Facing stiff competition from synthetic fibers, the cotton industry's leading research and promotion body has created a chief marketing officer role and merged its marketing teams to drive demand across the entire supply chain.
Giverny Capital's latest investor letter highlights Arista Networks as a standout performer, driven by strong earnings and strategic positioning in the high-speed networking sector crucial for AI and cloud expansion.
A new bilateral trade agreement between the United States and Guatemala aims to eliminate tariffs and streamline preferential treatment for textiles and apparel, a move hailed by U.S. industry leaders as a strategic step to reinforce regional manufacturing networks and counter Asian dominance.
Insurance brokerage giant Arthur J. Gallagher reported robust fourth-quarter profit growth, driven by resilient demand. However, Truist Securities has lowered its price target on the stock, citing valuation pressures across the property & casualty brokerage sector.
A syndicate led by JPMorgan and Wells Fargo is preparing a multi-billion dollar high-yield bond and loan issuance to finance the landmark private equity acquisition of Bubble Wrap maker Sealed Air, with bond yields expected to attract investor interest in the 7% range.
A coalition of major international NGOs is refusing to comply with Israeli orders to hand over detailed staff information, calling it a safety risk and an obstruction of aid, as tensions escalate following the expulsion of Médecins Sans Frontières.
U.S. stock futures retreated Monday as investors parsed a mixed bag of global manufacturing data, raising fresh questions about the durability of corporate earnings against a backdrop of cooling factory activity in key European economies.
The Austrian government has granted a two-year renewal for the Wolfsberg lithium mining license, with a final decision on production expected by end-2026 as lithium prices rebound strongly.
Portland Mayor Keith Wilson has called for U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) to leave the city, condemning federal agents' deployment of tear gas and other crowd-control munitions against a weekend protest he described as peaceful.
As Chinese exports, from electric vehicles to e-commerce parcels, flood Latin American markets, governments are walking a tightrope between protecting domestic industries and satisfying consumer demand for affordable goods, all while navigating deepening economic ties with Beijing.
Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is set to report its fourth-quarter earnings after the bell Tuesday, with Wall Street keenly watching for updates on its AI chip strategy and data center growth against a backdrop of fierce competition.
Texas Instruments (TXN) reported a 70% year-over-year surge in data center orders, prompting the company to break out the segment separately. Management forecasts the first sequential revenue growth since 2008, citing improving industrial trends and AI-related infrastructure spending.
Shares of materials and labeling giant Avery Dennison (NYSE: AVY) have shown resilience amid broader market swings, reigniting debate over its intrinsic value. With a significant gap between its current price and analyst targets, investors are weighing its growth in digital identification technologies against persistent sector headwinds.
As China's pork industry grapples with overcapacity and falling prices, a growing appetite for premium, flavorful black pork among the middle class is offering a lifeline to farmers and reshaping market strategies.
Japan's manufacturing activity expanded at its fastest pace since mid-2022 in January, a key private survey shows, driven by robust domestic and international orders. While the sector's revival is clear, rising input costs and inflation concerns temper the optimism.
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg's forecast of a major AI infrastructure build-out through 2026 suggests continued robust spending on Nvidia's hardware, reinforcing the chipmaker's central role in the ongoing tech boom.
In a major strategic shift, uranium-focused Energy Fuels announces a deal to acquire Australian Strategic Materials, aiming to create a vertically integrated rare earths producer outside China. The move comes as the company's stock, already on a meteoric rise, faces new questions about its growth trajectory and valuation.
Applied Optoelectronics (AAOI) shares have experienced significant volatility following a major 800G transceiver order and strategic expansion into AI-focused products. With the stock trading above analyst targets after a strong multi-year run, investors are weighing future growth prospects against current valuation concerns.
Teradyne partners with MultiLane to launch a new venture focused on testing high-speed data links critical for AI infrastructure, aiming to capture growth in a competitive and rapidly evolving market.
Once hailed as twin hedges against fiat currency, silver and Bitcoin are now charting starkly different courses. Driven by a tangible industrial shortage, silver's historic rally contrasts with Bitcoin's slump, which is increasingly tethered to broader financial liquidity and risk sentiment.
