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Elizabeth Warren and Peter Schiff questioned the Fed's independence after Trump claimed he told Chair Kevin Warsh to vote on the rate hike.
OpenAI is bringing GPT-6 Astra to law firms with specialized legal data and tools, despite ongoing concerns over AI accuracy.
Major U.S. indices closed higher on Thursday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.61% to 51,778.04
iManage announced a new integration with ChatGPT Enterprise that allows knowledge workers to securely access and work with governed iManage content directly within ChatGPT while maintaining existing permissions, ethical walls, and audit trails. The plugin enables users to search, read, organize, and save documents back to the iManage platform, leveraging iManage's Context Fabric to provide more relevant and verifiable answers grounded in organizational knowledge.
The S&P 500 has surged 26%, 25%, and 18% over the last three years, driven largely by generative AI hype. However, the market's CAPE ratio now stands at 41—a level seen only twice in 155 years (before the dot-com bubble in 1999 and the Great Depression in 1929). Warren Buffett warns that the market is driven by 'gambling' rather than fundamentals, and recommends focusing on valuations and business sustainability rather than chasing speculative trends.
Reddit's Chief Operating Officer Jennifer Wong sold 60,000 shares worth $9.7 million on September 14, 2026, at a weighted average price of $162.33 per share. The sale was executed through a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan established in May 2026, indicating a scheduled liquidity event rather than a discretionary decision. Despite the stock's 36% decline over the past year, Wong retains over 1 million directly held shares, maintaining significant alignment with shareholder interests. Reddit continues to demonstrate strong fundamentals with 18% year-over-year growth in daily active users and eight consecutive quarters of over 60% revenue growth.
Holtec International cancelled its planned $900 million IPO due to weakened market sentiment around AI data centers and nuclear energy. However, the company plans to reattempt the IPO within 3-6 months. Despite this setback, SMR stocks received offsetting positive news including EU funding for SMR developers and U.S. legislation favoring independent power sources like SMRs, which boosted both NuScale and Oklo shares by roughly 10%.
The Federal Reserve raised the benchmark interest rate by 25 basis points to 3.75%-4%, marking its first rate increase since 2023. Life and annuity insurers are well-positioned to benefit from higher reinvestment yields and investment income, while property and casualty insurers face mixed impacts from both improved investment returns and inflation-driven claims pressures.
SIG announces trading activity by leading employees in company shares. The notification references attached documentation detailing the transactions. SIG is listed on Nasdaq Copenhagen's main market and is owned by approximately 1,300 shareholders, investing in real estate, credit bonds, mortgages, and equity stakes with a target annual return of 10-15%.
Following the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point rate increase to 3.75%-4.00%, tech companies with fortress balance sheets, robust cash flow, and recurring revenue are better equipped to handle higher borrowing costs. Nvidia, Fortinet, Alphabet, Microsoft, and Apple stand out due to their exceptional liquidity, strong cash generation, and ability to fund growth internally.
A Delaware Chancery Court ruled that Empery Digital's board breached its fiduciary duties by improperly rejecting ATG Capital's director nomination notice in an attempt to prevent stockholder choice. The court found the board's actions were preclusive and designed to entrench incumbents, validating ATG Capital's nominees for the October 14 annual meeting. ATG Capital, which owns 4.5 million shares, is urging stockholders to vote for its four nominees.
The article argues that staying invested during bear markets is crucial for long-term portfolio success. Despite ten bear markets since 1957, the S&P 500 has generated a 6,377% total return since 1987. Historical data shows that investors who remained invested through major downturns (1987 crash, dot-com bubble, Great Recession, pandemic) captured substantial gains afterward. The key recommendation is to avoid panic selling and maintain exposure to diversified index funds rather than rotating to fixed-income investments.
Lenovo and MemryX have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand sovereign edge AI deployments across Saudi Arabia. The partnership combines MemryX's Cascade 100P AI accelerator with Lenovo's ThinkEdge SE455 V3 servers to process video and sensor data locally, reducing latency and cloud reliance. The initiative is expected to drive demand for Lenovo's edge servers, strengthen its sovereign AI infrastructure position, and create recurring lifecycle services opportunities, with potential for regional expansion across the Middle East.
Following the Federal Reserve's first interest rate hike in over three years (raising rates to 3.75-4.00% in September 2026), short-term bond ETFs are positioned as attractive investment vehicles. These funds benefit from low duration risk and rapid portfolio turnover that allows yields to adjust upward as maturing debt is reinvested at higher coupon rates, offering income with minimal capital depreciation risk.
