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Evercore ISI raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices to $328 from $283 and retained an Outperform rating, citing management guidance for robust data center revenue expansion and sequential increases in GPU sales outside China. The move follows a quarter Evercore characterized as a "beat/raise," even as AMD shares dipped in after-hours tra…
Stifel increased its price target for Lumentum (LITE) to $480 from $400 and kept a Buy rating after the company's robust fiscal second-quarter 2026 performance. The firm points to accelerating demand driven by AI-related network growth and a new long-term growth pillar, while Lumentum posted revenue and adjusted EPS results that outpaced management…
Evercore ISI kept an In Line rating and a $2.00 price target on 8x8 after the cloud communications company reported a third consecutive quarter of year-over-year revenue growth. Service revenue outperformed guidance, driven by rising usage-based sales, while management flagged a $10 million Fuze migration-related revenue drag that will persist into…
Stifel reduced its price target on Chipotle Mexican Grill to $45 from $50 but retained a Buy rating, citing concerns about the company’s FY26 guidance that calls for flat comparable sales and material margin compression. The firm remains supportive of several customer-acquisition initiatives even as other analysts adjusted their targets following t…
Thousands of Venezuelan-trained oil professionals relocated to Canada during waves of migration in the 2000s, bringing experience with heavy crude that aided the rapid development of the Alberta oil sands. Despite recent U.S. moves to encourage a Venezuelan oil revival, expatriates who established careers and lives in Canada say a mass return is im…
Morgan Stanley downgraded Banco Santander from overweight to equal-weight, citing constrained upside after the stock’s recent rally and increased execution risk tied to the bank’s planned U.S. expansion through its agreed acquisition of Webster Financial. The bank’s shares slid in early trading, even as Morgan Stanley slightly raised its price targ…
The European Central Bank is widely expected to keep rates on hold through the coming meetings, but Deutsche Bank economists say further easing remains a clear risk if the euro strengthens, growth weakens, or inflation slows. While the bank's baseline assumes domestic resilience will prevail and policy will remain unchanged, recent currency moves, …
Ryan Routh, 59, was sentenced to life in prison in Fort Pierce, Florida after a jury found him guilty last September on five counts including attempted assassination of Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon cited the premeditated nature of the plot and Routh's extensive criminal history while imposing the sentence. Prosecutors characteriz…
A government-funded review of 12 state prison systems found a sharp rise in inmate deaths and assaults coinciding with chronic guard shortages and heavy overtime spending. Between 2019 and 2024 the death rate in the sampled systems rose 47% and assaults on inmates and staff increased by 54% and 77% respectively. The analysis, conducted by the Safe …
Amazon is expanding its physical retail footprint, converting its Amazon Fresh and Amazon Go outlets into Whole Foods stores and planning a 225,000-square-foot mega-store outside Chicago that will double as a same-day delivery distribution hub. Analysts expect a modest rise in its fourth-quarter physical-store revenue and modest overall earnings, w…
The Democratic National Committee is launching a program called Local Listeners to reach more than 1 million voters who supported Democrats in 2020 but did not vote in 2024. The initiative, announced ahead of the November midterm elections, combines large-scale phone outreach with in-person events and voter registration drives in tight races, and w…
Two U.S. senators have introduced bipartisan legislation that would compel social media companies to take affirmative steps to prevent fraudulent advertising on their platforms. The Safeguarding Consumers from Advertising Misconduct Act, known as the SCAM Act, mandates advertiser verification, prompt review of scam reports, and holds platforms acco…
Shein pledged in 2023 to transform Brazil into a manufacturing hub for Latin America with a $150 million investment, partnerships with thousands of factories and 100,000 jobs promised by 2026. Initial partnerships with hundreds of local firms gave way to stalled progress as suppliers said the company pressed for lower prices and faster deliveries t…
BofA Securities raised its price target on Advanced Micro Devices to $280 from $260 and retained a Buy rating, pointing to AMD’s growing stature as a merchant AI GPU alternative to Nvidia and its track record of beating expectations. The move follows quarterly results that exceeded consensus and prompted other firms to adjust targets and reaffirm r…
Italy's interior minister, Matteo Piantedosi, told parliament that U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) personnel assigned to the Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics will not engage in street-level policing. He said only operatives from ICE's Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) division will be present in Milan and that they will work …
Iran possesses one of the largest ballistic missile arsenals in the Middle East and has consistently treated that capability as off-limits in diplomatic talks. Recent combat in June 2025 against Israel and a range of tests and public displays underscore Tehran's emphasis on missiles as a deterrent and retaliatory tool. Analysts and Western agencies…
Mizuho downgraded Resonac Holdings Corp from Outperform to Neutral even as it raised its price target to JPY9,000 from JPY4,800, leaving limited upside. The bank praised projected profit gains in semiconductor applications but cited valuation and mobility-segment risks. Goldman Sachs separately initiated coverage with a Buy rating and a JPY8,050 ta…
Citizens reiterated its Market Perform rating on Expedia (EXPE) in a research note released Wednesday, pointing to improved execution across strategic priorities, growth in B2B and advertising, and margin gains in B2C. The firm values Expedia at $28.73 billion and views the shares as fairly valued at 7.4x 2027E EBITDA. While commending advances suc…
Citizens maintained its Market Outperform rating and $3.00 price target on Prelude Therapeutics (PRLD), implying roughly 31% upside from the $2.29 share price. The firm highlighted FDA IND clearance for PRT12396, a solid cash position relative to debt, and compelling preclinical results—while noting a competitive field of mutant-selective JAK2V617F…
Citizens has reiterated its Market Outperform rating and a $200.00 price objective on The Hanover Insurance Group (NYSE:THG), implying roughly 15% upside from the current $174.05 share price. The firm cited Hanover’s concentration on small and middle-market business, robust personal lines pricing, and prior management actions to cut exposure to pro…
Potential donors have declined to commit financing for the United States-led initiative to rebuild Gaza, citing concerns that the plan’s prerequisite - the dismantling of Hamas’ military capabilities - has not advanced. Officials and diplomats say the absence of detailed disarmament agreements, disputes over who should oversee and manage funds, and…
Citizens reiterated its Market Perform rating on PJT Partners while leaving its near-term earnings estimates largely unchanged. Valuation metrics show a relatively low PEG and a P/E that suggests the stock may be inexpensive relative to projected growth. The analyst noted confidence in PJT’s ability to expand capacity and relevance in the market, e…
KuCoin has launched Hold to Earn, an exchange-integrated rewards feature that allows eligible balances across Funding, Spot, Margin, and Futures accounts to earn daily rewards while remaining available for trading, transfers, or withdrawals. Rewards are calculated on the daily average balance and distributed daily; assets tied up in pending orders …
India's equity benchmarks ended modestly higher, supported by advances in Oil & Gas, Consumer Durables and Power segments. While mid- and small-cap names like Eternal and Trent posted strong gains, large-cap information technology firms suffered sizeable declines. Volatility gauges eased and commodities swung higher across gold and oil contracts.
Myanmar's ruling generals have announced the creation of a five-member Union Consultative Council with broad authority over national security and the legislative process. Experts and legal observers say the council could enable junta chief Min Aung Hlaing to assume the presidency while retaining control of the armed forces and the civilian administ…
