Artificial intelligence is helping drive a new wave of entrepreneurship across the United States, according to Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok, who says AI-focused startups are reshaping the early-stage investment landscape. Slok highlighted a sharp increase in business formation activity as more Americans launch companies centered on generative AI tools, automation software,...
Artificial intelligence is helping drive a new wave of entrepreneurship across the United States, according to Apollo Global Management chief economist Torsten Slok, who says AI-focused startups are reshaping the early-stage investment landscape. Slok highlighted a sharp increase in business formation activity as more Americans launch companies centered on generative AI tools, automation software, and machine-learning applications. The trend comes as investors continue pouring capital into emerging AI firms, accelerating startup creation despite broader economic uncertainty and elevated interest rates. Early-stage fundraising has also evolved rapidly alongside the AI boom. Large venture rounds now account for nearly 30% of total deal activity, a dramatic shift from a decade ago when oversized early-stage financings were relatively rare. The surge reflects growing investor appetite for companies viewed as potential leaders in the next generation of technology infrastructure and productivity tools. The expanding AI ecosystem has helped fuel optimism that innovation-driven businesses could remain a key source of U.S. economic growth in the years ahead, particularly as corporations increase spending on automation and digital transformation initiatives. S&P 500 Funds: ( SPY ), ( VOO ), ( IVV ), ( RSP ), ( SSO ), ( UPRO ), ( SH ), ( SDS ), ( SPXU ), ( FXAIX ), ( VFIAX ), ( VFFSX ), and ( SWPPX ). Artificial Intelligence ETFs: ( AIQ ), ( BOTZ ), ( DTEC ), ( WTAI ), ( XAIX ), ( WISE ), ( GINN ), ( ROBT ), ( TECB ), ( XT ), ( THNQ ), and ( CHAT ). More on markets Dividend Roundup: Eli Lilly, PepsiCo, Apple, Visa, and more Trump gives the EU a July 4 deadline to finalize a trade deal and warns of higher tariffs Goldman Sachs flags Amazon and Alphabet for inflating S&P 500 earnings growth figures Deutsche Bank flags a growing divergence between stocks, oil, and bonds Samsung joins the $1 trillion club as Apple chip talks spark rally
Mohd Azrin It's been two months since the war on Iran broke out, and Seeking Alpha's investing community doesn't appear to have an optimistic outlook on the conflict. While SA readers largely see the U.S. winning the war, their views on the Trump administration's military objectives and approach to Iran are less positive. A majority of SA subscribers don't expect Iran to give up its over 900 pound...
Mohd Azrin It's been two months since the war on Iran broke out, and Seeking Alpha's investing community doesn't appear to have an optimistic outlook on the conflict. While SA readers largely see the U.S. winning the war, their views on the Trump administration's military objectives and approach to Iran are less positive. A majority of SA subscribers don't expect Iran to give up its over 900 pounds of highly enriched uranium and agree not to develop a nuclear weapon this year. They also don't expect the current Iranian regime to fall before 2026 ends. SA community survey results (Seeking Alpha ) The Trump administration has struck a more optimistic tone, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio announcing on Tuesday that the U.S. achieved its military objectives and "Operation Epic Fury" has concluded. But a confidential CIA analysis found that Iran can survive the U.S. naval blockade for months, The Washington Post reported , citing four people familiar with the document. Iran also retains a substantial missile and drone arsenal despite U.S.-Israeli attacks. "This suggests less pressure on Iran to do a deal with the U.S. — implying the U.S. must compromise further, or the Strait of Hormuz will be closed longer than markets expect," UBS' Paul Donovan warned. The critical waterway's closure has bottled up 20% of the world's oil supply, rattling energy markets globally, while a subsequent U.S. naval blockade has also ensued. The resulting oil rally has investors closely watching the sector and companies like Shell ( SHEL ), Exxon Mobil ( XOM ), TotalEnergies ( TTE ), Chevron ( CVX ) and ConocoPhillips ( COP ). More on Iran war Iran War Fallout: The Real Market Risks Aren't Just Oil Iran Negotiations Could Decide Whether Inflation Breaks Or Builds U.S.-Iran Hormuz Deal: Last Chance To Prevent Oil Spike To $200 Shell CEO flags ~1B barrel crude shortage, warns of tough road ahead U.S. attacks Iran to retaliate for strikes on Navy warships
primeimages Synaptics ( SYNA ), Hubspot ( HUBS ), and Ubiquiti ( UI ) were among the tech stocks that were actively moving on Friday after reporting quarterly results. Synaptics shares rose 1% after the AI software company reported better-than-expected results and guidance . For the fourth-quarter, Synaptics expects revenue to be between $295M and $315M, with the midpoint above the $302.5M estimat...
