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Micron Technology has announced a $24 billion plan to construct an advanced memory wafer fabrication facility in Singapore over the next decade to address a global shortage of memory chips. The plant will focus on NAND production, with wafer output slated to begin in the second half of 2028 within a cleanroom spanning roughly 700,000 square feet (6…
Rigel (RIGL) is trading around $37 after a sharp pullback from its $52.24 52-week high, with momentum still bearish but valuation metrics that look unusually compressed for a profitable biotech. With a ~$671M market cap, ~5.9x P/E, ~2.38x sales, and ~$68.1M in free cash flow, the setup is a fundamentals-backed rebound trade if price can reclaim key…
Philippine and U.S. military units conducted a coordinated sail at the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea this week, part of a series of bilateral maritime activities aimed at strengthening interoperability between the treaty allies. The operation, held inside the Philippines' exclusive economic zone and contested by China, marked the 11th ma…
Asian equities climbed Tuesday, following modest gains on Wall Street as investors prepared for a concentrated slate of U.S. megacap technology earnings and a Federal Reserve policy decision. South Korea's benchmark index reversed early losses triggered by tariff remarks and finished notably higher, led by gains in semiconductors and large-cap expo…
The EU-India agreement to sharply reduce import duties offers European carmakers a clearer route into the Indian market, but the opening is limited. Tariffs on selected EU-made cars will fall to 40% from levels as high as 110%, with some models later subject to a 10% rate. Analysts say the change favors premium, fully built imports yet leaves the m…
Sarah H. King, Senior Vice President and Chief People Officer at Darden Restaurants Inc (DRI), reported the sale of 4,605 shares on January 22, 2026 in two transactions totaling $951,636, according to a Form 4 filing. InvestingPro data places Darden near fair value with a P/E of 20.48 and rates its financial health as "GOOD." Multiple broker update…
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Prime Minister Mark Carney, in a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump, sought to distance himself from remarks he made at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Bessent described the reversal as forceful and said the Canadian leader had previously been applauded at Davos for urging nations to ac…
Glaukos Corp director Marc Stapley sold 15,792 shares on January 22, 2026, generating roughly $1.9 million in proceeds while exercising 15,000 options at $24.69 per share. The transactions occurred as Glaukos reported robust preliminary fourth-quarter revenue and analysts revised targets higher amid strong product performance.
Micron Technology is preparing to announce an expansion of memory chip manufacturing capacity in Singapore, focused on NAND flash memory, with the announcement expected as early as Tuesday. The move comes amid severe shortages of memory chips across sectors including consumer electronics and AI service providers. Micron already manufactures the vas…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told a nationally televised program that Japan's strategic partnership with the United States would collapse if Tokyo failed to stand by U.S. forces in a crisis over Taiwan. She clarified that her earlier remarks about a possible military response should not be read as Japan proactively initiating combat, saying action…
Oil prices fell in Asian trading as market attention centered on tensions between the United States and Iran and on possible supply disruptions from severe winter weather in the U.S. Recent gains tied to geopolitical risk were moderated by Kazakhstan signaling a restart at its Tengiz field, even as U.S. storms reportedly took up to 2 million barrel…
UWM Holdings Corp insiders, including CEO Mat Ishbia and SFS Holding Corp - a 10% stakeholder - sold a combined 1,898,622 Class A shares across three transactions between January 22 and January 26, 2026, generating roughly $11.1 million. The disposals occurred under an existing 10b5-1 plan. Post-transaction ownership and UWM's recent financial and …
Nathan Kroeker, Chief Commercial Officer and Interim Chief Financial Officer of Eos Energy Enterprises, sold 50,000 shares on January 26, 2026, under a Rule 10b5-1 plan to cover tax withholding on vesting restricted stock units. The trades, executed at a weighted average price of $16.04, totaled $802,000. Kroeker had earlier exercised options for 1…
South Korea's major automakers erased a portion of steep early declines after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on South Korean imports, including autos, from 15% to 25%. While Hyundai Motor moved into positive territory, other auto-related names and the Korean won showed volatility as markets parsed the announcement and analy…
Glaukos President and COO Joseph E. Gilliam sold 10,498 shares of company stock on January 22, 2026, for $1.34 million and simultaneously exercised options to acquire the same number of shares at $55.18 per share. The transactions, disclosed on a Form 4 filing, were made under a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted June 11, 2025. Separately, Glaukos re…
Guyana’s economy is projected to expand by 16.2% in 2026, moderating from an estimated 19.3% growth in 2025, with the oil and gas industry continuing to be the main engine of expansion. Finance Minister Ashni Singh outlined forecasts for oil production, cargo exports, and revenues, while highlighting sustained non-oil sector gains and a government …
Local officials in Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin unanimously approved proposals from Microsoft to construct 15 additional data centers adjacent to an existing facility. The approved sites sit on acreage previously reserved for a Foxconn plant that did not proceed as planned. The company’s build-out is expected to substantially increase local taxable va…
Angi’s stock is acting like a business that has finally gotten its basics under control: liquidity is solid, valuation is modest, and the chart is starting to cooperate. With elevated short interest and a market cap that implies little confidence in a demand rebound, ANGI sets up as a mid-term trade where “less bad” can be enough. The plan: buy str…
Asian equities ticked higher as investors shifted attention to an incoming slate of U.S. mega-cap earnings, even after President Trump announced increased tariffs on South Korean imports. The dollar weakened, helping precious metals rally, while a range of geopolitical and domestic U.S. risks - including a criminal probe into the Fed chair and fund…
Oil prices retreated modestly even as a sweeping U.S. winter storm forced temporary reductions in crude output and hampered Gulf Coast refineries. Market participants cited production losses of up to 2 million barrels per day and refinery disruptions, while geopolitical developments and OPEC+ policy dynamics continued to shape sentiment.
Three people familiar with the matter said Micron Technology plans to announce a new investment to expand memory chip manufacturing capacity in Singapore, with the company expected to make the announcement as soon as Tuesday. One source said the investment would target NAND flash memory. The decision comes amid an acute shortage of memory chips aff…
Japanese authorities have privately asked some local fishermen to avoid waters around the disputed Senkaku Islands - also claimed by China as Diaoyu - amid heightened tensions following political remarks and increased Chinese coast guard activity. The guidance reflects a tension between using fishing activity to demonstrate Japan’s administrative c…
Zijin Mining's announcement that its Hong Kong-listed unit will buy Allied Gold for C$44 per share has propelled its stock to record levels. The proposed C$5.5 billion transaction would transfer control of producing mines in Mali and Côte d'Ivoire to Zijin, and bring the Kurmuk project in Ethiopia into its pipeline, with first output expected in th…
Hyundai Motor Co. (KS:005380) saw its stock fall sharply after U.S. President Donald Trump said he would raise tariffs on certain South Korean imports, a move that also weighed on Kia Corp (KS:000270). The announcement pushed Hyundai down as much as 5% in early trading and extended losses into a fourth session, even as the wider KOSPI advanced on s…
Director Nick Khan disposed of 9,518 shares of TKO Group Holdings, Inc. Class A common stock on January 22, 2026, generating roughly $1.9 million in proceeds. The trades, done under a Rule 10b5-1 plan established March 7, 2025, were executed across six separate transactions at prices between $199.33 and $204.91. TKO is trading near its 52-week high…
