Dorin Puha/iStock via Getty Images The US FDA has granted Fast Track designation for MoonLake Immunotherapeutics' ( MLTX ) sonelokimab (SLK) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe palmoplantar pustulosis, a rare inflammatory disorder. The decision was based on results from the ongoing phase 2 LEDA trial. CEO Jorge Santos da Silva said that the designation "can support the acceleration of our phas...
Dorin Puha/iStock via Getty Images The US FDA has granted Fast Track designation for MoonLake Immunotherapeutics' ( MLTX ) sonelokimab (SLK) for the treatment of moderate-to-severe palmoplantar pustulosis, a rare inflammatory disorder. The decision was based on results from the ongoing phase 2 LEDA trial. CEO Jorge Santos da Silva said that the designation "can support the acceleration of our phase 3 program." More on MoonLake Immunotherapeutics MoonLake: Positive FDA Meeting Spurs Momentum Ahead Of BLA Submission MoonLake: Ignore The Panic, Catch The Upside MoonLake cut to sell at Goldman Sachs on risks to lead asset’s approval MoonLake surges as no additional studies are required for lead drug Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on MoonLake Immunotherapeutics
This stock can help you profit from the growing adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI). UiPath (PATH +0.48%) shares could be poised for a rebound in 2026. The stock price is down by more than 80% from its all-time highs over the past few years, yet the company is emerging as a leader in agentic AI -- a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that can perform more complex tasks than a standa...
This stock can help you profit from the growing adoption of agentic artificial intelligence (AI). UiPath (PATH +0.48%) shares could be poised for a rebound in 2026. The stock price is down by more than 80% from its all-time highs over the past few years, yet the company is emerging as a leader in agentic AI -- a form of artificial intelligence (AI) that can perform more complex tasks than a standard chatbot. This market is set to explode over the next five years, giving investors who buy shares at these discounted prices a chance to earn substantial returns. Customer demand is strong. UiPath is now orchestrating over 365,000 processes on its agentic AI platform. It's working with hundreds of companies, and these clients are sticking with UiPath. The company has a 98% gross retention rate, meaning very few customers stop using the platform. Management is executing on the business end. Operating profit is improving, with the company generating an adjusted operating margin of 21% in the third quarter. Improving profitability could lead to a valuation rerating for the stock. Expand NYSE : PATH UiPath Today's Change ( 0.48 %) $ 0.06 Current Price $ 12.65 Key Data Points Market Cap $6.7B Day's Range $ 12.49 - $ 12.72 52wk Range $ 9.38 - $ 19.84 Volume 149K Avg Vol 24M Gross Margin 83.16 % The growth opportunity in agentic AI is massive. This is where AI shifts from giving simple answers to acting on user instructions by completing a series of tasks -- all without human intervention. Mordor Intelligence projects the agentic AI market to grow from about $10 billion in 2026 to $57 billion by 2031. Analysts expect UiPath's earnings to grow at an annualized rate of 26% over the next several years. That growth would make the stock undervalued right now, trading at just 21 times 2026 earnings estimates.
Throwback Waste Of The Day: Monkeys Throw Poop, And $600K Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations (emphasis ours), Topline: In 2012, a study published by Agnes Scott College and Emory University concluded that chimpanzees that know how to throw their own feces have stronger communication skills than those that do not. The National Institutes of Health must have used similarly primit...
Throwback Waste Of The Day: Monkeys Throw Poop, And $600K Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations (emphasis ours), Topline: In 2012, a study published by Agnes Scott College and Emory University concluded that chimpanzees that know how to throw their own feces have stronger communication skills than those that do not. The National Institutes of Health must have used similarly primitive communication skills when deciding to award the study three federal grants worth $592,000 in 2011. The money would be worth $849,000 today. That’s according to the “Wastebook” reporting published by the late U.S. Senator Dr. Tom Coburn. For years, these reports shined a white-hot spotlight on federal frauds and taxpayer abuses . Coburn, the legendary U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, earned the nickname "Dr. No" by stopping thousands of pork-barrel projects using the Senate rules. Projects that he couldn't stop, Coburn included in his oversight reports. Coburn's Wastebook 2011 included 100 examples of outrageous spending worth nearly $7 billion, including the cash wasted on the NIH’s monkey business. Search all federal, state and local salaries and vendor spending with the world’s largest government spending database at OpenTheBooks.com . Key facts: Using MRIs of 78 chimpanzees , the study examined the neurological behavior that leads a monkey to “patiently wait” and throw “feces or wet chow” at zoo visitors. Researchers found that poop-throwing differs from other chimpanzee behaviors because it is not “nutritive in form … It is difficult to imagine that human caretakers would overtly reward a chimpanzee with food immediately after they had just been soiled with feces by the very same ape.” As lead researcher Bill Hopkins told Wired Magazine , “I’ve never in my life seen a chimp be given a banana for throwing s**t at someone.” Instead, chimpanzees throw their feces because they enjoy seeing humans’ reaction. Zoo visitors observed by the scientists would “negotiate with the ch...
