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In December 2025, Keysight Technologies announced a five-year Master Research Collaboration Agreement with Singapore’s leading quantum research institutions, alongside new AI-powered design assistants and advanced automotive and cybersecurity demonstrations unveiled around CES 2026. Together, these moves highlight how Keysight is deepening its role in quantum computing while embedding AI across its software tools and automotive test ecosystem, reinforcing its push into higher-value,...

Arrowhead Pharmaceuticals recently dosed the first subjects in a Phase 1/2a trial of ARO-MAPT, an RNAi therapy targeting tauopathies such as Alzheimer’s disease, using a new delivery system designed to cross the blood-brain barrier after subcutaneous injection. This marks Arrowhead’s initial move into central nervous system applications of its TRiM RNAi platform, potentially broadening its reach beyond liver and cardiometabolic indications. Next, we’ll examine how Arrowhead’s first...

Earlier this month, Deutsche Bank initiated coverage on East West Bancorp, citing its cross-border U.S.–Asia franchise and steps to trim commercial real estate exposure while expanding fee-based businesses such as wealth management. At the same time, insider share sales of about US$1,442,905 and the bank’s record quarterly results added extra context to shifting investor sentiment. We’ll now examine how Deutsche Bank’s focus on East West Bancorp’s cross-border strengths could influence its...

Recently, William Blair downgraded Kemper (KMPR) from “Market Perform” to “Underperform,” adding to a series of cautious analyst moves and reflecting a more guarded view of the insurer’s prospects. This shift contributes to a mixed but increasingly wary analyst landscape around Kemper, where a consensus “Hold” rating underscores uncertainty about the company’s path ahead. We’ll now examine how William Blair’s downgrade and the broader cautious analyst tone may affect Kemper’s existing...

Recently, Piper Sandler Companies was highlighted as a strong small-cap name after delivering exceptional annual revenue growth, profitable incremental sales, and a stronger balance sheet over the past two years. This recognition positions the firm as a rare small-cap financial services player that has translated market share gains into meaningfully higher earnings quality. Next, we’ll explore how this profitable revenue expansion and balance sheet improvement may influence Piper Sandler’s...

Sinclair (SBGI) has quietly outpaced the broader market over the past 3 years, even as the share price slipped over the past month. This may set up an interesting entry point for patient investors. See our latest analysis for Sinclair. The recent pullback, including a 7 day share price return of negative 5.47 percent and a year to date share price return of negative 5.41 percent, contrasts with a resilient 3 year total shareholder return of 30.44 percent. This suggests longer term momentum is...

In recent days, Starbucks has been in focus as activist investor Elliott Management built a stake, North American operations outperformed, workers staged the company’s largest U.S. barista strike, and a China joint venture with Boyu Capital was announced alongside a US$38.9 million Fair Workweek settlement in New York City. Together, these developments highlight how Starbucks is balancing shareholder pressure, labor relations, and expansion in China while executing a broad operational...

In recent days, nLIGHT has drawn fresh attention after its CFO sold nearly US$2.4 million of stock while multiple research firms initiated or reaffirmed positive coverage, highlighting the company’s growing role in defense and directed energy applications. Amid this, analysts have pointed to a reported 50% increase in defense-related revenue year over year as a key reason for renewed optimism around nLIGHT’s position in next-generation military laser systems. Now we’ll examine how surging...

Legal pressure is building around Baxter International (BAX), as several law firms are pursuing class actions over alleged defects in its Novum LVP infusion pumps and how those problems were disclosed to investors. See our latest analysis for Baxter International. All of this is hitting a stock that already had weak momentum. A roughly 7.8% 1 month share price return has been unable to offset a steep year to date share price decline and a multiyear slide in total shareholder returns,...

Piper Sandler recently upgraded Glacier Bancorp to “overweight” from “neutral,” citing margin improvement, strong earnings growth, attractive valuation, and solid credit quality as reasons for its updated stance. The firm also highlighted Glacier Bancorp’s expansion into Texas and its established M&A track record as key supports for future earnings potential and balance sheet strength. We’ll now examine how Piper Sandler’s focus on Glacier Bancorp’s improving net interest margin could shape...

