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Over the past two weeks, Intel has deepened its role in AI and next‑generation networks through new alliances with Viettel, Ericsson and Infosys, while its confidential computing technology was validated in production deployments and Craig H. Barratt was elected as the company’s next independent chair. Taken together, these moves position Intel more firmly at the intersection of AI infrastructure, 5G/6G architectures and secure data processing, potentially reinforcing its relevance across...

Nuvation Bio recently filed a US$125.34 million shelf registration for 21,462,599 shares of Class A common stock related to its employee stock ownership plans, shortly after reporting fourth-quarter 2025 revenue of US$41.87 million and a net loss of US$36.59 million. Alongside sharply higher full-year 2025 revenue of US$62.9 million and a much smaller annual net loss of US$204.63 million, the company entered an exclusive licensing and collaboration agreement with Eisai for taletrectinib...

MKS Instruments (NasdaqGS:MKSI) has received official validation of its near term greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The validation confirms that MKS's climate goals are aligned with internationally recognized criteria for science based climate action. This development strengthens the company's environmental, social and governance (ESG) profile at a time when customers and investors are increasingly focused on sustainability. MKS...

In recent days, Oscar Health, Inc. drew attention as analysts highlighted expected year-over-year earnings growth, robust revenue expansion and improved cost controls ahead of its latest earnings release. Amid these developments, an upgrade from Raymond James and continued support from large institutional investors underscored growing confidence in Oscar Health’s margin outlook despite industry pressures. Against this backdrop, we’ll explore how analyst optimism around Oscar’s margin...

Earlier this month, Gap reported fourth-quarter 2025 sales of US$4,236 million and full-year sales of US$15,366 million, alongside slightly lower net income and earnings per share versus the prior year. On the same day, the company issued guidance for modest net sales growth in fiscal 2026 and unveiled a new US$1 billion share repurchase authorization after completing a prior buyback program that retired 39,828,667 shares. Now we’ll explore how Gap’s new US$1 billion buyback authorization...

Aptiv (APTV) is reshaping its business with the planned spin-off of its Electrical Distribution Systems unit into Versigent, supported by a US$1.35b notes tender offer and new long-term debt issuance. See our latest analysis for Aptiv. Despite the upcoming Versigent spinoff and recent debt tender and issuance, Aptiv’s 1 month share price return of 17.25% and year to date share price decline of 10.12% suggest momentum has cooled, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 12.53% contrasts...

Rigetti Computing postponed the general release of its 108 qubit Cepheus 1 108Q system to the end of Q1 2026 to allow more testing and hardware tuning. The delay comes shortly after major contract wins in India and Japan that rely on Rigetti’s quantum hardware roadmap. New insider filings show recent stock sales by two executives, drawing attention to timing and confidence as the company adjusts its rollout plan. For investors tracking NasdaqCM:RGTI, this update arrives after a very large 3...

Duke Energy recently completed a US$1.30 billion private offering of 3.000% convertible senior notes due 2029 and put in place an at-the-market program to sell up to US$6.00 billion of common stock over time. Together, these moves significantly expand Duke’s financing toolkit, giving it flexibility to fund its enlarged US$103.00 billion five-year capital plan while potentially increasing future share count. We’ll now examine how this expanded use of equity and convertible debt could reshape...

CME Group (CME) stock is back in focus after CEO Terry Duffy warned that US government intervention in oil futures to curb prices could trigger a “biblical disaster” for market confidence and commodity pricing. See our latest analysis for CME Group. Beyond the headlines, CME Group’s recent client partnerships and new South Asia edible oil futures contracts sit alongside a 90 day share price return of 14.09% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 22.66%. Together, these figures suggest...

In early March 2026, AMD announced it had expanded its collaboration with Flex to manufacture the AMD Instinct MI355X AI platform in the US, with production already underway at Flex’s 1.40 million-square-foot Austin, Texas headquarters and volume ramp expected the following quarter. This move underscores Flex’s role in building complete, high-density AI hardware systems, including liquid-cooled, eight-GPU platforms, for large-scale data center deployments, deepening its position in advanced...

Choice Hotels International (CHH) has been in focus after reporting a quarter in which revenue beat analyst expectations by 5.4% and profitability reached record levels, even as the stock declined following the earnings release. See our latest analysis for Choice Hotels International. Despite the record quarter, sentiment has been cautious, with the 30 day share price return of 13.25% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 27.15% decline, suggesting momentum has been fading rather than...

Earlier this month, Guardant Health launched Shield Across America, a coast-to-coast mobile tour bringing its FDA-approved Shield blood test for primary colorectal cancer screening directly to more than 100 communities, with a focus on underserved rural areas and screening-eligible adults. By combining this outreach with strong survey support for blood-based screening, updated National Comprehensive Cancer Network guidelines, and broad public payer coverage, Guardant is working to reduce...