Best Buy ( BBY ) should experience a sales bump from 2025 tax refunds and hardware updates, but the gains might not be enough to offset tough comparisons to 2025 and a still sluggish housing market, leading J.P. Morgan’s Christopher Horvers to downgrade the stock to Neutral from Overweight with a 23% reduction to his target price to $76. While the company posted strong comparable sales and margin ...
Best Buy ( BBY ) should experience a sales bump from 2025 tax refunds and hardware updates, but the gains might not be enough to offset tough comparisons to 2025 and a still sluggish housing market, leading J.P. Morgan’s Christopher Horvers to downgrade the stock to Neutral from Overweight with a 23% reduction to his target price to $76. While the company posted strong comparable sales and margin upside in the third quarter, the lack of specificity on quarter-to-date trends “gave the bears something to poke at,” Horvers said. “Our work suggests sales didn’t rebound as expected in December given ongoing consumer uncertainty against the backdrop of tariff inflation and labor market concerns, as well as some potential pull-forward into Q2 and Q3 on the Switch 2 launch in June and Windows 10 support ending in October,” he added. Horvers also views the company’s guidance as optimistic given it assumed continued growth in computing, mobile, and gaming along with improving trends in TVs and home theater which are vulnerable to slowing comps and a lackluster housing market. Additionally, headwinds in the memory market could slow Best Buy’s ( BBY ) biggest engine. J.P. Morgan’s tech analysts expect computer memory costs to double, with most PC brands raising new product prices by 20% to 30%. Historically, PC brands “de-spec” product to absorb the memory cost impact and mute elasticity. Analysts now anticipate PC sales to be down high-single-digits in 2026, with risks that PC companies will “shift supply to commercial if constraints exacerbate.” For the fourth quarter, Horvers models -3% total/U.S. comparable sales, 21.0% gross margin (an increase of 10 basis points from Q4 2024), 4.9% operating margin (flat from last year), and $2.40 EPS. This compares to street estimates of +0.5%, 20.8%, 4.9%, and $2.49 EPS, respectively. While the majority of Wall Street analysts and Seeking Alpha authors continue to view Best Buy ( BBY ) as a Buy, Seeking Alpha’s Quant rating recently dow...
OpenText Corp ( OTEX ) announced a definitive agreement to divest Vertica, part of its non-core analytics portfolio, to Rocket Software for $150M in cash. Vertica generated ~$80M in annual revenue in OpenText’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The transaction supports OpenText’s strategy to focus on core secure information management, Enterprise AI, and cloud solutions. Proceeds from the sale are ...
