Author: Fiona Craig

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) has increased the prices of its Model S and Model X vehicles in the United States, according to updates on the company’s official website. The Model S All-Wheel Drive (AWD) now starts at $84,990, a $5,000 jump from its previous price tag of $79,990. Similarly, the high-performance Model S Plaid has been raised…

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) saw a notable 15% increase in iPhone sales globally over April and May, reaching its strongest two-month performance since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to preliminary figures from Counterpoint Research. The tech giant secured the top spot in China’s smartphone market in May, underscoring a strong rebound in its two largest…

Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) hit a new all-time high, with its shares climbing to $183.96, marking a significant achievement for the global tobacco leader. The company boasts a hefty market cap of $285 billion and maintains robust gross profit margins close to 66%, underscoring its dominant position in the market. Over the past year,…

Campbell Soup Company (NYSE:CPB) stock has fallen to a fresh 52-week low of $32.92, marking a sharp decline over the past year with a drop of 24.3%. This price level signals a notable pullback from previous highs, prompting analysts to weigh in with a range of price targets spanning from $32 to $62, suggesting the…

Shares of Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) jumped 7% following the announcement that the company has secured a substantial contract with NATO valued in the seven-figure range. Under this agreement, Planet Labs will provide cutting-edge daily monitoring and intelligence services. The deal involves deploying a specialized platform that integrates Planet Labs’ PlanetScope Broad Area Monitoring technology…

Palantir Technologies Inc. (NASDAQ:PLTR) has called on U.S. lawmakers to adopt a cohesive, nationwide data privacy and security framework, warning that the current patchwork of regulations could jeopardize civil liberties and complicate future oversight of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence. In a formal response submitted in April to the House Energy and Commerce Committee’s Privacy…

Mattel Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) saw its stock edge 1.2% higher following the announcement of a strategic alliance with OpenAI, aimed at developing artificial intelligence-driven products and experiences rooted in Mattel’s well-known brands. The collaboration brings together Mattel’s deep heritage in toy-making and family entertainment with OpenAI’s cutting-edge AI capabilities. The companies plan to co-create innovative, age-appropriate…

America’s Car-Mart Inc. (NASDAQ:CRMT) saw its stock climb 7.08% in pre-market trading on Thursday after the company reported stronger-than-expected financial results for the fourth quarter ending April 30, 2025. The used car retailer posted quarterly earnings per share (EPS) of $1.26, significantly outpacing analyst forecasts of $0.99. Revenue reached $370.2 million, beating the expected $360.02…

Merck & Co Inc (NYSE:MRK) has begun a Phase 3 clinical trial to test its experimental dengue vaccine in a pediatric population, the company announced on Thursday. The trial aims to enroll around 12,000 participants aged 2 to 17, evaluating the effectiveness of a single dose of its V181 vaccine. The study will measure protection…

After reporting an unexpected decrease by U.S. producer prices in the previous month, the Labor Department released a report Thursday showing producer prices crept slightly higher in the month of May. The Labor Department said its producer price index for final demand inched up by 0.1 percent after slipping by a revised 0.2 percent in…