Barclays raises its price target on NorthWestern Energy Group (NWE) to $62, citing solid quarterly performance and strategic moves, including a pending merger with Black Hills Corporation, as the regulated utility reaffirms its long-term growth outlook.
NextEra Energy's unique dual-business model offers investors the stability of a regulated utility alongside the high-growth potential of its renewable energy arm, positioning it as a key player in powering the AI boom.
Wells Fargo updates its long-term valuation for American Electric Power (AEP), raising its price target to $140, as the utility secures a major fuel cell investment and a 20-year power purchase agreement for a new Wyoming facility.
As the digital asset market matures, two powerful forces—comprehensive U.S. regulation and a pivot toward tokenized stable assets—are poised to redefine the trading landscape by 2026, potentially attracting a new wave of capital while curbing volatility.
As Verizon Communications navigates a $29 million ESOP share registration and heightened regulatory scrutiny of its $20 billion Frontier fiber acquisition, analysts are increasingly framing the telecom giant as a high-yield, bond-proxy utility. With heavy debt and dividend commitments constraining flexibility, the company's strategic moves are being watched for signs of how it will balance growth with its new, more regulated profile.
As artificial intelligence drives an unprecedented surge in electricity demand, one utility company—Constellation Energy—is uniquely positioned with its vast nuclear fleet to meet the need, turning an industry-wide bottleneck into a significant growth opportunity.
While index funds offer market-average returns, picking the right stock can yield significantly more. Itron, Inc. (NASDAQ: ITRI) has proven just that, delivering a 71% return to shareholders over the past three years—outperforming broader indices—as it transitioned to profitability. However, recent headwinds have tempered the rally, raising questions about its near-term trajectory.
President Donald Trump's selection of former Fed Governor Kevin Warsh to lead the central bank is widely seen as a move to accelerate the rollback of post-crisis financial rules and align regulatory policy more closely with White House objectives, analysts say.
As equity markets show signs of fatigue after a prolonged bull run, defensive sectors like utilities are gaining attention. The Vanguard Utilities ETF (VPU), with its low cost and stable dividend yield, presents a compelling option for investors seeking to buffer their portfolios against potential volatility.
Chinese tutoring giant TAL Education Group surpassed revenue and profit expectations for its fiscal third quarter, reporting net income of $130.6 million. The results signal a successful strategic pivot following China's sweeping education sector reforms.
Kuwait mandates sweeping regulations on food delivery platforms, capping commissions and banning exclusivity deals after uncovering anti-competitive practices that hurt restaurants and consumers.
As tech giants pour trillions into AI infrastructure, the insatiable demand for electricity is creating a new class of winners. NextEra Energy, America's largest utility, is emerging as a critical, if unexpected, backbone of the artificial intelligence boom through strategic partnerships with Alphabet and Meta.
As a federal judge advances a lawsuit tying Bank of America to Jeffrey Epstein's sex trafficking network, the financial giant simultaneously positions itself at the forefront of stablecoin regulation discussions with Coinbase and the White House, creating a complex risk-and-opportunity landscape for investors.
A reported fiery exchange between JPMorgan's Jamie Dimon and Coinbase's Brian Armstrong at the World Economic Forum lays bare the intensifying battle between traditional finance and the crypto industry over regulation, deposits, and the future of money.
While famously dismissing gold as a non-productive asset, Warren Buffett's historic silver investment reveals a preference for metals with tangible industrial utility—a distinction growing more relevant as silver deficits deepen amid soaring green-energy demand.
JPMorgan raises Edison International's price target to $66, citing model updates ahead of earnings. The utility giant, noted for its sustainable high-yield dividend, continues to benefit from California's electrification trends and regulated investment framework.
Despite significant capital investment, Atmos Energy's return on capital employed (ROCE) remains stagnant at 5.9%, trailing the industry average. This raises questions about the utility's growth efficiency, even as its stock price has soared over 112% in five years.
While Exelon's recent earnings beat expectations, the utility giant continues to face investor skepticism over its long-term growth trajectory. Wall Street maintains a guarded optimism, but the stock's performance tells a more nuanced story.
Billionaire Mark Cuban champions Bitcoin's digital utility over gold's physical heft for crisis scenarios, but institutional flows and central bank demand tell a different story, highlighting a deepening divide in safe-haven strategies.
New research reveals a stark preparedness gap among UK manufacturers and wholesalers for the impending EU Digital Product Passport (DPP), with nearly half unaware of the regulation that could bar non-compliant goods from the single market.
