U.S. Biotech Stock News

Why Strive Asset Management (ASST) Is Back on Investors’ Radar Strive Asset Management (ASST) has caught investor attention after recent trading, with the share price closing at US$0.79 and short term returns showing mixed results over the past week and month. For you as an investor, the sharper move over the past 3 months, along with a value score of 2 and reported revenue of US$5.51 million against a net loss of US$223.39 million, raises clear questions about risk, valuation and business...

eBay recently announced that, effective February 20, 2026, it will update its user agreement to ban chatbots, large language models and other AI agents from autonomously placing purchase orders on its auction platform. Even as it restricts third-party AI agents, eBay’s CEO signalled that the company is experimenting with its own agentic shopping experiences and may explore programs such as OpenAI’s Instant Checkout. We’ll now examine how eBay’s decision to prohibit autonomous AI bidding...

In January 2026, New Jersey Resources Corporation filed a US$168.75 million shelf registration to offer 3,551,232 common shares tied to its employee stock ownership plan, while also affirming a quarterly dividend of US$0.475 per share payable on April 1, 2026. Alongside these capital-raising and income measures, the company marked a governance shift as longtime Board Chair Donald L. Correll retired and Thomas C. O’Connor assumed the role. We will now examine how the sizeable ESOP-related...

Why LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) is on investors’ radar LyondellBasell Industries (LYB) has drawn fresh attention after a period where its shares show mixed performance, with a gain over the past month but weaker total returns over the past year and longer horizons. See our latest analysis for LyondellBasell Industries. At a share price of $50.86, LyondellBasell’s recent 17.6% 1 month share price return and 14.6% year to date share price return contrast with a 1 year total shareholder...

Warren Buffett has officially retired as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, and Greg Abel has stepped into the role. Abel is reportedly preparing to sell Berkshire’s entire long held stake in Kraft Heinz. The potential exit from Kraft Heinz marks a clear shift from Buffett’s long term holding style. Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) is entering a new chapter, with Greg Abel taking over leadership from Warren Buffett and reportedly weighing a full exit from the company’s Kraft Heinz position. Shares...

A new leveraged ETF offering 2X daily exposure to NasdaqGS:SNDK has been launched. It is the first product of its kind tied specifically to Sandisk shares. The product arrives as Sandisk draws heightened attention during an AI driven demand boom for memory in data centers and ongoing global NAND shortages. The ETF gives traders and more active investors another way to gain amplified exposure to Sandisk stock during a period of strong operational focus following its spin off from Western...

If you are considering whether USA Rare Earth is priced attractively at its recent levels, a key question is how its current share price compares with its fundamentals. The stock last closed at US$26.72, with returns of 51.0% over 7 days, 97.8% over 30 days, 88.8% year to date and 119.5% over the past year. These figures naturally raise questions about risk, momentum and value. Recent coverage of USA Rare Earth has focused on its position in the materials sector and investor interest linked...

In January 2026, Peloton and Respin Health reported results from an eight-week P.R.E.S. Study showing that a curated Peloton fitness program, combined with coaching and education, was associated with statistically significant improvements in 35 menopause-related symptoms among 267 women aged 40–65. Alongside these health findings, Peloton has recently returned to generating positive free cash flow, suggesting its women’s health initiatives are emerging as part of a broader effort to...

Strategy Inc (NasdaqGS:MSTR) purchased US$264 million of Bitcoin during a market downturn, extending its Bitcoin holdings while prices were under pressure. A cluster of insider share sales occurred as the company’s stock faced significant price pressure. The company’s first non U.S. perpetual preferred product, Stream/STRE, has encountered accessibility issues and weak adoption in Europe. Strategy Inc operates as both a software company and a prominent corporate holder of Bitcoin, so its...

If you are wondering whether McDonald's current share price still makes sense for long term investors, looking closely at what you are paying for each dollar of its business is a useful place to start. McDonald's last closed at US$312.95, with returns of 1.8% over the past 7 days, 0.7% over 30 days and 3.2% year to date, while the 1 year and 5 year returns sit at 9.3% and 68.7% respectively. This keeps valuation firmly on the radar for many holders. Recent market attention around McDonald's...

D-Wave Quantum (NYSE:QBTS) announced the acquisition of Quantum Circuits Inc. The deal makes D-Wave the only public quantum computing company with both annealing and gate-model systems. The transaction expands the company’s technology stack and potential customer reach in quantum computing. D-Wave Quantum, listed on the NYSE under the ticker QBTS, has been known primarily for its annealing-based quantum systems, which target optimization and related use cases. By adding Quantum Circuits...

If you are wondering whether General Mills shares offer good value right now, you are not alone, especially with the stock sitting around US$44.63 at the last close. Over the short term, the stock has returned 0.3% over the past week, while the 30 day return is a 5.1% decline and the one year return sits at a 24.0% decline, which may hint at shifting views on its growth potential and risk. Recent headlines around General Mills have focused on how the company is positioned within the packaged...

