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Meta Shares Surge After Enterprise AI Agent Launch and Analyst Upgrade

Meta Shares Surge After Enterprise AI Agent Launch and Analyst Upgrade

Meta Platforms shares climbed roughly 3.0% in morning trading to $615.68 after the company introduced an enterprise-grade AI business agent designed to automate commercial tasks across WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger. The move, coupled with an Arete upgrade and a higher AI-related capex projection from Goldman Sachs, helped drive company-specifi…

S&P 500’s Rally: Earnings Gains or Multiple Expansion?

S&P 500’s Rally: Earnings Gains or Multiple Expansion?

The S&P 500 climbed above 7,600 this week, prompting Capital Economics to dissect whether the index’s strong performance since the end of 2022 stems from rising corporate earnings or from investors paying higher multiples. The firm’s chief economic adviser, John Higgins, says the conclusion hinges on the valuation framework used: forward twelve-mon…

USA Rare Earth Secures Access to Up to $1.6 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Build Domestic Rare-Earth Supply Chain

USA Rare Earth Secures Access to Up to $1.6 Billion in CHIPS Act Funding to Build Domestic Rare-Earth Supply Chain

USA Rare Earth has signed agreements with the U.S. Department of Commerce that provide access to up to $1.6 billion in CHIPS Act financing to support its plan to construct an integrated domestic rare-earth mine-to-magnet supply chain. The commitments supplement a $1.5 billion private capital raise and follow the company’s announced investments in m…

CLPS Unveils AI Rainstorm Factory, Eyes Faster R&D as Shares Rise

CLPS Unveils AI Rainstorm Factory, Eyes Faster R&D as Shares Rise

CLPS Inc reported a strategic overhaul of its research and development processes centered on an AI-driven model it calls the AI Rainstorm Factory. Shares rose 5.4% after the company outlined a specification-driven, six-phase framework and disclosed expanded computing infrastructure in Shanghai, Shenzhen, and Singapore with peak capacity up to 15,00…

Rheinmetall to divest civilian auto unit to Aequita for about €350 million

Rheinmetall to divest civilian auto unit to Aequita for about €350 million

Rheinmetall has agreed to sell its civilian automotive division to Munich-based industrial group Aequita for roughly €350 million. The transaction, covering all shares in the business unit, includes customary price adjustment mechanisms and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of 2026. Rheinmetall said worsening conditions in the automotive s…

Oshkosh Defense Wins $142M in FMTV A2 Orders, Shares Tick Higher

Oshkosh Defense Wins $142M in FMTV A2 Orders, Shares Tick Higher

Oshkosh Corporation's defense arm received $142 million in orders for its Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles A2 platform, spanning multiple configurations and customers in the United States and abroad. The awards underscore ongoing demand for adaptable tactical mobility solutions and were followed by a 2% premarket uptick in the company's shares.

Anthropic Adds Services Track and Partner Hub to Claude Partner Network

Anthropic Adds Services Track and Partner Hub to Claude Partner Network

Anthropic introduced a Services Track and a Partner Hub for its Claude Partner Network, establishing three certification tiers for consulting firms and offering a dashboard that tracks partner progress. The move formalizes requirements for certified practitioners, production deployments, and public customer references, and updates partner review ca…