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Meta Platforms (NasdaqGS:META) has started construction on a CA$13b data center in Sturgeon County, Alberta. The facility is planned to have 1 gigawatt of power capacity and is Meta's first Canadian data center. Meta has entered a long-term power supply agreement with Capital Power to support the project. This is described as Meta's largest data center project outside the US. Meta Platforms is pushing further into large scale AI and cloud infrastructure with this Canadian build, adding...

Uber Technologies (UBER) has just been added to several Russell value benchmarks, a reclassification that could influence how index funds and value oriented investors treat the stock over time. See our latest analysis for Uber Technologies. Uber Technologies is trading at US$73.60 after a 5.05% 30 day share price return. However, the share price return is down 11.18% year to date, while the 5 year total shareholder return of 56.10% tells a different, longer term story about compounding...

On July 6, 2026, Voyager Technologies amended its May 2025 credit agreement with JPMorgan Chase, lifting total lender commitments by US$50.0 million to US$250.0 million and revising certain covenants, while preserving the ability to request up to an additional US$150.0 million through an accordion feature. This expanded borrowing capacity, arriving shortly after Voyager’s removal from several Russell value indices, reshapes how investors may assess its financial flexibility and funding...

Recent Performance Snapshot for United Bankshares Stock United Bankshares (UBSI) stock has attracted fresh attention after recent trading, with the shares last closing at US$45.30. Investors are weighing this level against the bank's recent returns and current valuation metrics. Over the past week the stock declined 3.5%, while the past month shows a gain of 3.5% and the past 3 months a gain of 1.7%. On a 1 year total return basis, United Bankshares has delivered 23.4%. Reported longer...

In early July 2026, CrowdStrike expanded its AI-driven cybersecurity push with surging demand for its new AI Detection and Response (AIDR) offering, record new annual recurring revenue, raised full-year guidance, a 4-for-1 stock split, and fresh identity security collaborations and service provider partnerships. This cluster of AI-focused product traction and ecosystem partnerships suggests CrowdStrike is seeking to extend its role beyond endpoint protection into broader identity and managed...

NATO has agreed to acquire Northrop Grumman’s MQ-4C Triton high altitude maritime surveillance drones. The deal involves multiple member states, including Norway, Finland, Germany, and Denmark. The procurement expands NATO’s long range maritime monitoring and intelligence capabilities outside the U.S. fleet. The contract adds to Northrop Grumman’s international order book and increases its exposure to European defense spending. For investors tracking Northrop Grumman (NYSE:NOC), this new...

Positive commentary from Wall Street firms and a credit upgrade have pushed AppLovin (APP) back into focus for investors, as recent analyst reports highlight its AI advertising platform, revenue profile, and e-commerce expansion. See our latest analysis for AppLovin. Despite a recent pullback, with the 7 day share price return down 7.51% and the 30 day share price return down 7.36%, AppLovin still shows strong momentum over a longer window. This is reflected in a 90 day share price return of...

Enphase Energy (NasdaqGM:ENPH) has introduced the IQ Air smart thermostat, designed to work with its existing home energy systems. The company is also developing the IQ SST platform, aimed at serving AI data centers. These moves indicate a push beyond Enphase Energy's traditional focus on residential solar hardware. For investors watching Enphase Energy, the IQ Air launch and IQ SST development highlight a shift from a pure-play residential solar hardware provider toward broader energy...

Index additions put Upwork stock on more investors’ radar Upwork (UPWK) has been added to several Russell value and small cap benchmarks, including the Russell 2000 Value and Russell 3000 Value, an event that can influence how some investors look at the stock. See our latest analysis for Upwork. Index inclusion comes at a time when Upwork’s share price has been under pressure, with the stock down 18% over the past 90 days and the 1 year total shareholder return declining 37.52%. As a result,...

In late June 2026, Lumentum Holdings Inc. was removed from multiple Russell equity benchmarks, including the Russell 2500 Index and several Russell 3000 and Midcap Value indices, following the latest annual reconstitution. This broad index exit comes as Lumentum highlights its role in supplying advanced lasers and optics for AI data centers, including a multiyear indium phosphide laser commitment with Nvidia. We’ll now explore how this broad Russell index removal interacts with Lumentum’s...

Blue Bird stock has delivered a very strong 245.6% return over the past three years, yet the current valuation checks and an intrinsic value estimate built on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model both still point to the shares trading at a discount to underlying cash flow. Over the last three years, Blue Bird has returned 245.6%, which now puts the focus squarely on whether the current price fully reflects its cash generation potential. Expectations that Blue Bird can keep converting revenue...

Masco (MAS) stock has drawn fresh attention after recent trading left the shares around $75.75, prompting investors to reassess the home improvement supplier’s value, growth profile, and recent return pattern. See our latest analysis for Masco. Recent trading weakness, with a 1 day share price return that declined 4.52% and a 7 day share price return down 7.21%, contrasts with Masco’s 30 day and 90 day share price returns of 9.85% and 19.44%, and multi year total shareholder returns of 35.36%...