primeimages Synaptics ( SYNA ), Hubspot ( HUBS ), and Ubiquiti ( UI ) were among the tech stocks that were actively moving on Friday after reporting quarterly results. Synaptics shares rose 1% after the AI software company reported better-than-expected results and guidance . For the fourth-quarter, Synaptics expects revenue to be between $295M and $315M, with the midpoint above the $302.5M estimate. Following the report, Susquehanna, Mizuho Securities, and Deutsche Bank all raised their price targets on the stock, moving to $125, $128, and $125, from $105, $103, and $100, respectively. HubSpot shares tumbled 24% after the company offered up weaker-than-expected guidance . The stock was downgraded to Neutral at Cantor Fitzgerald, Market Perform at William Blair, and Underperform at Bank of America. KeyBanc Capital and Morgan Stanley lowered their price targets on HubSpot, moving to $290 and $350 from $340 and $405, respectively. Ubiquiti shares fell nearly 8% after it reported weaker-than-expected results for the third quarter. The company also declared its quarterly dividend of $0.80 per share. RingCentral ( RNG ) shares fell 2.7% even as the security company topped first-quarter results and offered up stronger-than-expected guidance. Revenue for the coming quarter is expected to be between $648M and $653M, above the $648M estimate. Motorola Solutions ( MSI ) shares fell 1.2% even after the communications services company reported better-than-expected results and upped its forecast for the full year. SoundHound AI ( SOUN ) fell nearly 9% as the company reported mixed first-quarter results when compared to estimates. The company reaffirmed its full year 2026 revenue outlook and still expects it to be between $225M and $260M, with the midpoint of $242.5M above the consensus of $232.78M. Revenue for the following year is expected to be between $350M and $400M, following the LivePerson acquisition. Finally, indie Semiconductor ( INDI ) fell 5.3% after its outlook for th...
Koppers Holdings press release ( KOP ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.57 beats by $0.19 . Revenue of $455.3M (-0.3% Y/Y) beats by $65.2M . Adjusted EBITDA of $49.3 million vs. $55.5 million in Prior Year Quarter Capital expenditures, net of insurance proceeds and sale of assets, of $11.4 million vs. $10.0 million in Prior Year Quarter Operating cash flow of $46.3 million vs. $(22.7) million in Prior Year ...
Koppers Holdings press release ( KOP ): Q1 Non-GAAP EPS of $0.57 beats by $0.19 . Revenue of $455.3M (-0.3% Y/Y) beats by $65.2M . Adjusted EBITDA of $49.3 million vs. $55.5 million in Prior Year Quarter Capital expenditures, net of insurance proceeds and sale of assets, of $11.4 million vs. $10.0 million in Prior Year Quarter Operating cash flow of $46.3 million vs. $(22.7) million in Prior Year Quarter Free cash flow of $34.9 million vs. $(37.0) million in Prior Year Quarter More on Koppers Holdings Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) Presents at Sidoti March Small-Cap Virtual Conference - Slideshow Koppers Guides For A Good Year Again Despite Not Meeting Guidance This Year Koppers Holdings Inc. (KOP) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Koppers targets $300M free cash flow over three years as Catalyst initiatives accelerate Koppers Holdings Non-GAAP EPS of $0.70 beats by $0.08, revenue of $432.7M misses by $12.3M
KLA Corporation ( KLAC ) declares $2.30/share quarterly dividend , 21.1% increase from prior dividend of $1.90. Payable June 2; for shareholders of record May 18; ex-div May 18. See KLAC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on KLA Corporation KLA Corporation: Positioned To Dominate Semiconductor Growth KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript KLA Corporation 2026...
