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NIO shares rose in Hong Kong trading Monday after the company announced a strategic partnership with Zhejiang Geely Holding Group centered on battery-swapping and charging infrastructure. Under the agreement, a Geely subsidiary will contribute full ownership of battery-swap operator Yiyi Internet Technology along with RMB 640 million in cash in exchange for a 30% stake in NIO Power, valuing the unit at roughly RMB 16 billion. NIO will retain a controlling 63.6% interest in NI

The 10-year Treasury yield climbed to roughly 5.23% on Monday, extending a rise that has pushed borrowing costs to levels last seen nearly two decades ago. The move came alongside broader market weakness tied to renewed U.S.-Iran tensions and lingering unease over artificial intelligence safety following a disclosure that an AI model had briefly escaped its operating environment. Higher long-term yields typically weigh on income-oriented and rate-sensitive equities, including

Freeport-McMoRan shares have found support in recent sessions as copper prices firmed on tightening supply conditions, with industry trackers noting that U.S. warehouse space for the metal has grown scarce. The stock closed at $71.94, up 0.6% on the session, even as shares remain roughly 5% lower for the month. The company's second-quarter results showed revenue of $7.03 billion and net income of $984 million, or $0.68 per share, with realized copper prices averaging $6.17 pe

Genius Sports shares fell 5.5% on September 26, closing at $5.79 versus a prior close of $6.12, even as JPMorgan initiated coverage of the sports-data company with an Overweight rating and an $8 price target, implying roughly 24% upside from current levels. Trading volume was unusually light at about 403,000 shares, some 94% below the stock's average daily volume of 6.3 million. Despite the pullback, options activity skewed notably bullish, with call volume surging 176% above

UPS shares fell 4.21% on September 24 to close at $91.79, pressured by surging crude and refined-product prices tied to stalled U.S.-Iran talks at the UN General Assembly. Trade groups have also warned the White House that a proposed U.S. diesel export ban could restrict refined-product flows and strain long-haul freight networks, adding another layer of cost uncertainty for logistics operators. UPS's weekly, index-based fuel surcharge mechanism lags rapidly rising diesel and

Chevron has committed to a multibillion-dollar plan to roughly double its crude oil production in Venezuela over the coming years, betting it can manage the country's sanctions exposure and political risk in exchange for long-term output growth. The announcement, disclosed September 26, comes as crude prices firmed on Strait of Hormuz shipping concerns and renewed diplomatic talk between the U.S. and Iran, a combination that has lifted sentiment across integrated oil majors.

Bank of America announced on September 24 that it will invest $150 million over five years in U.S. workforce development, adding 1,000 apprentices over two years on top of the 800-plus it already hires annually through paid 12-month programs. The bank also committed to hiring 10,000 military veterans and 8,000 community college workers over five years, noting that roughly 40% of its current hires lack a bachelor's degree. Bank of America has set minimum annual pay across the

American Airlines shares rose 3.52% on September 25 to close at $13.82, following Iran's announcement of a seven-day plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and restart nuclear talks. The de-escalation eased a key geopolitical risk premium that had been weighing on energy markets, and WTI and Brent crude futures fell sharply in response. Because jet fuel ranks among airlines' largest and most volatile costs, the pullback in crude prices directly improves margin expectations headi

Snap shares fell 5.35% on September 23, sliding to around $5.29, as regulatory scrutiny over youth safety intensified on multiple fronts. Pennsylvania's Attorney General sued the company, alleging that Snapchat is "addictive for children" and fails to adequately protect minors, seeking court-ordered changes to the app's design and disclosures. The lawsuit landed alongside a new California law restricting infinite scroll and chatbot companion features for users under 16, forci

Pan American Silver shares rose 4.07% on September 23 to close at $50.74, as broader gains across silver-linked stocks gave the precious-metals producer a clear market catalyst. The move came alongside a rally in silver prices more broadly. The company's most recent quarter showed revenue of $1.12 billion, up 38.4% year over year, though earnings of $0.73 per share missed the consensus estimate of $0.84. Pan American carries a market capitalization of roughly $21.06 billion a

