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Regulators have cleared Alibaba Group Holding (NYSE:BABA) to order Nvidia’s H200 AI chips, which eases prior supply concerns tied to geopolitical tensions and feeds fresh investor interest in the company’s cloud and artificial intelligence ambitions. See our latest analysis for Alibaba Group Holding. The Nvidia H200 approval lands after a period of mixed performance, with Alibaba’s 7 day share price return of 6.36% and 30 day share price return of 13.45% contrasting with a 90 day share price...

Standex International (SXI) has drawn fresh attention after its Board declared a quarterly cash dividend of US$0.34 per share, a 6.3% year-on-year increase. This marks the company’s 246th consecutive quarterly payout. See our latest analysis for Standex International. The dividend increase comes as Standex International’s share price trades at US$245.08, with a 1-month share price return of 6.82% and year to date share price return of 8.99%, while the 1-year total shareholder return of 32.00%...

Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) is reviewing new credit card products with a 10% interest rate cap as political and regulatory pressure on consumer borrowing costs builds. The bank is reassessing its card offerings ahead of potential changes to rules on credit card pricing. Separately, Warren Buffett has stepped down as CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, a major shareholder in Bank of America, creating room for possible shifts in Berkshire's concentrated holdings. The new Berkshire leadership could...

Verizon Communications (NYSE:VZ) has closed a US$20b acquisition of Frontier Communications. Regulators have approved the deal, which expands Verizon’s fiber network in California and other regions. The transaction includes commitments to provide broadband access for low income households. The acquisition is intended to support converged services that bundle connectivity offerings. For you as an investor, this move plugs directly into Verizon’s core telecom and broadband business, where...

If you are wondering whether Costamare's current share price reflects its true worth, you are not alone. Many investors are asking the same question. Costamare's stock recently closed at US$16.33, with returns of 5.8% over 7 days, 3.9% over 30 days, 4.1% year to date, 98.0% over 1 year, 145.6% over 3 years and 241.2% over 5 years. Recent news around the container shipping and broader transportation sector has kept attention on companies like Costamare, as investors weigh supply chain trends,...

A major bank has said it will stop using external proxy advisers and build its own internal proxy voting system. The move raises questions about future demand for third party proxy services used by investors and issuers. Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR), a key player in proxy distribution and voting infrastructure, could face changing client expectations if others follow. Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE:BR) sits at the center of how many investors receive materials and cast...

If you are wondering whether Charter Communications' recent share price slide has left the stock looking mispriced, you are not alone. The stock closed at US$182.99, with returns of a 0.7% decline over 7 days, an 11.7% decline over 30 days, a 12.6% decline year to date, a 49.9% decline over 1 year, a 52.4% decline over 3 years and a 70.3% decline over 5 years. Recent coverage has focused on Charter's position in the US cable and broadband market and how competitive pressures and changing...

Corvus Pharmaceuticals reported positive Phase 1 results for soquelitinib in moderate to severe atopic dermatitis, including patients who had limited response to prior therapies. The trial showed encouraging efficacy and safety data, prompting the company to outline plans for a larger Phase 2 study. Corvus expects to begin enrolling patients in the Phase 2 trial in early 2026. For investors tracking Corvus Pharmaceuticals, ticker NasdaqGM:CRVS, this update comes with the stock at $22.08 and...

If you are wondering whether Datadog shares still offer value at current levels, this article will walk through what the current price might be implying and how that lines up with a few common valuation checks. Datadog recently closed at US$138.21, with returns of 18.1% over the last 7 days, flat performance of 0.1% decline over 30 days, a 3.3% gain year to date, a 9.0% decline over 1 year, and an 84.7% gain over 3 years alongside a 30.4% gain over 5 years. Taken together, these figures give...

Earlier in January 2026, Autodesk announced a global restructuring plan to cut about 1,000 roles, roughly 7% of its workforce, while reallocating spending toward cloud platforms and artificial intelligence and expecting billings, revenue, margins, earnings, and free cash flow to exceed the top end of prior guidance. An interesting implication is that most of the reductions are in customer-facing sales teams, signaling a shift toward more software-driven, platform-centric growth rather than...

Seagate Technology Holdings (NasdaqGS:STX) reported record-breaking financial results for the December quarter. The company exceeded revenue and profitability expectations and issued robust forward guidance. Management linked the outlook to accelerating demand from AI driven data center expansion. Seagate ramped its HAMR based storage products and outlined a technology roadmap aimed at further margin expansion. Seagate sits at the center of data storage, supplying hard drives and related...

ResMed (NYSE:RMD) founder Dr. Peter Farrell is set to receive the Horatio Alger Award for his contributions to healthcare innovation. The award includes induction as a lifetime member of the Horatio Alger Association. The recognition highlights his role in advancing medical technology for respiratory and sleep related conditions. For investors watching NYSE:RMD, this award spotlights the company’s roots in respiratory and sleep care technology and its long running focus on medical devices...

