On CNBC’s “Halftime Report Final Trades,” Joseph Terranova, senior managing director at Virtus Investment Partners, named Insulet Corporation (NASDAQ:PODD), a maker of wearable devices for insulin management, as his final trade. Lending support to his choice, Stifel analyst Jonathan Block, on Oct. 21, reinstated Insulet with a Buy and announced a $370 price target. Joshua […]

In a recent note, analysts at Morgan Stanley have highlighted two significant risks that could potentially impact the U.S. stock market in the near future. Analysts Flag Fed Caution, Tariff Risks The analysts pointed out that the Federal Reserve’s cautious approach to potential interest rate cuts and signs of strain in overnight funding markets are the primary risks facing […]

Brian Armstrong, CEO of Coinbase Global Inc. (NASDAQ:COIN), expects payments to become the next significant use case for the cryptocurrency industry Coinbase A Key Player In Payments Market, Says Armstrong During Coinbase’s third-quarter earnings call, Armstrong was asked about the future of stablecoins and Coinbase’s role in the cross-border payments landscape. “I mean, payments are just […]

Silicon Valley heavyweights, including Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund, General Catalyst, and Valor Equity Partners, have poured over $100 million into San Francisco chip startup Substrate. Their investment in the secretive U.S. startup founded in 2022 marks their ambitions to disrupt Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (NYSE:TSM) and ASML Holding NV (NASDAQ:ASML) in advanced chipmaking. Founded by […]

Verizon Communications Inc. ((NYSE, NASDAQ:VZ) has entered into a new commercial fiber agreement with Eaton Fiber LLC, an affiliate of Tillman Global Holdings, to accelerate Verizon’s broadband and mobility convergence strategy and strengthen its position in premium connectivity services. The partnership will extend Verizon’s high-capacity broadband coverage beyond its existing service areas and those of […]

Shares of Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) rose sharply in pre-market trading after the company reported better-than-expected third-quarter financial results. Intel reported third-quarter revenue of $13.65 billion, beating analyst estimates of $13.14 billion. The chipmaker reported third-quarter adjusted earnings of 23 cents per share, beating estimates of one cent per share, according to Benzinga Pro. Intel shares […]

CNBC host Jim Cramer said on Tuesday that cryptocurrency markets are “due for a push,” but cautioned investors to reduce exposure, comparing the current environment to the dot-com bubble of 2000. Cramer Sees Short-Term Lift but Warns of Speculative Excess In a post on X, Cramer wrote, “Crypto due for a push today. We are in […]

Goldman Sachs urged investors to focus on Chinese companies expanding overseas, citing a weaker yuan, cost advantages, and China’s strength in global supply chains as growth catalysts. In a report led by analysts Si Fu and Kinger Lau, Goldman identified 25 top picks, including Alibaba Group Holding Ltd (NYSE:BABA), Contemporary Amperex Technology Co Ltd (CATL), […]