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Reports indicate the U.S. is considering new restrictions on certain data center components supplied to China. The potential rules focus on technology exports that involve high performance computing and advanced data infrastructure. Shares of Coherent (NYSE:COHR) and several optical and semiconductor peers have reacted to the reports as investors assess possible demand risks. Coherent sits at the crossroads of optics and semiconductors, with products that are used in data communications,...

In the past week, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. reported second-quarter 2026 results with revenue rising to US$281.18 million while net income eased slightly to US$35.44 million and the company booked a US$311,000 impairment on certain long-lived assets. Management also issued new guidance calling for third-quarter 2026 revenue of US$304 million to US$307 million and full-year 2026 revenue of US$1.17 billion to US$1.18 billion, highlighting confidence in demand from AI customers and broader...

Investors typically gravitate toward several market strategies, including income, growth, or value, but each style caters to different investor profiles.

Lucid Group (NASDAQ:LCID) outlined a broad operational reset during its second-quarter 2026 earnings call, with newly appointed CEO Silvio Napoli saying the electric-vehicle maker is targeting approximately $1.4 billion in cash-flow improvements this year while reducing production, lowering inventor

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (NASDAQ:KTOS) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue and adjusted EBITDA above its prior forecast, citing demand across hypersonics, jet engines, space systems, counter-unmanned aircraft systems and unmanned aircraft. Revenue for the quarter was $458.8 million,

The Hackett Group (NASDAQ:HCKT) reported second-quarter 2026 revenue before reimbursements of $68.3 million and adjusted diluted earnings per share of $0.34, as the consulting firm continued its transition toward an AI-enabled, platform-led sales and delivery model. Revenue before reimbursements in

Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) reported second-quarter 2026 base business sales growth of 10% year over year to $7.6 billion, supported by HIV treatments and prevention products, Trodelvy in oncology and Livdelzi in liver disease. The company raised its full-year base business sales outlook and incre

Flywire (NASDAQ:FLYW) reported second-quarter results that exceeded its expectations, led by travel performance, hospitality payment processing and stronger-than-anticipated contributions from healthcare and B2B payment-processing ramps. The company also raised its full-year revenue and adjusted EBI

Enlight Renewable Energy (NASDAQ:ENLT) reported higher second-quarter results and raised its full-year outlook, citing contributions from newly operating projects, favorable foreign exchange rates, electricity trading in Israel and elevated power prices in Europe. Revenue and income rose 55% year o

The headline numbers for Toast (TOST) give insight into how the company performed in the quarter ended June 2026, but it may be worthwhile to compare some of its key metrics to Wall Street estimates and the year-ago actuals.

Although the revenue and EPS for Coupang (CPNG) give a sense of how its business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it might be worth considering how some key metrics compare with Wall Street estimates and the year-ago numbers.

The Iran war has tightened global fuel supplies, pushing refining margins to record highs as disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz, reduced Asian refining, and export restrictions squeezed diesel, gasoline, and jet fuel markets.

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REVIEW PREVIEW NEWSLETTER Good Vibes and Blue Skies. Summer heat and humidity may be setting in, but markets are showing no signs of wilting. The gains keep piling up in the first few days of the August as strong earnings, hopes of a sustained ceasefire in the Middle East and a renewed optimism in AI drove major indices higher on Tuesday.

Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) and SpaceX (SPCX) are among the most polarizing releases investors have been waiting for, with shares facing an adverse reaction initially following the releases. But should investors mute the noise?

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About 12% a year for six years gets it done. The hard part is a $200 billion spending program.

While the top- and bottom-line numbers for TransMedics (TMDX) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.

Howmet Aerospace raised its quarterly dividend by 16.7% to $0.14 per share on July 27, reflecting strong free cash flow and confidence in the ongoing aerospace upcycle.

As the U.S.-Iran standoff continues, Goldman Sachs unveiled its price target for Brent crude oil on Aug. 4. The bank said it expects Brent crude to trade in the range of $80-$90 a barrel until there is ​either confirmation of a new nuclear deal or a ‌significant escalation of the conflict, as ...

Microsoft has posted eight straight quarters of revenue growth, while its smaller peer swung between sharp gains and declines.

Astera Labs recently reported record second-quarter 2026 revenue and strong guidance for the third quarter, highlighting accelerating demand for its AI infrastructure connectivity portfolio and the volume-production ramp of its Scorpio X-Series fabric switches. Alongside these results, the company expanded its Taiwan operations and Cloud-Scale Interop Lab, signalling a deeper push into the broader semiconductor ecosystem and closer collaboration with major AI platform providers. Next, we’ll...

PNC Financial Services Group (PNC) is back in focus after PNC Bank opened its 50th new branch, marking a milestone in a planned coast to coast build-out of more than 300 locations. See our latest analysis for PNC Financial Services Group. The latest branch opening comes as PNC Financial Services Group trades at $254.14, with a 90 day share price return of 14.26% and a 1 year total shareholder return of 38.90%. This suggests momentum has been building around the stock while the multi year...

Coupang’s fair value estimate has shifted slightly from US$26.29 to US$25.83, mirroring modest cuts in analyst price targets. The change ties back to recent research where analysts are reworking models for tax and regulatory developments, currency effects and updated earnings assumptions that influence how confident they feel about Coupang’s medium term profile. As you read on, you will see how these price target tweaks fit into the broader bull and bear narrative and what to watch as that...

Coca-Cola (KO) has appointed Luca Santandrea as General Director for its Poland and Baltic operations, an executive change that gives investors a fresh chance to think about how regional leadership might support the wider business. See our latest analysis for Coca-Cola. Alongside this leadership change, Coca-Cola’s share price sits at US$86.56 after a modest pullback over the past week. The 30 day share price return of 2.88% and year to date share price return of 25.23% indicate firm positive...

U.S. officials are preparing potential tariffs and a price floor on polysilicon that could affect Corning's position in solar and semiconductor related materials. Reports from China indicate possible import bans on certain data center components that may touch Corning's optical and data infrastructure business. These trade and policy shifts raise new questions for Corning's supply chains, costs, and customer demand beyond its recent earnings and partnership updates. Corning, traded on the...

SpaceX is coming for large U.S. telecom providers. During the company’s first earnings call, SpaceX President Gwynne Shotwell referenced the revenue that AT&T, Verizon Communications and T-Mobile US pull in, and said Starlink would take aim at their subscribers. “I anticipate us to be able to acquire quite a few of their customers because I think our service will be better,” Shotwell said.

Darling Ingredients (DAR) and Newell Brands (NWL) are two consumer staples stocks that are standing out after crushing earnings expectations.

Privately held U.S. media conglomerate Hearst on Tuesday struck a deal to acquire ‌Disney's 50% stake in A+E Global Media for about $1.2 ‌billion in cash, giving it full ownership of the television and ​content business. Disney's exit from A+E follows the company's efforts to prioritize streaming and ESPN, even as it evaluates the role of some traditional linear TV assets amid declining cable ‌subscriptions. The transaction ⁠is expected to close in September.

The new framework, completed in recent days, is seen as most likely to affect OpenAI, Anthropic and Google.