OpenText Corp ( OTEX ) announced a definitive agreement to divest Vertica, part of its non-core analytics portfolio, to Rocket Software for $150M in cash. Vertica generated ~$80M in annual revenue in OpenText’s fiscal year ended June 30, 2025. The transaction supports OpenText’s strategy to focus on core secure information management, Enterprise AI, and cloud solutions. Proceeds from the sale are expected to be used primarily to reduce outstanding debt. Vertica’s software, customer contracts, services, and employees will transfer to Rocket Software. The transaction is expected to close during OpenText’s fiscal year 2026. More on Open Text Open Text Corporation (OTEX) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript Open Text Continues Transition But Growth Challenges Remain Open Text Corporation (OTEX) Presents at UBS Global Technology and AI Conference 2025 Transcript OpenText appoints Ayman Antoun CEO Open Text outlines 3%–4% cloud growth target for fiscal 2026 amid accelerated content cloud momentum and divestiture strategy
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 2, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Robert A. Iger Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Hugh F. Johnston Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Head of Investor Relations — Carlos A. Gomez Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Global box office -- Disney DIS 5.69% ) -- ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Feb. 2, 2026, 8:30 a.m. ET CALL PARTICIPANTS Chief Executive Officer — Robert A. Iger Senior Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Hugh F. Johnston Executive Vice President, Treasurer, and Head of Investor Relations — Carlos A. Gomez Need a quote from a Motley Fool analyst? Email [email protected] TAKEAWAYS Global box office -- Disney DIS 5.69% ) -- Billion-dollar films -- "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Zootopia 2," and "Lilo and Stitch" each surpassed $1 billion in global box office revenue during 2025. -- "Avatar: Fire and Ash," "Zootopia 2," and "Lilo and Stitch" each surpassed $1 billion in global box office revenue during 2025. Animated franchise impact -- "Zootopia 2" became Hollywood's top-grossing animated film and one of the industry’s all-time top 10, earning over $1.7 billion. -- "Zootopia 2" became Hollywood's top-grossing animated film and one of the industry’s all-time top 10, earning over $1.7 billion. Shanghai Disneyland performance -- The Zootopia-themed land became one of the park’s most popular areas, with a high percentage of guests visiting specifically for this attraction. -- The Zootopia-themed land became one of the park’s most popular areas, with a high percentage of guests visiting specifically for this attraction. Disney Plus performance -- Hits like "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" significantly increased both first streams and total hours of engagement on Disney Plus. -- Hits like "Zootopia 2" and "Avatar: Fire and Ash" significantly increased both first streams and total hours of engagement on Disney Plus. Streaming subscription revenue -- SVOD subscription revenue grew 13%, driven by pricing, growth in North America and international markets, and successful bundle offerings. -- SVOD subscription revenue grew 13%, driven by pricing, growth in North America and international markets, and successful bundle offerings. Streaming profitability -- The streaming segment turned profitable for the...
(RTTNews) - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Monday announced the acquisition of Hunt Benefits & Associates, Inc., and Tenaglia & Associates, Inc., collectively dba Hunt Financial Group. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Following the acquisition, Tim Hunt, Tom Tenaglia and their team will remain in their current locations under the direction of Luke Kaplan, U.S. Fi...
(RTTNews) - Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG), Monday announced the acquisition of Hunt Benefits & Associates, Inc., and Tenaglia & Associates, Inc., collectively dba Hunt Financial Group. The financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. Following the acquisition, Tim Hunt, Tom Tenaglia and their team will remain in their current locations under the direction of Luke Kaplan, U.S. Financial and Retirement Services Managing Director for Gallagher's employee benefits consulting and brokerage operations. "Hunt Financial Group is an excellent strategic and cultural fit, expanding our niche expertise within our benefits consulting operations," said J. Patrick Gallagher, Jr., Chairman and CEO. In the pre-market hours, AJG is trading at $248.87, down 0.20 percent on the New York Stock Exchange. The views and opinions expressed herein are the views and opinions of the author and do not necessarily reflect those of Nasdaq, Inc.
natatravel/iStock via Getty Images On the last Friday of January, gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) and its precious metal cousins all took a hammering. Gold down 11.39%, palladium ( XPDUSD:CUR ) 15.63%, platinum ( XPTUSD:CUR ) 18.97%, and silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) down a whopping 31.37%. That’s quite a beating. The most likely reason behind it is the meteoric rise in precious metals. At some point, the charging lo...
natatravel/iStock via Getty Images On the last Friday of January, gold ( XAUUSD:CUR ) and its precious metal cousins all took a hammering. Gold down 11.39%, palladium ( XPDUSD:CUR ) 15.63%, platinum ( XPTUSD:CUR ) 18.97%, and silver ( XAGUSD:CUR ) down a whopping 31.37%. That’s quite a beating. The most likely reason behind it is the meteoric rise in precious metals. At some point, the charging locomotive is going to blow off steam. This natural blow-off (which usually occurs on a Friday) was likely amplified by traders who do not understand why gold and other precious metals are soaring, and thus assume that the lofty valuations were a mirage in the first place. So the question is, should we all divest ourselves of precious metals or is this a buying opportunity? I recently relisted gold as a Strong Buy and would urge gold bugs to buy this dip for reasons explained here , and here . But there is an additional opportunity in all of this. According to historical price patterns as well as trends in the automotive industry and high tech, this could be a good time to pick up some palladium and platinum to add to your precious metals portfolio. Platinum and Palladium Fall Far Behind Gold Throughout most of their trading history, platinum and palladium generally stay neck-and-neck with gold in terms of dollars per ounce, and sometimes they even pull ahead. Platinum in particular is considered rarer and more critical to industry than gold. Palladium has also had its time in the sun, surging considerably above gold just a few years ago. In April of 2021, Palladium hit a high of $2,955 per ounce, 67% higher than gold, which lagged behind at 1,770 per ounce. As of Friday, January 30, Gold is $4,895 per ounce, 188% higher than Palladium; and 125% higher than Platinum. So while gold is gobbling up the attention, its former peers, platinum and palladium, have been left behind, all but forgotten until recently. Gold, Platinum, Palladium Comparitive Chart (Yahoo.com) Fig. 1 This b...
