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Earlier in August 2026, multiple reports confirmed that CrowdStrike’s long-serving global CTO Elia Zaitsev left to launch an AI-focused cybersecurity venture fund, Cognition, without an immediately announced successor at the company. This leadership transition arrives just as CrowdStrike is ramping up its AI security initiatives and preparing for a closely watched earnings report, sharpening investor focus on how it sustains technology leadership. Next, we’ll examine how this CTO departure...

Zebra Technologies (ZBRA) is in focus after Senior QA Lead Spyros Katopodis was scheduled to present at the 5th TestMu Conference on August 19, 2026, highlighting the company’s role in software quality and testing. See our latest analysis for Zebra Technologies. Zebra Technologies has seen strong momentum recently, with a 30 day share price return of 40.25% and a year to date share price return of 48.41%, even though the 5 year total shareholder return has declined 37.32%. If this kind of...

Global bond markets are reacting to higher long dated yields as investors reassess growth and inflation, which puts more focus on companies tied to long term technology shifts like quantum computing stocks. Capital is becoming more selective, so investors who identify credible quantum computing stories early may gain an edge. This article highlights three quantum computing stocks from our screener to watch right now. The three stocks covered below are just a starting sample, with the full...

Recently, UniFirst was upgraded to a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), reflecting increased analyst optimism and upward revisions to the company’s earnings estimates. This upgrade highlights a shift in analyst expectations about UniFirst’s underlying business performance, with improving earnings projections influencing overall sentiment toward the company. We’ll now examine how this upgraded earnings outlook interacts with UniFirst’s existing investment narrative and its longer-term operational...

Carnival Corporation recently announced a new goal to cut its greenhouse gas emissions intensity by 25% by 2029, reinforcing its focus on operational efficiency and environmental standards. Despite a strong multi-year share price recovery, recent analysis still finds Carnival trading on valuation metrics that imply its shares remain inexpensive relative to peers. We’ll now explore how Carnival’s new emissions-intensity target could reshape its investment narrative around costs,...

In recent days, Visa reported quarterly results that exceeded expectations on the back of higher payment volumes and cross-border activity, while also pushing ahead with stablecoin settlement efforts and industry alliances such as the Agentic Payments Alliance and the Open USD stablecoin project. At the same time, Visa is managing regulatory pressure, including a long-running U.S. antitrust case over its debit business, even as it seeks a new stablecoin settlement partner following BVNK’s...

Energy security is back on the front page, and markets are reacting in real time as supply routes face new risks and regulators roll out fresh rules for transparency and stability. For investors, this mix of disruption and reform can quietly reshape which companies matter most. This article walks through three stocks from our Global Energy Security and Infrastructure Services screener that appear positively exposed to these shifts and explains why each deserves a closer look. The three stocks...

Earlier this week, GameStop announced a US$1.40 billion debt-to-equity transaction amid weak physical game sales, intensifying investor focus on its capital structure and core retail business. The move highlights how GameStop is using equity markets to repair its balance sheet, while raising questions about long-term dilution and the future role of physical game distribution. Next, we’ll examine how concerns over share dilution from the US$1.40 billion debt-to-equity deal shape GameStop’s...

Recent analyst coverage has put fresh attention on SiTime (SITM), as Wall Street firms describe the timing chip specialist as a technology disruptor and highlight raised earnings estimates that reflect more constructive sentiment. See our latest analysis for SiTime. SiTime’s share price has been volatile in recent months, with a 7 day share price return that declined 13.64% and a 90 day share price return that declined 15.61%. However, the year to date share price return of 66.19% and 1 year...

Intapp (INTA) stock has been in focus after the company introduced Compliance with Celeste and Time with Celeste, bringing agentic AI into client intake, risk checks, and time capture for professional services firms. See our latest analysis for Intapp. Against this product launch backdrop, Intapp’s share price has climbed 58.61% over the past 30 days and 102.70% over 90 days, although the year to date share price return is down 5.74% and the 1 year total shareholder return is down 3.43%. This...

TAL Education Group stock has delivered a strong 135.8% gain over the past 5 years, yet the current valuation checks still suggest the shares screen as undervalued on several fronts. Over the past 5 years, TAL Education Group has returned 135.8%, which puts recent short term moves into context for longer term holders. Recent coverage highlighting upgraded earnings expectations and a low PEG ratio can support optimism on growth, while any disappointment in how those expectations translate...

AI data centers are pulling huge amounts of power, cooling and hardware into the spotlight just as Nvidia’s Q2 earnings, rising Treasury yields and the Jackson Hole meeting focus attention on how long the AI buildout might run. That mix of excitement and rate anxiety is reshaping expectations. In this article, you will see three stocks that sit close to this theme and how the same news could affect each one. The three stocks highlighted next are just a sample of what the AI data center...

