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Lithium Americas (LAC) Soars as US Govt Takes 5% Stake – Analysts Weigh In on EV Lithium Boom

Lithium Americas (LAC) Soars on U.S. ‘White Gold’ Stake – Latest News, Stock Rally & Expert Outlook

Lithium Americas secured a $2.26 billion U.S. Department of Energy loan in October 2025 for its Thacker Pass lithium project, with the DOE and GM now holding equity stakes. LAC’s stock more than doubled in 2025, spiking 23% on news of the federal deal. The company remains pre-revenue, reporting a $13 million Q2 net loss but is fully funded for construction. Wall Street consensus rates the stock “Hold” with a $5.10 price target.
6 October 2025
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  • AI Infrastructure Boom Drives Surge in Stocks ALAB, VRT, CRWV Amid Data Center Spending
    June 28, 2026, 8:15 PM EDT. AI infrastructure spending is accelerating, highlighted by Nvidia's 92% year-over-year data center revenue rise. Beneficiaries include Astera Labs (NASDAQ: ALAB), with shares up 357% in a year as demand for high-speed networking grows, posting $308 million in Q1 revenue. CoreWeave (NASDAQ: CRWV) saw Q1 revenue double to $2.1 billion, backed by a $100 billion backlog, expanding AI-ready data centers rapidly. Vertiv Holding (NYSE: VRT) supplies power management and cooling systems to AI data centers, with 30% revenue growth in Q1 and $13.8 billion full-year revenue guidance. These companies are poised to capitalize on the investment cycle underpinning AI data center expansion, despite some risks such as customer concentration at CoreWeave.

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