Morgan Stanley recently upgraded IDACORP’s rating, citing improved prospects tied to strong expected electricity load growth and reduced regulatory uncertainty following a rate case settlement. The upgrade highlights how potential new large customers, such as additional Micron fabrication capacity, mining operations, and data centers, could materially reshape IDACORP’s long-term demand profile. We’ll now examine how Morgan Stanley’s focus on accelerating large-load growth could reshape...

In recent days, Motorola Solutions and Google integrated Android Emergency Live Video into Motorola’s 911 command-center software, letting Android callers share encrypted, one-click live video with call handlers across much of North America’s public safety network. Separately, Google has been expanding its AI and infrastructure reach with moves such as new carbon-removal and renewable-power agreements, underscoring how its AI ambitions are tightly linked to energy, sustainability, and...

AM Best recently upgraded Arch Capital Group’s long-term issuer credit ratings to “aa” and affirmed its A+ financial strength ratings, citing a strongest balance sheet, very strong operating performance, and effective risk management across its insurance, reinsurance, and mortgage businesses. This higher credit standing reinforces Arch Capital Group’s reputation as a financially resilient insurer and reinsurer, potentially lowering funding costs and strengthening confidence among...

To the annoyance of some shareholders, DirectBooking Technology Co., Ltd. ( NASDAQ:ZDAI ) shares are down a...

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the Raytech Holding Limited ( NASDAQ:RAY ) share price has dived 25% in the last...

Samfine Creation Holdings Group Limited ( NASDAQ:SFHG ) shareholders would be excited to see that the share price has...

Potential Strive Asset Management, LLC ( NASDAQ:ASST ) shareholders may wish to note that the CEO, Manager, Matthew...

Unfortunately for some shareholders, the INNEOVA Holdings Limited ( NASDAQ:INEO ) share price has dived 32% in the last...

We'd be surprised if Ouster, Inc. ( NASDAQ:OUST ) shareholders haven't noticed that the Vice-Chairman of the Board...

Eve Holding (EVEX) just locked in a $1 billion deal with Beta Technologies for electric motors, a key step in turning its eVTOL designs into hardware ahead of planned test flights. See our latest analysis for Eve Holding. The $1 billion Beta Technologies deal seems to have reignited interest, with a 30 day share price return of about 25 percent and a 90 day gain above 20 percent, even though the year to date share price return and one year total shareholder return remain negative. This...

LKQ (LKQ) has had a rough stretch, between a cyberattack tied to its Oracle E Business Suite and a demotion from the S&P 500 to the S&P SmallCap 600 rattling investors. See our latest analysis for LKQ. The latest cyber breach and index demotion have only added to pressure that was already building, with the 1 year total shareholder return of negative 16.7 percent and 3 year total shareholder return of nearly negative 40 percent signaling fading momentum despite ongoing portfolio reshaping and...

Earlier this quarter, Werner Enterprises reported year-on-year revenue growth that exceeded analyst expectations, even as adjusted operating income fell short of forecasts. This mix of stronger top-line momentum and softer profitability offers fresh insight into how Werner’s investments and cost pressures are currently balancing out. We’ll now examine how Werner’s revenue outperformance, despite weaker adjusted operating income, reshapes the company’s broader investment narrative and...

Lineage, Inc., the world’s largest global temperature-controlled warehouse REIT, recently declared a US$0.5275 per share fourth-quarter 2025 dividend, payable on January 21, 2026, and filed an omnibus shelf registration covering a wide range of potential securities. Together, the fresh dividend affirmation and broad financing flexibility come as analysts move to a more cautious stance on Lineage’s near-term outlook. Against this backdrop, we’ll examine how the new shelf registration shapes...

Astellas Pharma and Pfizer recently reported that their Phase 3 EV-304 trial of PADCEV plus Keytruda in muscle-invasive bladder cancer met key efficacy and safety endpoints versus standard cisplatin-based chemotherapy. This oncology success arrives just as Pfizer is guiding for softer 2026 revenues and earnings, underlining management’s reliance on pipeline progress to offset COVID-19 and patent headwinds. We’ll now examine how Pfizer’s cautious 2026 guidance, set against this positive...