Henry Schein (HSIC) is back in focus after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at US$88.50. Investors are assessing how the current valuation lines up with the company’s fundamentals and recent performance. See our latest analysis for Henry Schein. Recent moves have come after a solid run, with Henry Schein’s 90 day share price return of 19.26% and year to date share price return of 15.20%, alongside a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.16%. If you are assessing Henry...

Fermi Inc. recently appointed industry veteran Lee McIntire as CEO and reported a wider second-quarter net loss of US$25.81 million and six-month net loss of US$214.50 million, while also securing a framework agreement with Hillcore Energy Capital to develop a roughly 2.6 GW power complex at its Project Matador campus in Texas. The Hillcore Build-Own-Operate-Transfer arrangement gives Fermi access to gigawatts of behind-the-meter power capacity with no upfront capital outlay, potentially...

SELLAS Life Sciences Group, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results, with net loss rising to US$9.61 million from US$6.60 million a year earlier, while basic loss per share from continuing operations narrowed to US$0.05 from US$0.07. For the first half of 2026, the company’s net loss increased to US$18.01 million from US$12.41 million, yet basic loss per share improved to US$0.10 from US$0.13, as investor attention was also drawn to renewed interest in immune-based cancer therapies...

Earlier this month, Team Liquid announced a new five-year extension of its collaboration with Dell Technologies’ Alienware brand, carrying the esports partnership through 2031 and deepening cooperation across hardware, product development, content, events and training facilities on three continents. This renewal underscores how Dell is using long-term esports alliances not just for marketing, but as a real-world R&D lab to refine high-performance gaming products and brand credibility among...

In August 2026, a consumer class of hundreds of millions moved toward final court approval of a sweeping antitrust settlement with Agri Stats in the long-running Broilers litigation, which alleges major chicken producers including Tyson Foods colluded to fix U.S. chicken prices and destroy livestock to constrain supply. The settlement not only returns hundreds of millions of dollars to consumers but also imposes extensive data-sharing and compliance reforms that could reshape pricing...

Nektar Therapeutics recently reported second-quarter 2026 results showing revenue of US$10.13 million and a net loss of US$40.62 million, while also filing a US$219.06 million shelf registration covering 3,000,000 common shares for an ESOP-related offering. The combination of a reduced loss per share from continuing operations and new financing flexibility through the shelf registration reshapes how investors may view Nektar’s financial profile and capital options. Next, we will examine how...

Cintas stock has delivered a strong 118.1% return over the past five years, yet current checks suggest it no longer looks like a clear bargain, with the Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate pointing to a price that is roughly in line with where the shares trade and earnings multiples screening as expensive. That mix leaves investors weighing a solid long term share price record against signals that the current valuation may already reflect a lot of good news. Over the last 5...

Boise Cascade (BCC) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at US$82.47. Investors are weighing this level against the company’s fundamentals and recent business performance. See our latest analysis for Boise Cascade. Recent price action shows Boise Cascade with a 1 month share price return of 6.1% and a 3 month share price return of 22.8%, while the 1 year total shareholder return declined 8.6%. This suggests that shorter term momentum has...

Advanced Micro Devices stock has delivered a very strong run over the past few years, yet the latest valuation checks send mixed signals. The Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) intrinsic value estimate points to meaningful upside, while traditional market multiples suggest the shares are already priced richly. Advanced Micro Devices has returned 362.8% over the past 3 years, which puts extra focus on whether recent gains already reflect investors' expectations for its role in AI data center...

KKR (KKR) is back in focus after NVIDIA announced a planned alliance with the firm and several global asset managers to create large compute financing platforms that support AI infrastructure across NVIDIA’s customer base. See our latest analysis for KKR. The NVIDIA alliance lands as KKR’s share price trades at US$108.48, with a 30 day share price return of 13.56% and a 90 day share price return of 15.36%. However, the year to date share price return has declined 15.84% and the 1 year total...

Earlier this week, SoFi Technologies benefited from a broad rally in crypto-exposed fintechs after Bitcoin’s breakout, while also reporting a record 1.1 million new members added in Q2 2026 alongside a 48% increase in sales and marketing spend. This combination of stronger crypto-related sentiment and aggressive user acquisition efforts has sharpened investor focus on how SoFi’s newer products and faster member growth could influence its long-term business mix and profitability profile. With...

As Hong Kong’s tightening political climate puts its status as a global financial hub under scrutiny, attention is drifting toward other financial centres that may gain from any shift in listings and trading activity. That creates both risk and potential opportunity for investors watching exchange and clearing stocks. This article walks through three stocks exposed to these headlines and explains how the same story can play out in different ways across markets. The stocks featured below are a...