Lockheed Martin and Palantir offer distinct but complementary reasons to be in investors' portfolios right now, especially in an environment shaped by rising geopolitical tensions.
Lockheed Martin and Palantir offer distinct but complementary reasons to be in investors' portfolios right now, especially in an environment shaped by rising geopolitical tensions.
Lockheed Martin and Palantir offer distinct but complementary reasons to be in investors' portfolios right now, especially in an environment shaped by rising geopolitical tensions.
Lockheed Martin and Palantir offer distinct but complementary reasons to be in investors' portfolios right now, especially in an environment shaped by rising geopolitical tensions.
Sitting at the center of rising global defense spending, Lockheed Martin LMT and Palantir Technologies PLTR stock are standing out amid increased geopolitical tensions, with both spiking sharply on Monday following weekend news that the U.S. and Israel launched renewed military operations against Iran. While sentiment for the broader aerospace and defense sector is high at the moment, Lockheed Mar...
Sitting at the center of rising global defense spending, Lockheed Martin LMT and Palantir Technologies PLTR stock are standing out amid increased geopolitical tensions, with both spiking sharply on Monday following weekend news that the U.S. and Israel launched renewed military operations against Iran. While sentiment for the broader aerospace and defense sector is high at the moment, Lockheed Martin and Palantir are among the direct beneficiaries. To that point, Lockheed Martin supplies the physical systems — fighter jets, missile defense, and advanced weapons — while Palantir provides the digital infrastructure that helps the U.S. government and its allies interpret threats, coordinate responses, and optimize operations through its AI-enhanced platforms. In modern warfare, both capabilities are indispensable, and geopolitical instability tends to amplify demand for each. Rising Demand for Defense Hardware & Intelligence Systems Lockheed Martin’s fighter jets have been active in several military operations within the past year related to the Ukraine-Russia conflict and are being pulled forward for deployment and repositioning near Iran. This mostly includes Lockheed Martin’s renowned F-16 and F-35 fighter jets. Notably, the F-35 has been involved in significant testing of AI-enabled capabilities, indicating rapid movement toward more autonomous combat systems. Ongoing modernization efforts suggest these aircraft will play even larger roles in future conflicts. Additionally, Lockheed Martin is a key producer of missile defense systems and is scaling production at record levels due to heightened global demand. It’s noteworthy that Lockheed Martin most recently reported a record $194 billion backlog during its Q4 report in late January, underscoring the scale of future contracted work. As for Palantir, its intelligence and AI platforms are being embedded in NATO and U.S. operations across multiple conflict zones. Palantir’s AIP platform and Ontology framework are powe...
The argument took place in light of the court's 2022 Bruen decision, which held that for a gun law to be constitutional, it must be analogous to a similar law at the nation's founding in the late 1700s. (Image credit: Alex Wroblewski)
The argument took place in light of the court's 2022 Bruen decision, which held that for a gun law to be constitutional, it must be analogous to a similar law at the nation's founding in the late 1700s. (Image credit: Alex Wroblewski)
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Compound Planning Inc., an investment management firm, grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 9.1% during the third quarter, according to a recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 75,703 shares of the social networking company's stock, worth approximately $55.6 million. Why it matter...
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Compound Planning Inc., an investment management firm, grew its position in shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 9.1% during the third quarter, according to a recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The firm now owns 75,703 shares of the social networking company's stock, worth approximately $55.6 million. Why it matters This filing indicates that Compound Planning Inc. sees continued growth potential in Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. The increase in their stake suggests the institutional investor believes Meta's investments in areas like artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and emerging payments technologies will pay off over the long term. The details According to the disclosure, Compound Planning Inc. purchased an additional 6,328 shares of Meta Platforms during the third quarter, bringing their total position to 75,703 shares. This represents about 1.8% of the firm's total investment portfolio, making Meta Platforms their 11th largest holding. The shares were valued at $55.6 million at the end of the reporting period. Compound Planning Inc. increased its stake in Meta Platforms during the third quarter of 2026. The players Compound Planning Inc. An investment management firm that owns a sizable stake in Meta Platforms, the parent company of Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Meta Platforms, Inc. The American technology conglomerate that owns and operates social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, and WhatsApp. Got photos? Submit your photos here. ›
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF ( NASDAQ:VXUS ) offers broader global diversification and a lower expense ratio, while Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF ( NYSEMKT:SCHE ) focuses on emerging markets with a tech-heavy tilt and slightly higher costs. Both VXUS and SCHE aim to give investors exposure to stocks outside the United States, but they go about it in different ways. VXUS spans both d...
