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On August 26, 2025, Viper Energy, Inc. filed a shelf registration allowing it to offer up to US$8.02 billion in Class A Common Stock, totaling 203,172,011 shares. This unusually large registration amount signals potential major capital-raising plans or significant corporate actions, drawing heightened attention across financial circles. We’ll explore how this large potential equity issuance could shift the company’s investment narrative and affect future earnings expectations. These 11...

In its most recent report, F5 announced third quarter revenue of US$780 million, representing 12% year-over-year growth, driven by a 26% increase in product revenue and raising its full-year revenue outlook above analyst expectations. This was the largest beat of analyst estimates and the most significant upward full-year guidance revision among peers in the content delivery sector, signaling business momentum compared to competitors like Cloudflare, Akamai, and Fastly. We'll examine how...

In recent days, public comments by Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan emphasized a shift away from traditional investing models, highlighting the rapid rise of private markets and private credit, while the firm also appointed Yasuo Kashiwagi as Head of Japan to further its local expansion. Rowan’s views on the changing investment landscape have further intensified market interest in private asset managers, as institutions reconsider portfolio allocations and the lines between public and...

Hilton Worldwide Holdings has expanded its exclusive partnership with Small Luxury Hotels of the World (SLH), now including over 450 hotels in 12 new countries, according to an announcement from SLH. This collaboration has led to a very large rise in booking traffic for participating properties and enables Hilton Honors members to earn and redeem points at unique luxury destinations worldwide. We'll explore how Hilton’s expanded global luxury footprint through the SLH partnership could...

American Airlines recently reported its second quarter results, with revenues exceeding analyst expectations but issuing earnings guidance for the full year and next quarter that fell significantly short of forecasts. This contrast between strong revenue performance and weaker profitability outlook adds complexity for investors considering the airline's future operating environment. We'll explore how American Airlines' earnings guidance miss affects the company's investment narrative and...

On September 5, 2025, Opera Limited's Chief Financial Officer Frode Fleten Jacobsen presented at Citi’s 2025 Global Technology, Media and Telecommunications Conference in New York, providing updates on Opera’s growth strategy and financial outlook. An important takeaway was Opera’s emphasis on its strengthened financial position, highlighted by raised full-year guidance, continued AI-driven growth, and ongoing integration of advanced features across its products. We'll examine how Opera’s...

In early September 2025, Targa Resources launched a non-binding open season for its proposed Forza Pipeline Project in the Delaware Basin, featuring a 36-mile, 36-inch pipeline with 750 dekatherms per day of primary firm transportation service from Lea County, New Mexico to the Waha Hub in Texas. This move underscores Targa's efforts to expand natural gas transportation infrastructure linking gas processing assets to major demand centers, reflecting its focus on enhancing market access and...

Brightstar Lottery PLC recently showcased its next-generation lottery solutions at the NASPL 2025 conference, featuring advancements such as self-service and in-lane terminals, advanced vending machines, digital menu boards, and AI-driven innovations aimed at boosting player engagement and operational efficiency. Executive participation in industry panels and the company’s exclusive focus on lottery innovation highlighted its determination to drive customer growth through technology. We’ll...

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Earlier this week, Cleveland-Cliffs completed an upsized US$850 million Senior Unsecured Guaranteed Notes offering maturing in 2034, with proceeds earmarked to redeem existing 2027 notes and repay borrowings under its asset-based credit facility. Alongside this debt refinancing, Cleveland-Cliffs resolved outstanding litigation with U.S. Steel and Nippon Steel without any financial settlement, potentially clearing legal uncertainties going forward. We'll explore how Cleveland-Cliffs'...

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On September 2, 2025, Powerfleet announced that Wright Brothers Construction implemented its Unity AI video SaaS safety platform to enhance operational oversight, risk mitigation, and driver safety outcomes across its enterprise. This deployment highlights a growing industry move from disconnected solutions toward integrated, data-driven platforms that deliver measurable gains in safety, adoption, and compliance automation. We'll explore how enterprise adoption by a leading construction firm...

AECOM has recently announced it was awarded a place on National Highways' Specialist Professional and Technical Services 3 (SPaTS3) framework in the UK, in partnership with Arup, as part of a group of six suppliers on a project worth up to £495 million over six years. This appointment extends AECOM's longstanding collaboration with major UK transport authorities and underscores its ongoing role in delivering large-scale infrastructure and advisory services for government clients. We'll...

