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Critical minerals now rival oil in geopolitical importance as Canada and China tighten pressure on US supply chains, sparking fresh national security concerns.
The Micron and SanDisk stocks have rebounded in the past few months as their revenue growth accelerated and their valuations became cheap
Bloom Energy jumped to a crucial resistance level as its revenue growth fueled its upcoming inclusion to the S&P 500 Index.
This S&P 500 Index outlook explores the top catalysts for US stocks this week, including US consumer and producer inflation.
The ongoing Nvidia stock surge has pushed Jensen Huang's net worth by over $48 billion and is the eighth-richest man in the world.
Tesla CEO Elon Musk's mother Maye Musk recalls Cybercab’s steering wheel-free ride as strange amid the EV's launch.
President Donald Trump recently claimed the U.S. has “total control” over the Strait. NVIDIA acquire Hugging Face for $12.93 billion.
Oracle and Adobe headline the week, both down about 20% in 2026, yet the biggest implied earnings moves belong to InnovAge, SailPoint and eight others.
As the week draws to a close, let’s take a look at some of the top stories that made headlines in the world of Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL). Congressman Who Bought Over $1 Million In Apple Stock Isn’t Selling With Tim
Peter Schiff warns Treasury yields could reach 8%, while global markets face shifting trade, investment and financial policy trends.
Gary Black says Tesla has achieved unsupervised autonomy but warns competition and a stretched valuation could pressure its stock.
Mark Kelly urges the public to suggest health research questions, data needs and technologies for NASA’s future long-duration Moon missions.
David Sacks says AI politics is shifting from speed versus caution to open, decentralized systems versus centralized control by major firms.
U.S. businesses expanded paid AI adoption to record levels in 2026, led by technology, finance and manufacturing firms.
Trump housing chief Bill Pulte moves to break FICO’s monopoly, allowing lenders to use VantageScore for mortgages.
Mike Lee defended Elon Musk's wealth, arguing that his assets belong to him and should not be treated as public property.
Foxconn expects stronger third-quarter results as rising demand and seasonal electronics sales boost its business.
Anthropic, the creator of Claude, the popular AI chatbot, is set to launch its IPO in the coming weeks. Here are the companies to benefit
Michael Dell has added $110 billion this year as his net worth gains momentum amid the ongoing Dell stock surge.
There are signs that Oracle stock is forming bottoming signs as the first quarter earnings nears on September 10 this year.
Elon Musk believes that Chess has few non-stupid moves and will one day be fully solved just like the game of Checkers was solved years ago.
The SCHD ETF has officially become the biggest dividend ETF after overtaking VIG, helped by its strong inflows and price performance.
Traders on Polymarket are betting that the Federal Reserve will hike interest rates before the year ends as the US inflation report looms
Tesla's Austin Cybercab launch stole the headlines as Elon Musk touts rare-earth-free motor, Starlink onboard.
A member of Congress recently unloaded over 20 stocks and continues a history of selling this year.
Retail investors talked up 5 hot stocks during the week (Aug. 31 to Sept. 4) on X and Reddit's r/WallStreetBets: AVGO, LULU, DELL, SNOW, GOOG.
The Benzinga Stock Whisper Index highlights five unique stocks each week that attract high reader and investor interest.
Benzinga examined the prospects for many investors’ favorite stocks over the last week — here’s a look at some of our top stories.
Robinhood CEO Vlad Tenev defended tokenization after AMC's Adam Aron accused the company of issuing unregistered stock-tracking tokens.
SpaceX President and COO Gwynne Shotwell defends Elon Musk after a documentary calls him “the most miserable man.”
Gene Munster predicts Tesla could add 300 Cybercabs to its Austin robotaxi fleet as federal regulators scrutinize the vehicle.
Trump announced tariff-free beef imports from Argentina, Brazil and other countries to help lower record U.S. beef prices.
Wyden and Harrigan are questioning whether the U.S. military has done enough to protect troops from commercial location tracking.
Lululemon stock slumped about 17% on Friday after the company forecast a weaker full-year outlook, drawing sharp reactions from top investors.
Timur Turlov has filed a complaint with FIDE's election commission requesting the removal of presidential candidate Wadim Rosenstein from the ballot and suspension of the German Chess Federation's voting rights. Turlov alleges that Rosenstein and his company WR Events signed a major sponsorship deal with the German Chess Federation in August 2026, during the election campaign, which violates FIDE electoral regulations prohibiting valuable benefits to voting federations during elections. The complaint draws parallels to a 2018 case where similar violations resulted in delegate suspension and federation exclusion.
SoundHound AI's stock has fallen from nearly $25 to under $7 per share, but the company's business fundamentals remain strong with 45% year-over-year revenue growth to $62 million in Q2. The company combines AI with speech recognition for restaurant automation and aims to expand into banking, healthcare, and insurance customer service. While the stock is fairly valued at less than 15x sales, its ability to double depends on whether enterprise contracts materialize, making it a high-risk, high-reward investment.
