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MongoDB has had the kind of year that tests investor conviction, patience, and all sorts of psychological barriers. The stock is down 20% year-to-date according to Yahoo Finance. That’s a painful stretch for a company that returned 77% over the past twelve months and sits at the center of enterprise AI database infrastructure. The market […]

Most Americans never think about who buys Iranian oil or what currency they pay in. They think about the number on the pump display when the tank gets low, the line item on a credit card statement after a Costco run, and the rate on a mortgage offer that just landed in their inbox. Those

Ford’s stock caught fire this week after the company debuted Ford Energy, a new partnership with EDF that will see the company deliver up to 20GWh of battery energy storage systems for utility-scale and data center customers starting in 2028. The agreement with EDF combines “industrial-scale manufacturing discipline with full lifecycle accountability,” with the venture’s

Wall Street did something strange with Micron Technology (MU) on May 18. Three major firms turned more bullish on the same morning the stock fell almost 6%. That kind of split between the tape and the research desk does not happen often, and it deserves a closer look. Melius Research raised its price target on

Palantir Technologies (PLTR) is not your typical artificial intelligence trade anymore. The corporation is one of Wall Street’s most important software names related to defense, intelligence and national security infrastructure. That role is becoming a major engine of growth. It’s also making the stock harder to value. After the company’s first-quarter 2026 earnings topped expectations,

Dollar General wants to be more than just a cheap place to buy groceries and household staples. The retailer has invested heavily in improving its stores. That’s perhaps not a direct response to a 2024 episode of “Last Week Tonight” where John Oliver highlighted the many problems in its stores, which include significant labor issues.

Brent crude rose above $112 on May 18. Then President Donald Trump announced he was postponing a planned strike on Iran. The price fell back below $109 in the same session. That kind of intraday swing is what the oil market looks like right now. And Bank of America’s Francisco Blanche just explained what the

Social media sites such as Instagram and Reddit are full of food hacks and tips for getting the most out of eating out. Especially for places like Chipotle, where diners go for a bowl instead of a burrito, or get a tortilla on the side to stretch a single order.  The goal is simple: get

Bill Winters has run Standard Chartered for over a decade. He has survived oil price crashes, geopolitical shocks, regulatory overhauls, and a pandemic. He is not known for dramatic language. What he said at the bank’s investor day in Hong Kong on May 19 was dramatic. And the employees who were listening know exactly what

The S&P 500 is up roughly 10% in 2026. Global earnings are being revised higher. Corporate capital spending is at levels not seen in decades. Goldman Sachs published a global strategy note on May 19 that agrees with all of that. And then it explains why the rally may be more fragile than it looks.