Amazon is set to eliminate 16,000 corporate roles, marking its largest workforce reduction since 2023. As the tech giant streamlines operations and doubles down on AI, investors are weighing the long-term strategy against near-term turbulence.
Uber's strategic investment in self-driving startup Waabi, founded by its former AI chief, signals a major push into robotaxis. The $1 billion deal underscores Uber's sprawling portfolio of over 20 AV partnerships, raising questions about its 'bet-on-everything' approach in the high-stakes race for autonomy.
Scotts Miracle-Gro is selling its Hawthorne gardening subsidiary to focus on its core lawn and garden business, while launching a significant share repurchase program to return capital to shareholders.
South African low-cost carrier Lift has secured membership in the International Air Transport Association (IATA), a key milestone that validates its business model and facilitates its planned regional expansion into Mauritius and Reunion.
Carnival Corporation's shares have surged over three years, yet a detailed financial analysis suggests the cruise giant may still be trading at a significant discount. As the industry navigates post-pandemic recovery and debt reduction, investors are weighing if the current price reflects underlying value or lingering risks.
Alphabet's stock surge, driven by its successful integration of AI, has investors weighing whether its current valuation still offers a compelling entry point for long-term growth.
Kosmos Energy's recent debt tender offer and high-yield bond issuance signal a bold move to restructure its balance sheet. While extending maturities, the strategy comes with significantly higher interest costs, raising questions about the long-term financial trade-offs for the oil and gas explorer.
BEN finalizes a landmark AI licensing framework for Africa and a university wellbeing pilot while bolstering its balance sheet through capital raises and debt conversion, prompting analysts to question if execution is now the priority.
As a profitable outlier in a battered sector, Ethos Technologies' successful IPO marks a pivotal test for investor appetite in 2026's tech listings, even as its debut valuation reflects a more sober market reality.
Aon plc (NYSE: AON) is in the spotlight following the launch of a major emerging markets climate transition fund with Irish Life Investment Managers. The move expands its sustainable investment footprint to over €1 billion as analysts scrutinize whether its current share price fully reflects future growth prospects amid a mixed performance backdrop.
GameStop has transferred its entire Bitcoin holdings to an institutional exchange, as CEO Ryan Cohen pivots the company's focus toward a major acquisition, suggesting its crypto strategy is being deprioritized.
Microsoft secures a major cloud agreement with AI search firm Perplexity, even as its stock faces pressure following a post-earnings selloff. The deal underscores Azure's growing appeal to AI startups, but questions linger over the tech giant's capacity constraints and investment priorities.
In a strategic pivot, Bed Bath & Beyond acquires Tokens.com, aiming to launch a platform for tokenizing real-world assets like real estate and securities, with shares rising on the news.
Disney shares fell sharply after the company flagged weakening attendance from overseas guests at its U.S. theme parks, a crucial profit driver, alongside softer results in its TV and film division. The dip comes amid a broader slowdown in travel to the United States and as the entertainment giant prepares for a pivotal CEO transition.
Nio's rapid growth and premium positioning make it a compelling story in the EV race, but its massive investment in a proprietary battery-swap network presents a pivotal uncertainty for investors weighing its future.
In a major strategic pivot, Global Payments (NYSE:GPN) is shedding its issuer processing business to focus on merchant acquiring, fueled by its planned acquisition of Worldpay. The move aims to reshape its revenue streams and competitive edge in the evolving payments landscape.
Spanish healthtech startup Biorce has closed a substantial Series A round, backed by prominent venture capital and angel investors, to scale its AI-driven clinical trial solution, Aika, internationally amid a tightening regulatory landscape.
Hess Midstream Partners (HESM) capped off 2025 with robust operational results and the completion of its core infrastructure build-out. Management now signals a sharp pivot towards capital discipline, forecasting significantly lower spending through 2028 to fuel growing shareholder returns, even as severe winter weather tempers near-term volume expectations.
Investment firm CapWealth Advisors has significantly increased its stake in telecom provider Lumen Technologies, signaling confidence amid the company's strategic pivot towards enterprise and AI infrastructure.
Tesla will cease production of its flagship Model S and Model X next quarter, ending an era for its pioneering luxury EVs as it converts factory space to manufacture Optimus humanoid robots, signaling a profound strategic pivot.