Lawrence Erik Kurzius, Director at Elanco Animal Health, purchased 40,000 shares at $23.40 per share on August 20, 2026, expanding his direct holdings by 27%. The insider purchase signals confidence in the company, with analysts showing strong bullish sentiment—89% of 18 analysts rate it a buy with a median 12-month price target of $32, representing potential 31% upside.
trivago N.V. announced strong Q2 2026 financial results with 21% growth and raised its guidance for the second time. The company achieved its sixth consecutive quarter of double-digit growth, demonstrating sustained business momentum.
TML CV Holdings B.V., wholly-owned by Tata Motors, has published an offer document for a voluntary tender offer to acquire all common shares of Iveco Group N.V. at €14.10 per share (cum dividend). The acceptance period runs from September 7, 2026 to October 26, 2026, with payment scheduled for October 30, 2026. Iveco Group's board has approved its position statement regarding the offer.
Cencora's U.S. Healthcare Solutions business demonstrated accelerating momentum with 5% revenue growth and 16% operating income growth in Q3, driven by specialty strength and OneOncology's performance. However, the company faces headwinds from manufacturer list-price reductions, the pending MWI divestiture expected to create a $150 million earnings impact, and regulatory uncertainty around 340B and ASP rules. GLP-1 growth and international operations provide diversification opportunities.
Pampa Energía founder and chairman Marcos Mindlin purchased approximately 1.3 million shares for $4.3 million, expanding his direct stake by 6% to 21.4 million shares valued at $1.69 billion. The purchase at $3.34 per share, significantly below the market price of $79.24, is viewed as a bullish signal, as insider buying is historically associated with price gains about 60% of the time. Most analysts rate the company a 'buy' with strong exploration and production outlook.
Moody's has assigned insurance financial strength ratings to two Freedom Holding Corp. subsidiaries for the first time. Freedom Insurance received Ba1 ratings while Freedom Life received Baa3 investment-grade ratings, both with stable outlooks. Freedom Life becomes the first Freedom Holding company to achieve investment-grade status from Moody's. The ratings reflect strong market positions, asset quality, and integration within the Freedom ecosystem.
DigitalOcean's CFO Matt Steinfort sold 35,151 shares for approximately $3.8 million between September 1-3, 2026. Of these, 25,151 shares were sold to cover tax withholding obligations from RSU vesting, while 10,000 shares were sold under a pre-established Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. The CFO retains over 503,000 shares worth $55.1 million. The stock has surged 241% over the past year, driven by 29% sales growth in Q2 2026 to $281 million, boosted by AI demand.
Bristol Myers Squibb's Camzyos demonstrated durable reductions in LVOT obstruction over five years with 97.4% of patients achieving target gradients. Sales surged 74% year-over-year to $729 million in H1 2026. The company seeks FDA approval for adolescents with a decision expected by September 30, 2026. However, competition is intensifying with Cytokinetics' Myqorzo approved in December 2025 and Edgewise Therapeutics advancing EDG-7500 in clinical trials.
Arcutis Biotherapeutics announced the grant of 57,000 restricted stock units (RSUs) to 11 newly hired employees as a material inducement for employment. The RSUs will vest over four years with 25% vesting annually, subject to continued employment. The company also announced that management will present at the Morgan Stanley 24th Annual Global Healthcare Conference on September 14-16, 2026.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang's single use of the word 'visibility' during earnings signals the company's unprecedented insight into AI infrastructure demand across land, power, and supply chains. With top hyperscalers expected to spend $800 billion on capex in 2026 and $1.3 trillion in 2027, Nvidia's 70% revenue growth guidance and strategic equity stakes in networking and optical companies position it as the architect of AI factories rather than just a chip vendor, suggesting secular demand rather than a bubble.
Timur Turlov has filed a complaint with FIDE's Electoral Commission requesting the removal of presidential candidate Wadim Rosenstein from the ballot and suspension of the German Chess Federation's voting rights. Rosenstein's company WR Events became a major sponsor of the German Chess Federation in August 2026, just weeks before the September 26 election, which Turlov argues violates FIDE electoral rules prohibiting candidates from providing valuable consideration to voting federations during campaigns.
Verisk CargoNet's five-year analysis reveals cargo theft incidents during Labor Day periods increased 70% from 2021 to 2025, with theft activity concentrated around the holiday rather than on the weekend itself. California, Texas, and Illinois account for 48% of incidents. The analysis highlights an emerging threat of identity-based fraud involving compromised carrier accounts and phone systems, with organized groups becoming more selective in targeting high-value commodities. First-half 2026 cargo theft losses exceeded $359 million.
A securities class action lawsuit has been filed against Cogent Communications Holdings, Inc. (CCOI) for allegedly making false statements about its optical wavelength business backlog and financial capacity. The complaint alleges the company misrepresented customer demand and failed to disclose that most backlog orders were unlikely to convert to paid orders. CCOI's stock has declined over 80% from its Class Period high, with major drops following dividend cuts and weak financial disclosures. Investors have until September 21, 2026, to seek lead plaintiff appointment.