In recent weeks, Citigroup Inc. reported stronger full-year 2025 earnings, continued returning capital through a US$14.35 billion buyback, and raised fresh funding via multiple senior unsecured bond offerings while redeeming US$2.50 billion of 2027 notes as part of its liability management plans. At the same time, management has reaffirmed medium-term profitability ambitions and accelerated workforce reskilling in areas such as AI, even as the bank faces high-profile legal challenges and...

European regulators have opened new proceedings under the Digital Markets Act focused on how Alphabet's Google provides access to its search and Gemini AI services. The UK Competition and Markets Authority is proposing further measures that would affect how Google works with and shares data with content publishers. These actions are aimed at enforcing interoperability and fair competition across Google's core search and AI products in Europe and the UK. For Alphabet (NasdaqGS:GOOGL), this...

If you are wondering whether Phillips 66 looks reasonably priced after a strong run in energy stocks, this article will walk through what the current market price might be implying about its value. The share price recently closed at US$140.01, with returns of 1.1% over the past week, 9.6% over the past month, 7.2% year to date, 19.9% over one year, 55.6% over three years and 147.9% over five years, which may shape how investors think about both upside and risk today. Recent coverage of...

Why Ziff Davis (ZD) is back on value investors' radar Recent discussion around Ziff Davis (ZD) centers on its seven acquisitions in 2025 across connectivity, cybersecurity, and MarTech, combined with active share repurchases and a focus on AI and AWS driven products. See our latest analysis for Ziff Davis. At a share price of $39.54, Ziff Davis has logged a 17.26% 90 day share price return and 16.33% year to date. Its 1 year total shareholder return of 28.12% and 3 year total shareholder...

Enterprise Products Partners (EPD) has been back on income investors’ radar after attention focused on its 27 year streak of annual distribution increases and its fee based model that sidesteps commodity price swings. See our latest analysis for Enterprise Products Partners. The recent 30 day share price return of 4.08% and 90 day share price return of 6.59% at a share price of US$33.17 suggest steadily building momentum. The 5 year total shareholder return of 122.61% shows how income and...

In recent months, Bio-Rad Laboratories has advanced its protein assay portfolio by launching more sensitive and specific quantification kits and integrating digital technologies such as AI, IoT, and blockchain to strengthen accuracy, efficiency, and data integrity. These upgrades are broadening how protein assays are used in research and diagnostics, while closer collaborations with institutions position Bio-Rad as a key enabler of next-generation laboratory workflows. Next, we’ll examine...

WEX (NYSE:WEX) has launched a single fleet card that can be used for both traditional fuel purchases and public EV charging. The company has also entered a virtual card partnership with Nuvei to serve global travel merchants. For investors tracking NYSE:WEX, these product moves come with the stock trading at $156.7. Recent returns show a mixed picture, with the share price up 3.2% over the past week and 5.6% year to date, but with a 1-year return of a 13.7% decline and a 3-year return of a...

In recent years, Cal-Maine Foods has delivered around 18.5% annual revenue growth and roughly 34.7% annual earnings-per-share growth, supported by share buybacks and strong free cash flow. This combination of market share gains and active capital returns underlines how the company is using its cash generation to both expand and reward shareholders. We will now examine how Cal-Maine Foods’ strong free cash flow, and its use for buybacks and dividends, shapes its investment narrative...

Northwest Bancshares (NWBI) has put up a solid finish to FY 2025, with Q4 total revenue of US$172.2 million and basic EPS of US$0.31. The company also reported trailing 12 month revenue of US$599.1 million and EPS of US$0.93, alongside earnings growth of 25.8% over the last year. Over recent periods the company has seen total revenue move from US$498.1 million on a trailing basis in Q4 2024 to US$599.1 million in Q4 2025, while trailing EPS has gone from US$0.79 to US$0.93 as net margin held...

If you are wondering whether Amprius Technologies at around US$11.58 is offering value or just excitement, you are not alone. The stock has posted a 3.7% return over the last 7 days, 40.0% over 30 days, 32.5% year to date, and 255.2% over the past year, which can change how investors think about both opportunity and risk. Recent attention has focused on Amprius Technologies as part of broader interest in battery and capital goods names, with investors watching how companies in this space...

First Busey Corporation (NasdaqGS:BUSE) has completed a multi year share repurchase program, retiring over 10% of its outstanding shares since 2015. The company announced the conclusion of the buyback alongside its latest annual earnings report. The end of the program marks a key capital allocation milestone that may influence future earnings per share calculations. First Busey, the holding company for Busey Bank, operates as a regional financial services provider with a focus on community...

Palantir Technologies (NasdaqGS:PLTR) expanded its group wide partnership with HD Hyundai, described as its largest and longest alliance in Korea. The HD Hyundai agreement extends Palantir’s AI platform across shipbuilding, robotics, energy, and construction and includes plans for a new Center of Excellence. Separately, Palantir is working with Accenture to support Sovereign AI in developing next generation AI data centers across EMEA. These moves highlight Palantir’s role in industrial AI...