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Alibaba Stock Soars on AI Frenzy – Can the Rally Last?

Alibaba Stock Soars on AI Frenzy – Can the Rally Last?

Recent Stock Performance Alibaba’s stock has been on a tear in 2025. In the U.S., BABA’s ADR climbed from around $90 in early 2025 to the mid-$170s by late Sept., roughly doubling off its spring lows ts2.tech. The rally accelerated after CEO Wu’s Sept. 24 AI announcement, which sent BABA up nearly 8% in one session ts2.tech. Likewise in Hong Kong, the “BABA-W” shares jumped over 7% (to ~HK$171.50) on that day ts2.tech. By comparison, major indices lagged: the NYSE Composite was only up ~12% in 2025 ts2.tech. This momentum carried Alibaba above several technical resistances, with Benzinga noting a
Bristol Myers Snaps Up Orbital Therapeutics in $1.5B Biotech Power Play

Bristol Myers Snaps Up Orbital Therapeutics in $1.5B Biotech Power Play

In-Depth Analysis BMS’s acquisition of Orbital Therapeutics marks a deliberate push into autoimmune disease treatment via advanced cell therapy. Orbital, founded in 2022 by leaders in RNA and immunology, has built a proprietary RNA platform combining circular and linear RNA engineering with sophisticated lipid nanoparticle (LNP) delivery news.bms.com fiercebiotech.com. Its lead program, OTX-201, is designed as an in vivo CAR‑T: instead of harvesting and engineering cells outside the body, Orbital will inject circular RNA encoding a CD19-directed CAR into the patient, so the patient’s own T cells become the “manufacturers” of CAR‑T cells in situ news.bms.com orbitaltx.com. This approach could
Eightco (ORBS) Rockets 3,000% on Worldcoin Crypto Bet — Bubble or Breakthrough?

Eightco (ORBS) Rockets 3,000% on Worldcoin Crypto Bet — Bubble or Breakthrough?

Stock Performance and Price History ORBS’s chart reads like a roller-coaster. In early September 2025, the stock leapt from under $2 to an intraday peak above $83 (and closed ~$45) on the Worldcoin treasury announcement ts2.tech bloomberg.com. Volume was astronomical (200+ million shares) and the Nasdaq even halted trading multiple times that day stockanalysis.com ts2.tech. In the following weeks ORBS gave up much of those gains: by late Sept it traded around $10–12 stockanalysis.com. A smaller rally occurred Oct 6 (+34%), likely fueled by fresh news (options listing, Ives “World Tour” events, etc.) ts2.tech ts2.tech, but profit-taking quickly set in.
Kitco: Bullion Bonanza: Gold Tops $4,000, Silver Soars Past $50 – Can the Rally Continue?

Kitco: Bullion Bonanza: Gold Tops $4,000, Silver Soars Past $50 – Can the Rally Continue?

Historic Metal Records Gold and silver have shattered previous price ceilings. In early October 2025, gold rose above $4,000 per ounce – a milestone never seen before ts2.tech ts2.tech. It peaked around $4,059 on Oct 8, a ~50% rally from its ~$2,700 level at the start of 2025 ts2.tech. Silver’s climb has been even steeper: after languishing in the low $30s in January, it shot above $50 mid-October (briefly $51.22) ts2.tech ts2.tech. That is the highest since 1980 and roughly a 70%+ YTD gain ts2.tech ts2.tech. The gold/silver ratio has tightened dramatically (now ~82, down from ~100 earlier in 2025
10 October 2025
Bitfarms Stock Explodes on Crypto & AI Boom – 148% YTD Rally

Bitfarms Stock Explodes on Crypto & AI Boom – 148% YTD Rally

Business Model and Operations Bitfarms is a “vertically integrated” Bitcoin miner: it builds, owns and operates its mining farms end-to-end investor.bitfarms.com. The company operates about 13 data centers (10 owned farms plus hosting agreements) across four countries investor.bitfarms.com. These facilities house thousands of ASIC miners powered mostly by hydro-electric and other long-term renewable contracts – Bitfarms boasts 82–90% renewable energy use investor.bitfarms.com ainvest.com. In-house teams handle electrical engineering, installation, and repairs investor.bitfarms.com. As of mid-2025, Bitfarms had ~17–19 EH/s of operational hashing capacity (after acquiring Stronghold Digital Mining, which added ~1 GW of U.S. projects cantechletter.com). This makes it one of North
MEDIROM (NASDAQ: MRM) Set for Takeoff: Series A Boost & Altman-Backed ‘Orb’ Deal Fuels 150% Upside

MEDIROM (NASDAQ: MRM) Set for Takeoff: Series A Boost & Altman-Backed ‘Orb’ Deal Fuels 150% Upside

Company Background & Business Model MEDIROM Healthcare Technologies (NASDAQ: MRM) is a Tokyo‑based provider of holistic health and wellness services. Founded in 2000, it operates 300+ Re.Ra.Ku branded relaxation salons across Japan medirom.co.jp, offering massage, aromatherapy and lifestyle therapy. These salons generate the bulk of revenues (47.3M of $52.7M in 2024) ir.medirom.co.jp. In parallel, since 2015 MEDIROM has built a Digital Preventative Healthcare arm. Key elements are: the Lav® on-demand health‐guidance app, and the MOTHER Bracelet®, a battery‑free wearable activity tracker. In 2023 it launched REMONY, a remote health monitoring service bundling the MOTHER Bracelet with corporate wellness programs medirom.co.jp.
American Airlines (AAL) Stock Takes Off on Travel Demand – Will It Keep Climbing or Hit Turbulence?