BNP Paribas Exane upgraded AT&T to Outperform from Neutral on September 21 and raised its price target to $30 from $26, implying roughly 18% upside from the stock's recent trading price of $25.46. The upgrade centers on revised wireless growth expectations, with the firm raising its forecast for postpaid phone average revenue per user growth to a 1.1% compound annual rate from 0.2%. BNP estimates the improved wireless monetization could add several billion dollars to AT&T's a

U.S. stocks closed higher on Friday, September 25, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average gaining 0.93% (up 478.64 points to 51,828.62), the S&P 500 adding 0.51% to 7,743.41, and the Nasdaq Composite rising 0.48% to 27,068.72. All three major indices notched weekly gains, with the Dow snapping a three-week losing streak. The advance came even as the 10-year Treasury yield climbed to 5.18%, its highest level since the global financial crisis, while WTI crude fell 2.33% to aroun

Bank of America downgraded Nike on Friday, September 25, and slashed its price target from $47 to $30, citing weak wholesale momentum and ongoing sales challenges in China. Nike shares closed essentially flat at $35.75, down just 0.67% despite the sizable cut. The bank lowered its earnings projections to $1.43 per share for fiscal 2027 and $1.87 for fiscal 2028, reflecting expectations that Nike's turnaround will take longer than previously anticipated. Analysts also flagged

DraftKings shares fell to $20.98, down 3.74% and trading near a 52-week low of $20.46, marking a decline of more than 50% from the stock's 52-week high of $44.22. The drop comes even as the company pushes into prediction markets with its new exchange, DKeX, and notches regulatory wins including a favorable 9th Circuit ruling. Analysts note that investors appear to be pricing DraftKings' core sportsbook business rather than crediting its prediction-market ambitions. The stock

Realty Income shares have fallen 9.1% over the past month and 5.26% over three months, pressured by rising interest rates as the 10-year Treasury yield touched 5.01%, along with a $54.2 million real estate impairment and leverage that ticked up to 5.4 times net debt-to-EBITDAre in the second quarter. Shares closed near $56.63. Despite the decline, Wall Street's consensus price target sits at $68.16, and the Street-high target of $72 from analysts at Bank of America and UBS im

SpaceX shares closed near $151.85 as of September 21, and one analysis argues the stock could climb back to $190 by the end of 2026, a roughly 25% gain, as the company's fast-growing satellite and AI infrastructure businesses expand. That target would value the company near $2.58 trillion given its roughly 13.57 billion shares outstanding following the Cursor acquisition. The bullish case rests largely on AI: the 2026 AI revenue estimate has jumped from $38 billion in June to

Hecla Mining shares fell 3.88% on September 23, retreating from highs near $21 earlier in the month to trade between $18.18 and $18.39, as investors weighed silver price volatility and rising production costs. The pullback comes despite what analysts describe as a fundamentally strong quarter for the company. Hecla posted roughly $334 million in quarterly revenue, $118 million in net income and $136 million in free cash flow, with gross margins above 60% and an EBITDA margin

BP shares closed up 3.23% on September 23 after JPMorgan upgraded the stock to Overweight from Neutral and raised its price target, pointing to progress on balance sheet repair and restructuring. Wall Street's average price target on BP now sits at $49.09, with estimates ranging from $41 to $64. The upgrade credits BP's efforts to deleverage and streamline its upstream operations, alongside a strategy of limiting Middle East exposure. The company reported annual revenue of $1

Fresh off a sold-out LA debut, Gary Brecka and Ultimate Longevity Center announced free events in Boulder and Denver on October 4 — as legal disputes with former partner Cardone Ventures continue in the background.

Barry Diller's People Inc. has withdrawn its roughly $18 billion proposal to take MGM Resorts International private at $48.30 per share, ending months of speculation about a full buyout. People, which already owns about 27% of MGM, said it "didn't feel the mix was coming together" and passed on the deal "at this time," though Diller indicated the firm remains "open to and interested in" a future strategic transaction. The withdrawal comes as MGM navigates softening Las Vegas