LegalZoom.com ( LZ ) was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on February 2, 2026. More on LegalZoom.com LegalZoom.com, Inc. (LZ) Presents at Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference Transcript LegalZoom: No Near-Term Catalyst To Drive A Re-Rating LegalZoom.com, Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros to jo...
LegalZoom.com ( LZ ) was added to the S&P SmallCap 600 Index, effective prior to the opening of trading on February 2, 2026. More on LegalZoom.com LegalZoom.com, Inc. (LZ) Presents at Barclays 23rd Annual Global Technology Conference Transcript LegalZoom: No Near-Term Catalyst To Drive A Re-Rating LegalZoom.com, Inc. 2025 Q3 - Results - Earnings Call Presentation TTM Technologies, Dutch Bros to join S&P 400 Index; Amneal, Apellis to be part of S&P SmallCap 600 AI startup Harvey raises $160M in funding at $8B valuation
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing global power grids to the brink. Wall Street is p...
Artificial intelligence is the greatest investment opportunity of our lifetime. The time to invest in groundbreaking AI is now, and this stock is a steal! AI is eating the world—and the machines behind it are ravenous. Each ChatGPT query, each model update, each robotic breakthrough consumes massive amounts of energy. In fact, AI is already pushing global power grids to the brink. Wall Street is pouring hundreds of billions into artificial intelligence—training smarter chatbots, automating industries, and building the digital future. But there’s one urgent question few are asking: Where will all of that energy come from? AI is the most electricity-hungry technology ever invented. Each data center powering large language models like ChatGPT consumes as much energy as a small city. And it’s about to get worse. Even Sam Altman, the founder of OpenAI, issued a stark warning: “The future of AI depends on an energy breakthrough.” Elon Musk was even more blunt: “AI will run out of electricity by next year.” As the world chases faster, smarter machines, a hidden crisis is emerging behind the scenes. Power grids are strained. Electricity prices are rising. Utilities are scrambling to expand capacity. And that’s where the real opportunity lies… One little-known company—almost entirely overlooked by most AI investors—could be the ultimate backdoor play. It’s not a chipmaker. It’s not a cloud platform. But it might be the most important AI stock in the US owns critical energy infrastructure assets positioned to feed the coming AI energy spike. As demand from AI data centers explodes, this company is gearing up to profit from the most valuable commodity in the digital age: electricity. The “Toll Booth” Operator of the AI Energy Boom It owns critical nuclear energy infrastructure assets , positioning it at the heart of America’s next-generation power strategy. , positioning it at the heart of America’s next-generation power strategy. It’s one of the only global companies capable ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Prahlad R. Singh Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Maxwell Krakowiak Head of Investor Relations — Stephen Barr Willoughby Takeaways Total revenue -- $772 million for the quarter, with 4% organic growth and an approximate 2% foreign exchange tailwind. -- $772 ...
