Oklo Inc.’s OKLO acquisition of Creative Engineers, Inc. (“CEI”) is more than a routine bolt-on deal. It reflects the nuclear operator’s strategy of bringing highly specialized engineering capabilities in-house to support the commercialization of its Aurora sodium-cooled fast reactors. CEI has deca…
SoFi Technologies, Inc. SOFI is expanding its “everything app” with the launch of SoFi Small Business Loans, giving entrepreneurs access to fixed loans from $2,500-$250,000. The product targets business owners who need capital for equipment, inventory, payroll or staffing, with eligibility checks c…
The Zacks Property and Casualty Insurance (P&C) industry is witnessing softer pricing after several years of improvement. However, it is likely to benefit from prudent underwriting, exposure growth and accelerated digitalization. Industry players like The Hanover Insurance Group THG, Essent Group E…
Realty Income Corporation O is expanding its presence in the data centers through a new joint venture with Cloud Capital, its affiliates, and a global institutional investor. The venture will target stabilized hyperscale assets leased to investment-grade tenants under long-term triple-net leases.Th…
Canadian National Railway CNI strengthened its role in supporting sustainable industrial development by entering into a conditional long-term lease agreement with PlasCred Circular Innovations for the proposed Neos advanced recycling facility at its Scotford Yard in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta. The…
Investors in Fidelity National Financial, Inc. FNF need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $30.00 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility…
Nokia Corporation NOK shares have gained 105.2% year to date compared with the industry’s growth of 27.8%. The stock has outperformed the Zacks Computer & Technology sector and the S&P 500 during the same time frame.The company has outperformed its peers like Arista Networks, Inc. ANET and Ericsson…
FedEx FDX is reshaping its cost structure through the company-wide DRIVE initiative to better align operations with post-pandemic market conditions. The program delivered $1.8 billion in recurring savings in fiscal 2024 and another $2.2 billion in fiscal 2025.In addition, FedEx is improving efficie…
Investors in Evolution Petroleum Corporation EPM need to pay close attention to the stock based on moves in the options market lately. That is because the July 17, 2026 $07.50 Call had some of the highest implied volatility of all equity options today.What is Implied Volatility?Implied volatility s…
Kymera Therapeutics KYMR has put up a stupendous year-to-date performance. Shares of the company have gained 50.9% year to date compared with the industry’s growth of 6.4%.Investors have become increasingly optimistic about its lead candidate KT-621, an oral STAT6 degrader being developed for infla…
The next phase of Tenet Healthcare Corporation’s THC growth is increasingly unfolding beyond its hospitals. Through United Surgical Partners International (“USPI”), Tenet is expanding its ambulatory surgery center (ASC) network to benefit from the healthcare industry's steady shift toward lower-cos…
HCA Healthcare, Inc. HCA is expanding its presence in advanced medicine after researchers from its Sarah Cannon Transplant and Cellular Therapy Program published encouraging findings in The New England Journal of Medicine. The study found that the CRISPR gene-editing therapy, exa-cel, successfully…
Kratos Defense & Security Solutions, Inc. KTOS views the proposed Golden Dome missile defense initiative as a meaningful long-term growth opportunity. Unlike traditional missile defense programs that rely on a limited number of large prime contractors, Golden Dome is expected to require a broad ind…
NovoCure Limited NVCR recently announced that its portable medical device, Option Pax, has received the CE (Conformité Européenne) mark for treating adult patients with locally advanced pancreatic cancer of exocrine origin. The non-invasive device is approved in Europe in concomitant with gemcitabi…
Palantir Technologies PLTR shares have declined 14% over the past year compared with the industry’s 22% fall. While the stock has faced valuation concerns and broader volatility across the artificial intelligence sector, the company's operating performance continues to strengthen. From accelerating…
Spire Inc. SR is transforming into a pure-play regulated gas utility through strategic acquisitions and the divestiture of non-core assets. This transformation further helps in reducing business risk and improving cash flow. The company's portfolio simplification continues to support consistent ear…
Houlihan Lokey, Inc. HLI recently agreed to acquire Intrepid Financial Partners, an independent investment bank focused on advising clients across the energy sector. The deal, signed on June 27, is expected to close before Sept. 30, 2026. As part of the transaction, Intrepid’s investment banking pr…
ServiceNow NOW shares have plunged 32% in the year-to-date period compared with the broader Zacks Computer & Technology sector’s return of 18.2%. The underperformance reflects delayed closings of several large on-premise deals in the Middle East due to ongoing conflict in the region, which created…
Shares of Chubb Limited CB have gained 17.6% in the past year, outperforming the industry’s growth of 1.6%. Its share price closed at $340.74 on Tuesday, near its 52-week high of $345.67, reflecting strong investor confidence.Chubb's strong underwriting performance, growing investment income and di…
Eni S.p.A E, an Italian integrated energy company, in partnership with Libya’s state-owned National Oil Company ("NOC"), announced that it has successfully started production from the Sabratha Compression Project through its joint venture, Mellitah Oil & Gas. The Sabratha Compression Project is an…
