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NCR Voyix Stock: A Glimmer of Hope or a Value Trap? Analysts Weigh In After Recent Volatility

Shares of NCR Voyix (VYX) saw a modest uptick this week, yet the broader picture remains challenging. With a significant decline over the past year and a net loss reported on substantial revenue, investors are questioning if the current valuation gap represents a genuine opportunity or a reflection of deeper issues.

Jan 30, 2026

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Needham Backs FuboTV with Buy Rating, Sees Over 65% Upside as Live TV Streaming Gains Ground

Needham analyst Laura Martin reaffirms a Buy rating on FuboTV with a $4.25 price target, highlighting the company's strategic position as a leading live TV streaming platform amid a broader shift from traditional cable.

Jan 30, 2026

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Kosmos Energy's High-Stakes Refinancing: A Strategic Pivot or a Costly Gamble?

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.

Jan 30, 2026

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Partner Default in Otway Basin Puts ConocoPhillips' Project Costs and Strategy Under Scrutiny

3D Energi's failure to meet a payment obligation on the ConocoPhillips-operated Otway Basin exploration project has triggered a trading halt and raised questions about cost impacts, partnership structures, and the oil major's valuation resilience.

Jan 30, 2026

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Meesho's Aggressive Growth Push Fuels Widening Losses in First Post-IPO Earnings

Indian e-commerce challenger Meesho reported a significant widening of its quarterly net loss to ₹4.91 billion, as a 44% surge in expenses outpaced strong revenue growth, marking a costly start to its life as a public company.

Jan 30, 2026

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Endeavour Silver's Strategic Pivot: How Base Metals from Kolpa Could Reshape the Miner's Future

Endeavour Silver's 2026 production guidance signals a strategic shift, with the new Kolpa mine set to deliver significant lead, zinc, and copper output. This diversification beyond precious metals aims to stabilize revenue, but execution risks and funding challenges remain key hurdles for the TSX-listed miner.

Jan 30, 2026

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Monolithic Power Systems: Riding the Semiconductor Wave, But Is the Valuation Justified?

MPWR shares have surged alongside a broader chip rally, buoyed by ASML's results and bullish internal data growth forecasts for 2026. With stellar short and long-term returns, investors now grapple with conflicting valuation models amid high expectations for AI and data center demand.

Jan 30, 2026

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Lam Research Posts Record Results on AI Boom, But Expansion Plans Face Scrutiny

Lam Research capitalizes on soaring demand for AI chipmaking equipment, reporting record quarterly and annual revenue. While the company is aggressively expanding capacity to address supply chain bottlenecks, some analysts question if its valuation already reflects the AI-driven growth.

Jan 30, 2026

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CoreWeave's $2B Nvidia Lifeline Meets Mounting Legal Scrutiny Over AI Capacity Claims

AI cloud provider CoreWeave faces a critical juncture as a massive equity investment from chip giant Nvidia clashes with securities class actions alleging the company misled investors about its operational capacity and supplier dependencies.

Jan 30, 2026

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Analysts Bullish on ASML: TD Cowen Lifts Price Target to €1,500 on Surging EUV Demand

Investment firm TD Cowen has significantly increased its price target for semiconductor equipment leader ASML Holding, citing robust bookings for its cutting-edge EUV lithography systems and a clear path for capacity expansion to meet relentless AI-driven demand.

Jan 30, 2026

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Mizuho Upgrades Applied Materials to Outperform, Citing Strong Global Chip Equipment Demand

Mizuho Securities raised its rating on Applied Materials (AMAT) to Outperform, with a $370 price target, forecasting accelerated growth in global wafer fab equipment spending driven by major chipmakers' capital expenditure plans.

Jan 30, 2026

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JPMorgan Affirms Bullish Stance on ServiceNow After Partner Survey, Sees AI as Growth Driver, Not Threat

JPMorgan reiterates its Overweight rating on ServiceNow (NOW) with a $215 price target, following checks with nine ecosystem partners. While growth expectations have moderated slightly, the firm finds AI is fueling expansion and mission-critical projects continue unabated.

Jan 30, 2026

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Coinbase CEO Pledges to Match Federal 'Trump Accounts' Contributions, Eyes Bitcoin Payments

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announces the company will match the U.S. government's $1,000 'Trump Accounts' contribution for eligible children of employees, with a preference to execute the match in Bitcoin, highlighting crypto's growing intersection with federal policy initiatives.

Jan 30, 2026

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Meta's Q4 Earnings Soar on AI and Ad Growth, But Soaring Costs Spark Investor Scrutiny

Meta Platforms delivered a stronger-than-expected quarter, fueled by robust advertising revenue and user growth. However, the company's sharply rising expense forecasts for AI and infrastructure investments are drawing increased analyst attention.

Jan 30, 2026

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Intel's Foundry Ambitions Gain Momentum: Apple and Nvidia Reportedly Eyeing 2028 Partnerships

Geopolitical shifts and capacity constraints are positioning Intel Foundry as a potential strategic supplier for tech giants Apple and Nvidia by the end of the decade, according to industry reports.

Jan 30, 2026

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Envision Energy Lands Landmark Turbine Deal for Vietnam's First Large-Rotor Offshore Wind Projects

Envision Energy will supply its high-capacity EN-226 turbines for a 128MW nearshore wind cluster in Vietnam, marking a significant step in the country's Power Development Plan VIII and setting a potential benchmark for regional offshore development.

Jan 30, 2026

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Brazil's Digital Banking Giant Nubank Clears Key Hurdle for U.S. Expansion with Conditional National Charter

Nubank, the Latin American fintech leader, has secured conditional approval from the OCC for a U.S. national bank charter, setting an 18-month timeline to launch and challenging incumbent banks with its digital-first model.

Jan 30, 2026

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Where Retirement Dollars Go Further: The Top 10 States for Social Security Payouts

A new analysis reveals significant geographic disparities in Social Security benefits, highlighting how state-level policies and living costs determine the real value of monthly checks for millions of retirees.

Jan 30, 2026

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Boehringer Ingelheim Taps IQVIA to Power Global Data Overhaul, Aiming for AI-Driven Insights

The long-term strategic partnership will leverage IQVIA's data-as-a-service platform to unify and streamline commercial data across 59 countries, aiming to accelerate product launches and enhance decision-making for the pharmaceutical giant.

Jan 30, 2026

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Mastercard Announces Workforce Restructuring Amid Record Profits, Plans 4% Staff Reduction

Despite reporting a 22% surge in Q4 2025 net income to $4.1 billion, global payments giant Mastercard is cutting approximately 1,400 jobs as part of a strategic review, highlighting the complex balance between growth and operational efficiency in the fintech sector.

Jan 30, 2026