Crane NXT, a global leader in authentication and traceability technologies, announced it will participate in the 2026 Jefferies Global Industrial Conference on September 10, 2026. The company's President and CEO Aaron Saak and CFO Christina Cristiano will participate in a fireside chat at 1:30 p.m. Eastern Time, with a live webcast available on the company's website.
Matinas BioPharma received a notice from NYSE American on August 31, 2026, stating the company is not in compliance with continued listing standards due to stockholders' equity of $1.8 million (below the required $2.0 million threshold) and losses in five consecutive fiscal years. The company submitted a compliance plan accepted by NYSE American with a deadline of October 2, 2027. Shares will continue trading during the plan period, but delisting proceedings may be initiated if compliance is not achieved.
A new wave of nuclear IPOs is emerging, ranging from established operators like Westinghouse to highly speculative start-ups. Investors should carefully evaluate sponsor quality, cash runway, and revenue visibility when considering nuclear IPO investments, as the sector presents both solid opportunities and significant risks.
Grupo Aeroportuario del Pacífico (GAP) reported a modest 0.5% increase in total passenger traffic across its 12 Mexican airports in August 2026 compared to August 2025. While Guadalajara and Tijuana showed growth of 10.5% and 1.2% respectively, Puerto Vallarta and Los Cabos declined by 10.3% and 6.2%. The company's Jamaican airports also showed mixed results, with Kingston up 2.8% but Montego Bay down 23.0%. Year-to-date performance through August showed a 3.9% decline overall.
Stryker has signed a definitive agreement to acquire ZuriMED, developer of the FiberLocker System, to enhance its shoulder product offering. The company will also participate in the 2026 Wells Fargo Healthcare Conference on September 8, 2026.
ASML Holding stock rose 4% following a bullish analyst report from Lynx Equity Strategies on memory chipmakers Micron Technology and Sandisk. The report cited strong prospects for these chipmakers as they ramp up production to meet AI-driven demand for computing power. ASML, which supplies essential lithography systems to chipmakers, is positioned to benefit from this industry expansion.
The global Baby Food and Infant Formula Market was valued at USD 40.37 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 74.30 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.29%. Growth is driven by urbanization, increasing parental health consciousness, demand for organic/premium products, and e-commerce expansion. However, recent product recalls by major manufacturers highlight safety concerns in the industry.
Tesla launched its Cybercab robotaxi in Austin on Thursday with 45 vehicles authorized for driverless operation. However, the company removed the Cybercab from its 2026 volume production timeline in July, citing battery pack capacity as the main limiting factor for production ramps. While the launch proves the product works, meaningful revenue depends on resolving battery constraints, not production capacity.
The article recommends ExxonMobil and Brookfield Renewable as reliable high-yield dividend stocks for income-seeking investors. ExxonMobil, a major integrated energy company, has raised dividends for 43 consecutive years and trades at a cheap valuation with a 2.5% yield. Brookfield Renewable, a renewable energy company with long-term contracts with tech giants, offers a 4.8% yield and aims for 5%-9% annual dividend growth.
High Roller Technologies (NYSE: ROLR), an online gaming and prediction markets company, announced that its management team will present at the Sidoti Small-Cap Virtual Conference on September 23-24, 2026. The company will deliver presentations and participate in one-on-one investor meetings during the virtual event.
AST SpaceMobile and SpaceX compete in satellite connectivity but with different business models. AST SpaceMobile focuses on direct-to-device smartphone connectivity with partnerships from major telecom operators, while SpaceX leverages reusable rockets to scale its Starlink broadband service. Despite SpaceX's larger revenue base ($18.7B vs $70.9M) and established business, the article recommends AST SpaceMobile for 2026 due to strong telecom backing and clearer near-term profitability path, though both companies face significant cash burn and execution risks.
The biotech industry is experiencing a strong rebound in 2026. While both Vertex Pharmaceuticals and Regeneron are attractive options, Vertex emerges as the better buy due to its stronger competitive advantage in cystic fibrosis drugs with patent protection until the late 2030s, diversified pipeline targeting high-need areas with less competition, and lower execution risk compared to Regeneron's dependence on weight-loss candidates and defending its Dupixent franchise against increasing competition.
The global Physical AI Infrastructure Market is projected to grow from $14.20 billion in 2025 to $327.21 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 36.91%. Growth is driven by deployment of AI systems in robotics, autonomous vehicles, smart factories, and edge computing. North America leads with 37% market share, while Asia-Pacific shows the fastest growth at 38.56% CAGR. Compute infrastructure and cloud deployment models dominate, with industrial automation and humanoid robotics as key applications.
VAST Data and CrowdStrike announced new integrations bringing enterprise-grade cybersecurity across AI infrastructure, data access, and AI pipelines. The partnership integrates CrowdStrike Falcon sensor natively into VAST's AI Operating System, with planned integrations for Falcon Next-Gen SIEM and Falcon Guardian (AI Detection and Response). Native Falcon sensor support is available today, while SIEM and Guardian integrations are in private preview.