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Big Win for KBR as NASA Hands Over $2.5B Space Support Contract

KBR wins $2.46B NASA contract to support astronaut health, Artemis and ISS, strengthening a six-decade partnership.

KBRPositive Net Change AWIPositive Net Change GLDDPositive Net Change PRIMPositive Net Change

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Rocket Lab's Electron Strengthens Grip on Small Launch Market

RKLB's Electron rocket secures major contracts and expands its role as a dominant force in the fast-growing small satellite launch market.

BAPositive Net Change LMTNegative Net Change RKLBPositive Net Change

Shuvra Shankar Dey

Arm Holdings Shares Up 15% in 2025: Is it Time to Buy, Hold, or Sell?

China headwinds, CPU venture risks, and a steep valuation premium temper Arm Holdings' AI and IoT momentum.

QCOMPositive Net Change AAPLPositive Net Change ARMPositive Net Change

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Applied Industrial Q4 Earnings & Revenues Beat Estimates, Increase Y/Y

AIT posts Q4 EPS of $2.80, beating estimates, with revenues up 5.5% as acquisitions and Engineered Solutions growth drive gains.

DOVPositive Net Change AITPositive Net Change PKGPositive Net Change TECKPositive Net Change

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Cisco's Q4 Earnings Beat Estimates, Revenues Rise Y/Y, Shares Down

Cisco posts strong fiscal Q4 results with strong AI infrastructure sales, boosted by NVIDIA partnership and solid networking growth.

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Avisekh  Bhattacharjee

Howmet Aerospace Surges 84.9% in a Year: Should Investors Ride the Rally?

HWM shares soar 84.9% in a year on strong aerospace demand, defense growth and shareholder-friendly moves.

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Aniruddha Ganguly

Amphenol Rises 10% in a Month: Should Investors Buy the Stock?

Amphenol's Q2 earnings surge, strong Q3 outlook, and strategic acquisitions are set to drive shares to fresh highs in 2025.

APHPositive Net Change STPositive Net Change AMEPositive Net Change TELPositive Net Change

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Carlisle Prices Senior Notes Offering Worth $1B in Aggregate

CSL prices $1B in senior notes to fund debt repayment, capital spending, buybacks and acquisitions.

MMMPositive Net Change BLDRPositive Net Change CSLPositive Net Change AWIPositive Net Change

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Xylem Stock Exhibits Strong Prospects Despite Persisting Headwinds

XYL's growth in smart metering, infrastructure projects and acquisitions fuels momentum, despite rising costs and global headwinds.

PNRPositive Net Change XYLPositive Net Change MEGPositive Net Change ZWSPositive Net Change

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Adient Q3 Earnings Miss Expectations, Revenues Improve Y/Y

ADNT's fiscal Q3 EPS misses estimates despite Y/Y growth, while sales beat forecasts, and the full-year revenue outlook has been raised.

GNTXPositive Net Change RACEPositive Net Change ADNTPositive Net Change PHINPositive Net Change

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PLMR Rallies 29.6% in a Year: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?

Palomar Holdings is poised to gain from its fee-based platform, rising crop premiums, Surety expansion and debt-free balance sheet backed by strong reinsurance strategy.

ALLNegative Net Change PGRPositive Net Change ACGLNegative Net Change PLMRNegative Net Change

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Can Lamb Weston's Strategic Moves & Innovations Drive Growth in 2025?

LW's innovation, market focus and strong customer retention fuel growth in the competitive frozen potato sector.

INGRPositive Net Change MDLZPositive Net Change LWPositive Net Change NOMDPositive Net Change

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Reinsurance Group Stock Plunges 11.1% YTD: How Should You Play?

RGA sees strong investment income growth, but higher costs, debt, and weaker ROE weigh on shares.

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Moumita C. Chattopadhyay

Realty Income's $5B Plan and Global Reach: Is the Growth Sustainable?

O boosts its 2025 investment target to $5B, driving global expansion with record deal sourcing and high-yield acquisitions.

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Jones Lang Unveils AI Capabilities for Building Operations

JLL launches Prism AI to streamline building operations, boost tenant satisfaction, cut costs and enhance data-driven decision-making.

JLLPositive Net Change NMRKPositive Net Change CBREPositive Net Change

Tanuka De

Is CNC Banking on Membership Growth to Boost Scale & Profitability?

Centene's growing membership base boosts revenue scale and operational efficiency, even as medical inflation puts pressure on margins.

UNHPositive Net Change HUMPositive Net Change CNCPositive Net Change

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Will Gildan's HanesBrands Deal Create a Global Apparel Powerhouse?

GIL's acquisition of HanesBrands will unite activewear and innerwear leaders, creating a global basic apparel powerhouse.

RLPositive Net Change HBIPositive Net Change GILPositive Net Change RVLVPositive Net Change

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Nokia and MX Fiber Expand Gigabit Connectivity Across Southeast Mexico

NOK deploys a 1,800 km high-speed optical network for MX Fiber, boosting digital access and economic growth in Southeast Mexico.

AAPLPositive Net Change ERICPositive Net Change NOKPositive Net Change UIPositive Net Change

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Brinker Q4 Earnings & Revenues Surpass Estimates, Stock Up

EAT's Q4 earnings and revenues beat estimates and rise Y/Y, with sales growth led by Chili's units.

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Global Water Resources Q2 Earnings and Revenues Meet Estimates

GWRS' second-quarter earnings are in line with estimates. Revenues improve year over year due to organic growth, increased consumption and higher rates.

AWKPositive Net Change AWRPositive Net Change GWRSPositive Net Change WTRGPositive Net Change

Debapriya Bhowal

How ConocoPhillips Is Maximizing Value in the U.S. Lower 48

COP is boosting Lower 48 output through efficiency gains, leveraging low-cost shale assets and a deep drilling inventory.

XOMPositive Net Change COPPositive Net Change VNOMPositive Net Change

Aparajita Dutta

Lockheed's Missile Division on a Hot Streak: What's Driving the Surge?

Lockheed's Missile and Fire Control unit sees surging demand for precision, hypersonic and defense systems amid rising global tensions.

LMTNegative Net Change NOCNegative Net Change RTXNegative Net Change

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Will Uber's $300M Bet on Gravity Accelerate Lucid's Growth?

LCID partners with Uber and Nuro on a $300M robotaxi deal, aiming to deploy 20,000 Gravity EVs in global markets.

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Kodiak Q2 Loss Wider Than Expected, Pipeline Development in Focus

KOD's Q2 loss widens as it ramps up clinical studies for three key eye disease treatments with pivotal data readouts planned.

CRMDPositive Net Change ZYMEPositive Net Change KODPositive Net Change ALVONegative Net Change

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Is it Wise to Retain Essex Property Stock in Your Portfolio for Now?

ESS' West Coast strength and tech-driven efficiencies support growth, but high supply and debt weigh on momentum.

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