Aluminum buyers in the US are rushing to secure alternative supplies from Asia as the war on Iran disrupts a major foreign source — a development that threatens to hike the cost of the metal used in auto parts, appliances and beverage cans. An effective halt on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has already prompted two top producers in the region, Qatar and Bahrain, to suspend deliveries to c...
Aluminum buyers in the US are rushing to secure alternative supplies from Asia as the war on Iran disrupts a major foreign source — a development that threatens to hike the cost of the metal used in auto parts, appliances and beverage cans. An effective halt on shipments through the Strait of Hormuz has already prompted two top producers in the region, Qatar and Bahrain, to suspend deliveries to customers. The US relies heavily on imports, with the Middle East supplying nearly a fifth of its aluminum last year, according to government data. Andy Massey of Bonnell Aluminum said the company, which molds aluminum into shapes that can be used in products including cars and construction materials, is looking to source the metal from markets such as India and Australia. The Georgia-based manufacturer may even tap the domestic market for near-term deliveries if there’s metal that isn’t tied up in annual contracts. “We’re all scrambling to figure out what’s happening on the ground” in the Middle East, said Massey, Bonnell’s vice president of metals, procurement and transportation. “I need to find alternative supplies over the next two days — fast — and make sure we don’t overpay.” Read more: Aluminum Traders Brace for Turmoil as Iran Crisis Chokes Supply The Middle East supply turmoil comes at a particularly fragile moment for American aluminum consumers. They’ve already been squeezed by President Donald Trump ’s import tariffs on the metal, which have driven up domestic prices and constrained flows from Canada, the largest foreign supplier to the US. Even brief interruptions to the supply of aluminum, prized by manufacturers for its abundance and low cost, can cause chaos for factories that tend to buy it on a just-in-time basis. RM-Metals, a New Jersey-based supplier of specialty metal products, is facing a quandary similar to Bonnell’s. It’s seeking alternative sources as some of its shipments remain stuck in Dubai, according to vice president Sam Desai. “Korea is a grea...
Key Points These companies have demonstrated their strengths in AI in recent years. They each should continue to benefit as the AI boom marches on. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Investors rushed to get in on technology stocks over the past three years, particularly those involved in the high-potential area of artificial intelligence (AI) -- and this powered the S&P 500 bull market. The ne...
Key Points These companies have demonstrated their strengths in AI in recent years. They each should continue to benefit as the AI boom marches on. 10 stocks we like better than Nvidia › Investors rushed to get in on technology stocks over the past three years, particularly those involved in the high-potential area of artificial intelligence (AI) -- and this powered the S&P 500 bull market. The next new thing in tech, from the internet to smartphones, has always led to enormous revenue growth for the leaders in those arenas, and investors have benefited. And today, this next new thing may be AI. But many concerns have been popping up over the past few months, and that's weighed on these generally hot stocks. Late last year, investors worried about the high valuations of some and the possibility of an AI bubble taking shape. In more recent weeks, investors have questioned the pace of AI spending -- and whether the revenue opportunity will fall short of expectations. And as AI has proven its strengths, another worry has popped up: Could AI replace certain tools of today, such as software? Will AI create the world's first trillionaire? Our team just released a report on the one little-known company, called an "Indispensable Monopoly" providing the critical technology Nvidia and Intel both need. Continue » However, tech prospects continue to look bright, and evidence doesn't support the concerns that have circulated. For example, AI demand remains strong, and experts have suggested that AI will be complementary to other technologies. Meanwhile, recent declines have lowered valuations of many top players, offering us buying opportunities. Here are my top three mega-cap AI stocks to buy after February's tech pullback. 1. Nvidia Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has been almost a surefire route to gains in recent years. Shares of the AI chip leader have soared more than 600% over the past three. And this isn't surprising, considering the company's earnings growth. Profit and revenue h...
CHAR Technologies ( YES:CA ) on Friday said it increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement to about C$3.97 million, citing investor demand. The offering was upsized from C$2 million and will now consist of up to 16.88 million units priced at C$0.235 each. Each unit includes one common share and half of a non-transferable warrant, with each full warrant exercisable...
