run, MasTec's earnings quality is under scrutiny as persistent margin pressures from supply chain strains and strategic growth investments challenge its financial resilience. Investors are watching to see if management can steer the infrastructure giant toward more sustainable profitability.

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Palantir Shatters Records as U.S. AI Demand Fuels Historic Growth

Palantir Technologies' fourth-quarter earnings reveal a seismic shift, with U.S. commercial revenue for its AI Platform soaring 137%. The data analytics firm posted its highest growth rate as a public company, powered by massive government contracts and enterprise adoption, while setting aggressive targets for the year ahead.

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Plug Power Pushes Shareholders for Crucial Vote on Share Authorization, Citing Growth and Reverse Split Risks

In a detailed business update, Plug Power's CEO Andy Marsh made a direct appeal to shareholders to approve an increase in authorized shares, framing it as essential for meeting financial obligations and funding future growth. He warned that failure to pass the proposal would force the company to pursue a reverse stock split—a move he believes historically damages shareholder value.

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HubSpot's Strategic Shift: Upmarket Gains and AI Agents Fuel Growth Amid SMB Softness

Wall Street analysts are reaffirming confidence in HubSpot's long-term strategy, pointing to its successful expansion into larger enterprise clients and the integration of AI agents across its platform. While concerns linger over softening demand from small and mid-sized businesses, the company's focus on multi-hub adoption and upmarket contracts is seen as reshaping its core growth engine.