Levi Strauss stock has climbed strongly over the past three years, yet its current share price still screens as cheap relative to an intrinsic value estimate based on a Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) model and to market multiples. This raises the question of how much of the recent optimism is already reflected in the valuation. Levi Strauss has returned 86.6% over the past three years, which puts recent enthusiasm for the stock front and center for anyone assessing value today. Expectations...

In late June 2026, Microbot Medical announced a Letter of Agreement with Sanmina to manufacture LIBERTY, an FDA-cleared, single-use, remotely operated robotic system for peripheral endovascular procedures, adding a second, diversified production site aimed at improving efficiency and lowering costs as global demand builds. Over the same period, Sanmina’s role as a key manufacturing partner was underscored by its simultaneous reshuffle across several Russell indexes, potentially broadening...

Nexa Resources (NYSE:NEXA) is back in focus after shareholders approved several amendments to its Articles of Association. This governance update arrives alongside recent production progress and strong Q1 adjusted EBITDA figures. See our latest analysis for Nexa Resources. At a share price of $12.87, Nexa Resources has seen strong momentum build over the past year, with a year to date share price return of 46.42% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 161.59%. This reflects shifting...

Recent performance snapshot for NewMarket stock NewMarket (NEU) has drawn attention after recent trading, with the stock last closing at $779.15. Over the past month the share price declined 3%, while it gained 23% over the past 3 months. See our latest analysis for NewMarket. While NewMarket's 1 day and 1 month share price returns were slightly down, the 3 month share price return of 22.73% and 5 year total shareholder return of 183.37% indicate momentum that has developed over a longer...

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how companies produce, distribute and monetize data and computing power, and that shift is now a core theme for many portfolios. With global growth expectations steady but uneven, central banks debating their next moves, and energy and inflation trends in focus, investors are paying close attention to businesses tied directly to the ChatGPT and AI build out, from semiconductors and cloud to software and LLMs. This AI stocks screener is designed to surface...

Walmart has expanded its retail partnership with SimpliSafe to offer exclusive, self-installable home security systems in stores and online. The collaboration brings new DIY security bundles and broader access to connected home products for Walmart shoppers. The move positions Walmart to capture rising demand for affordable smart home and security solutions across the U.S. market. For investors tracking NasdaqGS:WMT, this expansion adds a fresh angle to Walmart's role in consumer...

Index reshuffle puts Veeco Instruments in the growth spotlight Veeco Instruments (VECO) just shifted across the Russell family of indexes, leaving several value benchmarks and joining a range of growth oriented indexes. This move can reshape how different investors approach the stock. See our latest analysis for Veeco Instruments. The index reshuffle comes after a sharp 7 day share price pullback of 22.76%. Veeco Instruments still has a 90 day share price return of 39.81% and a 1 year total...

In late June and early July 2026, Wells Fargo & Company issued multiple callable senior unsecured notes across maturities from 2029 to 2041 and was added to the Russell 1000 Defensive and Russell 1000 Value-Defensive indexes, ahead of its scheduled second-quarter 2026 earnings release on July 14. Alongside these bond offerings and index inclusions, Wells Fargo is drawing attention for its planned dividend increase and analyst commentary highlighting capital strength, balance sheet...

Delta Air Lines flight struck by consumer fireworks during landing at Chicago Midway. Incident caused minor paint damage to the aircraft, with no injuries to passengers or crew. Event raises operational and safety questions for NYSE:DAL and the broader commercial aviation sector. Delta Air Lines, traded as NYSE:DAL, is a major U.S. carrier that relies on consistent operational reliability and safety performance as core parts of its brand. An event in which a commercial jet encounters...

Index additions put Hormel Foods in focus Hormel Foods (HRL) has been added to both the Russell 2500 Index and the Russell 2500 Value Benchmark, a change that could influence how institutional investors and index funds approach the stock. Alongside these index inclusions, Hormel Foods continues to emphasize its protein centric portfolio and convenient, snackable products, supported by six consecutive quarters of organic sales growth in a tougher consumer spending environment. See our latest...

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) is back in focus after Frankfurt International Bank AG chose its Treasury & Risk Manager Quantum Cloud Edition as the bank's core treasury and risk management platform from day one. See our latest analysis for Fidelity National Information Services. Despite the Frankfurt International Bank AG win highlighting interest in Fidelity National Information Services’ cloud treasury offering, the stock tells a different story. The share price is down...

Peabody Energy recently announced that the U.S. Department of Energy selected it for funding to advance rare earth element and critical mineral recovery from its Powder River Basin resources in Wyoming, adding to an earlier grant from the Wyoming Energy Authority. This move highlights how Peabody is attempting to leverage its large-scale coal mining footprint to support a domestic supply chain for minerals tied to U.S. energy, technology and national security goals. We’ll now examine how...