Image source: The Motley Fool. Monday, Feb. 2, 2026 at 8 a.m. ET Call participants President and Chief Executive Officer — Prahlad R. Singh Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer — Maxwell Krakowiak Head of Investor Relations — Stephen Barr Willoughby Takeaways Total revenue -- $772 million for the quarter, with 4% organic growth and an approximate 2% foreign exchange tailwind. -- $772 million for the quarter, with 4% organic growth and an approximate 2% foreign exchange tailwind. Diagnostics segment organic growth -- 7% in the quarter, with reported revenue of $390 million, outperforming expectations. -- 7% in the quarter, with reported revenue of $390 million, outperforming expectations. Life sciences segment organic growth -- Flat for the quarter on an organic basis, with $382 million in reported revenue. -- Flat for the quarter on an organic basis, with $382 million in reported revenue. Adjusted operating margin -- 29.7% for the quarter, down 60 basis points year over year, matching stated company expectations. -- 29.7% for the quarter, down 60 basis points year over year, matching stated company expectations. Adjusted EPS -- $1.70 for the quarter, exceeding the high end of guidance by $0.06. -- $1.70 for the quarter, exceeding the high end of guidance by $0.06. Full-year revenue -- $2.86 billion, reflecting 3% organic growth, a 1% FX tailwind, and no M&A impact. -- $2.86 billion, reflecting 3% organic growth, a 1% FX tailwind, and no M&A impact. 2025 adjusted EPS -- $5.06, up 3%, and surpassing initial guidance. -- $5.06, up 3%, and surpassing initial guidance. Share repurchases -- Over $800 million repurchased in 2025, reducing share count by 8.5 million, with $1.5 billion total since 2023 (15 million shares, about 12% of initial count). -- Over $800 million repurchased in 2025, reducing share count by 8.5 million, with $1.5 billion total since 2023 (15 million shares, about 12% of initial count). 2026 organic revenue growth guidance -- 2%-3%, reite...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is among the Ken Fisher Stock Portfolio: 12 Best Stocks to Buy. On January 29, 2026, TheFly reported that Barclays kept its Overweight rating. It boosted its price objective for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to $800 from $770. The corporation reported that the firm was back to business in the fourth quarter and that the first quarter’s growth in advertising ...
Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is among the Ken Fisher Stock Portfolio: 12 Best Stocks to Buy. On January 29, 2026, TheFly reported that Barclays kept its Overweight rating. It boosted its price objective for Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) to $800 from $770. The corporation reported that the firm was back to business in the fourth quarter and that the first quarter’s growth in advertising revenue exceeded thirty percent. Barclays stated that Meta continues to lead the digital advertising sector, with artificial intelligence option value ahead, and that this trajectory mitigated investor fears over expenditure. Separately, on January 28, 2026, CNBC reported that Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META), stated the firm would boost its investment in AI in 2026. The company announced AI-related capital expenditures of $115 billion to $135 billion for the year, substantially doubling the previous year. Online advertising drove the company’s 24% year-over-year revenue growth, and shares increased by 10% after hours. The management reaffirmed its intentions to invest in infrastructure to train new models and supply super intelligence. It stated that its capacity is still limited due to the growing demand for computing power. Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) is a social networking app development company. While we acknowledge the potential of META as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best Performing Stocks in 2025 and 12 Best Food Stocks to Buy in 2026. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is among the Ken Fisher Stock Portfolio: 12 Best Stocks to Buy. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang stated that China is still finalizing a license to permit sales of the H200 artificial intelligence chip, according to a January 29, 2026, Reuters report. Speaking in Taipei following visits to Chinese officials, partners, and clients, Huang stated that...
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is among the Ken Fisher Stock Portfolio: 12 Best Stocks to Buy. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) CEO Jensen Huang stated that China is still finalizing a license to permit sales of the H200 artificial intelligence chip, according to a January 29, 2026, Reuters report. Speaking in Taipei following visits to Chinese officials, partners, and clients, Huang stated that he is expecting a decision from the Chinese government on approval. He claimed that consumers demand the H200 and described it as advantageous for both the Chinese market and American technological superiority. Reuters had earlier reported that China had approved acquisitions of more than 400,000 H200 chips by ByteDance, Alibaba, and Tencent. This was under rigid conditions, but Huang stated NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) has not received such details and believes the outcome is still pending. Huang stated that the corporation needs to compete fiercely because China has a lot of powerful chip companies. He stated that despite limited packaging capacity, the firm will collaborate with TSMC to arrange supply and deliver promptly if the H200 is authorized. Huang noted that he would be happy to invest in OpenAI in the future. The stock is up by 1.94% YTD as of January 29, 2026. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is a leading graphics processing unit manufacturer. While we acknowledge the potential of NVDA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock. READ NEXT: 20 Best Performing Stocks in 2025 and 12 Best Food Stocks to Buy in 2026. Disclosure: None. This article is originally published at Insider Monkey.
Sometimes, you might be sitting on a hot product and not know it until the market demands it. After launching as a digital business card that doubled as a lead capture tool for sales teams, Birmingham, Alabama-based Linq pivoted a few times before landing on an idea last year: helping businesses better communicate with their customers by upgrading from SMS (text) to iMessage and RCS. Now, Apple al...