CHAR Technologies ( YES:CA ) on Friday said it increased the size of its previously announced non-brokered private placement to about C$3.97 million, citing investor demand. The offering was upsized from C$2 million and will now consist of up to 16.88 million units priced at C$0.235 each. Each unit includes one common share and half of a non-transferable warrant, with each full warrant exercisable at C$0.35 per share for 24 months from closing. The company said the offering has been fully subscribed and includes participation from institutional investors, existing shareholders, and strategic investor BMI Group. Closing is expected around the week ending March 9, subject to regulatory approvals, including conditional acceptance from the TSX Venture Exchange. Proceeds will be used for working capital, project development, investor relations, and capital advisory services. CTRNF closed +5.55% at $0.19. Source: Press Release More on CHAR Technologies Ltd. Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on CHAR Technologies Ltd. Historical earnings data for CHAR Technologies Ltd. Financial information for CHAR Technologies Ltd.
ijeab/iStock via Getty Images Blue Owl Capital ( OWL ) stock slid in pre-market trading on Friday after a Bloomberg report said the alternative asset manager has a £36M exposure to the failed London-based property lender Century Capital Partners. Shares were down 3.74% to $10.03 on the NYSE. Century Capital Partners is said to have entered administration in February. Two U.K. bridging lenders repo...
ijeab/iStock via Getty Images Blue Owl Capital ( OWL ) stock slid in pre-market trading on Friday after a Bloomberg report said the alternative asset manager has a £36M exposure to the failed London-based property lender Century Capital Partners. Shares were down 3.74% to $10.03 on the NYSE. Century Capital Partners is said to have entered administration in February. Two U.K. bridging lenders reportedly entered administration in quick succession, with the other being Market Financial Solutions . Blue Owl Capital funded the riskiest tranche of loans originated by Century, people familiar with the matter told Bloomberg News . NatWest Group ( RBSPF ) ( NWG ) was also among Century Capital's senior creditors, some of the people, who asked not to be named discussing private information, reportedly said. NWG was trading 1.84% lower pre-market at $15.45. RSM UK Restructuring Advisory, the administrator appointed for Century Capital, expects to recover the full amount of the approximately £95M total debt, the March 6, Friday, report noted. Blue Owl Capital ( OWL ) has been battered in recent months. Worries resurfaced last month when the firm permanently restricted withdrawals from a $1.6B private credit vehicle and sold $1.4B in loans to pension funds and its own insurance company. Read what Seeking Alpha analysts say about Blue Owl's future here . More on Blue Owl Capital Blue Owl: Private Credit Concerns Make Me Wary Blue Owl: Buy The Panic Blue, Owl Be Back Blue Owl Capital downgraded, StepStone raised at Barclays What’s next for Blue Owl after the private credit storm?
Jason Mendez/Getty Images Entertainment Allen Family Capital, media mogul Byron Allen's private investment firm, has bought more than 1.8M shares of Starz Entertainment ( STRZ ), resulting in a 10.7% equity stake in the premium pay-TV network and OTT platform, according to a press release late Thursday. The transaction was made on March 5 for a cash consideration of $25M and was intended for inves...
Jason Mendez/Getty Images Entertainment Allen Family Capital, media mogul Byron Allen's private investment firm, has bought more than 1.8M shares of Starz Entertainment ( STRZ ), resulting in a 10.7% equity stake in the premium pay-TV network and OTT platform, according to a press release late Thursday. The transaction was made on March 5 for a cash consideration of $25M and was intended for investment purposes. The shares were purchased from Hollywood producer and first Trump administration Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin's Liberty 77 Capital, an SEC filing shows. As a result of the share sale, Liberty no longer holds a stake in Starz. More on Starz Entertainment Corp. Starz Entertainment: Focus On U.S. Subscriber Growth Is Paying Off (Rating Upgrade) Starz Entertainment Corp. (STRZ) Q4 2025 Earnings Call Transcript Starz Entertainment: Seeds Are Planted For A Turnaround (Rating Upgrade) Starz expects $80M–$120M free cash flow in 2026 as it targets 2.7x leverage and OTT revenue growth Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Starz Entertainment Corp.
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ( BHAT ) said on Friday it had authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 million of its outstanding ordinary shares. The company said it intends to fund the repurchases with cash on hand and cash generated from operations. Shares +27.40%. More on Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Blue Hat to implement 1-for-50 reverse stock split on...
Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology ( BHAT ) said on Friday it had authorized a share repurchase program of up to $1 million of its outstanding ordinary shares. The company said it intends to fund the repurchases with cash on hand and cash generated from operations. Shares +27.40%. More on Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Blue Hat to implement 1-for-50 reverse stock split on March 6 Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology Financial information for Blue Hat Interactive Entertainment Technology
Health tech giant TriZetto has confirmed that more than 3.4 million people’s personal and health information was stolen in a 2024 cyberattack, which the company failed to detect for almost a year. The tech company, owned by multinational conglomerate Cognizant, serves around 200 million people across 875,000 healthcare providers throughout the U.S., according to its website. Doctors’ offices and h...
