ADVFN US – Market Content Editor
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U.S. futures edge higher as markets await Trump’s Davos speech; Netflix outlook, Berkshire filing in focus: Dow Jones, S&P, Nasdaq, Wall Street
Futures tied to the main U.S. equity benchmarks ticked up on Wednesday as unsettled markets looked ahead to President Donald Trump’s address at the annual World Economic Forum in Switzerland. Investor attention remains fixed on Trump’s push for U.S. control of Greenland — and his warnings of additional tariffs on several European countries — themes…
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A clean technology company on the verge of transformational growth
The US green energy transition, while making clear and substantial strides, will rely on fossil fuels for decades to come as infrastructure slowly shifts towards sustainability. Coal is a prime example, with coal-fired plants accounting for 16 per cent of domestic power in 2023, a figure expected to decrease but remain significant into 2050 and beyond, highlighting how utilities across…
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Renewed Trade War Concerns Spark Sell-Off On Wall Street
After ending last Friday’s choppy trading session modestly lower, stocks showed a more substantial move to the downside during trading on Tuesday. The major averages all moved sharply lower, adding to the losses posted last week. The major averages saw further downside late in the session, closing near their worst levels of the day. The…
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Baidu shares edge higher as Ernie AI user base reportedly tops 200 million
Shares of Baidu (NASDAQ:BIDU) gained about 1% on Tuesday after reports said the company’s flagship artificial intelligence assistant has crossed a major usage threshold. According to The Wall Street Journal, citing people familiar with the matter, Baidu’s Ernie Assistant has now surpassed 200 million monthly active users. The milestone comes as Baidu continues to embed…
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FuelCell Energy shares climb on plans for large-scale data center power rollout
Shares of FuelCell Energy Inc (NASDAQ:FCEL) rose 4.5% on Tuesday after the company announced a strategic collaboration with Sustainable Development Capital LLP (SDCL) to assess the deployment of up to 450 megawatts of fuel-cell power capacity for data centers and other mission-critical facilities worldwide. The partnership targets the rapidly rising electricity needs of artificial intelligence…
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AppLovin shares fall after short-seller report alleges money-laundering links
Shares of AppLovin Corp (NASDAQ:APP) slid 4.7% in premarket trading on Tuesday after a sharply critical report from short-seller CapitalWatch accused the software company of being entangled in global money-laundering networks. In the report, CapitalWatch alleged that AppLovin has become a “safe haven” for illicit capital, claiming its ownership structure is connected to a Southeast…
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Top Wealth Group shares surge on planned purchase of wine authentication business
Top Wealth Group Holding Ltd (NASDAQ:TWG) shares jumped 114% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said it plans to acquire Airentity International Limited, a wine trading group valued at around $125 million. Under the proposed deal, Airentity’s wine authentication and tracking system (WATS) would become part of Top Wealth’s operations, enabling the caviar…
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USA Rare Earth shares edge up on plans for French rare earth metals facility
USA Rare Earth Inc. (NASDAQ:USAR) shares gained about 2% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company unveiled plans to build a rare earth metals and alloys plant in France, backed by French government support. The Oklahoma-based group said the project will involve a 3,750-metric-ton-per-year production facility in Lacq, to be developed via its subsidiary…
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Black Titan shares jump after $200 million convertible financing secured
Black Titan Corporation (NASDAQ:BTTC) shares surged 74.1% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the company said it has lined up a convertible note financing facility of up to $200 million from a U.S.-based institutional investor. The company said the funding will support the rollout of its DAT+ strategy, which it first outlined in December 2024.…
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Valneva shares slide after U.S. pullback on chikungunya vaccine filing
Valneva SE ADR (NASDAQ:VALN) shares dropped 6.6% in premarket trading on Tuesday after the vaccine maker said it has voluntarily withdrawn both its biologics license application and Investigational New Drug application for its chikungunya vaccine, IXCHIQ®, in the United States. The decision follows the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s suspension of the vaccine’s license in…