Despite posting robust quarterly earnings, Microsoft shares tumbled over 10% as investors balked at rising costs and a cautious outlook, raising questions about the sustainability of its AI-driven growth narrative.
Exclusive footage and soldier testimonies reveal a disturbing pattern within Russian ranks: wounded amputees, including former prisoners, are being ordered back into combat as casualties mount and manpower dwindles.
Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns in a confidential letter that the United Nations faces a severe cash crunch, driven by unpaid dues and restrictive budget rules, threatening its operational viability by mid-year.
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was released from a São Paulo hospital Friday following a planned cataract procedure on his left eye, with his office confirming a swift return to official duties next week.
With the specter of U.S. military action looming, Iran is engaging in a frantic diplomatic push with regional powers like Turkey, while global capitals scramble to prevent a full-scale war. Despite the outreach, analysts warn the window for de-escalation is narrowing.
Bank of America has increased its price target for industrial packaging firm Greif (GEF) by $1 to $75, while reiterating a Neutral rating. The adjustment follows the bank's broader reassessment of the packaging sector after recent quarterly earnings calls.
Analysts at Truist reaffirm their Buy rating on DLocal (DLO), raising their price target to $17 ahead of the fintech firm's Q4 2025 earnings. While expecting solid results, they flag challenging year-over-year volume comparisons that may cap upside surprises.
Rosenblatt Securities initiates coverage on Credo Technology with a Neutral rating and a $170 price target, highlighting its strong position in high-speed connectivity for AI infrastructure while flagging competitive pressures. The note follows a more bullish target hike from Barclays earlier in the month.
Erasca Inc. (ERAS) sees its price target raised from $5 to $12 by Guggenheim, following promising clinical data for its lead oncology candidates and updated financial models. The move comes amid a series of positive analyst revisions for the clinical-stage biopharma firm.
B.Riley initiates coverage on BrightSpire Capital (BRSP) with a Buy rating, highlighting its robust cash position and improved credit quality as key drivers for future loan originations, while its stock trades at a discount to book value.
Analyst firm Piper Sandler reiterates its Overweight rating on AGNC Investment Corp., highlighting a favorable shift in agency mortgage-backed securities spreads that could bolster the REIT's book value.
UBS initiates coverage on Rithm Capital with a Buy rating and a $16 price target, highlighting the REIT's aggressive acquisition strategy—including the purchases of Paramount Group and Crestline—as a key driver for expanding its asset management footprint and unlocking shareholder value.
SharpLink Gaming (NASDAQ: SBET) is drawing bullish attention from major Wall Street firms, with multiple analysts reiterating Buy ratings. The company's substantial Ethereum holdings and management's crypto expertise are seen as key drivers, even as price targets adjust to market conditions.
Immunocore Holdings (NASDAQ: IMCR) has drawn renewed bullish sentiment from analysts at H.C. Wainwright and UBS, who highlight the stock's potential as key Phase 3 trial data for its cancer immunotherapies approaches later this decade.
Truist Securities has slightly lowered its price target on Tesla shares to $438, citing the significant capital expenditure required for the automaker's aggressive shift towards AI and robotics, despite a solid Q4 performance.
Truist Securities has lowered its price target on Landstar System (LSTR) from $150 to $145, maintaining a Hold rating following the logistics provider's fourth-quarter earnings miss. Analysts cite one-time insurance costs as a drag, while noting core fundamentals have yet to show a decisive turnaround.
Analysts at TD Cowen have increased their price target on logistics giant C.H. Robinson to $194, citing better-than-expected fourth-quarter results and margin resilience in a tough spot market, while maintaining a Hold rating.
Analysts at TD Cowen have significantly raised their price target for GE Vernova (GEV) to $780, maintaining a Buy rating after the company's robust Q4 performance exceeded expectations on orders and pricing power.
In a landmark day for digital asset policy, U.S. regulators unveiled a coordinated initiative while a key Senate committee advanced market structure legislation, signaling a potential end to years of regulatory uncertainty.
Investment firm Giverny Capital has sold its entire position in used-car retailer CarMax, a holding of several years, as detailed in its Q4 2025 investor letter. The move highlights a strategic pivot away from traditional retail plays towards perceived higher-growth opportunities in technology, even as the firm's portfolio underperformed major indices last quarter.