Nebius Group stock surged up to 11.2% Thursday morning after announcing a 20% price increase for on-demand Nvidia GPU access, effective October 1st. The price hike reflects unprecedented AI demand. The company reported 454% year-over-year revenue growth to $582 million in Q2, with management guiding for $3.2 billion full-year revenue and an $8 billion annualized run rate.
Medtronic's stock is down 3% this year despite strong fundamentals, presenting a buying opportunity for growth-oriented investors. The company's Hugo robotic-assisted surgery system is gaining traction and eroding competitor Intuitive Surgical's market dominance. With Q1 FY2027 revenue up 13.7% YoY, raised full-year guidance, a near-Dividend King status (49 consecutive years of dividend increases), and attractive valuation metrics, analysts view the stock as undervalued compared to peers.
Atlantis Casino Resort Spa announced that five of its restaurants have earned the 2026 Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Award, placing them among the top 10% of restaurants worldwide. The recognized restaurants span fine dining, seafood, sushi, Asian cuisine, and casual dining. The awards are based on authentic guest feedback collected over a 12-month period on Tripadvisor.
Herzfeld Credit Income Fund, Inc. (NASDAQ: HERZ) announced the commencement of a tender offer to purchase up to 5% of its outstanding common shares at 97.5% of NAV. The offer, which was initially announced on September 11, 2026, provides shareholders the opportunity to sell shares back to the fund at a slight discount to net asset value.
Block & Leviton is investigating Fluence Energy for potential securities law violations related to misleading statements about manufacturing capabilities. The company cut its full-year revenue outlook twice in August and September 2026, citing production delays at its Houston facility. Fluence reduced fiscal 2026 revenue guidance to $2.4 billion and adjusted EBITDA to a $200 million loss, causing sharp declines in share price. Investors who purchased Fluence Energy common stock and experienced losses may be eligible to recover damages.
Ingredion Incorporated announced a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share, marking the twelfth consecutive year of dividend increases approved in the third quarter. The company also announced Diego Reynoso will join as Chief Financial Officer on October 1, 2026, to support growth and value creation initiatives.
Meta Platforms (META) gained 1.34% to $682.31, outperforming the S&P 500. The stock has surged 23.31% over the past month. Upcoming earnings are expected to show an EPS of $6.39 (down 11.86% YoY) with revenue projected at $63.18 billion (up 23.29% YoY). META holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 21.27, trading at a premium to its industry average.
Datadog (DDOG) rose 2.26% to $236.00, outperforming the S&P 500's 1.14% gain. The company is expected to report Q earnings of $0.64 per share (up 16.36% YoY) and revenue of $1.14 billion (up 28.88% YoY). However, the stock trades at a premium valuation with a Forward P/E of 91.22 versus the industry average of 20.36, and a PEG ratio of 6.25 compared to the Internet-Software industry average of 1.14. Datadog holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating.
Boeing (BA) closed down 2.46% and underperformed the S&P 500, declining 9.11% over the past month. The company is expected to report a loss of $0.15 per share for the upcoming quarter, though this represents improvement from the prior year. Full-year earnings are forecasted at -$0.91 per share with revenue of $97.77 billion. The stock holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) rating, with analyst estimates declining 4.02% over the last 30 days.
Pinterest stock declined 1.69% to $18.34 while the broader market gained, falling 20.27% over the past month. Despite expectations for 31.58% earnings growth and 14.42% revenue growth in the upcoming quarter, the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate has declined 6.33% in the past month, resulting in a Hold rating with a Forward P/E of 9.12.
Johnson & Johnson stock gained 1.1% to $270.22 but underperformed the S&P 500's 1.14% gain. The company is expected to report Q3 earnings on October 13, 2026, with projected EPS of $2.96 (up 5.71% YoY) and revenue of $25.36 billion (up 5.71% YoY). However, JNJ trades at a premium valuation with a Forward P/E of 23.05 versus the industry average of 15.67, and holds a Zacks Rank of #3 (Hold).
Alphabet ended trading at $347.33, up 1.3% and outperforming the S&P 500's 1.14% gain. The company is expected to report EPS of $2.93 (up 2.09% YoY) and revenue of $111.26 billion (up 27.2% YoY). For the full year, consensus estimates forecast $20.51 EPS and $433.58 billion revenue. Alphabet holds a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold) with a Forward P/E of 16.81, trading at a premium to its industry average of 15.73.
NextEra Energy (NEE) closed at $81.28 with a modest +1.13% daily gain but has underperformed over the past month, declining 6.45%. The company is projected to report earnings of $1.17 per share with 3.54% year-over-year growth and revenue of $9.19 billion (+15.4% YoY). However, NEE carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) rating with a Forward P/E of 20.21, trading at a premium to its industry average of 16.92.