Levi Strauss recently appointed former Victoria's Secret executive Chris Callieri to oversee global supply chain operations, reporting directly to CEO Michelle Gass, as the company accelerates its transition to a direct-to-consumer denim lifestyle brand. This leadership change highlights Levi's focus on improving supply chain resilience, driving innovation, and strengthening sustainability alongside its ongoing investments in e-commerce and high-profile brand partnerships. We'll examine how...

Alexandria Real Estate Equities recently declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$1.32 per common share for the third quarter of 2025, payable October 15 to shareholders of record as of September 30. This move maintains the dividend level, pausing historical growth to prioritize liquidity, and follows the company's recognition by Newsweek as one of the World's Most Trustworthy Companies for the second year in a row. We will examine how Alexandria's decision to maintain a high-yield dividend...

Snowflake recently announced a series of impactful developments, including the appointment of Brian Robins as incoming CFO, expanded AI partnerships with Siemens to enhance manufacturing productivity, new cloud deployments in South Africa, and updates to earnings guidance and product revenue forecasts for fiscal 2026. These events underscore Snowflake's continued focus on global expansion, leadership continuity, and growing momentum in the AI-driven digital transformation of major...

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Stocks including Monolithic Power Systems fell in the past week after major indices retreated, driven by profit-taking and renewed concerns about tariffs following a federal court ruling on the legality of certain global trade measures. This market movement was fueled more by macroeconomic factors and trade policy uncertainty than by any specific developments at Monolithic Power Systems itself. We'll examine how these renewed tariff concerns and broader market pressures may influence...

Recent analyst initiations, including coverage from Morgan Stanley, have spotlighted QXO Inc. for its ambitious plan to grow in the fragmented building products distribution sector, led by experienced management aiming to consolidate and drive efficiency improvements through technology. An interesting angle is the widespread analyst optimism regarding QXO’s ability to enhance acquired businesses and leverage its leadership’s track record for industry value creation. We'll explore how the...

FormFactor announced that its second-quarter revenue exceeded expectations, driven by growth in its probe-card business, though earnings per share fell short of analyst forecasts. The company's CEO acknowledged that recent gross margins have not matched FormFactor's market leadership, as sector-wide uncertainty around US-China trade restrictions continues to affect semiconductor firms. With profit margin concerns cited by analysts and the impact of global regulatory shifts, we'll examine how...

Alnylam Pharmaceuticals recently presented positive long-term data from the HELIOS-B Phase 3 study of AMVUTTRA (vutrisiran) at the European Society of Cardiology Congress 2025, showing durable reductions in all-cause mortality and cardiovascular events for adults with ATTR-CM across up to 48 months of treatment. The study also highlighted sustained improvements in quality of life and days lost to death or hospitalization, with a consistent long-term safety profile supporting vutrisiran’s...

If you are staring at UnitedHealth Group (UNH) in your portfolio, you are not alone. Wall Street is abuzz following word that Berkshire Hathaway scooped up a substantial stake. The timing is striking, given that UNH is still facing scrutiny over its Medicare billing practices from an ongoing Department of Justice investigation. Despite this cloud, Berkshire’s bet, along with strong institutional signals, has put new energy into the conversation about UNH’s future. It is no wonder investors...

Mondelez International recently launched SOUR PATCH KIDS Strips, introducing a new chewy, ribbon-style candy in five flavors now available at Target, with expanded national rollout expected through early 2026. This product innovation offers a fresh twist on a classic brand, aiming to capture consumer excitement with both texture and flavor variety in the competitive candy category. We'll explore how this SOUR PATCH KIDS extension could impact Mondelez’s focus on product innovation and...

Astera Labs recently reported that its Scorpio P-Series switches, which entered volume production in the second quarter of 2025, have become its fastest-growing product line and now contribute over 10% of total revenues. This surge is further supported by collaborations with major industry players, including NVIDIA, AMD, and Alchip Technologies, solidifying Astera Labs’ role in advancing data center connectivity for AI infrastructure. We’ll explore how the rapid growth of the Scorpio...