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In March 2026, IQVIA Holdings Inc. announced at NVIDIA GTC the launch of IQVIA.ai, a unified agentic AI platform built with NVIDIA technologies to embed healthcare-grade AI into life sciences workflows across clinical, commercial and real-world domains, while aligning with strict regulatory and privacy standards. By positioning IQVIA.ai as a secure, workflow-embedded “digital command center” that orchestrates specialized AI agents rather than offering a generic tool, IQVIA is aiming to...

Earlier this month, Mastercard launched its Crypto Partner Program and expanded AI-driven tools like Virtual C-Suite, deepening alliances with firms such as SoFi, Modern Treasury, Borderless.xyz, and Cloudflare to connect digital assets, cybersecurity, and advanced analytics with its global payments infrastructure. By tying stablecoin settlement, on/off-ramp services, and AI-powered small business insights more tightly into its network, Mastercard is positioning itself as a core technology...

Earlier this month, Applied Materials announced it is working with Micron Technology to co-develop next-generation DRAM, high-bandwidth memory and NAND at Applied’s new US$5.00 billion EPIC Center and Micron’s Boise innovation hub, while Micron separately began sampling a 256GB LPDDR5X SOCAMM2 low-power server memory module for AI data centers. Together with Micron’s recent Taiwan capacity expansion moves, these collaborations and products highlight how the company is tying its technology...

In early March 2026, Simon Property Group reported record Q4 2025 results, with earnings and US$1.79 billion in revenue far above forecasts, launched a US$2.00 billion share repurchase program, and issued 2026 guidance pointing to higher funds from operations and net operating income. Management’s decision to pair a large buyback with plans for disciplined, accretive acquisitions and high-return redevelopments highlights a dual focus on returning capital while reinvesting for longer-term...

How Pfizer (PFE) looks after recent performance Pfizer (PFE) shares closed at $26.61, with a 3.5% decline over the past month and a 4.2% return over the past 3 months, leaving the stock up 5.7% year to date and 9.6% over the past year. See our latest analysis for Pfizer. The recent 3 month share price return of 4.2% sits against a 9.6% total shareholder return over the past year. This follows a weaker 3 year total shareholder return of 21.9% and suggests momentum has been rebuilding more...

Stock performance context for CorMedix Without a specific news catalyst driving fresh headlines, CorMedix (CRMD) continues to draw attention as investors weigh its recent share performance in relation to its role in developing therapies for life threatening conditions. The stock last closed at US$6.54, with returns showing mixed momentum. It recorded a 1.4% gain over the past day, alongside a slight decline over the past week. See our latest analysis for CorMedix. Recent trading tells a mixed...

Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) has restarted share repurchases after nearly two years. New CEO Greg Abel has committed his salary to buying Berkshire Hathaway stock. These are the first buybacks and public executive stock purchases since Warren Buffett retired. Berkshire Hathaway is reengaging in share buybacks at a time when its Class A shares trade around $738,000. The stock has seen a 6% decline over the past year, while longer stretches such as the past 3 and 5 years show cumulative...

Quantum Computing Inc. and Ciena recently held a joint live demonstration at OFC 2026, showcasing a multilayer quantum-secure communications architecture combining quantum key distribution, quantum and classical authentication, and high-performance AES-256-GCM optical encryption on Ciena’s Waveserver platform. An interesting aspect is QCi’s time-frequency entanglement-based QKD using telecom-band photons, which is engineered for deployment stability and can be augmented with its...

Event context and recent share performance Ducommun (DCO) has been drawing attention after recent share price moves, with the stock last closing at US$126.91. Over the past month, it shows a 2.4% gain and about 36% in the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Ducommun. Despite some recent softness, with a 7 day share price return of 3.48%, Ducommun’s 90 day share price return of 35.82% and 1 year total shareholder return of 112.58% point to strong positive momentum. If you are looking...

Board member Raymond A. Link recently sold nearly 25% of his nLIGHT (NasdaqGS:LASR) holdings. The sale came shortly after the company reported record revenue tied to defense focused products. The transaction followed a period of strong momentum in nLIGHT's aerospace and defense laser business. nLIGHT, listed on NasdaqGS:LASR, develops high power semiconductor and fiber lasers used in industrial, aerospace and defense applications. The business has been gaining attention for its defense...

Netflix, ticker NasdaqGS:NFLX, has acquired Ben Affleck’s AI startup InterPositive to build out internal post production AI tools for filmmakers. The company plans to keep InterPositive’s technology primarily in house, while selectively sharing tools with creative partners on its platform. The move ties AI development directly to Netflix’s original content workflow, focusing on editing, effects and production efficiency. Netflix, trading at $95.2, sits at the center of streaming and...

Wondering if Dover at around US$207 per share still offers value or if the easy money has already been made? This article walks through what the current price might be implying about the company. Dover’s share price is at US$207.42, with a 1 year return of 14.6% and a 3 year return of 53.4%. However, the stock has seen a 10.5% decline over the last 30 days and a 1.7% decline over the last 7 days. Recent attention on Dover has centered on its role in the wider capital goods space, along with...

