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Harvard Bioscience to Relocate Holliston Manufacturing, Cutting Costs Amid Wider Massachusetts Exodus

Harvard Bioscience announces the closure of its Holliston, MA manufacturing facility, shifting operations to Minneapolis and Europe by 2027. The move, part of a strategic consolidation, is projected to yield $4 million in annual savings but raises concerns over local job losses and the state's business climate.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Starbucks' Turnaround Bid Gains Traction, But Lofty Valuation Raises Eyebrows

After years of stagnation and leadership churn, Starbucks shows signs of a nascent recovery under CEO Brian Niccol. While strategic shifts are yielding early results, the stock's premium valuation gives many analysts pause.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Repay Holdings' Five-Year Slump: A Cautionary Tale for Long-Term Investors

Despite respectable revenue growth, shareholders in the payment solutions provider have seen their investment erode by 87% over half a decade, highlighting the perils of holding onto underperforming stocks.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Analysts See Deep Value in Select Water Solutions as DCF Model Points to 73% Upside

A new discounted cash flow analysis suggests Select Water Solutions' stock is trading at a significant discount to its estimated intrinsic value, with potential political tailwinds from the upcoming election adding to the investment thesis.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Bitcoin's Price Slide Puts Miners on Edge: Antpool Data Reveals Widespread Shutdown Risk

As Bitcoin hovers near $78,000, data from mining pool Antpool indicates a significant portion of the network's hardware is operating at razor-thin margins. A further decline could trigger a wave of shutdowns among mid-tier miners, with potential ripple effects for network security and market dynamics.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Trump Unveils $12 Billion 'Project Vault' to Secure Critical Minerals, Counter China's Market Dominance

The Trump administration launches a major public-private initiative to stockpile essential minerals, aiming to shield U.S. manufacturers from supply shocks and reduce strategic dependence on China.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Tesla's 2025 Financial Report Reveals Deepening Profit Slump Amid Strategic Pivot

Tesla's full-year 2025 results show a sharp 46% decline in net income, marking a second consecutive year of falling profits as EV competition intensifies and the company accelerates its shift toward AI and robotics.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Musk's xAI Seeks Crypto-Finance Experts to Train Next-Gen AI Market Analysts

Elon Musk's artificial intelligence venture, xAI, is recruiting remote cryptocurrency finance specialists. The move aims to deepen its AI models' understanding of digital asset markets, moving beyond price prediction to grasp trading behavior, on-chain analytics, and risk management.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

BMO Capital Raises Allstate Price Target to $249, Citing Improved Earnings Outlook Amid Falling Reinsurance Costs

BMO Capital has increased its price target for Allstate (NYSE: ALL) from $244 to $249, maintaining a Buy rating. The firm points to lower catastrophe losses and a significant drop in reinsurance costs as key drivers for improved earnings visibility through 2026/27.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Bristol-Myers Squibb's Pipeline in Focus: Key Clinical Data Readouts Could Catalyze Stock Rebound

Analysts at Leerink Partners have raised their price target for Bristol-Myers Squibb (BMY), highlighting a series of pivotal clinical trial results expected in 2025. The firm sees significant upside potential as the market currently undervalues the company's robust pipeline, despite near-term earnings adjustments.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

PayPal's Path Forward: BTIG Stays Neutral as Q4 Earnings Loom Amid Growth Concerns

Analyst firm BTIG maintains a Neutral stance on PayPal ahead of its Q4 2025 report, citing a 19% stock decline since last quarter and a projected slowdown in growth for the coming fiscal year.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

ChargePoint's Story in Flux: Analysts Recalibrate Expectations Amid Price Target Resets

While ChargePoint's core valuation model remains steady, a wave of analyst price target cuts, including a notable $5 target from Goldman Sachs, signals a market reassessing the EV charging network's path to profitability and cash flow management.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Factory Data Fuels Early Gains for US Futures as Investors Weigh Growth Against Rates

S&P 500 and Nasdaq futures edged higher Tuesday morning, buoyed by a stronger-than-expected reading on U.S. manufacturing activity. The January ISM PMI reading of 52.6 suggests the sector is expanding, though steady Treasury yields near 4.27% remind markets that the Federal Reserve's higher-for-longer rate stance remains a headwind for some sectors.

Feb 3, 2026

World

Post-New START Era Dawns: Russia Declares Readiness for Unconstrained Nuclear Landscape

With the New START treaty set to expire, a senior Russian diplomat states Moscow is prepared for a world without bilateral nuclear arms limits, raising global concerns over a potential new arms race and the erosion of decades of strategic stability.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Walmart's Leadership Reshuffle and US-India Trade Shift Set Stage for Strategic Pivot

As John Furner assumes the CEO role, Walmart navigates a dual transition: a refreshed executive team and a changing global trade landscape. The recent US-India tariff agreement adds a critical dimension to the retail giant's sourcing and market strategy in a key growth region.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Open Text's Steep Slide Sparks Value Debate: Is the Software Giant Undervalued?

Shares of enterprise software provider Open Text (OTEX) have tumbled across all major timeframes, pushing its valuation into the spotlight. With a significant gap between its current price and a key fair value estimate, investors are weighing whether this is a buying opportunity or a sign of deeper challenges.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Dover's Billion-Dollar Buyback and Steady 2026 Outlook: A Bet on Stability Over Spectacle

Dover Corporation concludes a massive $1.04 billion share repurchase while projecting measured growth for 2026, signaling a firm commitment to shareholder returns amidst ongoing earnings volatility. We analyze what this disciplined capital strategy means for investors.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Alphabet Bets Big: Waymo Secures Record $16B for Global Robotaxi Push, While Gemini AI Lands Major European Telecom Deal

Alphabet makes dual strategic moves, backing Waymo's ambitious international expansion with a massive funding round and securing a key enterprise AI partnership for its Gemini models with Liberty Global across Europe.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Options Traders Bet on Match Group Turnaround Ahead of Earnings

Unusually high options activity signals investor focus on Match Group's upcoming earnings, as improving Tinder metrics clash with long-term share price declines and rising competition in the dating app space.

Feb 3, 2026

Business

Beyond the Penny Stock Stigma: Three Global Companies With Market Caps Above $800 Million Warrant Investor Attention

Amid a cautious market environment, a select group of penny stocks boasting market capitalizations over US$800 million and distinct financial profiles are drawing scrutiny from growth-oriented investors seeking value beyond conventional blue chips.

Feb 3, 2026