Vanguard Total International Stock ETF ( NASDAQ:VXUS ) offers broader global diversification and a lower expense ratio, while Schwab Emerging Markets Equity ETF ( NYSEMKT:SCHE ) focuses on emerging markets with a tech-heavy tilt and slightly higher costs. Both VXUS and SCHE aim to give investors exposure to stocks outside the United States, but they go about it in different ways. VXUS spans both developed and emerging non-U.S. markets with more than 8,600 holdings, while SCHE zeroes in on emerging markets and carries a much more concentrated portfolio. This comparison highlights key differences in cost, performance, sector exposure, and risk. Beta measures price volatility relative to the S&P 500; beta is calculated from five-year monthly returns. The 1-yr return represents total return over the trailing 12 months. Continue reading
US officials are considering caps on the number of AI accelerators Nvidia can export to any one Chinese company, which would further constrain the chipmaker’s re-entry into a crucial market. The Trump administration has talked about limiting Chinese firms to buying 75,000 of Nvidia’s H200 chips each, according to people familiar with the matter. Shipments of Advanced Micro Devices’ MI325 chips, wh...
US officials are considering caps on the number of AI accelerators Nvidia can export to any one Chinese company, which would further constrain the chipmaker’s re-entry into a crucial market. The Trump administration has talked about limiting Chinese firms to buying 75,000 of Nvidia’s H200 chips each, according to people familiar with the matter. Shipments of Advanced Micro Devices’ MI325 chips, which have similar capabilities, would also count towards a customer’s cap, the people said. These...
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -812.36% and -2.88%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Riot Platforms, Inc. (RIOT) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of -812.36% and -2.88%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
StoneCo (STNE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.46% and -3.92%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
StoneCo (STNE) delivered earnings and revenue surprises of +3.46% and -3.92%, respectively, for the quarter ended December 2025. Do the numbers hold clues to what lies ahead for the stock?
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been a scorching hot growth stock to own. In the past 12 months, it has risen by around 340% in value, as it benefits from strong demand due to artificial intelligence. The company, which sells memory and storage products, has been generating some impressive results that have resulted in the stock being a red-hot buy. And yet, despite Micron's impressive gains of...
Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) has been a scorching hot growth stock to own. In the past 12 months, it has risen by around 340% in value, as it benefits from strong demand due to artificial intelligence. The company, which sells memory and storage products, has been generating some impressive results that have resulted in the stock being a red-hot buy. And yet, despite Micron's impressive gains of late, analysts still see more upside ahead for the business, as that soaring demand may not be slowing down just yet. Image source: Getty Images. Continue reading
Ruling retains boundaries for 2026 elections despite state court ruling it was unfair to Black and Hispanic residents The supreme court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents. Th...
Ruling retains boundaries for 2026 elections despite state court ruling it was unfair to Black and Hispanic residents The supreme court on Monday sided with Republicans in ruling that the boundaries of the only GOP-held congressional district in New York City do not not need to be redrawn for the 2026 elections, despite a court ruling that the district is unfair to Black and Hispanic residents. The justices halted the state court ruling that had ordered New York’s redistricting commission to redraw the district held by Nicole Malliotakis that covers Staten Island and a small piece of Brooklyn. Continue reading...
peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images NRG Energy ( NRG ) -3.7% post-market Monday after saying it launched an underwritten public offering of 12.3M common shares held by power generation company LS Power; the selling stockholders also granted an underwriters option to purchase up to an additional 1.845M common shares. NRG ( NRG ) also said it agreed with the selling stockholders to repurcha...
