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Backblaze earnings and guidance in focus Backblaze (BLZE) drew investor attention after reporting second quarter 2026 results, updating its revenue guidance for the year, and showcasing its AI focused storage products at a major industry conference this week. See our latest analysis for Backblaze. Backblaze's share price has reacted strongly to recent earnings, guidance and AI product news, with a 7 day share price return of 37.17% and a 90 day share price return of 151.60%. The 3 year total...

Baidu’s Apollo Go and Freenow by Lyft have begun testing the sixth-generation RT6 autonomous vehicles in London’s Brent borough with safety operators on board, following Apollo Go’s receipt of Hong Kong’s first fully driverless Level 4 trial permit in a right-hand-drive market in July 2026. These milestones highlight Baidu’s ability to deploy its Apollo Go technology across complex right-hand-drive road systems, strengthening its global autonomous mobility credentials and operational...

New board appointment puts hospitality veteran on Vail Resorts watchlist Vail Resorts (MTN) has drawn investor attention after appointing MGM Resorts International CEO William Hornbuckle to its board, adding deep hospitality and resort operations experience to the ski and mountain resort operator. See our latest analysis for Vail Resorts. Vail Resorts’ share price has moved to US$148.83, with a 90 day share price return of 18.67% and an 11.10% year to date share price return. The 5 year total...

With June CPI data about to land and rate cut hopes on the line, growth-oriented technology stocks sit at the center of the story. If inflation cools even modestly, the debate over borrowing costs and valuations could move quickly, which means some high quality growth stocks may see sharper reactions than others. This article walks through 3 stocks exposed to this macro catalyst and explains why they deserve a closer look now. The three stocks covered next are just a starting sample, since...

Q2 earnings event focuses attention on Brookdale Senior Living Brookdale Senior Living (BKD) is back in focus as investors watch for second quarter 2026 results on August 10, following management commentary around occupancy gains and ongoing cost control efforts. See our latest analysis for Brookdale Senior Living. Brookdale Senior Living’s share price has eased in the short term, with a 1-day share price return of 0.97% lower and a 30-day share price return of 5.26% lower. However, the...

In recent days, Netflix confirmed board and leadership changes, including Anne Sweeney’s resignation from the board and the appointment of Kumar Kanagasabapathy to lead brand partnerships across Asia Pacific, while its engineers prepared to speak at the Future of Memory and Storage 2026 conference in Santa Clara. Alongside these governance and technology developments, Netflix signaled a meaningful shift toward live programming, always-on channels, and third-party bundles, aiming to reshape...

CNA Financial has delivered a 74.3% gain over the past five years. Its current share price around US$52 sits at a discount to the stock's intrinsic value estimate based on an Excess Returns model, while standard earnings multiples look broadly in line with peers. For investors, that raises the question of whether a stock that screens as cheap on fundamentals but looks about right on simple multiples still has room to reward patient holders. CNA Financial's 74.3% total return over five years...

Earlier this week, Credit Acceptance Corporation reported past second-quarter 2026 results, with revenue of US$587.4 million and net income of US$135.9 million, alongside strong year-to-date earnings growth. The company has also completed a buyback of 846,382 shares for US$413.72 million since late 2025, while welcoming a new Chief Marketing Officer to integrate marketing and product leadership. With this earnings strength and substantial share repurchases, we’ll now examine how the latest...

The Clarity Act has hit a wall in the US Senate, and that pause is echoing across crypto related stocks that live or die on regulation headlines. This delay keeps the rulebook blurry, which can mean sharp moves when sentiment swings. For investors, that uncertainty can be risky or revealing. This article explains how the news connects to three stocks that may be feeling the pressure from this latest setback. Bakkt (BKKT) Overview: Bakkt is a digital asset infrastructure company that builds...

In late July and early August 2026, HF Sinclair’s Lubricants & Specialties segment entered long-term base oil supply and distribution agreements with SK Enmove and Chevron, while also advancing plans to retire base oil refining at its Mississauga, Ontario plant by 2027 and shifting the facility to blending and packaging. This move effectively pivots HF Sinclair’s lubricants business from owning Canada’s largest base oil refinery to running an asset-light distribution and logistics network...

UFP Technologies, Inc. recently reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$173.96 million and net income of US$20.85 million, with both basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations rising year on year. Across the first half of 2026, the company’s higher sales of US$328.17 million and increased earnings underscore how its operations have been generating stronger profitability than the same period a year earlier. We’ll now consider how this stronger...

Navitas Semiconductor Corporation reported past second-quarter 2026 results showing sales of US$10.53 million versus US$14.49 million a year earlier, alongside a substantially larger net loss of US$228.22 million and a higher loss per share from continuing operations. Despite these weaker historical figures, management projected third-quarter 2026 net revenues of about US$13.5 million, plus or minus US$0.5 million, implying a strong sequential rebound and a return to year-over-year...

