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Plaid Inc., a San Francisco-based financial technology firm founded in 2013, secured a valuation of $8 billion in its most recent private financing round. The transaction was structured primarily to provide liquidity for employees holding private shares. The total amount raised in the round has not been disclosed. The new valuation is higher than t…
CareTrust REIT (CTRE) has been re-rated by the market after sizable acquisition activity, dividend increases and rapid revenue growth in recent quarters. The stock shows bullish technicals and manageable leverage, supporting a mid-term swing trade to $45. Entry $40.91, stop $38.50, target $45.00 — horizon: mid term (45 trading days).
Shares of Healthcare Triangle Inc (NASDAQ:HCTI) jumped 47% in premarket trading after its subsidiary, QuantumNexis Malaysia Sdn Bhd, announced a strategic partnership with TNG Digital to embed the Ziloy digital mental health platform into TNG eWallet. The deal will make clinically validated mental health tools, assessments, licensed professionals a…
Brian J. Caveney, Executive Vice President at Labcorp Holdings Inc (NYSE: LH), sold 1,500 shares of common stock on February 24, 2026 for $286.305 per share, generating proceeds of $429,457. The transaction took place while the stock was trading close to its 52-week high of $293.72 and amid analyst price targets ranging from $260 to $342. Following…
Cindy McCain announced she will leave her post as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme, saying ongoing health concerns following a mild stroke prevent her from meeting the demands of the role. McCain, who began the position in 2023 after serving as U.S. ambassador to UN food and agriculture agencies, had returned to Arizona…
Barclays downgraded Sandoz from Overweight to Equal Weight, arguing that the stock’s substantial run-up has left little scope for additional re-rating in the near term. The bank raised its price target to 75 Swiss francs from 70, but says the implied upside of under 5% no longer justifies an Overweight stance. Barclays still expects robust medium- …
Realty Income is the classic income anchor: a $61.6B net-lease REIT with 15,500 properties and a near-5% yield. The business delivers predictable cash flow through single-tenant leases and monthly payouts. At $66.17 today, the stock offers steady income, improving technicals, and a valuation that — while not cheap on a P/E basis — looks reasonable …
Jazz Pharmaceuticals is trading up sharply after pipeline and competitive developments have reduced near-term regulatory and commercial overhang for its oxybate franchise. The setup offers a momentum swing with defined risk: entry near the breakout, stop under key technical support, and a target that captures re-rating possibilities as free cash fl…
Nutex Health (NUTX) trades at roughly a $760M market cap and shows solid cash flow and ROE on headline numbers. That said, an alleged $387 million receivables issue tied to third‑party arbitration claims creates a binary outcome: a material write‑down that could cut equity value sharply, or a policy intervention that limits clawbacks and stabilizes…
Officials within the current administration have settled on a proposal to require large oil refineries to absorb at least half of the biofuel blending volumes that were waived under the Small Refinery Exemption program. The move, disclosed by sources familiar with internal discussions, increases demand for blending credits and deepens a policy disp…
Nvidia reported another quarter of outsized revenue gains driven by its data-center business and projected fiscal 2027 revenue above consensus. Despite historic networking growth, solid compute expansion and fresh supply commitments, the stock barely budged as investors wrestle with high expectations, potential circular financing, and how hyperscal…
Deutsche Bank analysts view the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to overturn the administration's broad "reciprocal" tariffs as marginally supportive for gold. Market moves were small: gold briefly slipped just under $5,000 an ounce after the ruling before recovering, with spot and futures prices largely steady in subsequent trading. The bank cautions…
Novavax raised its adjusted revenue guidance for 2026 after securing expectations for milestone payments tied to vaccine supply and licensing arrangements, even as demand for COVID-19 shots remains muted. The biotech reported a swing to profit in the fourth quarter, supported by cost reductions and licensing deals that helped soften the impact of U…
An Israeli airstrike in the northern Gaza Strip killed two Palestinians and wounded others, medics said, while the Israeli military reported a separate incident in the south in which forces killed a militant who it said posed an imminent threat. The events come amid a U.S.-brokered ceasefire that began last October and entered a second phase in Jan…
Janus Henderson Group shares climbed after Victory Capital Holdings submitted a fully financed takeover proposal totaling $57.04 per share. The bid mixes cash and Victory stock, would give Janus Henderson shareholders roughly 38% of the merged company and is positioned as superior to a contemplated transaction with Trian Fund Management.
Eli Lilly reported that orforglipron, its investigational oral GLP-1 receptor agonist, produced superior reductions in A1C and body weight compared with oral semaglutide in the ACHIEVE-3 Phase trial, while recording a higher rate of treatment discontinuation due to adverse events. The company has submitted orforglipron to regulators in more than 40…
Relatives of those killed in the 2017 Grenfell Tower fire have asked the UK government to preserve sections of stairwell walls where handprints and an Arabic inscription were found. Families have sent a pre-action letter seeking a judicial review after learning the government will not retain material above the ninth floor. Deconstruction of the 24-…
BTCC said its new flexible savings product, BTCC Earn, has drawn over 10,000 users and more than 50 million USDT in subscriptions within two weeks of launch. The exchange also published its February 2026 Proof of Reserves showing a total reserve ratio of 132%, with coverage above 100% for all tracked cryptocurrencies.
J.P. Morgan's updated long-term gold outlook, raising its structural price target to $4,500 per ounce, significantly increases fair value estimates across gold producers in the EMEA region. In the bank's view, AngloGold Ashanti and Fresnillo Plc now stand out as the most attractive names, combining strong earnings sensitivity to higher gold prices …
Citi has placed KLA Corp on a 30-day positive Catalyst Watch ahead of the company’s 12 March Investor Day in New York. The bank expects KLA to present an upgraded target model, highlighted upside under multiple wafer-fab equipment (WFE) scenarios, and may unveil new advanced packaging products. Citi reiterated its Buy rating and laid out revenue an…
Vir Biotechnology Inc. priced an underwritten public offering at $8.50 per share, a 15% markdown from the prior session's close, prompting a roughly 16% decline in the company's stock. The clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company is selling 17,647,058 shares for estimated gross proceeds of $150 million, with underwriters holding a 30-day option to …
NextEra Energy announced a public offering of $2 billion in equity units to finance investments in energy and power projects. Each unit will be issued at $50 and includes a contract to buy common stock within three years. The company also plans to give underwriters an option to acquire an additional $300 million in units to cover over-allotments. S…
Larimar Therapeutics priced an expanded $100 million follow-on offering late Wednesday, selling 20 million shares at $5 apiece. The move sent the stock lower in premarket trading even after a prior week of strong gains tied to an FDA breakthrough designation for its therapy nomlabofusp. Proceeds will support clinical development and general corpora…
Zscaler (ZS) is positioned to capture accelerating demand for AI-aware security. Recent M&A and a sticky enterprise footprint, paired with strong free cash flow, create a favorable risk-reward for aggressive growth investors willing to accept volatility. This trade lays out a long entry at $156.39, a conservative target at $260, and a stop at $135 …
An ING Consumer Research survey of households in Belgium, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania and Spain finds that nearly three quarters of respondents believe higher government expenditure on defense and infrastructure will harm their personal finances, mainly via inflation, higher taxes or cuts to existing programmes. Fewer than a third see…
