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Chinese Renaissance Turns Bearish on Apple Amid Services Deceleration Beijing-based financial institution Chinese Renaissance has downgraded Apple Inc. (AAPL) from “Buy” to “Hold,” slashing its price target from $329 to $280. Analyst Jack Zhou cited a confluence of headwinds: a pronounced slowdown in Services revenue growth and persistently elevated memory costs that threaten hardware margins. … Read more

SolarEdge Beats Q2 Estimates But Shares Plummet on Weak Guidance SolarEdge Technologies (NASDAQ: SEDG) delivered a classic “beat and raise” earnings report for Q2 2026, yet the market punished the stock mercilessly. The solar inverter and power optimizer manufacturer posted revenue of $346.2 million, a 19.6% year-over-year increase, and earnings per share of $0.05 versus … Read more

Caterpillar Delivers Record Quarter as AI Data-Center Buildout Fuels Demand Caterpillar Inc. (NYSE: CAT) just gave investors another compelling reason to treat its stock as a foundational “pick-and-shovel” play on the artificial intelligence infrastructure boom. The industrial giant reported a record second quarter with revenue topping $20.54 billion for the first time, representing 24% year-over-year … Read more

IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) edged higher in after-hours trading on Wednesday after the quantum computing company delivered a second-quarter earnings beat, posting a narrower-than-expected adjusted loss alongside revenue that surpassed Wall Street consensus. The report, released after the market close, underscores the company’s accelerating momentum as it integrates a string of recent acquisitions and prepares to … Read more

Beat-and-Raise Isn’t Enough Anymore Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) delivered what would traditionally be considered a blockbuster quarter—exceeding Wall Street estimates on both revenue and earnings while raising forward guidance. Yet the stock plunged approximately 8.5% in premarket trading the following day. This paradox underscores a fundamental shift in how the market values artificial intelligence leaders: … Read more

Unitree Robotics Sets IPO Price at $9 Billion Valuation Chinese humanoid robot manufacturer Unitree Robotics (also known as Yushu Technology) has priced its initial public offering on the Shanghai Stock Exchange’s STAR Market at 150.8 yuan ($22.34) per share, valuing the company at approximately 61 billion yuan ($9.04 billion). The deal, announced Thursday, makes Unitree … Read more

Sweetgreen (NYSE: SG) shares experienced a significant decline today, dropping over 13% following the release of its second-quarter earnings report. The fast-casual salad chain disclosed results that missed analyst expectations across multiple key metrics, primarily driven by ongoing challenges related to a cyclospora outbreak that began in mid-July, despite the company stating it has not … Read more