When it comes to tech stocks, many investors think of the same Magnificent Seven names. That's easy to do when companies including NVIDIA (NASDAQ: NVDA) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), for instance, are among the largest in the world, increasing both their market dominance and popularity.
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Fear gripped Wall Street on Tuesday as President Donald Trump’s 8 p.m. ET deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz loomed over the global economy. The Dow Jones Industrial Average plummeted 300 points during the trading session, reflecting widespread investor anxiety that the
The U.S. manufacturing sector has officially shifted into a higher gear, as the latest Institute for Supply Management (ISM) data released this March shows the Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) climbing to 52.3. This reading, which tracks the health of the nation’s factories, marks a definitive move into
As of March 19, 2026, 3M Company (NYSE: MMM) finds itself at a historic crossroads. Long regarded as the gold standard of American industrial innovation, the "Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing" giant spent much of the early 2020s beleaguered by massive litigation and a sprawling, inefficient corporate structure. However, today’s 3M is a leaner, more focused [...]
-link data-ticker=GOOGL data-exchange=NASDAQ href=https://www.benzinga.com/quote/GOOGL target=_blank rel=noopener>(NASDAQ: GOOGL), One week after we celebrated the International Women's day, here is a stark reminder how the C-suite remains underrepresented by women.Data from a leadership-focused ETF underscores how uncommon female leadership remains among large U.S. companies. The Wedbush ReturnOnLeadership U.S. Large-Cap ETF (ARCA: EXEQ) universe of 50 companies, only about 10% are led by women CEOs. Those include Jayshree Ullal of Arista Networks Inc (NYSE: ANET), Lori Koch of DuPont de Nemours Inc (NYSE: DD), Martina Cheung of S&P Global Inc (NYSE: SPGI), Ashley McEvoy of Insulet Corp (NASDAQ: PODD) and Debra Cafaro of Ventas Inc (NYSE: VTR). The ETF tracks companies ranked through a leadership execution framework developed by Indiggo. Janeen Gelbart, co-founder and CEO of the firm, said the methodology evaluates corporate leadership broadly rather than focusing on individual executives.
In a decisive display of corporate resilience, DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD) shares surged 3.5% today following the release of its fourth-quarter results for 2025 and an unexpectedly optimistic financial outlook for 2026. The chemical giant, which has spent the last two years aggressively slimming down its portfolio,
Date: January 19, 2026 Author: Finterra Research Team Introduction As the opening bell prepares to ring on a new week, all eyes in the industrial sector are fixed on St. Paul. 3M Company (NYSE: MMM), once the poster child for "litigation-induced value traps," has undergone a metamorphosis over the last 24 months. Today, on the [...]
Today’s Date: January 9, 2026 Introduction In the annals of American industrial history, few names carry the weight of DuPont de Nemours, Inc. (NYSE: DD). Once a sprawling conglomerate synonymous with "Better Living Through Chemistry," the DuPont of 2026 is a radically different beast. Following the completion of the Qnity Electronics, Inc. (NYSE: Q) spin-off [...]
In a bold signal of long-term conviction, James M. Jenkins, the President and CEO of Lakeland Industries (NASDAQ: LAKE), recently executed a significant insider purchase of the company’s common stock. On December 19, 2025, Jenkins acquired 1,265 shares at a weighted average price of $7.92 per share.
In the high-stakes world of hedge fund management, few strategies are as nerve-wracking—or potentially lucrative—as the contrarian "deep value" play. This month, the spotlight has fallen on Alta Fundamental Advisers, a New York-based firm led by Nicholas S. Danaher, which has disclosed a massive new position in The