Health tech giant TriZetto has confirmed that more than 3.4 million people’s personal and health information was stolen in a 2024 cyberattack, which the company failed to detect for almost a year. The tech company, owned by multinational conglomerate Cognizant, serves around 200 million people across 875,000 healthcare providers throughout the U.S., according to its website. Doctors’ offices and healthcare providers use TriZetto to assess patients’ insurance for medical treatments. TriZetto said in a filing with Maine’s attorney general on Friday that hackers stole patients’ insurance eligibility transaction reports from the company’s servers. The data includes personal information like patients’ names, dates of birth, home addresses, and Social Security numbers, as well as information about their healthcare, such as their provider’s name, demographic data, and health and insurance details. TriZetto said it identified the breach on October 2, 2025, but later discovered that the hackers had access as far back as November 2024. A spokesperson for Cognizant did not immediately respond to a request for comment, including why it took the company a year to detect the breach. Several organizations have confirmed that their patients’ information was compromised in the cyberattack. One of these is OCHIN, a nonprofit consultancy firm that provides healthcare technology to some 300 rural and community care providers across the United States. Other healthcare providers across California have also confirmed. Techcrunch event Disrupt 2026: The tech ecosystem, all in one room Your next round. Your next hire. Your next breakout opportunity. Find it at TechCrunch Disrupt 2026, where 10,000+ founders, investors, and tech leaders gather for three days of 250+ tactical sessions, powerful introductions, and market-defining innovation. Register now to save up to $400. Save up to $300 or 30% to TechCrunch Founder Summit 1,000+ founders and investors come together at TechCrunch Founder Sum...
Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says that when faced with the tradeoff between a short-term inflation shock like the surge in oil prices and a more sustained downward movement in payrolls the Federal Reserve will err on the side of the latter. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
Jeffrey Rosenberg, portfolio manager of the systematic multi-strategy fund at BlackRock, says that when faced with the tradeoff between a short-term inflation shock like the surge in oil prices and a more sustained downward movement in payrolls the Federal Reserve will err on the side of the latter. He speaks on "Bloomberg Surveillance." (Source: Bloomberg)
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) continued to clash with the Defense Department after the artificial intelligence startup was notified that it was designated a "supply chain risk for national security" by the US government. In a blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei vowed to fight the action, which is usually reserved for foreign adversaries, writing that Anthropic has "no choice but to challenge it in court....
Anthropic (ANTH.PVT) continued to clash with the Defense Department after the artificial intelligence startup was notified that it was designated a "supply chain risk for national security" by the US government. In a blog post, Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei vowed to fight the action, which is usually reserved for foreign adversaries, writing that Anthropic has "no choice but to challenge it in court." In the post, Amodei also said he resumed negotiations with the Defense Department to put a military contract back on the table. OpenAI (OPAI.PVT) reached a deal with the government last week, which elicited pushback from employees and users. Anthropic and OpenAI were also in focus after Nvidia (NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang's suggestion that the chipmaker's multibillion-dollar investments in the startups could be the last of their kind for a while. Nvidia has also reportedly halted production of China-bound H200 chips, the Financial Times reported, as regulatory efforts in Washington and Beijing have restricted imports to the Chinese market. And earlier this week, tech watchers were also treated to a slew of product announcements from Apple (AAPL). The product release list included a new low-cost MacBook Neo computer, an entry-level iPhone 17e smartphone, two new iPad Airs, and new MacBook Air and MacBook Pro laptops with more powerful M5 chips. Follow along for the latest updates on the tech sector. LIVE 55 updates
Marvell Technology MRVL came out with fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of 80 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.3%. The company reported earnings of 60 cents per share a year ago. The bottom line increased 33.3% year over year. Marvell Technology’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing the same on one occasion, w...
