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Shocking CFO Departure Sends BDX Stock Tumbling — But Growth Remains Strong

Shocking CFO Departure Sends BDX Stock Tumbling — But Growth Remains Strong

Leadership Change and Growth: BD’s CFO Chris DelOrefice surprised the market by resigning in mid-Octoberprnewswire.com. According to the official release, DelOrefice is pursuing an outside opportunity, and Roque will cover the CFO role through the transition. Polen emphasized DelOrefice’s contributions to BD’s strategic overhaul and said Roque — a 20-year finance veteran at BD — is “well positioned” to keep executing the company’s plansprnewswire.comreuters.com. The leadership news coincided with a positive earnings update: BD reported that Q4 sales hit $5.89 billion (a +8.3% increase)finimize.com and full-year revenue about $21.8 billion. On a constant-currency, organic basis growth was more modest (~4% for Q4),
Lockheed Martin News Roundup (Oct 1–10, 2025): Defense Giant Navigates New Contracts, Space Ambitions, and Market Momentum

Lockheed Martin (LMT) Stock Rises on $11B Navy Contract, Dividend Hike & Analyst Upgrades

Stock Performance Today and Recent Trend Lockheed’s stock opened around $504.8 on Oct. 15, 2025 and is roughly flat on the daymarketbeat.com. Over the past week it has seen minor fluctuation but remains in a broad trading range. After falling as low as ~$410 in mid-July (post-Q2 earnings), LMT has rebounded over 20% and is now about 18% below its 52-week highbenzinga.commarketbeat.com. Volume remains healthy and trading above its 50-day/200-day averages, reflecting continued investor interest. Despite some recent volatility, analysts note that LMT has strong governmental support. “Lockheed Martin makes 97% of its revenue from the U.S. government. They are
Astera Labs (ALAB) Stock Plummets After AMD-Oracle AI Deal – What Investors Should Know

Astera Labs (ALAB) Stock Plummets After AMD-Oracle AI Deal – What Investors Should Know

Astera’s stock has been volatile on recent AI infrastructure news. After surging on an earlier AMD/OpenAI deal – Citi analysts noted Astera’s shares “popped 10%” after that announcementinvestopedia.com – the Oct 14 AMD-Oracle GPU deal triggered a sharp pullbacktipranks.com. The sell-off reflects renewed competition concerns: Morgan Stanley warned Nvidia’s NVLink could eventually “replace the traditional PCIe connection” between CPU and GPU, directly threatening Astera’s core businessgurufocus.com. Astera has countered by stressing open standards. Analyst Patrick Moorhead (Moor Insights) observes that “open standards are critical” for next-generation AI rack architecturesnasdaq.com, while Astera’s CEO Sanjay Gajendra emphasizes the need to “collaborate, standardize,
Aqua Metals (AQMS) Set to Explode on Battery-Recycling Breakthroughs? Insider Report Shakes EV Supply Chains

Aqua Metals (AQMS) Set to Explode on Battery-Recycling Breakthroughs? Insider Report Shakes EV Supply Chains

Business Model & Strategy Aqua Metals is an early‑stage recycling technology company. It developed AquaRefining originally for lead batteries and is now focusing on lithium‑ion battery recycling. The company’s strategy is to build and operate recycling facilities (like its “Sierra ARC” campus) and to license its proprietary systems to others. AquaRefining uses modular units that run at room temperature using electricity and aqueous chemistry 6kinc.com sustainablebusinessmagazine.net. This avoids the high heat and polluting chemicals of conventional smelting. In Aqua Metals’ own words, it has a “commercially proven sustainable, closed‑loop metal recycling process” capable of yielding the purest metals aquametals.com. The
Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets 27% on Nvidia AI Breakthrough – Is a Major Rally Just Beginning?

Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) Stock Skyrockets 27% on Nvidia AI Breakthrough – Is a Major Rally Just Beginning?

In-Depth Analysis: Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) is a fabless chipmaker (founded 2014) specializing in wide-bandgap power electronics. It pioneered “GaNFast” ICs that monolithically integrate GaN transistors with control circuits ts2.tech. These allow much smaller, more efficient power supplies (e.g. fast chargers) because GaN can run at higher frequencies with lower losses. In 2022 the company also acquired GeneSiC, adding high-voltage SiC diodes and MOSFETs for EV and energy applications. By mid-2025, Navitas’ revenue mix was split among fast chargers (for phones/laptops), industrial, solar, EV, and (latest) data centers finviz.com ts2.tech. However, growth stalled in 2024–25. Navitas had warned that mobile/consumer demand
NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS) Stock Soars on Cholesterol Drug Breakthrough – What Investors Should Know

NewAmsterdam Pharma (NAMS) Stock Soars on Cholesterol Drug Breakthrough – What Investors Should Know

Company Overview: History & Mission NewAmsterdam Pharma Company N.V. is a Netherlands-based biotech (with U.S. operations in Miami) on a mission to “change the landscape of lipid-lowering treatment” for cardiovascular disease Newamsterdampharma. Founded in early 2020, the company sprang from the vision of Prof. John J.P. Kastelein – a world-renowned expert in lipid disorders – and venture capital firm Forbion Newamsterdampharma. They acquired the rights to obicetrapib, a once-abandoned CETP inhibitor, from an Amgen subsidiary in 2020 Newamsterdampharma. Soon after, Dr. Michael Davidson (a leading preventive cardiologist) joined as co-founder and CEO, bringing deep clinical expertise to the leadership team
Kratos Defense (KTOS) Stock Skyrockets on Navy $175M Radar Deal & Drone Boom – Analysts React