Sometimes, you might be sitting on a hot product and not know it until the market demands it. After launching as a digital business card that doubled as a lead capture tool for sales teams, Birmingham, Alabama-based Linq pivoted a few times before landing on an idea last year: helping businesses better communicate with their customers by upgrading from SMS (text) to iMessage and RCS. Now, Apple already lets businesses do this via its Messages for Business service, and Twilio has built a $18.26 billion business by helping companies text their customers. But users can always tell when they’re talking to a business — the texts are displayed in gray, and the branding is often obvious. Linq’s customers, though, wanted to be able to send blue-bubble messages to their customers, not green or gray, to lend an air of authenticity to their communications. The startup, founded by former Shipt executives Elliott Potter (CEO), Patrick Sullivan (CTO), and Jared Mattsson (President), heard that feedback and launched an API in February 2025 that lets companies message their customers natively within iMessage, leveraging all the capabilities Apple’s platform offers to iPhone users, like group chats, emojis, threaded replies, images and voice notes. Within eight months, Linq had doubled its annual recurring revenue it had built over four years, co-founder and CEO Elliott Potter told TechCrunch. Linq was not content with its newfound product-market-fit, however, as the advent of AI agents gave the company an even larger market to sell its tech to. That idea was sparked by an AI assistant called Poke that can handle tasks, answer questions, and schedule your calendar from inside iMessage was a key catalyst in the company’s refocusing on the agentic market. “In spring of last year, this company came to us, called the Interaction Company of California, and they were building this AI assistant called poke.com and they were like, ‘Hey, we we don’t have a CRM, but we really want to use your...
Sometimes, you might be sitting on a hot product and not know it until the market demands it. After launching as a digital business card that doubled as a lead capture tool for sales teams, Birmingham, Alabama-based Linq pivoted a few times before landing on an idea last year: helping businesses better communicate with their customers by upgrading from SMS (text) to iMessage and RCS. Now, Apple al...
Sometimes, you might be sitting on a hot product and not know it until the market demands it. After launching as a digital business card that doubled as a lead capture tool for sales teams, Birmingham, Alabama-based Linq pivoted a few times before landing on an idea last year: helping businesses better communicate with their customers by upgrading from SMS (text) to iMessage and RCS. Now, Apple already lets businesses do this via its Messages for Business service, and Twilio has built a $18.26 billion business by helping companies text their customers. But users can always tell when they’re talking to a business — the texts are displayed in gray, and the branding is often obvious. Linq’s customers, though, wanted to be able to send blue-bubble messages to their customers, not green or gray, to lend an air of authenticity to their communications. The startup, founded by former Shipt executives Elliott Potter (CEO), Patrick Sullivan (CTO), and Jared Mattsson (President), heard that feedback and launched an API in February 2025 that lets companies message their customers natively within iMessage, leveraging all the capabilities Apple’s platform offers to iPhone users, like group chats, emojis, threaded replies, images and voice notes. Within eight months, Linq had doubled its annual recurring revenue it had built over four years, co-founder and CEO Elliott Potter told TechCrunch. Linq was not content with its newfound product-market-fit, however, as the advent of AI agents gave the company an even larger market to sell its tech to. That idea was sparked by an AI assistant called Poke that can handle tasks, answer questions, and schedule your calendar from inside iMessage was a key catalyst in the company’s refocusing on the agentic market. “In spring of last year, this company came to us, called the Interaction Company of California, and they were building this AI assistant called poke.com and they were like, ‘Hey, we we don’t have a CRM, but we really want to use your...
Plumas Bancorp ( PLBC ) board approved a stock repurchase program of up to $25M through Q4, 2026. Repurchases are expected to be funded with available cash and retained earnings. More on Plumas Bancorp Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Plumas Bancorp Historical earnings data for Plumas Bancorp Dividend scorecard for Plumas Bancorp Financial information for Plumas Bancorp
Plumas Bancorp ( PLBC ) board approved a stock repurchase program of up to $25M through Q4, 2026. Repurchases are expected to be funded with available cash and retained earnings. More on Plumas Bancorp Seeking Alpha’s Quant Rating on Plumas Bancorp Historical earnings data for Plumas Bancorp Dividend scorecard for Plumas Bancorp Financial information for Plumas Bancorp