Brown & Brown (BRO) has come onto investors’ radar after a recent share price move, with the stock up around 1% over the past month yet showing a decline over the past three months. See our latest analysis for Brown & Brown. That recent uptick sits within a mixed picture, with the 30 day share price return of 1.05% contrasting with a 90 day share price decline of 14.55% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 41.96% in the red. This suggests momentum has been fading after stronger multi year...

Why this governance push at Nexstar Media Group (NXST) matters for shareholders The Communications Workers of America has moved to rally Nexstar Media Group investors behind five governance changes, including proxy access, easier special meeting rights, poison pill oversight, an independent chair, and tighter approval rules for large deals. See our latest analysis for Nexstar Media Group. At a share price of $236.52, Nexstar has a 90 day share price return of 16.78% and a 1 year total...

Ameresco (NYSE:AMRC) has completed a comprehensive Energy Performance Contract for Charlo School District in Montana. The company has also finished a large residential energy upgrade at the Fort Polk U.S. Army base. Projects include high efficiency heat pumps, geothermal infrastructure, and other modernization work across education and military housing. These initiatives use grants and public private partnerships to support infrastructure improvements, operational savings, and sustainability...

Recent share performance and what it might mean for investors Hercules Capital (HTGC) has drawn attention after a period of weaker share performance, with the stock showing a 0.1% gain over the past day but declines over the past week, month, and past 3 months. For income and value focused investors watching business development companies, the recent volatility around Hercules Capital may prompt a closer look at how its lending focused model and current valuation metrics align with individual...

Lowe's Companies (NYSE:LOW) has partnered with Affirm to introduce buy now, pay later options for customers. The new flexible payment choices are available on Lowe's website and mobile app. Lowe's will also appear on Affirm's marketplace, giving the retailer additional exposure to potential shoppers. Lowe's enters this update with a share price of $242.11 and a mixed recent return profile, with the stock up 9.4% over the past year and 30.5% over three years, but showing a 15.8% decline over...

How Albertsons Companies Stock Has Been Trading Recently Albertsons Companies (ACI) has seen a mixed stretch recently, with a modest move over the past week, softer performance over the month, and a slight decline across the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for Albertsons Companies. At a share price of $17.31, Albertsons Companies has seen recent share price pressure, with a 30 day share price return decline of 6.79%, while the 1 year total shareholder return decline of 18.61% contrasts...

NeoGenomics (NEO) has drawn attention after its share price closed at $8.24, with recent returns showing pressure over the past month and past 3 months, prompting investors to reassess the cancer testing specialist. See our latest analysis for NeoGenomics. The recent 1 day share price return of 4.57% comes after a 30 day share price decline of 27.59% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 16.26% in the red. This indicates that pressure has been building for some time rather than momentum...

ExxonMobil (NYSE:XOM) partnered with Halliburton and other firms to complete what is reported as the world’s first fully automated geological well placement in offshore Guyana. The project integrated advanced drilling automation, real time subsurface interpretation, and automated rig operations within a single system. This alliance is described as a new benchmark for well construction efficiency and reservoir contact in ExxonMobil's core upstream region of Guyana. For investors tracking...

In recent days, Chevron and other major oil executives warned the Trump administration that disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz and the Iran war are worsening global energy supply risks and fueling heightened oil market volatility. At the same time, Chevron’s role as a large, long-tenured dividend payer and its efforts to diversify supply outside the Gulf, including Venezuela talks, underscore how geopolitics and capital allocation are increasingly intertwined for the company. We’ll now...

European publishers, technology firms, and startups are urging the European Commission to swiftly conclude a nearly two-year antitrust probe into Google's search practices. The groups are calling for a fine and a formal decision under the EU Digital Markets Act related to alleged self-preferencing in Alphabet's search results. For investors watching Alphabet, ticker NasdaqGS:GOOGL, this push adds another layer to the regulatory attention already surrounding its core search business...

In early March 2026, Signet Jewelers presented at three major consumer and retail conferences hosted by Citi, Bank of America, and UBS in Florida and New York, sharing updates with institutional investors. These appearances came as the jeweler flagged pressure from higher gold and silver costs and slightly weaker same-store sales toward late 2025, prompting more cautious sentiment around its outlook. We’ll now explore how rising precious metal costs and softer same-store sales readings may...

Wondering if QUALCOMM at around US$129 per share still offers value, or if the easy gains are already gone, starts with understanding what the recent share price is really telling you. The stock is around US$129.39 after a 6.3% decline over the last week, an 8.0% decline over the last month and a 25.2% decline year to date, while the 1 year return sits at a 16.2% loss versus positive 3 and 5 year returns of 13.7% and 7.6% respectively. These shorter term pullbacks sit against a backdrop of...