Kratos Defense (KTOS) Stock Skyrockets on Navy $175M Radar Deal & Drone Boom – Analysts React

Stock Performance and Valuation Kratos stock has exploded higher in 2025. After trading around $22 in late 2024, KTOS surged to a 52-week high ~$112.57 in early Oct 2025 marketbeat.com. On Oct 9, 2025 the stock closed around $98.55, down about 6.7% from the prior day’s ~$105.67 marketbeat.com (after a downgrade by B. Riley) – yet still vastly above last year’s lows. The YTD gain (~+274%) far outpaces the rest of the defense sector finviz.com. Recent Trading: KTOS saw heavy volume on Oct 8–9 (≈8.1 M shares vs ~5.7 M avg marketbeat.com) as analysts reacted to news. B. Riley cut its rating to Neutral (raising
Tempus AI (TEM) Stock Skyrockets on AI Healthcare Breakthroughs – Inside the Price Surge, Latest News & 2025 Outlook

Tempus AI (TEM) Stock Skyrockets on AI Healthcare Breakthroughs – Inside the Price Surge, Latest News & 2025 Outlook

Stock Price Surge: From IPO to Record Highs Tempus AI’s stock has been on a remarkable tear since its mid-2024 IPO. The Chicago-based healthtech firm – founded in 2015 by Eric Lefkofsky (of Groupon fame) – went public in June 2024 at around $21 per share, and the price has since quadrupled ts2.tech. After a steady climb through 2024, momentum accelerated in 2025 as the company delivered strong results and AI breakthroughs. By early September 2025, TEM had more than doubled its IPO price, reaching the high-$80s to $90 range ts2.tech. A series of catalysts (detailed below) then propelled the
Nuburu’s Blue Laser Revolution: Defense Pivot Propels BURU Stock to Skyrocket

Nuburu’s Blue Laser Revolution: Defense Pivot Propels BURU Stock to Skyrocket

Key Facts & Stock Snapshot (as of Oct 8, 2025) Company Background: From Blue Lasers to Defense Tech Pivot Nuburu’s Origins: Nuburu was founded in 2015 to develop high-power, high-brightness blue lasers for industrial applicationsir.nuburu.netir.nuburu.net. Blue lasers operate at shorter wavelengths than traditional infrared lasers, allowing much higher absorption in metals like copper, aluminum, gold, etc. The result is dramatically faster and higher-quality welding and 3D printing of these materials – up to 8× faster weld speeds with minimal defects compared to IR lasersts2.techts2.tech. Nuburu’s flagship products (e.g. AO series and newer NUBURU BL series lasers at 125–250 W) were designed for use in battery manufacturing, electric
Leading Edge Materials (0V3V.L) Surges Amid EU Critical Minerals Boom – Latest News, Stock Trends & Outlook

Leading Edge Materials (0V3V.L) Surges Amid EU Critical Minerals Boom – Latest News, Stock Trends & Outlook

Latest News & Recent Developments (Early October 2025) In the first week of October 2025, Leading Edge Materials drew significant attention after a sudden share price spike. On October 6, the stock jumped 27.7% in a single trading session (from C$0.235 to C$0.300)stockinvest.us. This leap continued a short-term rally that saw the stock gain over 40% in two weeksstockinvest.us. Such volatility suggests speculative buying, likely driven by positive sentiment around the company’s recent news and the broader critical minerals narrative. Investors may be anticipating upcoming catalysts, notably the decision on the Norra Kärr mining lease expected by the end of 2025leadingedgematerials.com, as well as Europe’s
European Lithium’s $21 Million Windfall, Buybacks & Rare Earth Coup Spark Lithium Sector Buzz

European Lithium’s $21 Million Windfall, Buybacks & Rare Earth Coup Spark Lithium Sector Buzz

Early October Shake-Up: Capital Raises and Rare Earth Ambitions In the first week of October 2025, European Lithium sprang a series of major moves that reshaped its financial position and project portfolio. On October 6, the company revealed it netted US$21 million in fresh funds by selling 3 million shares of Critical Metals Corp. (NASDAQ: CRML) to a U.S. institutional investor at $7 per shareproactiveinvestors.com. This off-market placement, done at a ~10% premium to recent averages, immediately bolsters European Lithium’s cash reserves. Executive Chairman Tony Sage hailed the deal, saying it “again highlights the value of the company’s holding in CRML,” noting that even after the sale European
7 October 2025

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SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

SGX share price dips at week’s end after record profit; what investors watch next

7 February 2026
Singapore Exchange shares closed 0.4% lower at S$17.57 on Friday, despite reporting record half-year results and a higher dividend earlier in the week. Broker targets diverged after the update, with Maybank and DBS raising targets while Citi stayed bearish. Investors are watching for signs of momentum from derivatives and equity-market reforms as the next session opens Monday.
South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

South32 share price drops 4% in ASX rout — what investors watch before results

7 February 2026
South32 shares fell 4.1% to A$4.41 Friday as Australian miners dropped in the worst ASX session since April 2025. The S&P/ASX 200 lost 2%, erasing almost A$70 billion in value. South32’s half-year results and interim dividend decision are set for Feb. 12. Markets reopen Monday with investors watching for further volatility.
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