KLA Corporation ( KLAC ) declares $2.30/share quarterly dividend , 21.1% increase from prior dividend of $1.90. Payable June 2; for shareholders of record May 18; ex-div May 18. See KLAC Dividend Scorecard, Yield Chart, & Dividend Growth. More on KLA Corporation KLA Corporation: Positioned To Dominate Semiconductor Growth KLA Corporation (KLAC) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript KLA Corporation 2026 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation KLA Corporation approves 10-for-1 stock split, raises dividend KLA provides above-consensus outlook but stock tumbles as investors wanted more: analysts
On Meta’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CFO Susan Li said the quiet part out loud. “We recently shared internally that we plan to reduce the size of our employee base in May. We believe a leaner operating model will allow us to move more quickly while also helping to offset the substantial investments we are ... Mark Zuckerberg Just Told 8,000 Employees Their Layoffs Are a Line Item in His $145 Billion A...
On Meta’s Q1 2026 earnings call, CFO Susan Li said the quiet part out loud. “We recently shared internally that we plan to reduce the size of our employee base in May. We believe a leaner operating model will allow us to move more quickly while also helping to offset the substantial investments we are ... Mark Zuckerberg Just Told 8,000 Employees Their Layoffs Are a Line Item in His $145 Billion AI Bill
以色列医疗企业Alpha Tau Medical Ltd．今日宣布，其评估新型放射疗法Alpha DaRT治疗复发性皮肤鳞状细胞癌（cSCC）的美国多中心关键临床试验（ReSTART）已完成全部88名患者招募。这标志着该疗法向获取美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）上市前审批（PMA）迈进重要阶段。 ReSTART试验是一项前瞻性、多中心、单臂的开放标签研究。入组者均为活检确诊的复发性cSCC患者，其既...
以色列医疗企业Alpha Tau Medical Ltd．今日宣布，其评估新型放射疗法Alpha DaRT治疗复发性皮肤鳞状细胞癌（cSCC）的美国多中心关键临床试验（ReSTART）已完成全部88名患者招募。这标志着该疗法向获取美国食品和药物管理局（FDA）上市前审批（PMA）迈进重要阶段。 ReSTART试验是一项前瞻性、多中心、单臂的开放标签研究。入组者均为活检确诊的复发性cSCC患者，其既往一线标准治疗均告失败，且已不适用外科手术、常规放疗或根治性系统性治疗。该研究共同主要终点设定为客观缓解率（ORR）以及自初次观察到缓解起持续六个月的缓解持续时间（DOR）。随着招募工作结束，该研究正式转入随访与数据采集期。 皮肤鳞状细胞癌是全球发病率第二的皮肤癌类型。针对传统手术和常规疗法无法控制的复发病例，临床存在显著的未满足需求。Alpha DaRT疗法旨在通过靶向肿瘤内放射机制提供局部治疗。目前，该疗法已获得美国FDA授予的针对复发性cSCC治疗的“突破性医疗器械”认定。基于前期在以色列、意大利、法国及美国积累的临床数据，Alpha Tau公司已于2026年1月正式启动模块化PMA申请流程，并提交了首个申请模块。 Alpha Tau公司首席执行官乌齐·索费尔（Uzi Sofer）指出，完成此次美国关键试验的患者招募是推动该疗法迈向商业化的核心环节。他强调，多年期的跨国临床证据初步验证了肿瘤内放射治疗方案的效用，为后续扩大适应症研发奠定了基础。 该公司首席医疗官罗伯特·邓（Robert B． Den）及临床事务副总裁利龙·迪姆尼克（Liron Dimnik）表示，ReSTART研究是迄今对Alpha DaRT疗法开展的最严格临床评估。下一步，研究团队将依托多中心合作网络，严格把控随访期的数据质量与方案合规性，持续推进产品的上市审批进程。 责任编辑：龙运翔