NEW YORK — Major retailers including Walmart, Dollar General and Costco are scaling back or rethinking self-checkout systems as surging theft rates, customer complaints and proposed legislation in multiple states force a broader industry shift back toward staffed registers.
Tony Jackson
May 04, 2026
NEW YORK — Investors evaluating Atlassian Corporation's prospects heading into the second half of 2026 face a compelling growth story underpinned by strong cloud migration, artificial intelligence integrations and expanding enterprise adoption of its collaboration tools, despite recent share-price volatility that has left the stock trading near $88.88 as of early May.
Tony Jackson
May 03, 2026
NEW YORK — Investors sizing up the streaming giants as 2026 unfolds face a classic growth-versus-value dilemma: Netflix Inc., the pure-play leader with explosive ad revenue and high margins, or Walt Disney Co., the diversified entertainment powerhouse turning Disney+ profitable while leaning on resilient theme parks and a rising dividend.
Mike Clair
May 03, 2026
NEW YORK — As investors weigh semiconductor giants amid the ongoing artificial intelligence boom, NVIDIA Corp. stands out as Wall Street's clear favorite heading into the second half of 2026, with analysts projecting 30-40% upside while urging caution on Intel Corp. despite its recent share-price surge.
Tony Jackson
May 03, 2026
NEW YORK — Netflix Inc. enters the heart of 2026 as one of Wall Street's favored growth stories, with analysts overwhelmingly recommending investors buy shares of the streaming pioneer amid robust subscriber gains, advertising momentum and content investments that continue to widen its global lead.
Tony Jackson
May 02, 2026
NEW YORK — Intel Corp. stock presents a complex investment case in 2026, with analysts divided on whether to buy or sell shares of the semiconductor giant as it pursues a high-stakes turnaround amid fierce competition and shifting industry dynamics. The company, once a dominant force in chips, faces questions about its ability to regain ground in foundry services and data center markets while navigating significant financial and operational challenges.
Tony Jackson
May 02, 2026
NEW YORK — As Tesla Inc. navigates a pivotal year in 2026, investors face a sharp divide over whether to buy or sell shares of the electric vehicle pioneer, with Wall Street analysts issuing a consensus "Hold" rating amid softening deliveries, intensifying competition and sky-high valuations tied to ambitious artificial intelligence and robotics bets.
Tony Jackson
May 02, 2026
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Spirit Airlines is preparing for a potential shutdown or liquidation as the ultra-low-cost carrier grapples with mounting financial pressures, including surging fuel costs and unresolved bankruptcy challenges, according to multiple reports and industry sources. The airline, which filed for Chapter 11 protection twice in recent years, faces an uncertain future that could reshape the U.S. aviation landscape and affect millions of budget travelers.
Tony Jackson
May 02, 2026
ENGLEWOOD, Colo. — Shares of Lightwave Logic Inc. skyrocketed more than 18 percent in morning trading Friday, climbing to around $16.19 as investors piled into the small-cap photonics company amid renewed enthusiasm for technologies that could ease the massive power and bandwidth demands of artificial intelligence data centers.
Mike Clair
May 02, 2026
NEW YORK — GameStop Corp. shares hovered around $25 in early trading Friday as investors weighed the company's cash-rich balance sheet and potential strategic moves against ongoing challenges in its core retail business, leaving analysts divided on whether the meme stock favorite represents a compelling long-term opportunity or a high-risk legacy play.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed above 49,700 points Thursday morning, gaining more than 87 points in early trading as investors responded positively to a wave of strong corporate earnings and signs of economic resilience despite lingering concerns over inflation and geopolitical tensions.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
NEW YORK — California, Texas and Washington are emerging as the top three states experiencing the heaviest job losses from major corporations in 2026, driven by widespread tech sector restructuring, artificial intelligence adoption and broader economic pressures that have prompted thousands of layoffs across Fortune 500 companies.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
LONDON — The FTSE 100 climbed 1.62% on Friday morning, surging 165.71 points to 10,378.82 in early trading as renewed expectations for Bank of England rate cuts, a rebound in mining stocks and positive global sentiment drove strong gains across the London market.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
SYDNEY — The S&P/ASX 200 index rose 0.83% on Thursday, closing at 8,738.1 after adding 72.3 points in a solid session that reversed recent weakness and lifted investor sentiment across the Australian sharemarket.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
GRAPEVINE, Texas — GameStop Corp. shares traded modestly higher Thursday, rising 0.49% to $24.64 in midday action as investors continued weighing the retailer's massive cash reserves against ongoing challenges in the traditional video game market and growing optimism around CEO Ryan Cohen's plans for a potential transformational acquisition.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
SYDNEY — Channel 9 will eliminate up to 20 positions in its television news and current affairs division in the first wave of redundancies, with staff warned that further job losses are likely as the network undergoes a significant operational overhaul.