peterschreiber.media/iStock via Getty Images NRG Energy ( NRG ) -3.7% post-market Monday after saying it launched an underwritten public offering of 12.3M common shares held by power generation company LS Power; the selling stockholders also granted an underwriters option to purchase up to an additional 1.845M common shares. NRG ( NRG ) also said it agreed with the selling stockholders to repurchase $300M of its common stock in a private transaction at the price per share equal to the public offering price. Bloomberg reported LS Power is seeking to raise as much as $2.1B from the sale of its NRG stake, and that the 12.3M shares are being offered for $163-$168 each, which would represent a discount of as much as 6.9% to NRG's ( NRG ) Monday closing price of $175.58. The shares are being sold after the closing last month of NRG's ( NRG ) acquisition of certain assets from LS Power, the report said. More on NRG Energy NRG Energy Q4 2025 Earnings Call Presentation NRG Energy: Positioned To Monetize The AI Power Boom NRG Energy vs. NextEra Energy: AI Data Centers, Dividends, And Total Returns
People walk near the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 25, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held by a Republican for the 2026 midterm elections. The decision is a victory f...
People walk near the U.S. Supreme Court, where justices are expected to issue opinions in pending cases, in Washington, D.C., U.S., Feb. 25, 2026. Kylie Cooper | Reuters The Supreme Court on Monday issued a ruling barring the redrawing of the boundary lines of the only congressional district in New York City currently held by a Republican for the 2026 midterm elections. The decision is a victory for the incumbent seeking re-election this November, Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, the Staten Island Republican who had asked the Supreme Court to hear her bid to block the new lines for that contest. The Supreme Court ruling is a potentially significant one for Republicans, who are trying to retain their narrow majorities in both chambers of Congress. The GOP has just a 218-214 majority in the Housqe of Representatives. Read more CNBC politics coverage U.S.-Iran strikes live updates: Explosions heard as retaliation targets U.S. military bases Congress takes on Nvidia, White House as it pushes for chip export limits Warren calls Trump’s bluff on affordability after State of the Union House Dems project midterm optimism at annual policy retreat following State of the Union This is breaking news. Please refresh for updates.
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shares of Janus Henderson Group plc ( JHG ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining about 26% as the asset manager is now the center of a bidding war. After agreeing to sell itself in late 2025 to Trian and its consortium, Victory Capital ( VCTR ) has now stepped forward with a bid of its own. I last covered shares in December , rating Janus a...
We Are/DigitalVision via Getty Images Shares of Janus Henderson Group plc ( JHG ) have been a strong performer over the past year, gaining about 26% as the asset manager is now the center of a bidding war. After agreeing to sell itself in late 2025 to Trian and its consortium, Victory Capital ( VCTR ) has now stepped forward with a bid of its own. I last covered shares in December , rating Janus a “ H old,” given my view that the upside was largely complete after the Trian announcement. With the emergence of a new bidder, this call has been too timid, with shares up 10% since then. Given this development, now is a good time to revisit Janus Henderson. I see further upside. Seeking Alpha Current Trian Deal Is For $49 First, to recap the current situation, Trian had been engaged in a multi-month pursuit of Janus Henderson that culminated in its agreement to buy JHG for $49 in cash, up from its initial $46 offer. JHG’s board was able to secure an extra 7% for shareholders, which seemed like a positive outcome. This deal is entirely in cash, and as a reminder, Trian already owns 21% of JHG, having been a long-term investor with a stake since 2020. A cash offer provides a clear outcome for investors, and it remains my view that Trian would have little difficulty closing the deal from a regulatory or financial perspective. It has partnered with General Catalyst, and the two firms have about $40 billion of AUM, meaning there would be little financial difficulty in acquiring the ~$5.5 billion of stock Trian does not own currently. The asset management sector is also highly fragmented, and Trian’s hedge fund orientation has no real overlap with JHG’s more traditional fund management business, meaning there would be no serious antitrust risk. So long as Trian could get the two-thirds shareholder approval, there is little reason to see why the deal would not be able to be closed. Victory's Proposal Appears Superior That was before Thursday’s announcement by Victory Capital. Un...