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Capital One upgraded Palo Alto Networks (PANW) to Overweight from Equalweight, lifting its price target to $421 from $307 on Thursday. The firm believes Palo Alto will benefit from AI in data center buildouts, increasing attack surfaces, budget shifts toward cybersecurity, and securing AI deployments. Capital One also upgraded Okta (OKTA) to Overweight from Equalweight,…
AST SpaceMobile (NASDAQ: ASTS) saw its shares fall sharply in after-hours trading following the pricing of a $1 billion private convertible senior notes offering due 2034. The satellite communications company priced the notes at an interest rate of 1.625%, setting terms that attracted immediate scrutiny from investors watching for potential share dilution. The notes carry…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions (KTOS) is shifting its strategic focus toward manufacturing infrastructure investment rather than relying solely on advanced technology development. Management believes expanding production capacity now is critical to meeting anticipated demand from future U.S. and allied defense programs across multiple segments. The company is investing across Defense Rocket Systems, Turbine Technologies,…
SK Hynix, the world’s leading AI memory chipmaker, raised over $26 billion selling American Depositary Receipts priced at $149 each after its Korean shares more than tripled this year. The ADRs opened 14% above the offer price at $170 before ending their first trading day at $168, setting the stage for dramatic swings in the…
UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH) shares rallied sharply after the health insurance giant reported second-quarter earnings and signaled growing confidence in its financial recovery. The company’s stock was trading near $416, approaching its highest level in roughly 11 months, as investors responded positively to the updated guidance. UnitedHealth had already impressed Wall Street with a strong…
U.S. stock futures slipped early Thursday as escalating Middle East tensions, semiconductor weakness, and fresh economic data kept investors cautious ahead of the open. Nasdaq futures (QQQ) declined 0.5%, Russell 2000 futures fell 0.3%, S&P 500 futures (SPY) dropped 0.1%, and Dow futures were flat with a negative bias as of 4:00 a.m. ET. U.S….
Pratt & Whitney, a business unit of RTX (NYSE: RTX), has acquired Amsterdam-based Aiir Innovations to expand artificial intelligence use across its aircraft engine inspection and maintenance operations. The deal, announced on July 15, 2026, brings AI-assisted software into Pratt & Whitney’s global maintenance network, covering commercial, civil and military engine programs. Aiir Innovations has…
The question of when to claim Social Security benefits remains one of the most consequential financial decisions American retirees face each year. Many financial planners traditionally advise clients to weigh their life expectancy when deciding whether to claim benefits early, at full retirement age, or delay until age 70. The conventional wisdom holds that those…
After a person dies, their bank account does not simply freeze in place while the estate waits to be settled by the courts. Standing orders tied to cellphone bills, utilities, rent, and mortgage payments can continue drawing from the account until the bank receives an official death certificate. Streaming subscriptions from services such as Apple…
The idea that investors can build a portfolio that sidesteps artificial intelligence exposure has become increasingly difficult to defend in 2026. The U.S. stock market and the AI economy are now so deeply intertwined that avoiding AI is less a strategy and more a fiction for most retail and institutional investors alike. A small cluster…