Anthony Will
May 01, 2026
ALISO VIEJO, Calif. — Glaukos Corp. shares jumped more than 17% Thursday, climbing to $137.49 in morning trading after the ophthalmic medical technology company posted record first-quarter sales that crushed expectations and raised its full-year 2026 revenue guidance, driven by explosive adoption of its iDose TR glaucoma implant.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
SEATTLE — Impinj Inc. shares skyrocketed more than 21% Thursday, surging to around $146 in morning trading after the RAIN RFID pioneer delivered a strong revenue beat for the first quarter and issued blockbuster second-quarter guidance that far exceeded Wall Street expectations, igniting optimism about accelerating demand for its Internet of Things technology.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
RICHARDSON, Texas — Vistance Networks Inc. shares surged more than 22% Thursday, climbing to $12.84 in morning trading after the networking technology company reported a strong first-quarter earnings beat and announced a transformative $1.846 billion all-cash sale of its RUCKUS Networks business to Belden Inc., accelerating its shift toward a focused, high-margin Aurora platform.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
PLYMOUTH, Mich. — Garrett Motion Inc. shares exploded more than 22% Thursday, surging to $25.07 in morning trading after the automotive technology supplier delivered a strong first-quarter earnings beat and raised its full-year 2026 guidance, signaling robust demand for its turbocharging and electrification products amid the global shift toward hybrids and efficient internal combustion engines.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
NEW YORK — Hertz Global Holdings Inc. shares skyrocketed more than 22% Thursday, surging to $6.85 in morning trading after the car rental giant announced major fleet partnerships with Uber Technologies Inc. through its new affiliate Oro Mobility, positioning the struggling company for a potential role in the autonomous vehicle revolution.
Tony Jackson
May 01, 2026
NEW YORK — The Dow Jones Industrial Average rocketed more than 500 points higher Thursday, climbing 1.07% to 49,383.23 as strong corporate earnings, cooling geopolitical worries and resilient economic data fueled a broad rebound on Wall Street.
Mike Clair
May 01, 2026
NEW YORK — Silicon Motion Technology Corp. (NASDAQ: SIMO) has emerged as one of the standout performers in the semiconductor sector in 2026, surging more than 30% in a single session after delivering blockbuster first-quarter results driven by surging demand for its AI and high-speed storage controllers. The question now on every investor's mind is whether the rally represents a buying opportunity or a signal to take profits heading into the rest of the year.
Mike Clair
Apr 30, 2026
SYDNEY — Fresh inflation data showing Australia's consumer prices rising faster than expected in March 2026 is likely to give the Reserve Bank of Australia pause as it weighs whether to deliver another interest rate hike at its May meeting or hold steady amid signs of economic softening.
Tony Jackson
Apr 29, 2026
NEW YORK — Coca-Cola Co. shares climbed sharply Tuesday after the beverage giant reported a solid first-quarter 2026 earnings beat and raised its full-year guidance, reinforcing its status as a defensive powerhouse and prompting many Wall Street analysts to maintain or upgrade their positive outlooks for the remainder of the year.
Tony Jackson
Apr 29, 2026
SYDNEY — Australians seeking personal loans in 2026 have more competitive options than ever, with leading lenders offering rates as low as 5.67% p.a. as the Reserve Bank of Australia's easing cycle and strong competition drive down borrowing costs amid ongoing cost-of-living pressures.
Joe Green
Apr 29, 2026
NEW YORK — As Starbucks Corp. navigates a challenging 2026 marked by slowing sales in China, intensified competition and shifting consumer habits, Wall Street analysts remain divided on whether the iconic coffee giant represents a compelling buy, a hold, or a stock to sell at current levels.
Mike Clair
Apr 28, 2026
Wavee Ai, born in London to tidy up chaotic building group chats and parcel rooms, is now preparing to bring its verified, community-first model to cities across the region, from Singapore to Australia.
Georgette Virgo
Apr 28, 2026
SYDNEY — Australia's $12.6 trillion residential property market is showing clear signs of divergence and moderation in early 2026, with house prices falling in Sydney and Melbourne while resource-driven cities like Perth and Brisbane continue to post strong gains amid persistent supply shortages and shifting interest rate pressures.
Tony Jackson
Apr 27, 2026
OAK BROOK, Ill. — As investors weigh opportunities in the fast-food sector amid persistent consumer caution, McDonald's Corp. emerges as a defensive play with steady dividend growth and global expansion potential, though near-term sales pressures have tempered expectations for 2026. Wall Street's consensus leans "moderate buy," with an average 12-month price target of roughly $341 — implying about 13 percent upside from the stock's recent trading range near $300.
Tony Jackson
Apr 26, 2026
