As the U.S. grapples with surging energy demands from AI and data centers, a new wave of companies is emerging. We look at three speculative but promising energy stocks where a modest investment could tap into long-term structural shifts.
While many SaaS stocks are valued on revenue growth, Paycom Software presents a compelling, counterintuitive investment case. Its secret lies in a unique margin expansion engine powered by its Beti platform, which transforms customer maturity into sustained profitability and deepens client lock-in.
Amidst a global push for reliable, carbon-free power, Centrus Energy Corp. (LEU) emerges as a critical supplier in the nuclear fuel chain. With its stock trading near backlog value and recent financial developments reducing execution risk, analysts see a clear path for growth, particularly as AI and data center energy demands surge.
Brussels-based clean transport group Transport & Environment warns that the European Commission's proposed easing of 2035 emissions targets may allow combustion-engine cars to make up half of new sales, marking a significant retreat from earlier climate ambitions.
A landmark all-stock merger between Devon Energy and Coterra Energy is set to create the nation's second-largest independent oil and gas producer, promising significant cost savings and enhanced shareholder returns in a consolidating energy market.
Devon Energy and Coterra Energy announce a strategic, all-stock merger to create a dominant multi-basin U.S. shale operator. The combined entity, centered on the prolific Delaware Basin, targets $1 billion in annual synergies and over $5 billion in shareholder returns, promising enhanced scale and capital efficiency.
Apple's stellar earnings, driven by robust iPhone demand and growth in key markets, have reignited investor optimism. Yet, a significant valuation gap persists, sparking debate on whether the stock's AI-driven future justifies its current premium.
After a period of significant volatility, Neogen Corporation (NEOG) is showing signs of a sustainable operational turnaround under new leadership, with its latest quarterly results beating expectations and prompting a rare guidance upgrade.
Amid market volatility, Chevron Corporation (CVX) is drawing investor attention for its resilient cash generation and a 38-year record of dividend growth. Analysts highlight its integrated model and strategic assets as buffers against commodity price swings, positioning it as a cornerstone for income-focused portfolios.
While Winter Storm Devin triggered JetBlue's late-December collapse, a closer look reveals a fragile operational system, concentrated network, and strained labor relations that pose significant ongoing risks for the airline and its investors.
With a key FDA decision on its non-nicotine therapy cytisinicline expected by mid-2026, Achieve Life Sciences (ACHV) is drawing bullish attention for its potential to address a massive unmet need in smoking cessation and tap into a newly opened market void.
The autonomous vehicle leader Waymo has closed a massive $16 billion funding round, catapulting its valuation to $126 billion. The capital infusion is set to turbocharge its international expansion plans, even as it navigates operational challenges and intensifying competition from rivals like Tesla and Amazon's Zoox.
AbbVie's $2.1 billion acquisition of Capstan Therapeutics signals a strategic pivot towards next-generation immunology treatments. The move aims to secure future revenue streams as the company navigates the post-Humira era, with analysts highlighting the transformative potential of its in vivo CAR-T platform.
The aerospace and engine leasing specialist defied a mid-year slump with a powerful earnings beat, propelling its stock to a stellar annual gain. Now, with the launch of its FTAI Power data center initiative, the company is aiming to capitalize on the AI-driven energy crunch.
The banking, financial services, and insurance (BFSI) sector is poised for a pivotal transformation. As the initial wave of AI and cloud experimentation subsides, 2026 is emerging as the year the industry moves decisively toward operationalizing technology with robust governance, explainability, and compliance at its core.
A senior U.S. intelligence official has filed a whistleblower complaint accusing National Intelligence Director Tulsi Gabbard of attempting to conceal the disclosure from congressional oversight committees for months, igniting a legal and political firestorm.
Liberty Global, Europe's cable and mobile giant, has signed a five-year strategic partnership with Google Cloud to integrate Gemini AI and cloud tools across its operations, aiming to enhance TV platforms, automate services, and explore new revenue streams.
Often overshadowed by flashier tech names, glass and materials science giant Corning has secured a multi-year, $6 billion agreement with Meta Platforms to supply optical fiber for AI data centers, positioning itself as a critical but under-the-radar beneficiary of the infrastructure build-out.
With prized Burmese teak off-limits due to sanctions and old-growth stocks dwindling, the luxury yacht industry is accelerating its search for viable—and sustainable—alternatives, from engineered woods to advanced synthetics.
Woodward (WWD) kicked off fiscal 2026 with robust earnings, driven by a surge in aerospace services and industrial sales. The company raised its full-year outlook but cautioned on supply chain pressures and announced a strategic wind-down of its volatile China On-Highway business.