Marvell Technology MRVL came out with fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings of 80 cents per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 1.3%. The company reported earnings of 60 cents per share a year ago. The bottom line increased 33.3% year over year. Marvell Technology’s earnings beat the Zacks Consensus Estimate in three of the trailing four quarters, while missing the same on one occasion, with an average surprise of 1.1%. MRVL’s fourth-quarter fiscal 2026 revenues of $2.22 billion surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.86%. MRVL reported revenues of $1.82 billion in the year-ago quarter. Marvell Technology’s Quarter in Detail Marvell Technology’s top-line growth was supported by impressive performances across its segments, all of which rose sequentially, while the data center segment continued to deliver exceptional annual and quarterly expansion. Marvell Technology, Inc. Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise Marvell Technology, Inc. price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | Marvell Technology, Inc. Quote Data center revenues of $1.65 billion increased 21% year over year and 9% sequentially, driven by strong traction in custom XPU silicon, electro-optic interconnect products and next-generation switch offerings. The segment contributed 74.4% of total revenues, reaffirming its position as MRVL’s largest end market. From the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, Marvell Technology has consolidated revenues previously reported separately in enterprise networking, carrier infrastructure, consumer and automotive/industrial end markets into communications and other end market. Revenues from communication and other rose 26% year over year and 2% sequentially to $567.4 million, accounting for 25.6% of total revenues. Marvell Technology's non-GAAP gross profit of $1.31 billion increased 20% year over year, with a non-GAAP gross margin of 59%, contracting 1,010 bps year over year. Non-GAAP operating expenses totaled $517 million compared with $485 million in the prior quarter and...
Oleksandr Holovin/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Remains A "Buy" After Its Q4 And Following The News On Requiring Permits After my bullish upgrade on Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) in mid-November, when the firm released its Q3 earnings, the stock price fell by over 7%, underperforming the broader market, which is a rarity for Nvidia since AI took over the headlines. Despite this lack of bu...
Oleksandr Holovin/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Remains A "Buy" After Its Q4 And Following The News On Requiring Permits After my bullish upgrade on Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) in mid-November, when the firm released its Q3 earnings, the stock price fell by over 7%, underperforming the broader market, which is a rarity for Nvidia since AI took over the headlines. Despite this lack of bullish momentum in the price action, the firm's financials remain solid - and it's not just about profitability. In fiscal Q4 2026 , the company's total sales increased by 73% YoY to $68.13 billion, helping NVDA beat the consensus once again (by almost 3% or $1.90 billion, based on Seeking Alpha ). On the bottom line, we've seen a YoY growth of over 82% (to $1.62), which was also above the consensus (by 5.32%). The main market's concern, in my understanding, is about the longevity of hyperscaler CAPEX - we're now watching the widest "death jaw pattern," as Crescat Capital's analysts put it in their February note , when we match the mega-cap tech FCF flows with the S&P 500's ( SPY , SP500 ) momentum: Crescat Capital's investor letter - February 2026 In addition to that, the recent headlines regarding potential global U.S. export permits have put another layer of pressure on both NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) stocks. Seeking Alpha News, Oakoff's notes Despite all the past and fresh fears around NVDA, I believe the stock is poised for continued strength as the management's plans play out and new offerings hit the market throughout the next few quarters. There are a few reasons for staying positive on Nvidia's prospects. First , the transition to the Blackwell architecture is progressing seamlessly, and it's already leading to strong financial results such as a profitability boost - in Q4, Nvidia's GAAP and adjusted GP margins expanded to 75.0% and 75.2%, respectively, and the ramp of the Blackwell architecture was cited as one of the main reasons for that margin expan...
Oleksandr Holovin/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Remains A "Buy" After Its Q4 And Following The News On Requiring Permits After my bullish upgrade on Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) in mid-November, when the firm released its Q3 earnings, the stock price fell by over 7%, underperforming the broader market, which is a rarity for Nvidia since AI took over the headlines. Despite this lack of bu...
Oleksandr Holovin/iStock Editorial via Getty Images Nvidia Remains A "Buy" After Its Q4 And Following The News On Requiring Permits After my bullish upgrade on Nvidia Corporation ( NVDA ) in mid-November, when the firm released its Q3 earnings, the stock price fell by over 7%, underperforming the broader market, which is a rarity for Nvidia since AI took over the headlines. Despite this lack of bullish momentum in the price action, the firm's financials remain solid - and it's not just about profitability. In fiscal Q4 2026 , the company's total sales increased by 73% YoY to $68.13 billion, helping NVDA beat the consensus once again (by almost 3% or $1.90 billion, based on Seeking Alpha ). On the bottom line, we've seen a YoY growth of over 82% (to $1.62), which was also above the consensus (by 5.32%). The main market's concern, in my understanding, is about the longevity of hyperscaler CAPEX - we're now watching the widest "death jaw pattern," as Crescat Capital's analysts put it in their February note , when we match the mega-cap tech FCF flows with the S&P 500's ( SPY , SP500 ) momentum: Crescat Capital's investor letter - February 2026 In addition to that, the recent headlines regarding potential global U.S. export permits have put another layer of pressure on both NVDA and Advanced Micro Devices ( AMD ) stocks. Seeking Alpha News, Oakoff's notes Despite all the past and fresh fears around NVDA, I believe the stock is poised for continued strength as the management's plans play out and new offerings hit the market throughout the next few quarters. There are a few reasons for staying positive on Nvidia's prospects. First , the transition to the Blackwell architecture is progressing seamlessly, and it's already leading to strong financial results such as a profitability boost - in Q4, Nvidia's GAAP and adjusted GP margins expanded to 75.0% and 75.2%, respectively, and the ramp of the Blackwell architecture was cited as one of the main reasons for that margin expan...
