Financial
UBS, Wells Fargo Downgrade Lululemon on Weak Q2 Results and Leadership Uncertainty
NEW YORK (AP) — Major financial institutions downgraded their outlook on lululemon athletica inc. Friday following a disappointing second-quarter fiscal 2026 report that highlighted slowing consumer t...
Analysts Point to Broadcom and Marvell as Nvidia Alternatives Amid Market Shifts
SAN FRANCISCO — Financial analysts at The Motley Fool have issued a new investment strategy recommending investors pivot from Nvidia Corp. toward peers Broadcom Inc. and Marvell Technology Inc., citin...
Motley Fool Analysis Compares Schwab and Vanguard Dividend ETFs for Investors
NEW YORK — The Motley Fool published a comparative analysis on Friday evaluating two of the market's leading dividend-focused exchange-traded funds, the Schwab U.S. Dividend Equity ETF and the Vanguar...
Analysts Warn Trump Policies, High Valuations Could Trigger Market Decline
NEW YORK — A new analysis published Saturday suggests that a combination of elevated stock market valuations and specific policy initiatives by the Trump administration could increase the risk of a si...
Wellington Management Cuts Murphy USA Stake by Over 25% in Second Quarter
HOUSTON — Wellington Management Group LLP significantly reduced its equity position in Murphy USA Inc. during the second quarter of 2026, trimming its holdings by 25.4 percent. The adjustment marks a ...
Builder Investment Group Trims NVIDIA Holdings in Second Quarter
NEW YORK — Builder Investment Group Inc. ADV reduced its equity stake in semiconductor giant NVIDIA Corporation by 0.6% during the second quarter, a move executed through the sale of 4,380 shares. The...
Wall Street Zen Upgrades White Mountains Insurance to Buy Rating
NEW YORK — Wall Street Zen analysts upgraded their rating on White Mountains Insurance Group shares from "hold" to "buy" on Friday, signaling a shift in investor sentiment toward the specialty insuran...
Wall Street Zen Downgrades Victoria's Secret to Hold Amid Unclear Market Shifts
NEW YORK — Wall Street Zen downgraded shares of Victoria's Secret & Co. (NYSE: VSXY) from a "buy" rating to a "hold" on Saturday, signaling a shift in the firm's outlook for the lingerie retailer. The...
Analysis Examines Market Outlook for Trump's Second Term Amid Split Congress
WASHINGTON — A new financial analysis released Friday assesses the potential trajectory of U.S. stock market returns during President Donald Trump's second term, specifically focusing on the economic ...
Foxconn Projects Third-Quarter Beat Driven by AI Surge
TAIPEI — Foxconn, the world's largest contract electronics manufacturer, announced on Friday that its third-quarter financial performance is expected to surpass market expectations, citing a robust up...
Liberty Latin America Director Acquires $6.5 Million in Company Stock
NEW YORK — Angoitia Alfonso De, the director of Liberty Latin America Ltd., purchased 313,104 shares of the company's stock on Friday, a transaction valued at approximately $6.56 million. The purchase...
Vistance Networks Director Sells $149,627 in Stock
NEW YORK — L. William Krause, director of Vistance Networks Inc., sold 23,864 shares of the company's stock on Sept. 2, 2026, for a total value of $149,627.28. The transaction was executed in the Unit...
Norwood Financial Corp. Executive Sells $103,560 in Stock
NEW YORK — Vincent O'bell, Executive Vice President of Norwood Financial Corp., sold 3,000 shares of the company's stock for a total value of $103,560 on September 2, 2026. The transaction was disclos...
Anthropic Weighs Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as IPO Underwriters
SAN FRANCISCO — Anthropic, the artificial intelligence developer behind the Claude chatbot, is advancing plans for an initial public offering and has identified Morgan Stanley and Goldman Sachs as pot...
Apple Shares Fall 2.5% as Tech Giant Lags Behind Broader Market Gains
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. shares closed lower on Thursday, dropping 2.51% to $319.97 as the technology giant faced a day of mixed market performance. The decline in the world's most valuable company ...