In recent days, EPAM Systems announced a US$300 million accelerated share repurchase under its ongoing US$1.00 billion buyback authorization and reaffirmed its 2026 guidance centered on AI-native and foundational AI services while joining the Microsoft Intelligent Security Association to deepen integration with Microsoft Security technologies. These moves highlight EPAM’s effort to reposition itself as a higher-value AI transformation partner while using buybacks to signal confidence in its...

T. Rowe Price Group (TROW) has drawn fresh attention after launching the actively managed Emerging Markets Equity Research ETF, TEMR, while also updating investors on February assets under management and continuing net fund outflows. See our latest analysis for T. Rowe Price Group. Despite expanding its ETF lineup and reporting February assets under management of US$1.80t, T. Rowe Price Group’s share price has softened, with a 30 day share price return decline of 5.51% and a 1 year total...

Arista Networks (NYSE:ANET) announced a new multi source agreement for its XPO liquid cooled optics module. The XPO module is designed to deliver 12.8 Tbps per module and support a fourfold increase in rack level throughput for advanced AI networking. The liquid cooled design targets power and density challenges in next generation data centers. For investors watching AI infrastructure, this move provides specific product details for Arista Networks, rather than only commentary on...

If you are wondering whether Simon Property Group at around US$186.82 is offering good value today, looking past the headline share price and into the underlying valuation drivers can help clarify the picture. The stock has seen mixed returns, with a 3.1% decline over the last 7 days and a 5.1% decline over 30 days, set against a 1.5% gain year to date and a 17.5% return over the last year, while the 3 year and 5 year returns are very large. These price moves sit against a backdrop of...

Event context and recent share performance Oceaneering International (OII) has attracted fresh attention after a recent share price pullback, with the stock down about 6% over the past day and 3% over the past week. That short term softness contrasts with a relatively flat move over the past month and strong gains over the past 3 months and year. This has prompted some investors to reassess what is currently priced into the offshore services and robotics specialist. See our latest analysis...

On March 13, 2026, The Western Union Company added Milind Pant, a globally experienced former Amway and Yum! executive, to its Board as an independent director, assigning him to both the Audit and Compliance Committees. Pant’s background in steering large-scale digital and business model shifts across consumer-focused companies gives Western Union access to experience that could be relevant as it expands further into digital and blockchain-enabled payments. Next, we’ll examine how bringing...

In its first full year as a combined company, JBT Marel reported past-year revenue of US$1.01 billion, up very large year on year and slightly ahead of analyst expectations, while full-year EBITDA also came in above forecasts despite an adjusted operating income miss. Yet even with this solid operational performance, the market reaction has been pressured by wider concerns about stagflation and energy supply shocks rather than any clear, company-specific setback. With strong reported revenue...

In recent days, Murphy Oil drew fresh attention after an investment firm upgraded its rating, citing optimism around the Hai Su Vang oil field appraisal program in Vietnam. This focus on Vietnam highlights how Murphy Oil’s offshore exploration results can quickly influence investor expectations for its long-term production and project portfolio. We’ll now examine how this Vietnam appraisal optimism may reshape Murphy Oil’s investment narrative and what it could mean for investors. The...

Earlier in March 2026, Northwest Natural Holding was highlighted among the 11 best utility dividend stocks and reported record 2025 adjusted EPS of US$2.93 alongside its strongest organic customer growth in nearly two decades. This combination of robust earnings and accelerating customer additions suggests the company’s core utility and expansion initiatives are gaining meaningful operational traction. We’ll now examine how this record adjusted EPS performance shapes Northwest Natural...

Loar Holdings (LOAR) is back on investors' radar after President and CEO Charles Dirkson bought approximately US$2.9 million of stock while shares traded near a 52 week low and recent quarterly earnings topped forecasts. See our latest analysis for Loar Holdings. The share price has been under pressure for most of the year, with a year-to-date share price return of a 7.92% decline and a 1-year total shareholder return of a 3.59% decline, even after a 2.60% gain in the last session and...

FactSet Research Systems has recently appointed Kate Stepp as Chief AI Officer and Bob Stolte as Chief Technology Officer, while also launching new AI-driven KYC, AML, and financial crime risk management tools within its Workstation platform for banking clients. At the same time, institutional investor Bamco Inc has lifted its FactSet position to US$838.00 million, suggesting growing professional interest in the company’s AI-focused evolution and product expansion. Now we’ll examine how...

What recent performance says about Bank OZK Bank OZK (OZK) has drawn investor attention after a recent pullback, with the share price around $43.40 and total return figures that differ sharply between the past year and multi year periods. See our latest analysis for Bank OZK. Recent trading has been weak, with a 1 day share price return of negative 1%, a 7 day share price return of negative 3.8% and a 30 day share price return of negative 12.3%. However, the 1 year total shareholder return of...