Chevron (NYSE:CVX) has inked a preliminary offshore exploration pact in Syria and is financing an expanded stake for Equatorial Guinea in a key gas project, signaling a strategic push into emerging energy markets to diversify its long-term supply portfolio.
Qualcomm posts record Q1 2026 revenue of $12.25B but cautions on near-term headwinds from a global memory crunch impacting smartphone makers, prompting a reassessment of its growth narrative beyond handsets.
ExxonMobil reshapes its portfolio with a dual-pronged strategy, resolving a long-standing arbitration in Colombia to secure exploration rights while closing its aging Fife ethylene plant in Scotland, signaling a sharper focus on core, cost-efficient assets.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino asserts judicial independence after Supreme Court voids Hong Kong firm's canal port contracts, triggering a sharp rebuke from Beijing and highlighting escalating US-China tensions in Latin America.
Circle Internet Group deepens its push into regulated cross-border payments with a new integration in South Korea, aiming to position USDC as a core settlement rail for enterprises and financial institutions.
Energy distributor UGI Corporation appoints Sidd Manjeshwar as its first-ever Chief Strategy Officer, signaling a renewed focus on long-term planning and value creation as its shares trade below analyst estimates.
French energy giant TotalEnergies is charting a complex course, restarting its major Mozambique LNG project while aggressively expanding into European EV charging. This dual focus on traditional fossil fuels and clean energy infrastructure presents a critical test for its market valuation and strategic direction.
In its largest deal in over a decade, Texas Instruments moves to solidify its industrial and smart home technology portfolio by acquiring Silicon Labs' wireless connectivity business for $7.5 billion, with closure expected by 2027.
Piper Sandler reaffirms its Overweight rating and $800 price target for AppLovin (APP), arguing that market concerns over competitive pressures from Google's AI research project and Meta's bidding strategy are premature and overblown.
UTZ Brands (NYSE:UTZ) faces a split analyst outlook as recent ratings reflect both optimism over its snack portfolio and caution regarding near-term sales volatility and sector challenges.
D-Wave Quantum's acquisition of Quantum Circuits and strategic shift to Florida signal a bold push to become a full-stack quantum computing contender, backed by growing defense and academic collaborations.
A sharp selloff in global technology stocks, fueled by concerns over AI investment sustainability and earnings, has spilled over into cryptocurrency markets, dragging Bitcoin below a key support level and triggering significant liquidations.
Amid a tentative European economic recovery, savvy investors are turning to small-cap companies where insider buying activity hints at undervalued potential. We examine three such firms across manufacturing, gaming, and industrials.
In a candid discussion, Alibaba's Chairman Joe Tsai argues that corporate innovation stalls without a workforce that feels responsible for customers and can pivot decisively amid uncertainty.
Strong performance from PlayStation and image sensor divisions drove Sony's quarterly operating profit to $3.28 billion, prompting an upward revision of its full-year forecast, even as its Pictures business faced a quieter release schedule.
Alphabet's robust earnings were overshadowed by a massive, above-forecast capital expenditure plan, fueling investor anxiety over bloated AI investments and sky-high valuations, triggering a sell-off across global tech and related sectors.
Alphabet's confident earnings call, fueled by strong adoption of its Gemini AI models, signals a dramatic shift in Wall Street's perception, positioning Google as a frontrunner while investor concerns grow around rivals' reliance on OpenAI.
Despite a muted market reaction to Logitech International's recent earnings, a deeper look at its cash conversion reveals a robust financial engine that may signal undervalued growth prospects.
Brandywine Realty Trust reported Q4 results in line with its plan, while laying out a strategic pivot for 2026 focused on reigniting earnings growth, accelerating asset disposals to cut debt, and stabilizing its development pipeline. CEO Jerry Sweeney highlighted strong operational metrics and a persistent 'flight to quality' trend among tenants.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservative coalition is projected to secure a commanding majority in Sunday's snap election, capitalizing on her high approval ratings and populist appeal, though her assertive foreign policy and economic measures continue to stir regional and market anxieties.
