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Health-tracking smart ring maker Oura to list on US stock market
Fans of Oura are accustomed to using its trendy smart rings to fastidiously monitor their health but now investors are preparing to track a new metric: its share price.
AI Bears: Right About the Excess, May Be Wrong on the Trade
Prices rose. Producers added capacity. Supply caught up. Prices crashed. Investors learned the rhythm: buy the shortage, sell the expansion, and never forget that the next bust was waiting somewhere d…
The inflation genie could be out of the bottle — and bond markets are sounding the alarm
A sharp sell-off in global government bonds is exposing investor anxiety that the macroeconomic backdrop may be shifting toward persistently higher inflation, as governments struggle to rein in spendi…
Look Under The Hood: AESR Has 10% Upside
Looking at the underlying holdings of the ETFs in our coverage universe at ETF Channel, we have compared the trading price of each holding against the average analyst 12-month forward target price, an…
Bear of the Day: Turning Point Brands (TPB)
Sometimes a company can be growing sales, have an interesting product portfolio, and still end up on the wrong side of the Zacks Rank. That’s because our rank is based on what analysts are doing with …
World's biggest sovereign wealth fund plans to cut U.S. Treasury holdings
Norway's sovereign wealth fund has proposed cutting the allocation of government bonds in its $2.3 trillion investment portfolio, chiefly affecting its holdings of U.S. Treasurys, as it seeks to diver…
Volkswagen shares jump in early trade following turnaround agreement
A data-driven snapshot of how Euronext-listed companies are advancing their Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) practices.
Global bond sell-off likely not over yet, Mohamed El-Erian tells CNBC
Investors should expect the sell-off of global government bonds to continue, renowned economist Mohamed El-Erian told CNBC on Friday.
U.S. 'Economic Outcast’ operation gains momentum as EU joins sanctions; South Korea weighs military backing
The European Union has formally joined the U.S.-led sanctions campaign against Iran, while South Korea said it's weighing a military role to help reopen the Strait of Hormuz, as Washington presses all…
Shein has made a shaky stock market entry. Can it get its mojo back?
Shein built its global fast-fashion business by selling low-priced, real-time trend-driven clothing and bringing new designs to market quickly, while cutting inventory wastage.
My wife and I are in our 70s. Should we move to California and take on a bigger mortgage to be near our kids?
I recently received a great comment on my post, Why All Rich People I Know Still Have Life Insurance. It was the last line that stood out. Here's what Marc had to say.
Snowflake (SNOW) Stock Soars 16% After Q2 Earnings: Is It Still a Buy?
Snowflake SNOW) shares surged 16% in Thursday’s trading session after the cloud-data leader crushed its Q2 expectations yesterday evening and raised its full-year outlook.
Seaport Global Initiates Coverage of Magnolia Oil & Gas (MGY) with Neutral Rating
Fintel reports that on September 3, 2026, Seaport Global initiated coverage of Magnolia Oil & Gas (NYSE:MGY) with a Neutral recommendation.
Lululemon bets on ‘away from body’ pants as customers sour on form-fitting leggings
Adobe’s stock is falling as analysts question the yoga-wear maker’s fashion assortment and digest its disappointing outlook.
Bullish EPS Revisions Back IBKR, SNDK, and ROKU
Positive earnings estimate revisions are among the strongest signals investors can receive concerning a company’s near-term earnings outlook. Analysts typically raise their expectations as business tr…
Trump admin targets tax-exempt status at private colleges — threatening a key tax break for donations
The U.S. Treasury Department and the IRS issued proposed regulations on Thursday to end federal tax-exempt status for thousands of private schools that use race to influence factors like admissions or…
Vance says Fed should lower interest rates: 'Would be nice to have some help'
The Federal Reserve should cut interest rates to make homes more affordable, Vice President JD Vance said Thursday, adding to the pressure President Donald Trump has placed on the central bank to cut …
Jefferies Initiates Coverage of Uranium Energy (UEC) at Hold
Fintel reports that on September 3, 2026, Jefferies initiated coverage of Uranium Energy (NYSEAM:UEC) with a Hold recommendation.
BATL Trading Below Director's Recent Buy Price
There's an old saying on Wall Street about insider buying: there are many possible reasons to sell a stock, but only one reason to buy. Back on August 27, Battalion Oil Corp's Director, Gregory S. Hin…
Adobe names Anil Chakravarthy as CEO, replacing Shantanu Narayen
Adobe on Thursday named Anil Chakravarthy as its next president and CEO, succeeding Shantanu Narayen, who announced he would step down earlier this year.
Falling Treasury Yields Support Stocks — But Valuations Are Starting to Bite
The war in Iran and jump in oil prices represent a risk to traditional balanced portfolios, even as losses have so far been limited, according to Goldman Sachs Research. To build more robust portfolio…
Hugging Face approached Nvidia’s Huang weeks ahead of $12.9B acquisition, CEO tells CNBC
Nvidia has officially agreed to buy open-source artificial intelligence platform Hugging Face for $12.9 billion, as the chipmaker moves beyond hardware and further up the AI stack.
William Blair Upgrades GitLab (GTLB) to Market Perform from Underperform
Fintel reports that on September 2, 2026, William Blair upgraded their outlook for GitLab (NASDAQGS:GTLB) from Underperform to Market Perform.