In a move that has sent shockwaves through the digital infrastructure sector, SoftBank Group Corp. (OTC:SFTBY) announced a definitive agreement to acquire DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE:DBRG) for approximately $4 billion in an all-cash transaction. The deal, priced at $16.00 per share, represents a significant 50% premium over
Virginia-based Indivior, a developer of opioid addiction treatments, continues to hold down a place in Barchart’s Top 100 Stocks to Buy. Up 192% in 2025, its P/E is declining despite the stock’s gains over the past year. Here’s why.
As the curtain closes on 2025, Twilio Inc. (NYSE: TWLO) has successfully navigated one of the most tumultuous corporate transformations in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) era. Once criticized by activist investors for its bloated cost structure and fragmented product suite, the cloud communications giant enters 2026 as a lean, GAAP-profitable powerhouse.
As the 2025 holiday shopping season draws to a close, Etsy, Inc. (NASDAQ:ETSY) finds itself at a pivotal crossroads, balancing a modest stock recovery against a backdrop of stagnant buyer growth and a looming leadership transition. While the company managed to weather the year with a roughly 6% year-to-date
The dollar index (DXY00 ) today is up by +0.09%. The dollar is slightly higher today on better-than-expected US economic news on home prices and the Dec MNI Chicago PMI. Also, higher T-note yields today have strengthened the dollar's interest rate...
As 2025 draws to a close, the high-end consumer discretionary market finds itself in a state of "Great Normalization." While legacy luxury houses struggle to justify hyper-inflated price tags to a weary global consumer, Birkenstock Holding plc (NYSE: BIRK) has emerged as a fundamental powerhouse. Despite reporting record-breaking revenue of
As 2025 draws to a close, the global copper market is witnessing a historic ascent that has sent shockwaves through industrial and financial sectors alike. As of December 30, 2025, copper prices on the London Metal Exchange (LME) are hovering near an all-time high of $11,900 per metric ton,
As the sun sets on 2025, investors are increasingly pivoting toward the pharmaceutical sector, seeking a "defensive income fortress" to weather potential macroeconomic volatility in 2026. The transition is driven by a unique convergence of high-yield dividend growth and the resolution of major "patent cliff" anxieties. With the industry preparing
As 2025 draws to a close, Trump Media & Technology Group (NASDAQ:DJT) remains the most polarizing and volatile fixture of the American financial markets. After a year that saw the stock plummet from post-inauguration highs to historic lows, a late-December strategic pivot has once again electrified retail investors and left
In a significant endorsement of the world’s largest miner, Argus Research has upgraded BHP Group (NYSE:BHP) to a "Buy" rating, signaling a bullish shift for the materials sector as 2025 draws to a close. The upgrade, led by veteran analyst John Eade, comes at a pivotal moment for
As the calendar turns to 2026, Alphabet Inc. (NASDAQ: GOOGL) finds itself at a historic crossroads, arguably the most pivotal moment in its 27-year history. The tech titan is entering the new fiscal year as a financial juggernaut, with analysts projecting revenues to exceed $450 billion, yet it does so
As 2025 draws to a close, the global mining sector is basking in the glow of a historic bull market that has defied conventional economic gravity. Driven by a rare alignment of geopolitical volatility, aggressive central bank accumulation, and a structural supply deficit in industrial metals, precious metals have reached
As the final trading days of 2025 draw to a close, the financial landscape has been defined by a dramatic shift in investor sentiment. While the broader equity markets have enjoyed a respectable year, the real story of 2025 has been the explosive resurgence of precious metals. Gold and silver
Recently, the December 2025 Q dividend of $0.19 equates to an annual payout of $0.76, which is the forward-looking annual dividend amount projected for the coming year.
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) finds itself in a familiar position: at the center of a market-wide debate over its valuation. However, the narrative has shifted dramatically from the start of the year. While the broader "Magnificent 7" cohort has faced a cooling
As the final trading days of 2025 approach, the market is closely dissecting the recent volatility of one of the year’s most explosive performers: Palantir Technologies (NYSE: PLTR). After a parabolic rally that saw the stock more than double in value, the data analytics giant experienced a sharp 16%
As the final trading days of 2025 come to a close, the high-octane rally that defined the year has hit a significant speed bump. The S&P 500 (NYSE:SPY) and the Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQ:QQQ) have recorded back-to-back losses this week, marking a somber end to an otherwise historic
The clock ticks toward midnight on December 31, 2025, and the global financial community is preparing to bid farewell to the most storied career in the history of modern investing. Warren Buffett, the 95-year-old "Oracle of Omaha," will officially retire as Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A
In a move that signals a definitive shift from conversational AI to autonomous action, Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) announced on December 29, 2025, that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Manus AI, a Singapore-based startup pioneering "general-purpose AI agents." The deal, valued at approximately $3 billion, represents
In a move that marks the most significant realignment in the history of the semiconductor industry, Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) has officially closed a $5 billion strategic investment in its long-time rival, Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). The transaction, finalized on December 26, 2025, sees Nvidia acquiring approximately 214 million shares of Intel
As the final trading days of 2025 wind down, a palpable sense of anticipation has gripped Wall Street. Investors are currently locked in a holding pattern, with trading volumes thinning as the market awaits the release of the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) minutes from the December 9–10 meeting.
As the calendar turns to the final days of 2025, the global financial landscape is witnessing a profound shift in the commodities sector. A general improvement in key commodity prices—led by a historic rally in precious and industrial metals—is beginning to lift major resource companies and fundamentally alter
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and allies are likely to proceed with their intended output pause during this weekend’s meeting, as evidence of a worldwide oil oversupply continues to mount.
Silver prices staged a resilient recovery early Tuesday as traders moved to recapture momentum lost during a sharp sell-off on Monday. After reaching a historic nominal high of $85.87 per ounce earlier in the week, the metal faced a wave of profit-taking and thin year-end liquidity, dipping toward the
Mining shares linked to precious metals are surging in Tuesday’s trading session as gold and silver prices stage a resilient rebound. This sector-wide recovery follows a sharp, high-volume decline on Monday that rattled investors, signaling a renewed confidence in metal producers as commodity prices begin to stabilize in the