Technology juggernaut Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) continues to be a top pick of mine, Wall Street analysts, and most investors in the market. Indeed, the company’s performance of late is suggestive of strong momentum, and now the question is whether this momentum will continue. Personally, I think the answer to this question is yes. Alphabet remains the world’s dominant ... Alphabet Could Simply Be the...
Technology juggernaut Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG) continues to be a top pick of mine, Wall Street analysts, and most investors in the market. Indeed, the company’s performance of late is suggestive of strong momentum, and now the question is whether this momentum will continue. Personally, I think the answer to this question is yes. Alphabet remains the world’s dominant ... Alphabet Could Simply Be the Best Tech Stock to Own — and It’s Still Cheap
Elong Power ( ELPW ) will implement a 1-for-80 reverse stock split of its Class A and Class B ordinary shares effective March 10, 2026. The reverse split aims to help the company maintain Nasdaq compliance requiring a closing bid price above $0.10. ELPW shares down 38% premarket. More on Elong Power Holding Limited Elong Power to implement 1 for 80 share consolidation Elong Power approves 16-for-1...
Elong Power ( ELPW ) will implement a 1-for-80 reverse stock split of its Class A and Class B ordinary shares effective March 10, 2026. The reverse split aims to help the company maintain Nasdaq compliance requiring a closing bid price above $0.10. ELPW shares down 38% premarket. More on Elong Power Holding Limited Elong Power to implement 1 for 80 share consolidation Elong Power approves 16-for-1 reverse stock split Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Elong Power Holding Limited Financial information for Elong Power Holding Limited
Beacon Financial Advisory LLC initiated a new position in TCW Flexible Income ETF (FLXR 0.08%) in the fourth quarter. What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC opened a new position in FLXR during the fourth quarter, buying 259,835 shares. The transaction’s estimated value, based on the quarter’s average price, w...
Beacon Financial Advisory LLC initiated a new position in TCW Flexible Income ETF (FLXR 0.08%) in the fourth quarter. What happened According to a Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filing dated Feb. 13, 2026, Beacon Financial Advisory LLC opened a new position in FLXR during the fourth quarter, buying 259,835 shares. The transaction’s estimated value, based on the quarter’s average price, was approximately $10.3 million. Expand NYSE : FLXR Tcw ETF Trust - Tcw Flexible Income ETF Today's Change ( -0.08 %) $ -0.03 Current Price $ 39.39 Key Data Points Day's Range $ 39.34 - $ 39.39 52wk Range $ 38.40 - $ 39.97 Volume 18K What else to know This new position in FLXR represents 2.4% of Beacon Financial Advisory LLC’s 13F reportable assets as of Dec. 31, 2025. Top holdings after the filing: NYSEMKT:JEPI: $20.4 million (4.7% of AUM) NYSEMKT:CGDV: $18.2 million (4.2% of AUM) NASDAQ:JEPQ: $11.4 million (2.6% of AUM) NYSEMKT:FVD: $10.5 million (2.4% of AUM) NYSE:FLXR: $10.3 million (2.4% of AUM) As of Feb. 13, 2026, FLXR shares were priced at $39.77, up 8.5% over the past year, underperforming the S&P 500 by 4.8 percentage points. As of Feb. 17, 2026, FLXR shares were 0.5% below their 52-week high. The fund’s trailing dividend yield was 5.56%. ETF overview Metric Value Net assets $2.8 billion Price (as of market close 2/13/26) $39.77 Dividend yield 5.56% 1-year total return 8.5% ETF snapshot Actively managed ETF pursuing flexible income through global allocation to bonds, notes, asset-backed securities, bank loans, municipal securities, and money market instruments. Portfolio diversified across government and corporate issuers, with up to 50% in emerging markets, 65% in high-yield (junk) bonds, and foreign currency exposure capped at 40%. Operates as an ETF structure since June 2024, enabling daily liquidity and transparency; the expense ratio and detailed cost structure are disclosed in regulatory filings. TCW Flexible Income ETF (FLXR) is a large, actively managed fix...