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FDA Grants Priority Review to BridgeBio's Dwarfism Drug Filing

BBIO wins FDA priority review for infigratinib, potentially making it the first approved oral therapy for achondroplasia.

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Can PPL's Generation Strategy Keep Pace With Rising Power Demand?

PPL expands generation capacity and advancing large-scale projects to meet rising electricity demand and serve growing customer loads.

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Shivangi Deora

SAP to Acquire TechWolf to Strengthen AI-Powered Workforce Management

SAP's planned TechWolf acquisition aims to strengthen AI-driven talent management, skills mapping and workforce planning as enterprises adopt AI.

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Nilanjan Banerjee

Phillips 66: Fuel Demand & Midstream Strength Support the Business

PSX benefits from strong fuel demand, tight inventories and a diversified midstream business despite elevated crude oil prices.

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Subhasish Mukherjee

AXTI Stock Rises 21% in a Month: Should You Buy, Sell or Hold?

AXT's AI-driven InP growth, $100M-plus backlog and capacity expansion boost its outlook, but valuation and China exposure keep investors cautious.

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Jewel Saha

Bloom Energy Crosses Key SMAs: Should Investors Buy the Stock Now?

BE's bullish momentum, surging earnings outlook and AI power opportunity are offset by high debt and a premium valuation.

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VKTX Advances Obesity Program With New Oral Maintenance Study

VK2735's oral maintenance study could expand Viking Therapeutics' obesity strategy by helping sustain weight loss with less frequent dosing.

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Subhasish Mukherjee

Amkor's Capital Spending Surges: Is the Growth Worth the Cost?

AMKR is ramping 2026 CapEx to $2.5-$3B as AI and advanced-packaging demand grows, but higher fixed costs and utilization risks raise the stakes.

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FIGS' Pricing Strategy Supports Higher Order Values & Full-Price Sales

FIGS is using higher pricing, fewer discounts and lower returns to lift order values and full-price sales as customer demand remains strong.

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Seema Agarwal

Chevron's Portfolio Reshaping Strategy to Unlock Stronger Returns

CVX's Hess Midstream deal could halve Bakken midstream costs, remove $3.7B of debt and lift returns, despite a $3B-$4B closing loss.

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