Asian technology stocks came under pressure after Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), the world's largest memory chipmaker, reported quarterly profit that surged 19-fold on strong AI demand but exceeded analyst estimates by only 6%. Investors appeared to use the results as a reason to take profits after a…
Micron Technology NASDAQ:MU helped power a 32% first-half surge for David Tepper's Appaloosa Management as hedge fund gains clustered around AI memory stocks.Bloomberg reported that Appaloosa, which manages about $23 billion, generated all of its gains in Q2, driven by bets on Micron, Samsung Elect…
Investors in Acadia Healthcare Company, Inc. ACHC need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the Sept. 18, 2026 $5 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility sho…
York Holdings, the Japanese supermarket and stores business acquired by Bain Capital from Seven & i Holdings (SVNDY) last year, is preparing for a more active expansion phase as the retailer weighs potential mergers and acquisitions if attractive targets become available. Naofumi Nishi, a York dire…
Calgary, Alberta--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2026) - Trans Mountain Corporation ("Trans Mountain") announced today that it has filed a negotiated Settlement with the Canada Energy Regulator ("CER") covering tolling, tariff and service-related matters on the Trans Mountain Pipeline System ("System"…
JPMorgan Asset Management NYSE:JPM, the $4.3 trillion global money manager, has trimmed its long yuan positions against the dollar in recent weeks as the currency's earlier strength begins to lose momentum. Julio Callegari, the firm's chief investment officer for Asia fixed income, said the move re…
Samsung Electronics (SSNLF), the South Korean technology giant spanning memory chips, consumer electronics, displays and logic chips, reported a sharp profit surge that still appeared to fall short of what investors had priced into the stock. The company said preliminary operating income for the Ju…
Costa Rica's consumer prices fell 0.32% year-on-year in June 2026 after declining 0.97% in May, extending the country's deflationary trend.The largest price declines were recorded in food and non-alcoholic beverages (-3.7%), clothing and footwear (-2.3%), and furniture and household services (-1.6…
Vertex Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ:VRTX fell 0.30% in premarket after the cystic fibrosis and pain drug maker announced an all-cash acquisition of Crinetics Pharmaceuticals NASDAQ:CRNX, a San Diego-based specialty endocrinology company, for $85 per share, or $10 billion in equity value and $8.8 billion…
Palantir Technologies NASDAQ:PLTR expanded its partnership with Mexico's largest insurer, GNP Seguros, as the software company pushes its AI platform deeper into insurance operations.GNP Seguros is expanding its use of Palantir's technology across claims fraud detection, underwriting, claims proces…
AI memory and chip stocks fell Tuesday even after Samsung Electronics (SSNLF) projected a 19-fold jump in Q2 operating profit, as investors questioned whether the AI infrastructure boom has already priced in too much good news.Samsung guided Q2 operating profit of 89.4 trillion won, or about $58.4…
Oracle (ORCL, Financials), a business software and cloud computing company known for its database technology and enterprise systems, could see stronger-than-expected cloud revenue in fiscal 2027, according to Piper Sandler.The firm believes Oracle's heavy spending on cloud infrastructure could star…
Broadcom NASDAQ:AVGO shares fell about 3% on Tuesday after Erste Group downgraded the semiconductor company to Hold from Buy, saying its premium valuation already reflects much of its positive business outlook.Erste Group said Broadcom is expected to maintain strong gross and operating margins, but…
Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) share price gained 2% on Tuesday after the company quietly initiated a major shift in its artificial intelligence strategy, beginning to substitute AI models from OpenAI and Anthropic with its own proprietary models.The transition represents the first major operational depart…
Major updates include a full AI-driven platform rebuild, launch of Tori (an advanced AI agent), agentic trading, sub-accounts, and eToro Edge for pro traders. The new App Store and builders portal empower community innovation, while on-chain finance and digital assets are central to future strategy…
Palantir Technologies (PLTR, Financials), a software company known for helping businesses and governments analyze large amounts of data, has expanded its agreement with Mexican insurer GNP Seguros.GNP Seguros, Mexico's largest insurance company, is using Palantir's artificial intelligence platform…
The artificial intelligence investment story is beginning to evolve beyond chatbots and data centers, with an increasing number of strategists and technology leaders pointing to robotics, autonomous vehicles and humanoid machines as the next frontier for long-term growth.While generative AI has dom…
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / July 7, 2026 / Covia Holdings LLC has released its 2025 Corporate Responsibility Report, highlighting the company's commitment to responsibly providing minerals solutions for a better tomorrow while continuing to build an enduring company, the right way. For Covi…
SailPoint SAIL is leaning into one of the sharper shifts in enterprise security: access control is no longer only about employees. It increasingly includes machine identities, applications and autonomous AI agents.That changes the role of identity security. As AI moves from experimentation to produ…
HighlightsVancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - July 7, 2026) - The Precision Peptide Company Inc. CSE:BPC (OTCQB: PNGAF) (the "Company" or "BPC"), a publicly traded wellness company focused on advanced peptide formulations and delivery systems, today announces the launch of its consumer-f…