American Airlines (AAL) Stock Takes Off on Travel Demand – Will It Keep Climbing or Hit Turbulence?

Stock Price and Recent Performance American Airlines’ stock has been on a turbulent ride in 2025. After starting the year in the high teens, AAL has sunk into the low double-digits – recently closing around $11.81 marketbeat.com. The slide accelerated in September amid soft travel demand and pessimistic guidance. As of early October, shares were down over 34% year-to-date (vastly underperforming the S&P 500) and about 15% lower in the past month alone marketbeat.com. This steep drop reflects both company-specific challenges and broader sector headwinds (from rising costs to economic jitters). This week, however, brought a glimmer of relief. American’s
9 October 2025
Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

Jefferies Scrambles as First Brands’ $10 Billion Bankruptcy Reveals $2.3 Billion in ‘Vanished’ Debt

First Brands’ Debt-Fueled Rise and Spectacular Fall First Brands Group’s journey from industry consolidator to bankruptcy cautionary tale was swift and dramatic. The company – a leading supplier of replacement auto parts like oil filters, brake pads and windshield wipers – grew aggressively through debt-financed acquisitions in the 2010s livemint.com. By 2025, it owned well-known aftermarket brands such as Raybestos (brake components), TRICO (wiper blades) and FRAM (engine filters), selling through major retailers like Walmart and AutoZone ts2.tech. However, this rapid expansion came at the cost of a towering debt load that far outpaced its earnings. Over the summer of
9 October 2025
Delta Air Lines Stock Takes Off on Strong Earnings and Upbeat Outlook

Delta Air Lines Stock Takes Off on Strong Earnings and Upbeat Outlook

Stock Performance and Recent Price Action Delta’s stock has been on the move following its latest earnings. As of October 9, 2025, DAL trades around $60 per share after spiking about 5–6% on the Q3 report tradingview.com. This marks a sharp rebound from the mid-$50s levels seen earlier in the week. Over the past week, the stock ranged roughly $56–$58 and is now up slightly week-over-week, bucking a broader market lull. Even after this rally, Delta’s share price remains ~5.6% lower year-to-date tradingview.com, underperforming the S&P 500, which makes the renewed momentum particularly noteworthy. The company’s market capitalization stands near $37–38 billion, making it one of the largest U.S.
9 October 2025
Jamie Dimon’s Dire Warning: “Serious” Stock Market Correction Could Hit Soon

Jamie Dimon’s Dire Warning: “Serious” Stock Market Correction Could Hit Soon

Dimon Sounds the Alarm on a “Serious” Market Correction Jamie Dimon – one of Wall Street’s most influential bankers – is ringing alarm bells about the soaring U.S. stock market. In an interview with the BBC, the JPMorgan CEO warned that U.S. equities could suffer a major correction within 6 months to 2 years reuters.com. “I am far more worried about that than others,” Dimon admitted, making clear he sees a greater risk of a significant pullback than the average investor right now reuters.com. According to Reuters, he even pegged the odds of a substantial downturn at roughly 30% finviz.com
9 October 2025
Nvidia’s $4 Trillion AI Stock Surge: Record Highs, Mega Deals & Bold Forecasts

Nvidia’s $4 Trillion AI Stock Surge: Record Highs, Mega Deals & Bold Forecasts

Record Stock Highs on Surging AI Demand Nvidia’s stock has been on a historic tear in 2025, buoyed by insatiable demand for its AI chips. The share price hit an all-time high in early October, briefly trading around $189 – a level that catapulted Nvidia’s market capitalization above $4 trillion ts2.tech. That astounding valuation vaulted Nvidia past Apple and Microsoft to become the world’s most valuable company, at least momentarily. It marks an almost three-fold increase in Nvidia’s market cap within a year ts2.tech, reflecting Wall Street’s fervor for anything AI-related. Indeed, Nvidia – often called the “AI superpower” of semiconductors – has seen its stock climb
Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Apple Stock Hits New Heights: iPhone 17 Supercycle, Analyst Split, and 2025 Outlook Revealed

Overview: Apple Inc. and Recent Performance Apple Inc. – the world’s largest company by market capitalization – has had a mixed 2025 so far. With a market cap around $3.8 trillion ts2.tech, Apple’s size means even modest growth is hard-fought. Year-to-date, AAPL stock is roughly flat (+~2%), underperforming the broader tech sector ts2.tech. This muted performance comes despite Apple achieving record financial results in 2025 (its June quarter revenue jumped ~10% YoY to $94 billion) ts2.tech. Early in the year the stock sold off amid market rotation and AI hype elsewhere, at one point down ~17%. But a strong rebound in late summer – fueled by booming
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