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Appian has shown clearer signs of revenue resilience, improved cost efficiency, and practical AI-driven product traction. The shares trade at about $30 with a market cap near $2.2B — not a deep value bargain — but a disciplined long with a tight stop captures asymmetric upside if execution continues. We lay out an entry, stop and target for a mid-t…
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement has released Juan Tobay Robles, an Ecuadorian national who had been wrongly held, fulfilling a Minnesota federal judge's condition and likely preventing an in-person contempt hearing for the agency's acting director, Todd Lyons. The judge had set a deadline for Lyons to appear unless ICE freed Robles. While …
Sample data analyzed by Truist shows U.S. golf equipment retail sales rose 5.0% year-over-year in December, led by strong putter demand. Growth was driven by higher prices rather than volume, while Acushnet Holdings reported mixed third-quarter 2025 results and executed a $500 million notes offering to reshape its debt.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell declined on Wednesday to answer questions about whether he will continue as Fed chair after his term ends in May and refused to provide information about Department of Justice subpoenas tied to renovation work at the central bank. Powell also would not expand on a January 11 statement and reiterated the Fed's lon…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said he attended recent Supreme Court arguments tied to President Trump's effort to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook because of the case's exceptional significance to the U.S. central bank. Powell described the matter as possibly the most important legal case in the Fed's 113-year history and noted that previous cha…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell confirmed he attended Supreme Court arguments about President Trump’s attempt to remove Fed Governor Lisa Cook, calling the case "perhaps the most important legal case in the Fed’s 113-year history." At a news conference, Powell cited precedent for attending and emphasized his continued objectivity. On economic d…
The U.S. Marshals Service is probing a potential hack of government-controlled digital-asset accounts, according to a report citing an agency email. Officials have said they will not provide further comment while the inquiry continues. The development follows industry data showing a surge in crypto-related thefts in 2025 and on-chain claims that mo…
Evercore ISI raised its price target on Danaher to $254 from $250 and maintained an Outperform rating after the company’s fourth-quarter update. Danaher is trading below the new target but above a third-party fair value estimate. The firm cites potential upside from BPS Equipment and Life Sciences as Analytics & Genomics performance improves, and n…
William Blair has maintained an Outperform rating on Wix.com (WIX), citing momentum behind the company’s AI efforts and Studio initiatives. The firm flagged temporary higher investment intensity tied to the Base44 project but characterized the strategy as appropriate for long-term growth. Wix has reported 13.22% revenue growth over the last 12 mont…
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said December inflation likely remained above the Fed's 2% target, with the core personal consumption expenditures index estimated at 3%. He attributed most of the excess inflation to goods prices affected by tariffs, while services inflation continues to ease. The Fed left its policy rate unchanged at 3.50%-3.75…
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that the recent decline in the U.S. dollar and a stronger euro are creating a significant burden for Germany’s export sector. He also urged the U.S. government to avoid casting further doubt on the EU-US trade agreement reached last year, saying tariff uncertainty is harming both transatlantic trade and inves…
Jersey Mike’s Subs is advancing plans for an initial public offering with Morgan Stanley and JPMorgan Chase & Co. advising, aiming for a potential launch as early as the third quarter of 2026. The chain, which operates more than 3,000 restaurants, is reportedly seeking a valuation of at least $12 billion and expects the sale to raise in excess of $…
Stifel has reaffirmed a Buy rating and a $45.00 price target on REGENXBIO Inc. (RGNX) even after the Food and Drug Administration placed clinical holds on RGX-111 and RGX-121. The firm expects delays to the RGX-121 PDUFA timing but says other programs remain insulated and highlights the company’s response efforts and manufacturing differences betwe…
<p>BigBear.ai is using product breadth - Observe, Orient and Dominate - to push beyond its defense and intelligence roots into larger commercial markets. That pivot could reduce revenue volatility from lumpy government contracts and create a clearer path to recurring SaaS-like revenue. The risk/reward is asymmetric now: shares trade around $6.02 wi…
Toyota (TM) is trading at a modest multiple, pays a 2.5% yield, and sits on clear near-term catalysts — from auto-show exposure to strengthening demand for fuel-cell and ICE hybrids. Technicals are mixed, but fundamentals and valuation give a favorable asymmetric trade. This idea outlines an entry at $219.00, a stop at $205.00 and a first target of…
Ecuador's prosecutor's office carried out searches at residences linked to members of the Citizens' Revolution movement, including 2023 presidential candidate Luisa Gonzalez, in an inquiry into alleged illicit funds from Venezuela used to support the 2023 presidential campaign. Authorities say the probe centers on organized crime and money launderi…
The U.S. government plans to launch a new program this July that will place $1,000 of seed money into tax-advantaged investment accounts for children born between 2025 and 2028. Market participants, philanthropists and several major employers have pledged additional contributions or matches, but questions persist about tax complexity, treatment in …
Circle Internet's stock climbed after reports that the White House will convene banking and cryptocurrency executives to tackle stalled legislation and specific conflicts, including whether crypto firms can pay interest and rewards on stablecoin holdings. The scheduled summit, hosted by the White House's crypto council with trade groups expected to…
BofA Securities raised its price objective for Corning to $120 from $110 while maintaining a Buy rating following the company's latest quarterly report. Revenue modestly exceeded expectations driven by Display and Hemlock units, but Optical fell short. BofA remains constructive on a 1-2 year growth runway tied to data center buildouts - including a…
<p>POET Technologies plunged after a secondary offering but the equity now trades at a level that understates its cash buffer and product momentum. With cash north of $300M, recent production orders and initial AI-focused products shipping, the current pullback is an actionable entry for disciplined traders willing to accept execution and adoption …
The White House will host a meeting on Monday bringing together senior figures from the banking and cryptocurrency sectors to explore a way forward on major crypto legislation stalled by disagreements between the two industries, according to three people familiar with the discussions. The session, organized by the White House's crypto council, will…
The Federal Reserve voted 10-2 to maintain its benchmark policy rate at 3.50%-3.75%, citing continued inflationary pressure and steady economic activity while noting signs of stabilization in the labor market. The statement gave no timetable for further reductions and reflected persistent divisions among policymakers about the pace and scale of fut…
TD Cowen raised its price objective on ASML Holding NV to EUR1,500 from EUR1,000 and kept a Buy rating after the company posted strong quarterly results, record order intake and bullish guidance for 2026. The research house models continued revenue growth driven by EUV system sales, while noting capacity-related variability in ASML's CY26 outlook. …
Cantor Fitzgerald reaffirmed a Neutral rating and an $87 price target on Fortinet ahead of the company’s fourth-quarter 2025 earnings report, scheduled in just 8 days on February 5. The firm highlighted mixed demand indicators, high gross margins, and the importance of SASE and SecOps traction, while noting DRAM price inflation as a potential headw…
Earnings season presses on with a heavy slate of reports scheduled for Thursday. Market leaders including Apple, Visa, KLA-Tencor, Western Digital and Stryker are set to report after the close, while a diverse group of companies across materials, manufacturing, financials and healthcare will release results before the opening bell. Below is a compr…
