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S&P Global Ratings raised SM Energy Co.'s credit rating to 'BB' from its prior level and assigned a stable outlook after the company completed its merger with Civitas. The upgrade reflects substantially larger pro forma acreage, production and proved reserves, while S&P cautions that operational complexity from new operating areas and leadership ch…
NXP Semiconductors projected first-quarter revenue that exceeds analyst expectations, driven by a firm automotive market and steady industrial demand. The chipmaker, which gets roughly 55% of sales from automotive and about 18% from industrial customers, also issued adjusted EPS guidance above consensus despite a drop in communications revenue. Sha…
Shares of ACADIA Pharmaceuticals fell after the European Medicines Agency's Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) issued an unfavorable preliminary opinion on the company's marketing application for trofinetide, a treatment for Rett syndrome. ACADIA said it will request a re-examination after the CHMP's formal vote in February and e…
The U.S. Department of Agriculture will move releases of sterile, glow-marked flies further north into Mexico and into southern Texas to form a buffer against the New World screwworm, after multiple infestations were detected in the Mexican state of Tamaulipas. The action follows a halt to U.S. imports of Mexican livestock and ongoing efforts to bo…
SpaceX has completed the acquisition of Elon Musk's artificial intelligence company xAI, and Musk described a vision that links AI, rocket launches, satellite internet and communications into a single vertically integrated operation. The announcement outlines a proposal to build solar-powered orbital data centers launched by Starship, aimed at addr…
Nvidia shares fell in extended trading after reports that OpenAI has been looking for alternative suppliers for AI inference hardware. The move spotlighted tensions between a major customer relationship and recent uncertainty over a large potential investment involving the two companies. Nvidia's CEO subsequently clarified the company's continued i…
U.S. equities finished higher on Monday with the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 1.05%, led by strength in industrials, consumer services and basic materials. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq posted smaller advances. Individual movers ranged from double-digit percentage gains among cruise and storage names to steep declines in select small-cap listings and e…
Elon Musk is preparing to merge his rocket company and AI startup into a single publicly listed company valued at $1.25 trillion, with shares anticipated to price at about $527 each. The proposed deal, disclosed in a memo and described by people familiar with the matter, would bring together rockets, Starlink satellites, the X social platform and t…
OpenAI has expressed dissatisfaction with aspects of Nvidia's newest AI chips and has been exploring alternative suppliers since last year, according to multiple people familiar with the matter. The move focuses on inference - the phase when a model answers user queries - and has led OpenAI to engage with companies such as AMD, Cerebras and Groq as…
TeraWulf Inc. reported two strategic brownfield acquisitions that expand its power capacity by about 1.5 gigawatts, lifting its platform to 2.8 GW across five sites. The company said the purchases in Hawesville, Kentucky, and the Morgantown Generating Station in Maryland provide near-term power availability and a foothold in the PJM market. Shares …
Swarmer has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission for a proposed initial public offering of common stock. The company has not set timing, share count, or a price range for the offering, which will be listed on the Nasdaq Capital Market under the ticker symbol SWMR if completed. Lucid Capital Mar…
Private markets investor Apollo is acquiring a minority interest in The GoodLife Group in a deal that values the Canada-based fitness operator at roughly C$2 billion. The transaction marks the gym chain's first sale of outside equity; founder David 'Patch' Patchell-Evans will continue as chairman and investor. Apollo is investing via funds tied to …
MarineMax shares rallied 9% Monday afternoon after a report said investment firm Donerail Group proposed an all-cash acquisition of the luxury marine services company for about $1 billion, at $35 per share. The offer follows months in which Donerail had pushed MarineMax to consider strategic changes, including exploring a sale or replacing the chie…
Donerail Group has put forward an all-cash $35-per-share proposal to acquire MarineMax, valuing the superyacht services company at just above $1 billion, according to three people familiar with the discussions. The bid follows months of pressure from Donerail for major strategic and governance changes and arrives as other buyers eye the company or …
An analysis using Investing Pro metrics by WarrenAI singles out four dating-app companies as noteworthy investment candidates for 2026. Match Group tops the list on valuation and financial strength, while Grindr shows the strongest recent revenue growth. Bumble appears as a deep-value, high-risk situation, and Hello Group is presented as a more con…
Brazil's benchmark Bovespa index closed modestly higher after trading on Monday, led by advances in Real Estate, Consumption and Financials stocks. Market breadth favored gainers, though volatility and swings in commodity prices and FX benchmarks marked the session alongside notable individual stock moves.
Elong Power Holding Ltd (NASDAQ: ELPW) saw its shares fall 91.6% on Monday following the announcement that it priced an underwritten public offering of 2.4 million units at $3.16 per unit. The placement is expected to raise approximately $7.6 million in gross proceeds before underwriting discounts and expenses. Each unit contains one Class A ordina…
Pfizer shares ticked up modestly on Monday as investors prepared for the company's quarterly report due before markets open on Tuesday. Analysts anticipate a roughly 5% decline in revenue to about $16.95 billion and a 9.5% drop in adjusted EPS to $0.57 from $0.63 a year earlier. The drugmaker's recent guidance flagged tougher years ahead beginning …
Ondas Holdings Inc. announced a definitive agreement to acquire Rotron Aero, a UK firm focused on advanced unmanned aerial systems. The move adds long-range, attritable autonomous attack systems, propulsion know-how and command-and-control technologies to Ondas' defense offerings and prompted a 7.1% rise in Ondas shares on Monday. The transaction i…
Plumas Bancorp's stock climbed after the bank's parent disclosed a $25 million share repurchase authorization that runs through the fourth quarter of 2026. The program allows for open-market purchases, privately negotiated transactions or block trades and will be funded from available cash and retained earnings. Management emphasized the company's …
SenesTech Inc.'s stock jumped after New Zealand's Ministry for Primary Industries approved its Evolve fertility control product for rodent management. The Phoenix-based firm has sent an initial stocking container to distributor Evicom and said it expects ongoing shipments. The approval aligns with New Zealand's Predator Free 2050 initiative and cou…
Cboe Global Markets is evaluating a regulated options product that would provide binary, all-or-none payouts tied to specified conditions. The design would deliver a fixed return if the event condition is satisfied and nothing otherwise, positioning the exchange as a regulated alternative to rapidly growing prediction market platforms and appealing…
Stocks across market caps showed notable dispersion on Monday, with several large-cap technology and industrial names rallying while a number of consumer, electric vehicle and small-cap issuers fell sharply. Semiconductor and hardware-related companies produced some of the largest gains in the mega-cap and large-cap groups, while select small- and …
Earnings season continues into Tuesday, February 3, 2026, with a large cross-section of firms slated to report. Market heavyweights including PepsiCo, Advanced Micro Devices, Amgen, Pfizer and Merck will provide fresh quarterly results that span consumer staples, semiconductors, biotechnology and pharmaceuticals. Investors will also see a wide mix …
Traders will face a busy economic calendar on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, highlighted by the Bureau of Labor Statistics' JOLTs job openings report and remarks from Federal Reserve Governor Michelle Bowman. Market participants will also watch other Fed commentary, consumer spending indicators and an industry crude oil inventory report that can influe…