Rivian's R2 SUV, priced under $50,000, represents a critical pivot toward mass-market production similar to Tesla's Model Y strategy. Q3 delivery numbers in October will be key to assessing production scaling and sales conversion, though investors should expect quality control challenges and relatively low initial volumes as the company ramps up manufacturing.
Nike and Lululemon have both collapsed to multi-year lows due to weak North American sales, slowing revenue growth, and increased competition. Nike faces challenges from its wholesale retailer exit strategy and reliance on markdowns, while Lululemon struggles with soft women's apparel sales and tariff pressures. Though both face near-term headwinds, Lululemon appears better positioned for a comeback due to its cheaper valuation (10x earnings vs. Nike's 21x), despite analyst expectations for continued declines in fiscal 2027.
Stellantis is committing $25 billion (60% of its $70 billion FaSTLAne 2030 plan) to North America, its profit engine, to develop 11 new vehicles and expand market coverage by 50%. The strategy balances affordable vehicles under $40,000 with high-margin performance models from Jeep and Ram brands. Success depends on achieving 8-10% operating margins, 35% volume growth, and 80% capacity utilization by 2030.
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Vertiv (VRT) reported strong Q2 2026 results with product revenue rising 22% to $2.65B, driven by surging demand for AI data-center infrastructure. The company is expanding capacity globally and investing in advanced thermal and power solutions. However, it faces increasing competition from Super Micro Computer and Amphenol, both expanding their AI infrastructure portfolios. VRT stock has surged 47.8% year-to-date but trades at a premium valuation with a P/B ratio of 19.37X.
Apptopia published an updated report analyzing online sportsbooks and prediction markets, tracking daily active users, session frequency, and cross-app usage for major players including DraftKings, Flutter Entertainment, Caesars Entertainment, MGM Resorts, Kalshi, and Polymarket. The analysis covers the period from the World Cup through the first week of the NFL season.
Javelin Strategy & Research released its 2026 General-Purpose Reloadable Card Scorecard, identifying peer-to-peer linked cards as the new market leaders. PayPal Debit Card earned Best in Class honors, while Cash App Card and Wisely Direct were named Overall Leaders. The market is shifting toward integrated payment tools that combine low costs with added benefits, with GPR card load values expected to reach nearly $400 billion by 2029.
Oracle and Broadcom are critical AI infrastructure players that have underperformed over the past year but show strong growth prospects. Broadcom's AI semiconductor revenue is projected to grow from $58B (fiscal 2026) to $230B (fiscal 2028), while Oracle's cloud infrastructure revenue jumped 121% with $664B in remaining performance obligations. Broadcom offers faster earnings growth, while Oracle provides a cheaper entry point into the AI boom.
The article discusses dividend investing strategies and highlights Citigroup as a strong dividend opportunity. Citigroup offers a 2.02% dividend yield with a 15.5% year-over-year increase in annualized dividends, a conservative 23% payout ratio, and expected earnings growth of 40.53% for 2026, making it an attractive option for income investors despite its Hold rating.
September historically shows negative returns for stocks, with volatility expected ahead of midterm elections. However, the S&P 500 has posted gains in the 12 months following midterm elections 95% of the time since 1938 and 100% of the time since 1950, averaging 14.5% annual returns. Investors are advised to maintain consistent dollar-cost averaging into index ETFs and prepare cash for potential bargains in October.
Lululemon's stock has crashed from a record high of $511.29 in December 2023 to $96, driven by slowing revenue growth, declining comparable store sales, and weak women's apparel sales in North America amid competition from brands like Alo Yoga and Vuori. The company expects fiscal 2026 revenue to decline 5-7% and EPS to drop 27-29%. While the stock appears cheap at less than 10x earnings, the analyst advises against buying it as a turnaround play due to persistent macro and competitive headwinds.
Generac signed a long-term agreement with Amazon to supply backup generators for its data centers, with initial deliveries totaling $2.4 billion in 2027-2028 and potential additional purchases reaching $8 billion through 2033. Amazon received a warrant for up to 1.69 million Generac shares. The deal supports Amazon's expanding AI infrastructure needs, with Generac stock surging 20% on the announcement.
The Riyadh Global Medical Biotechnology Summit 2026 concluded successfully with over 15,000 visitors from 57 countries and more than 40 agreements worth SAR 5.5 billion (USD 1.33 billion), significantly exceeding the 2024 edition's USD 100 million. The summit advanced Saudi Arabia's National Biotechnology Strategy through partnerships in vaccine manufacturing, genomics research, clinical trials, and workforce development with international organizations.
