Micron reports best growth in US semiconductor history, but is it too late to buy MU shares?

Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) rallied some 15% today after reporting top- and bottom-line growth for its fiscal Q1 that Morgan Stanley dubbed the “best in the history of the US semis industry” outside of Nvidia. For the current quarter, the memory-chip maker forecast adjusted earnings of $8.42 per share on $18.7 billion in revenue, well […]

Is it worth buying FuelCell Energy stock into the post-earnings strength?

FuelCell Energy (NASDAQ: FCEL) soared over 30% on Dec. 18 after the Danbury-headquartered firm posted better-than-expected financials for its fourth quarter. In Q4, the company’s backlog also grew to $1.19 billion, indicating solid demand for its technology heading into 2026. However, the underlying fundamentals still narrate a more complicated story. FCEL shares’ long-standing structural challenges […]

ByteDance signs deal to create TikTok US joint venture

TikTok’s Chinese owner, ByteDance, has signed binding agreements with three major investors to form a new joint venture that will operate TikTok’s US app, a move aimed at averting a long-threatened ban by the US government. The agreement marks a major step toward resolving years of regulatory and political uncertainty surrounding one of the most […]

Why US banks are still wary of cannabis despite Trump’s policy shift

President Donald Trump’s move to relax federal marijuana regulations has been welcomed by the US cannabis industry, but it has not changed the sector’s most persistent challenge. Access to mainstream banking remains limited, even as regulatory pressure eases, reports Reuters. The executive order signals a shift in tone from Washington and reduces some compliance burdens, […]

Morning brief: EU backs Ukraine with $105B loan, TikTok strikes US JV deal

European policymakers, global markets, and Washington delivered a flurry of closely watched developments on Friday that underscored shifting geopolitical and financial dynamics. From a major European Union funding commitment to Ukraine, to a breakthrough deal aimed at keeping TikTok operating in the United States, alongside central bank signals in Asia, and a landmark US defense […]

Adani Group plans $11B investment in airports, eyes IPO by 2028

Billionaire Gautam Adani’s conglomerate plans to invest more than $11 billion in its airports business by the end of the decade, as it looks to expand its footprint across India’s aviation sector, bid for new privatized airports, and diversify into aircraft maintenance and related services. The investment push comes as the group seeks to strengthen […]

MUFG to acquire 20% stake in Shriram Finance in India’s largest financial sector FDI

Japan’s Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG) will acquire a 20% stake in Shriram Finance Ltd for $4.4 billion, marking the largest cross-border investment ever in India’s financial sector, the Indian non-bank lender said on Friday. The transaction comes amid a sharp acceleration in foreign investment into India’s banking and financial services industry. Deal values in […]

Italy closes probes into BYD, Tesla, Stellantis, and Volkswagen: check details

Italy’s competition authority has formally closed investigations into four major electric vehicle makers after securing commitments to improve how consumer information is presented. The probes targeted BYD, Tesla, Stellantis, and Volkswagen over concerns that buyers may not have been given sufficiently clear details about electric vehicle performance and battery-related conditions. Rather than imposing penalties, the […]

Why analysts advise patience on Nike, despite stock plunging on China sales

Sportswear giant Nike reported a sharp drop in second-quarter profit on Friday, overshadowing better-than-expected revenue and earnings and sending its shares down more than 10% in premarket trading, as investors focused on mounting pressure from China and higher costs. The company posted revenue of $12.43 billion for the quarter ended November 30, up slightly from […]