The US markets opened largely unchanged on Friday, buoyed by retail sales data that pointed to continued consumer strength as the market digested hotter-than-expected wholesale inflation, as Wall Street prepared to close another week of gains. The S&P 500 index gained 0.03%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average advanced 200…
Cisco Systems’ shares fell more than 2% on Friday after HSBC downgraded the networking equipment maker from “buy” to “hold”, citing concerns that the company’s recent restocking boost is losing steam. The bank also lowered its price target to $69 per share from $73, implying a modest 0.4% downside from…
UnitedHealth Group shares surged more than 11% in Friday trading, on track for their strongest single-day performance since 2009, after a regulatory filing revealed Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway had quietly built a $1.6 billion position in the health-insurance giant. The conglomerate disclosed ownership of 5 million shares at the end…
Morgan Stanley has expressed renewed optimism about Apple Inc., citing stronger-than-expected iPhone demand in China and the potential for upward estimate revisions. Analyst Erik Woodring wrote in a Thursday note that “the Apple story could be turning the corner,” driven by higher iPhone build forecasts and the possibility of valuation…
Opendoor Technologies shares jumped about 16% on Friday following the announcement that CEO Carrie Wheeler will step down from the online real estate company.Wheeler, who took over in 2022, said she is accelerating succession plans she had shared with the board earlier this year, citing the need for fresh leadership…
Here’s a quick recap of the crypto landscape for Wednesday (August 15) as of 9:00 a.m. UTC. Get the latest insights on Bitcoin, Ethereum and altcoins, along with a round-up of key cryptocurrency market news. Bitcoin and Ethereum price update Bitcoin (BTC) was priced at US$117,981, following a volatile 24…
Today’s pharmaceutical stocks are facing the challenges of government-imposed drug price caps, waning demand for COVID-19 vaccines and global stock market upheaval. However, the industry’s major underlying drivers — higher rates of cancer and chronic disease — are still at play and not expected to dissipate. The US reigns supreme…
Brien Lundin, editor of Gold Newsletter, shares his thoughts on gold and silver prices, as well as what types of stocks he’s focusing on in these sectors. In his view, the precious metals are set up for a new era. Click here to sign up for the New Orleans Investment…
Brunswick Exploration Inc. (TSX-V: BRW, OTCQB: BRWXF; FRANKFURT:1XQ; ‘ BRW ‘ or the ‘ Company ‘) is pleased to announce the consolidation of its ownership covering a group of eight mining claims at the Mirage project pursuant to a purchase and sale agreement dated August 15, 2025, with General Partnership…
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. (‘Westport’) (TSX: WPRT Nasdaq: WPRT) announces it has filed a preliminary short form base shelf prospectus (once filed in final form and received by the relevant Canadian securities regulatory authorities, the ‘Shelf Prospectus’) with the securities commissions in each of the provinces and territories of Canada,…