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Zscaler and Bharti Airtel have launched an AI & Cyber Threat Research Center in India with a national remit for cyber resilience. The center is designed to support critical sectors such as telecom, banking and public services while promoting trusted AI adoption. The initiative aims to address cybersecurity talent gaps and deepen collaboration among private, public and academic partners across India. Zscaler (NasdaqGS:ZS), recently trading at around $161.96, is moving beyond its usual role...

Starboard Value has taken a major shareholder position in Fluor (NYSE:FLR), adding an activist presence to the company’s register. Fluor is shifting its project mix toward reimbursable contracts, which can place more cost and execution risk with the client. The company is also exploring a potential exit from its stake in NuScale Power, signaling a rethink of its exposure to nuclear small modular reactors. For you as an investor, these moves come at a time when large engineering and...

On February 26, 2026, Bread Financial Holdings, Inc. announced that its board increased the existing share repurchase authorization by US$600 million, bringing the total authorization to US$1.00 billion with no stated expiration. This larger buyback pool, coming alongside earlier analyst comments on the company’s capital return approach, highlights management’s emphasis on returning excess capital to shareholders while maintaining flexibility. We’ll now explore how this expanded share...

In February 2026, Alliance Resource Partners reported that 2025 delivered record clean tons and yield from its Illinois Basin coal operations alongside record oil and gas royalty volumes, while North Carolina Congress member Virginia Foxx disclosed a significant purchase of the partnership’s common units on February 13. This combination of record operational results and fresh political insider buying highlights how both operating trends and high‑profile investor actions can shape broader...

Matador Resources (NYSE:MTDR) completed a debt refinancing that includes a cash tender offer for its 2028 senior notes and the issuance of new senior notes due 2034. The company issued US$750 million of 2034 notes and is using the proceeds to repurchase the majority of its 2028 notes, with plans to redeem the remaining balance. The CEO recently bought company stock, adding an insider signal alongside the capital structure changes. Matador Resources, an independent energy company focused on...

If you are wondering whether Garrett Motion's share price still offers value after a strong run, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you make sense of that question. The stock closed at US$18.87, with a 7.8% decline over the last 7 days, a 3.5% gain over 30 days, an 8.6% gain year to date, a 107.9% return over 1 year and a 153.4% return over 3 years. These figures raise fair questions about how much of its potential is already reflected in the price. Recent interest in...

If you are wondering whether Commercial Metals is still attractively priced after its recent run, you are not alone. This article is designed to help you assess the value story for yourself. The stock last closed at US$68.27, with a 48.9% return over the past year, even though it has seen a 16.6% decline over 30 days and an 8.9% decline over the last week. These movements can change how the market views both its growth potential and risk. Recent attention on steel and metals producers,...

In late February 2026, eXp Realty, the core subsidiary of eXp World Holdings, launched eXp New Homes, a division offering agents builder-specific training, certifications, and marketing tools to better serve the new construction market. This move positions eXp’s cloud-based brokerage to deepen relationships with developers and potentially broaden revenue opportunities in the new-build segment. Next, we’ll explore how the new eXp New Homes division could influence eXp World Holdings’...

If you are wondering whether Eos Energy Enterprises is a bargain or a value trap at its recent price of US$6.72, this article will walk you through what the current market price might be implying. The stock has seen a 0.3% decline over the last 7 days and a 53.3% decline over the last 30 days, even though the 1 year return stands at 48.3% and the 3 year return is very large at about 3x. Recent coverage around Eos Energy Enterprises has focused on its position in the energy storage space and...

Event driven snapshot of UL Solutions With no specific news event driving UL Solutions (ULS) today, investors are focusing on its recent share performance, business mix across industrial, consumer, and software services, and how current pricing compares with intrinsic value estimates. See our latest analysis for UL Solutions. At a share price of US$81.52, UL Solutions has seen a 15.43% 1 month share price return and 6.42% 3 month share price return. Its 60.10% 1 year total shareholder return...

Ormat Technologies (ORA) has been in focus after upbeat analyst commentary on its clean energy positioning, combined with the company’s 2026 revenue guidance and recent dividend affirmation, despite recording impairments on long-lived assets. See our latest analysis for Ormat Technologies. Those earnings, fresh 2026 revenue guidance and the dividend affirmation have come against a 30 day share price return of a 16.88% decline and a year to date share price return of a 5.21% decline, while the...

Kosmos Energy (KOS) is back in focus after issuing 2026 guidance that targets a 15% production increase, a 20% cut in operating costs, and lower net debt, even as recent results showed sizeable losses. See our latest analysis for Kosmos Energy. The share price has reacted strongly to this guidance and the recent Ghana license extensions. It has delivered a 30 day share price return of 83.33% and a year to date share price return of 183.38%, even though the 3 year total shareholder return is a...

