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Centene's robust cash flow is helping cut debt, with a lower debt-to-capital ratio and added liquidity reshaping its balance sheet.

Volatility is back towards the lowest levels we have seen in 2026 with the VIX Index closing at 14.87 on Monday. When volatility is low, options become cheaper, so today we’re looking for stocks with a low IV Percentile which could be good candidates for a Long Straddle trade.

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Meta is giving plastic recycling a boost in a new deal with startup MacroCycle, which is building its first commercial plant.

The most widely followed gauge of stock market fear and uncertainty was sliding on Tuesday as investors continued to bet that the Iran war could soon be resolved. The Cboe Volatility Index, or VIX, was a touch lower at 14.

Intel’s improving foundry prospects could provide a meaningful new source of value, according to Melius Research.

Valens Semiconductor (NYSE:VLN) has entered into a collaboration agreement with onsemi (NASDAQ:ON) to develop a cost-optimised image sensor incorporating MIPI A-PHY connectivity for high-volume automotive camera applications. The agreement, announced on 22 September 2026, focuses on integrating Valens’ connectivity technology directly into onsemi’s image sensors, targeting the 3-megapixel (3MP) segment.

Planet Labs PBC (NYSE:PL) has opened a new satellite manufacturing facility in Berlin’s Mitte district, expanding its European operations and establishing production capacity for its Pelican satellite programme. German Federal Minister for Economic Affairs and Energy Katherina Reiche attended the opening of the 5,700-square-metre facility.

Visa has officially crossed the threshold from a financial institution experimenting with stablecoins as a payment rail to a core operator of blockchain infrastructure. By joining the founding validator cohort for Circle’s Arc L1, the payments giant is no longer just routing traffic; it is helping to secure the road itself. This move, which includes […]

The lack of clarity around crypto’s regulatory framework hasn’t stopped bitcoin from surging, as investors haven’t abandoned hopes for clearer U.S. rules.

AbbVie (NYSE:ABBV) announced on Tuesday that the European Commission has approved Rinvoq (upadacitinib) for the treatment of active polyarticular juvenile idiopathic arthritis. The approval covers children aged two years and older who have had an inadequate response to one or more disease-modifying antirheumatic drugs (DMARDs).

Alibaba Group (NYSE:BABA) unveiled a new artificial intelligence processor on Tuesday, describing it as China’s most powerful AI chip, while outlining plans to expand its data centre capacity to more than 20 gigawatts by 2032. Chief Executive Eddie Wu introduced the Zhenwu V900 accelerator at Alibaba’s annual Apsara Conference in Hangzhou, highlighting the company’s investment in AI infrastructure and advanced computing.

APLD's $36B contracted backlog and 91% HPC margins haven't moved the stock because investors are pricing in execution risk on power/supply-chain constraints and lower yields on new deals.

Novo Nordisk (NYSE:NVO) is considering acquisitions to strengthen its weight-loss drug pipeline and expand into related therapeutic areas as competition increases, Chief Executive Mike Doustdar said on Tuesday. Speaking to CNBC’s Squawk Box Europe, Doustdar said the Danish pharmaceutical company was examining opportunities to address gaps in its portfolio, including acquiring medicines that could complement or outperform treatments developed internally.

DoorDash (NYSE:DASH) remained the lowest-cost third-party delivery provider in the third quarter, according to a Wells Fargo pricing survey released on Tuesday, despite recording the largest quarterly fee increase among the platforms compared. The survey found that DoorDash’s total basket costs were approximately 2% below those of Uber (NYSE:UBER) and Instacart, even as its fees increased 3.

Sept 22 (Reuters) - The combination of a buzzy reception for Meta's new AI assistant Muse and softer oil prices was enough to give stocks a lift to start the week, with Mark Zuckerberg's firm surging more than 11% on demand for its new agent ‌on Monday. The broader AI stock universe, which has been wavering all month over apocalyptic AI disaster warnings, lapped it up too.

Meta’s Muse application secured 730,000 downloads in its first five days, a velocity that pushed it past ChatGPT to become the number one free iOS app in the United States on September 18. By September 21, the platform reached 2.5 million cumulative downloads, split between 1.5 million on iOS and 1.1 million on Android. This […]

Shiba Inu produced life-changing returns in 2021, and investors are hoping for a repeat.

Nebius is one of the fastest-growing stocks in the market and makes for a great buy.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) has announced a partnership with Shopify (NASDAQ:SHOP) to integrate shopping and payment capabilities into its recently launched artificial intelligence agent, Muse. Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg confirmed the agreement on Monday in a post on X, saying the collaboration would “make shopping and checkout easier in Muse.

Under the plan, Upfront will add Mastercard commercial card capabilities to its platform.

AST's satellite network is scaling fast, a beta service is coming soon, and Japan just entered the picture. Here's the bull case for 2027.

While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns. Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.

Key TakeawaysTSMC’s gross margin expanded from 59% in the June 2025 quarter to 68% in June 2026, even as management guided the next quarter down to 66% on 2 nanometer ramp dilution, a step back that is small next to the year’s climb. Quarterly capital expenditure jumped to $15.

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Investing.com - The Nasdaq 100 posted its best session since early August on Monday, surging 2.8% to a record close as investors concluded that AI-driven earnings growth has made the Federal Reserve's latest rate hike a secondary concern.

Sezzle (SEZL) has drawn fresh attention after recent price moves that leave the stock down over the past 3 months but higher year to date, which puts its valuation profile back in focus for investors. Recent trading paints a mixed picture for Sezzle. The share price return is up 78.89% year to date, while the 90 day share price return has fallen 23.13%, and the 3 year total shareholder return is very large. This suggests that momentum has cooled after a powerful longer run. Scan how Sezzle’s...