Why MongoDB’s latest AI launch matters for stock watchers MongoDB (MDB) has expanded its AI toolkit, integrating Voyage AI’s embedding and reranking models directly into its database platform, and rolling out new Atlas APIs and an AI assistant for data operations. For investors, this announcement centers on one question: how these AI features might influence MongoDB’s role in production-scale applications that rely on its core Atlas and Community products. See our latest analysis for...

Chevron closed its $55 billion acquisition of Hess, adding a major interest in Guyana's Stabroek Block. The company is increasing Venezuelan crude shipments under a US license, supplying more oil to US refiners. Together, the Hess deal and Venezuelan volumes signal a notable shift in Chevron's role in global oil flows and US energy security. For investors watching NYSE:CVX, these moves come with the stock trading at $167.50 and a 5-year return of 139.7%. The Hess acquisition gives Chevron a...

United Parcel Service (NYSE:UPS) is acquiring Andlauer Healthcare Group to expand deeper into specialty healthcare logistics. The move aligns UPS with pharmaceutical and healthcare customers that rely on temperature controlled and time sensitive transport. Management is also refocusing the business on higher margin contracts and increased automation within its network. For investors watching NYSE:UPS, the Andlauer deal comes as the stock trades around $106.97, with a 6.4% return over the...

Darden Restaurants (DRI) has drawn investor attention after recent share price moves, including a 4.7% decline over the past day and an 8.5% pullback over the past week, alongside positive longer term total returns. See our latest analysis for Darden Restaurants. The recent 1-day and 7-day share price declines come after a period of positive momentum, with the 90-day share price return of 8.33% and a 1-year total shareholder return of 5.04% suggesting sentiment has cooled rather than...

Danaos (DAC) is in focus after agreeing to invest US$50 million in Glenfarne Alaska Partners and to become the preferred tonnage provider for at least six LNG carriers tied to the Alaska LNG export project. See our latest analysis for Danaos. The Glenfarne partnership comes as Danaos shares trade at US$101.35, with a 30-day share price return of 7.01% and a 90-day share price return of 13.74%, alongside a 1-year total shareholder return of 35.35% and a 5-year total shareholder return that is...

Hotel101 Global Holdings, NasdaqCM:HBNB, has entered binding agreements to develop a 766 room hotel in Melbourne's central business district. The company plans to raise up to US$300 million through a perpetual convertible preferred share offering approved by its board. The Melbourne project and capital raise are intended to support Hotel101's move toward operating in 100 countries with its standardized condotel model. Hotel101 Global Holdings focuses on a standardized condotel concept,...

Farmers & Merchants Bank of Long Beach (FMBL) has capped FY 2025 with fourth quarter total revenue of US$79.1 million, basic EPS of US$159.97 and net income of US$19.5 million. Trailing twelve month EPS reached US$559.71 on revenue of US$293.2 million and net income of US$68.3 million. Over recent quarters the bank has seen revenue move from US$56.6 million in Q4 2024 to US$79.1 million in Q4 2025, with basic EPS increasing from US$32.46 to US$159.97 over the same span. This has set up a...

In January 2026, multiple research firms, including Mizuho, Guggenheim and Citizens, reinforced positive views on Palo Alto Networks, highlighting its cybersecurity platform approach and the perceived value of recent acquisitions. An important angle is growing industry feedback that customers increasingly prefer consolidated, single-vendor cybersecurity platforms, which aligns closely with Palo Alto Networks’ integrated offering. Next, we’ll examine how this emphasis on platformization and...

The Bank of New York Mellon Corporation (BNY) recently reported fourth-quarter 2025 results, with net income rising to US$1,461 million and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations at US$2.02, alongside maintaining its US$0.53 quarterly common dividend and declaring multiple preferred dividends. BNY also completed a US$4.16 billion share repurchase program and issued US$1.55 billion of new senior notes, underscoring active capital management and funding flexibility. Against this...

Why the FDA’s ZYN review matters for Philip Morris International stock Philip Morris International (PM) has moved into focus after presenting scientific evidence to the FDA in support of classifying its ZYN nicotine pouches as a Modified Risk Tobacco Product. This is a regulatory step with meaningful implications for its smoke free portfolio. See our latest analysis for Philip Morris International. That FDA review comes at a time when momentum in Philip Morris International’s shares has been...

If you are wondering whether Merck is fairly priced or still offers value at its current share price, this article walks through the key numbers that matter to you. Merck shares last closed at US$107.40, with a return of a 1.3% decline over 7 days, 0.6% over 30 days, 0.9% year to date and 13.8% over 1 year, while the 5 year return sits at 70.6%. Recent news coverage has focused on Merck's position as a large US pharmaceuticals and biotech company and its role in a sector where investors...

MainStreet Bancshares FY 2025 earnings snapshot MainStreet Bancshares (MNSB) closed FY 2025 with fourth quarter revenue of US$17.7 million and EPS of US$0.46, alongside net income of US$3.5 million. These results put fresh numbers behind its recent return to profitability. The company has seen quarterly revenue move from US$13.4 million and EPS of a US$2.20 loss in Q4 2024 to US$17.7 million and EPS of US$0.46 in Q4 2025. Trailing twelve month EPS shifted from a loss of US$1.60 to a profit of...