D-Wave Quantum stock jumped 9.2% after announcing it will host the Qubits Asia 2026 Quantum Computing User Conference in Seoul on October 28, 2026. However, the analyst views this as an overreaction, noting that D-Wave remains unprofitable with only $546 million in cash and projected to burn over $560 million in the next five years, with no profitability expected through 2030.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang reaffirmed his prediction that AI infrastructure spending will reach $3-4 trillion by 2030, despite headwinds in the sector. Nvidia's latest earnings showed strong performance with 106% revenue growth and 75% gross margins, with its new Vera Rubin GPU architecture entering full production and receiving orders from major hyperscalers. Analysts project 54% upside potential for Nvidia stock over the next 12 months.
Joby Aviation is positioning itself as a leader in the emerging electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft market, which Morgan Stanley estimates could reach $9 trillion by 2050. Despite being down 55% over the past year, the company has logged more flight miles than competitors and is further along in FAA certification. For patient long-term investors, Joby could deliver substantial returns if it successfully commercializes and scales its air taxi service.
The board of directors of Ingredion Incorporated (NYSE:INGR) declared a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share on the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable on Oct. 20, 2026, to stockholders of record at the
Upexi (NASDAQ:UPXI) released fourth-quarter financial results and hosted an earnings call on Thursday. Read the complete transcript below. Benzinga APIs provide real-time access to earnings call transcripts and
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5E Advanced Materials (NASDAQ:FEAM) reported quarterly losses of $(0.14) per share which beat the analyst consensus estimate of $(0.32) by 56.25 percent. This is a 72.55 percent increase over losses of $(0.51) per share
Agency will use the software platform to support modern cosmetic safety assessment through integrated exposure and toxicity modeling.Simulations Plus, Inc. (NASDAQ:SLP) ("Simulations Plus" or the
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On September 11, 2026, DataMEDS AI, Inc. (the "Company") entered into a settlement agreement and release (the "Agreement") with Brian Norton, individually and as Seller Representative ("Norton"),
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Paramount Gold Nevada (AMEX:PZG) reported quarterly losses of $(0.02) per share which met the analyst consensus estimate. This is a 50 percent increase over losses of $(0.04) per share from the same period last year.
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On September 15, 2026, Secretary/Treasurer and Chief Financial Officer, Rodger A. McHargue, provided notice to First Financial Corporation (the "Corporation") of his decision to retire effective December 31,
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Treace Medical Concepts, Inc. ("Treace" or the "Company") (NASDAQ:TMCI), a medical technology company driving a fundamental shift in the surgical treatment of bunions and other foot & ankle
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On September 14, 2026, the Staff of The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC approved the application of CO2 Energy Transition Corp. (the "Company") to move the listing of the Company’s units, warrants, rights and common
Law firm Lowey Dannenberg is investigating Flotek Industries (NYSE: FTK) for potential federal securities violations following the cancellation of a major $400 million power generation agreement with Puerto Rico's Electric Power Authority (PREPA). The agreement represented 57% of Flotek's backlog. After Wolfpack Research published a critical report on August 17, 2026, PREPA terminated the contract, causing Flotek's stock to plummet approximately 20% ($7.17 per share). The investigation focuses on whether Flotek and its executives concealed risks and provided accurate information to investors.
A class action lawsuit has been filed against Lincoln Educational Services Corporation (NASDAQ: LINC) for allegedly making materially false and misleading statements regarding its student enrollment conversion process. The company failed to disclose that its admissions process was not effectively converting enrolled students to actual class starters. On August 10, 2026, Lincoln reported student starts increased only 1% year-over-year despite 9% enrollment growth, causing the stock to plummet 24.93% to $30.77.
Transition of Chagay Ravid. Effective September 15, 2026, Chagay Ravid ceased serving as Chief Executive Officer and as Interim Chief Financial Officer of Sadot Group Inc. (the "Company"), and his designations
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Board declares quarterly cash dividend of $1.93 per share, an increase of 4%Milestone reflects ongoing commitment to rewarding shareholders with five decades of durable growth and disciplined capital allocationCompany
Allied Gold Corporation (TSX:AAUC, NYSE:AAUC) ("Allied" or the "Company") is pleased to provide an update on the Kurmuk Mine (the "Kurmuk Mine") in Ethiopia. As the Kurmuk Mine completes
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Joe Earley To Take On Role of President, Disney Entertainment Television Franchise and Content StrategyAdam Smith has been named Chairman of Direct-to-Consumer for Disney Entertainment, it was announced today by Dana
OFS Credit Co (NASDAQ:OCCI) reported quarterly earnings of $0.21 per share which missed the analyst consensus estimate of $0.23 by 8.7 percent. This is a 32.26 percent decrease over earnings of $0.31 per share from the