Articles by Sarah Chen
Astera Labs Surges Ahead of Nasdaq-100 Debut, Valuation Raises Questions
Astera Labs shares surged to a record $417.07 ahead of its Nasdaq-100 inclusion, but the stock trades far above the average analyst target of $244.97.
Vertiv Nears Record Highs on AI Cooling Demand and Strategic Moves
Vertiv shares rose nearly 10% to $333.05 in a holiday-shortened week, buoyed by a GLJ Research upgrade and the completion of the ThermoKey acquisition, as AI data-center cooling demand remains in focus.
PG&E Outages Hit 9,000 Across Three Counties Amid Fire Weather
PG&E outages affected over 9,000 customers in Monterey, Clovis, and Shasta County amid storms and fire weather, underscoring utility challenges in maintaining reliability during peak summer demand.
AI-Driven Healthcare Fraud Surge Strains Insurers, Coverage Gaps Widen
AI is fueling healthcare fraud with fake medical records and bot calls, driving up costs and exposing coverage gaps as insurers scramble to adapt.
Alphabet Gains in Short Week Despite AI Talent Departures
Alphabet shares closed higher in a short week, but the exits of two top AI researchers to rivals Anthropic and OpenAI raise concerns about talent retention as the company ramps up capital spending.
UiPath Shares Dip as AI Automation Product Launch Fails to Impress Investors
UiPath shares closed at $10.27, down nearly 3% for the week, as the market remains skeptical about the company's new AI product launch and looks for stronger growth signals.
Shopify Shares Dip in Toronto as US Market Closed; AI Strategy and Buyback in Focus
Shopify shares fell 1.1% in Toronto to C$152.06 as the Nasdaq was closed for Juneteenth. The market is assessing the company's $5B buyback and new AI features against growth and cash flow worries.
HIVE Digital Surges on $220M AI Cloud Deal with Bell Canada and Cohere
HIVE Digital Technologies shares rose 8.8% in Toronto after its BUZZ HPC unit signed a $220M, three-year GPU cloud deal with Bell Canada and Cohere, targeting $70M in annual recurring revenue from late 2026.
Snap Shares Dip as $2,195 Specs Launch Fails to Impress Investors
Snap shares dropped 1.69% to $4.66, marking a third straight loss, as investors reacted skeptically to the $2,195 Specs AR glasses launch and CEO Evan Spiegel's long-term profit focus.
Tesla Flat Ahead of Juneteenth as AI Capex Optimism Battles European FSD Hurdles
Tesla shares ended the pre-holiday week flat at $400.49, as AI spending optimism countered European regulatory scrutiny of Full Self-Driving and mixed delivery outlook.
NuScale Power Surges on Safety System Contract, Faces Development Hurdles
NuScale Power stock surged 13.54% to $11.74 after awarding Paragon a contract for safety-system designs, but the company's $565,000 in Q1 revenue and $776.9 million deficit highlight ongoing development risks.
Ondas Closes on $125M Cash-Heavy Cyberhawk Acquisition
Ondas surged 1.64% to $9.27 after announcing a $125M cash-heavy deal for drone-inspection firm Cyberhawk, which boasts 95% recurring revenue and $45M forecast sales.