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Bernstein told clients that semiconductor equipment stocks need not track memory companies closely and can outperform when memory shares decline. Analyst David Dai cites historical correlations, notable periods of divergence, and accelerating memory capital expenditure - including SK Hynix's KRW 100 trillion Cheongju investment - as reasons investo…
TEGNA Inc. appointed Scott Gill as Vice President of Technology and Operations. Gill will oversee engineering, technology, and sports operations across TEGNA's 64 local TV stations, focusing on infrastructure modernization and support for local journalism across multiple platforms. Gill's extensive experience within the company and background in br…
The European Union broadened its sanctions against Russia to include the social network VKontakte and its subsidiary, along with companies tied to a surveillance system and individuals linked to military intelligence and cybercrime. The measures single out the MaxApp mobile platform - supervised by the FSB and pre-installed on devices sold in Russi…
Benchmark launched coverage of The Walt Disney Company with a Buy rating and a $115 price target, arguing the firm is transitioning from a legacy media company into a diversified consumer engagement platform. The brokerage highlighted the outsized role of Disney's Experiences business, the improving profitability of its streaming operations and the…
Tilray Brands, Inc., owner of the UK craft beer brand BrewDog, is leveraging England's semifinal football match to drive customer footfall and engagement at its BrewDog Waterloo pub, the largest pub in England. The event features live match viewing and a chance to win free pints through a £1 million bar tab initiative if England reaches the final. …
Bayer remains a story of two forces: a depressed equity multiple driven by legacy acquisition debt and legal overhangs, and a diversified business with cash-generating pharma and crop-science franchises. We outline a mid-term tactical long with precise entry, target and stop-loss levels that balance upside from normalization with downside protectio…
Deckers Outdoor Corporation shares climbed 3.5% on Monday after Jefferies upgraded the stock to Buy from Hold and raised its price target to $130 from $110. Jefferies pointed to the company's medium-term guidance disclosed during its fourth-quarter earnings call, citing projected high-single-digit revenue growth, steady operating margins in the low…
AbbVie shares gained in pre-market trading after BMO Capital raised its price objective to $300 from $258 and kept an Outperform rating, highlighting the continued revenue durability of immunology drug Skyrizi through the second quarter of 2026 despite the launch of a competing therapy. Recent price-target increases at several other banks, an upcom…
Computacenter shares jumped after Stifel raised the stock to Buy and substantially increased its price target, citing a markedly improved earnings outlook and a record order backlog driven by AI-related infrastructure demand. The upgrade, combined with a firmer set of profit estimates, pushed the mid-cap IT services provider closer to its 52-week h…
Expensify Inc. (NASDAQ: EXFY) shares rose 3.5% in premarket trading Monday following the rollout of a consolidated travel billing option for U.S. businesses that lets companies pay for flights, hotels, cars, and rail booked through Expensify Travel on a single monthly invoice. The feature centralizes travel spend, automates routing of charges to a …
Verizon Communications is hosting the Small Business Super Pitch competition featuring four finalists competing for cash prizes and exposure. The event underscores Verizon's commitment to empowering small businesses through its Digital Ready platform, offering resources such as training, coaching, and AI mentorship. This initiative aims to support …
GameStop's mix is shifting away from physical game discs toward higher-margin collectibles and marketplace activity. Combined with a cash-rich balance sheet, reasonable multiples and elevated short interest, the stock offers an asymmetric trade if collectibles growth validates an acquisition push toward eBay. I lay out an entry, stop and target siz…
Oncolytics Biotech Inc. said it will meet with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration in early August for a Type D meeting to review a potential registrational approach for its REO 033 study. The company disclosed plans to add a randomized Part B to the trial to support possible accelerated and full approval of pelareorep for RAS-mutant, microsatell…
DocMorris stock rallied after Deutsche Bank upgraded the online pharmacy to Buy from Hold and nearly doubled its price target. The bank highlighted multiple drivers that could improve earnings and cash flow, while investors now await a first-half trading update that the market is pricing with elevated expectations.
Following the recent conflict that followed U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran, a growing number of carriers have resumed flights to parts of the Middle East, but many airlines continue to keep services suspended for weeks or months. The situation varies by carrier and destination, with some schedules restarting in July while other routes are paused …
CACI International saw its shares rise 2% in premarket trading after receiving a Department of War contract to deploy its SkyValor drone defense system along the Southern Border. The award advances SkyValor to full-rate production for delivery as a transportable system designed to detect, track and defeat hostile drones, including cellular-enabled …
OmniAb Inc. announced the creation of a new executive role and the appointment of Amechi Nwachuku as Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer. The move, focused on advancing the company's xPloration single B-cell screening platform and commercial strategy, coincided with a 7.6% rise in the stock during premarket trading.
Williams reported a 1% share price increase after disclosing a $5.34 billion commitment from funds managed by Blackstone Credit & Insurance, in partnership with Apollo and KKR, to finance development of five Power Innovation projects. The investors will acquire a 49% noncontrolling equity interest across Socrates, Apollo, Aquila, Socrates the Young…
BTIG published its Top Picks report for the second half of 2026, identifying a set of healthcare companies it views as high-conviction investments over the next 12 months. The list spans medical device manufacturers, specialty healthcare services firms and clinical-stage biopharma companies that BTIG believes are positioned around regulatory, reimb…
Vessel movements through the Strait of Hormuz fell to their lowest level in roughly two months as renewed strikes between U.S. and Iranian forces and attacks on ships prompted operators to adopt cautious routing and switch off AIS signals. Satellite imagery and ship-tracking data show a decline in visible tanker transits, an uptick in ship-to-ship …
Research Alliance Corporation IV, a special purpose acquisition company backed by an affiliate of RA Capital Management, L.P., priced an initial public offering of 7,500,000 Class A ordinary shares at $10.00 per share on July 13, 2026, and began trading on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker RACD. The offering, which values the deal at $75 m…
Inter has announced the U.S. launch of its wearable payment technology—Inter Ring and Inter Wristband—enabling customers to make secure contactless payments without needing a phone or battery. The wearables operate via passive NFC technology linked to customers’ existing Inter credit cards. Initial availability targets a limited group with a broade…
Coherent Corp., a global leader in photonics, has been named on TIME's America’s Best Companies 2026 list, based on comprehensive assessments in employee satisfaction, financial performance, and sustainability transparency. This recognition highlights Coherent's strong workforce culture, solid financial metrics, and commitment to ESG standards.
Bank of America has added nine senior investment bankers across the United States to broaden its regional coverage of middle-market clients. The hires, placed in nine cities, supplement an existing roster of more than 200 bankers across 26 cities dedicated to middle-market work. The move comes as the bank says it is seeing growing demand from middl…
Niagen Bioscience shares slipped modestly in pre-market trading despite the company receiving a Rare Pediatric Disease Designation from the U.S. FDA and an Orphan Medicinal Product Designation from the European Medicines Agency for NB4168, its investigational therapy for Ataxia Telangiectasia. The price movement appears to reflect an anticipated re…