When a missile strike in the Strait of Hormuz and a 33% drop in ship traffic suddenly put a key choke point for global oil supply in question, energy risk stopped being an abstract headline and became a live pricing force. With oil up over 1% and Iran openly talking about banning U.S. and Israeli vessels, investors face a real fork in the road. This article walks through three stocks from an Energy Sector screener that appear closely tied to these events and explains how this kind of shock...

With Todd Blanche now confirmed as US attorney-general after a razor thin Senate vote, the rules of the game for big financial and legal services companies may start to feel less predictable. Tougher scrutiny can unsettle markets, yet it can also reward businesses that are built to handle complex oversight. This article walks through 3 large cap stocks exposed to this legal shift and explores how the news could matter for your watchlist. The 3 stocks covered below are just a sample from this...

W. R. Berkley Corporation recently reshaped its leadership structure, appointing Daniel R. Westcott as executive vice president, promoting Robert R. Coyne, Jr. to president of Berkley Re America, and naming Robert C. Hewitt chairman of Berkley Re, with all changes effective immediately. These appointments deepen the bench of reinsurance veterans at the group level, potentially influencing how W. R. Berkley manages risk selection and capital allocation across its reinsurance operations. Next,...

Jacobs Solutions (J) is back in focus after reporting third quarter 2026 earnings that showed higher sales alongside lower quarterly profit per share, while its growing AI related work and expanded guidance have drawn fresh investor attention. See our latest analysis for Jacobs Solutions. At a share price of US$145.07, Jacobs Solutions has logged a 22.5% 90 day share price return and an 11.9% 30 day gain. The 3 year total shareholder return of 32.0% contrasts with a slightly negative 1 year...

Supplemental dividend and mixed earnings set the stage for Capital Southwest Capital Southwest (CSWC) announced a supplemental quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share alongside first quarter 2026 results, reporting higher revenue but lower net income compared with the same period a year earlier. See our latest analysis for Capital Southwest. Capital Southwest shares have gained momentum in recent months, with a 7% 30 day share price return and a 13% year to date share price return. The 1 year...

Micron Technology stock has delivered an extremely strong run over the past three years, yet its valuation checks paint a more mixed picture that sits between a clear bargain and clear overpricing. Micron Technology has returned very close to 13x over the past three years, which puts recent price swings into context for anyone thinking about new capital going in at current levels. AI driven demand for high bandwidth memory and other advanced chips can support optimism about Micron...

How Cal-Maine Foods Stock Has Been Trading Recently Cal-Maine Foods (CALM) shares most recently closed at US$85.08, with the stock roughly flat over the past month and up about 12% over the past 3 months. One year total return is down about 19%. See our latest analysis for Cal-Maine Foods. For context, Cal-Maine Foods has shown strong long-term momentum, with a 3-year total shareholder return of 111% and a 5-year total shareholder return of 216%, even though the 1-year total shareholder...

Joby Aviation stock is coming off a rough 12 months, with recent news around vertiports, air taxi programs and manufacturing partnerships set against valuation checks that currently lean expensive rather than like a clear bargain. Over the past year, Joby Aviation shares have fallen 48.1%, which means recent short term rebounds sit within a longer period of weak returns for shareholders. Progress toward FAA certification and new infrastructure partnerships can support higher long term...

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. reported past second-quarter 2026 results with sales of US$487.78 million and net income of US$39.84 million, up from US$468.84 million and US$39.26 million a year earlier, along with higher basic and diluted earnings per share from continuing operations. For the first half of 2026, the company’s higher sales of US$963.98 million and net income of US$69.42 million versus the prior year point to improved profitability and operational efficiency across its...

Oil price volatility linked to developments around Strait of Hormuz has pushed energy security back into focus. When fuel costs swing, markets tend to pay more attention to reliable, low carbon power sources such as nuclear energy. That creates a timely opening for investors who want exposure to this theme. This article highlights three nuclear energy stocks from our screener that stand out as useful starting points for deeper research. The three nuclear energy stocks covered below are only a...

How McDonald's earnings and leadership changes frame the stock today McDonald's (MCD) has just combined a fresh set of quarterly results with a major leadership shift in its core U.S. business, giving investors new data points to reassess the stock. For the second quarter to June 30, 2026, McDonald's reported revenue of US$7,099 million compared with US$6,843 million a year earlier. Net income was US$2,362 million versus US$2,253 million, while diluted earnings per share from continuing...

Earnings event puts Agios Pharmaceuticals stock in focus Agios Pharmaceuticals (AGIO) reported second quarter 2026 results on July 30, with revenue of US$44.75 million and a net loss of US$100.7 million. Revenue and loss figures also shifted for the first half. See our latest analysis for Agios Pharmaceuticals. The earnings release appears to have sharpened investor attention on Agios Pharmaceuticals, with a 7.5% 7 day share price return and a 16.1% 90 day share price return standing against...