AstraZeneca has entered a strategic collaboration with China's CSPC Pharmaceutical Group to co-develop and commercialize a portfolio of next-generation therapies for obesity and type 2 diabetes, significantly expanding its weight management pipeline.
Evercore ISI has upgraded Cisco Systems (CSCO) to Outperform, raising its price target to $100. The firm cites a confluence of AI momentum, a critical campus refresh cycle, and margin expansion as key drivers for sustained growth.
The aerospace and defense giant reported strong quarterly results, with sales rising 12% year-over-year. Analysts have responded with revised price targets, citing robust performance across all business segments.
Philip Morris International navigates a pivotal FDA review for its ZYN nicotine pouches, aiming for a marketing advantage in the smoke-free future. Wall Street analysts offer mixed ratings, highlighting the competitive pressures and strategic shifts defining the tobacco giant's investment profile.
As AbbVie navigates a pivotal year for its key drugs and pipeline, Wall Street analysts are offering mixed signals. While Citi adopts a cautious stance, Berenberg raises its price target, highlighting the contrasting perspectives on the pharmaceutical giant's future.
Wall Street analysts offer mixed signals on Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG), with recent rating changes highlighting concerns over subdued growth prospects despite its reputation as a defensive staple.
Alibaba's logistics arm, Cainiao, is set to acquire a stake in robovan developer Zelostech, creating a combined entity valued at approximately $2 billion. The strategic move, aimed at bolstering its autonomous freight capabilities, comes as China Merchants Securities reiterates a Buy rating on Alibaba with a HK$194 price target.
Financial services giant Macquarie has reiterated its 'Buy' rating on Visa Inc., maintaining a $410 price target following the payment network's robust fiscal first-quarter results, which showcased double-digit growth in revenue and net income.
IBM (NYSE: IBM) received bullish price target increases from Argus and RBC Capital following a stronger-than-expected Q4, driven by generative AI, hybrid cloud demand, and its new z17 mainframe cycle. The acquisitions and software strength are seen as key growth drivers for the tech giant.
A sweeping analysis of 364 U.S. counties reveals renters are dedicating a staggering portion of their income to housing, with coastal regions facing the sharpest pinch. The data underscores a widening affordability gap even as home price growth outpaces rents in most markets.
China's leading automaker BYD reported a sharp 30% year-on-year drop in global sales for January 2026, triggering an 18% plunge in its Hong Kong-listed shares and raising concerns over a sustained slowdown in both domestic and international electric vehicle markets.
As generative AI floods the digital landscape with 'slop,' tech giants from Microsoft to Anthropic are engaged in a high-stakes bidding war for a different kind of talent: master communicators and storytellers commanding salaries nearing $1 million.
Marius Borg Høiby, the son of Norway's Crown Princess Mette-Marit, pleaded not guilty to multiple rape charges as his high-profile trial opened in Oslo, casting a shadow over the monarchy amid a parliamentary vote on its future.
A surge in federal immigration enforcement in Minnesota is creating an atmosphere of fear that is keeping students home and forcing educators to navigate difficult conversations, as communities rally to support vulnerable families.
The American Institute of CPAs unveils a major research program aimed at identifying and closing critical skill gaps for early-career accountants, preparing them for a business landscape increasingly shaped by artificial intelligence and technological disruption.
A fresh release of court documents related to Jeffrey Epstein has cast a shadow over cryptocurrency's early days, revealing previously undisclosed financial connections to key figures and companies. As the market grapples with volatility, the disclosures prompt a renewed examination of the industry's complex origins.
While rivals like AMD and Broadcom chip away at the edges, Nvidia's most pressing challenge comes from its own biggest customers—tech giants now building their own AI chips.
Facing intensifying competition and declining electric vehicle deliveries, Tesla is making a high-stakes strategic shift, discontinuing key models to double down on its autonomous Cybercab and Optimus humanoid robot.
Norway's Equinor has agreed to sell its stakes in two key Argentine shale assets to Vista Energy, marking a strategic shift as it refocuses its international portfolio on core offshore and international markets.
In a rapidly evolving digital landscape, Netflix and Roku stand out not just as market leaders, but as platforms with significant runway for monetization and market share gains, presenting compelling long-term investment cases.