Apple Posts Record June Quarter as Analyst Optimism Fades Amid Rising Costs
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. delivered its strongest June quarter in company history on Thursday, driving the stock to a near 40 percent gain over the past year, even as Wall Street analysts begin t...
Goldman Sachs GPIX ETF Uses Partial Overwriting Strategy to Balance Yield and Growth
NEW YORK (AP) — Goldman Sachs has introduced a distinct approach to the crowded covered-call exchange-traded fund market with its S&P 500 Core Premium Income ETF, utilizing a partial overwriting strat...
Bitcoin Plunges on Rate Hike Fears Amid Conflicting Fed Signals
NEW YORK — Bitcoin and related digital assets tumbled Thursday as investors reacted to a surge in expectations for an imminent Federal Reserve interest rate hike, triggered by robust U.S. employment d...
FHFA Orders Mortgage Giants to Prepare for Cryptocurrency Assets Amid Market Surge
WASHINGTON — The Federal Housing Finance Agency directed Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac on Friday to prepare operational frameworks for accepting cryptocurrency as a valid asset class in mortgage underwri...
Meridian Contrarian Fund Cites PDF Solutions as Key Driver in Second-Quarter Performance
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (AP) — Meridian Funds disclosed on Thursday that its Meridian Contrarian Fund achieved strong second-quarter results in 2026, driven significantly by its position in PDF Solutions, I...
Green Thumb Industries Reports Q2 Decline Amid Market Headwinds, Eyes Expansion in Virginia and Texas
NEW YORK, Sept. 4 (AP) — Green Thumb Industries Inc. reported a challenging second quarter on Thursday, citing declining sales and compressed profit margins as the cannabis operator navigates saturati...
SpaceX Share Unlock Looms as Analysts Highlight Alternative Space Sector Investments
NEW YORK (Sept. 4, 2026) — SpaceX faces a significant potential shift in its equity landscape on Sept. 9 as a scheduled share unlock allows long-held stakeholders to sell their positions for the first...
U.S. Spot Bitcoin ETFs See $731 Million Inflow in Best Day Since December
NEW YORK — U.S. spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds recorded approximately $730.87 million in net inflows on Wednesday, marking the strongest single-day performance for the asset class in nine months. ...
Teva Agrees to Serve as Stalking-Horse Bidder in BioXcel Chapter 11 Auction
NEW YORK — Teva Pharmaceutical Industries Limited has agreed to serve as the stalking-horse bidder for substantially all assets of BioXcel Therapeutics, Inc., marking a pivotal development in the biop...
FDA Approves Protagonist's MIMRYLO for Polycythemia Vera, Triggering $275 Million Payment to Takeda Partner
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved MIMRYLO for the treatment of erythrocytosis in adults with polycythemia vera, a decision that immediately triggered $275 million in milestone payment...
BioMarin, Ascendis Settle Global Patent Dispute Over Yuviwel
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — BioMarin Pharmaceutical Inc. and Ascendis Pharma A/S have resolved a contentious global patent dispute concerning the growth hormone therapy Yuviwel by converting litigation into ...
Cowen Dismisses AI Bubble Fears as Nvidia Anchors Sector Growth
WASHINGTON — Prominent economist Tyler Cowen has rejected growing concerns that the artificial intelligence sector is inflating a financial bubble, arguing instead that Nvidia Corp.'s aggressive capit...
DocuSign Beats Earnings Estimates, Raises Guidance on Strong IAM Growth
SAN FRANCISCO — DocuSign Inc. reported second-quarter fiscal 2027 earnings that surpassed analyst expectations for both revenue and earnings per share, prompting the digital transaction management com...
Independent Broker-Dealers Accelerate U.S. Expansion with Acquisitions and New Hires
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A wave of independent broker-dealers and wealth management firms announced a coordinated series of acquisitions, new hires, and office expansions across the United States on Th...
Guidewire Stock Slides Despite Earnings Beat as Growth Concerns Mount
SAN FRANCISCO — Guidewire Software Inc. shares tumbled on Thursday following the release of fourth-quarter earnings that, while surpassing analyst expectations, failed to quell investor anxieties rega...