Moderna (MRNA) is back in focus after agreeing to a global settlement of up to US$2.25b with Arbutus Biopharma and Genevant Sciences over lipid nanoparticle patents tied to its COVID-19 and RSV vaccines. See our latest analysis for Moderna. That settlement headlines a sharp shift in sentiment, with a 90 day share price return of 94.33% and year to date gain of 74.43% contrasting with a 3 year total shareholder return loss of 60.81%. This suggests that recent momentum is rebuilding after a...

Valero Energy (NYSE:VLO) has completed a significant fixed-income offering. The company has announced a sizable quarterly dividend increase for shareholders. These moves come as refining margins are supported by geopolitical tensions and regulatory shifts. Valero Energy, a major independent refiner and marketer, sits at the center of global fuel flows, so changes in its balance sheet and dividend policy tend to matter to income focused and total return investors alike. With refining margins...

What Safehold’s recent performance means for stock watchers Safehold (SAFE) has been drawing attention after a recent move in its share price, with the stock closing at US$15.52 and showing mixed returns over the past year and past 3 months. Short term performance has been softer, with a 1 day return of about a 1.2% decline and a 7 day return of about a 5.1% decline, while the month return sits near 10% and the past 3 months around 15.4%. See our latest analysis for Safehold. For context,...

Zions Bancorporation National Association (ZION) is in focus after announcing a reshuffle in its technology leadership, with long‑time Chief Technology and Operations Officer Jennifer Smith departing and her responsibilities split between Margaret Mayer and Ken Collins. See our latest analysis for Zions Bancorporation National Association. Those technology leadership changes arrive after a softer recent patch for the shares, with a 7 day share price return of 6.8% and a 30 day share price...

Flex (NasdaqGS:FLEX) has expanded its manufacturing partnership with AMD to produce AMD Instinct platforms for AI data centers in the U.S. Production is set to take place at Flex's Austin facility, adding domestic capacity for advanced AI GPUs. The move aligns Flex more closely with the build out of AI infrastructure and U.S. technology supply chain priorities. Flex, trading at $63.51, has seen its share price move sharply over the past few years, including a very large 3 year return and a...

Short interest in Air Products and Chemicals has recently declined as a share of float. The company's short interest now sits below the average level seen among industry peers. This change points to reduced bearish positioning in NYSE:APD and a shift in how traders are viewing the stock. For you as an investor, that move in short interest adds an extra layer to how you might look at NYSE:APD alongside its share price of $276.35. The stock is roughly flat over the past week with a 0.0%...

Old Dominion Freight Line recently reported that February 2026 revenue per day fell 3.3% year over year as LTL tons per day declined 6.8%, while quarter‑to‑date LTL revenue per hundredweight increased 3.5% on the back of disciplined yield management. Management coupled this moderating volume weakness with a new share repurchase program, base rate increases, and fresh service‑center capacity, signaling confidence in the company’s ability to capture profitable freight when demand...

Equinix (EQIX) is back on investor radars today after a recent share move that leaves the stock trading near $953. Attention is centering on how its data center business supports ongoing revenue and net income growth. See our latest analysis for Equinix. That recent move to a US$953 share price comes after a 30 day share price return of 18.85% and a 90 day gain of 28.51%. The 5 year total shareholder return of 60.48% points to momentum that has built over time. If Equinix’s run has you...

UNLESS COLLECTIVE, a subsidiary of Under Armour (NYSE:UAA), has been selected as the partner for SXSW's first official Filmmakers Jacket. The collaboration centers on a plant-based, regenerative festival jacket created for SXSW's 2026 event. This represents a move for Under Armour into higher profile sustainable festival merchandise tied to a major cultural gathering. Under Armour, best known for performance athletic wear, is using UNLESS COLLECTIVE to expand into eco-focused apparel tied...

In recent months, Williams Companies held an Analyst Day where management outlined a projected five-year EBITDA compound annual growth rate above 10% through 2025 and 2030, supported by projects that already have final investment decisions and moderate gathering and processing growth. Alongside these long-term growth projections, Williams increased its quarterly dividend and drew a wave of fresh analyst research, highlighting how its core natural gas infrastructure underpins power...

Freshworks (NasdaqGS:FRSH) has reorganized its global sales leadership, appointing Ian Tickle as Chief Revenue Officer. The move coincides with the departure of senior executive Mika Yamamoto from the company. The change aligns all global sales operations under a single revenue leader for the next phase of execution. Freshworks, best known for its customer support, sales, and IT service software, sits in a crowded market where vendors are competing on ease of use, pricing, and integration...

In late February 2026, Albany International Corp. reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$321.21 million with lower net income, issued first-quarter 2026 revenue guidance of US$275 million to US$285 million, completed a share repurchase program, filed a US$57.96 million shelf registration for an ESOP-related offering, and previously declared a US$0.28 quarterly dividend payable April 7, 2026. Together, these actions show Albany International balancing capital returns and employee ownership...