Palantir Shares Hold Near $145 Amid Thiel Sale Filing, New Lawsuit
Markets Daniel Marsh

Palantir Shares Hold Near $145 Amid Thiel Sale Filing, New Lawsuit

Palantir shares traded around $145 premarket following a sharp rally, with co-founder Peter Thiel filing to sell up to 2 million shares. A new lawsuit from a defense contractor alleges fraud and breach of contract.

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MARA Shares Surge on Bitcoin Sales Strategy Shift
Crypto Sarah Chen

MARA Shares Surge on Bitcoin Sales Strategy Shift

MARA Holdings shares climbed 5.8% in premarket trading following a disclosure that the bitcoin miner can sell from its existing cryptocurrency holdings. The company ended 2025 with 53,822 bitcoin valued at $4.7 billion.

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Intel Shares Dip on 6G Partnership News Ahead of Key Investor Conference
Technology Sarah Chen

Intel Shares Dip on 6G Partnership News Ahead of Key Investor Conference

Intel shares declined 0.3% in premarket trading following a partnership announcement with Ericsson on next-generation 6G networks. Market attention now shifts to remarks from CFO David Zinsner at a Morgan Stanley conference.

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AES Accepts $15 Per Share Take-Private Bid Led by BlackRock, EQT Consortium
Markets Daniel Marsh

AES Accepts $15 Per Share Take-Private Bid Led by BlackRock, EQT Consortium

AES Corporation has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired and taken private for $15.00 per share in cash by an investor group led by Global Infrastructure Partners and EQT Infrastructure. The deal follows a significant stock price decline as investors weigh regulatory hurdles.

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Ondas Gains on $10M World View Investment, Defense Surveillance Pact
Technology Sarah Chen

Ondas Gains on $10M World View Investment, Defense Surveillance Pact

Ondas Holdings Inc shares advanced in premarket trading Tuesday following the announcement of a $10 million strategic investment in World View Enterprises and a new defense surveillance partnership. The stock builds on Monday's 5.9% gain.

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AXT Shares Retreat on Insider Sale Plans Following Sector Rally
Markets Daniel Marsh

AXT Shares Retreat on Insider Sale Plans Following Sector Rally

AXT Inc shares declined over 6% in premarket trading Tuesday, giving back part of Monday's 22% surge. SEC filings revealed the CEO, CFO, and a director filed to sell a combined 753,801 shares worth approximately $30.2 million.

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Target Projects 2026 Sales Rebound as New CEO Charts Turnaround
Earnings James Calloway

Target Projects 2026 Sales Rebound as New CEO Charts Turnaround

Target Corporation has issued a 2026 outlook projecting a return to net sales growth of approximately 2%, alongside an earnings per share forecast between $7.50 and $8.50. The retailer's shares advanced 5.5% in premarket trading following the announcement.

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Rubico Shares Soar on Massive NAV Discount Disclosure
Markets Daniel Marsh

Rubico Shares Soar on Massive NAV Discount Disclosure

Rubico Inc shares jumped more than 50% in premarket activity Tuesday after the company disclosed an estimated net asset value of $94.2 million, representing a steep discount to its current market valuation.

Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Lumentum for AI Data Center Optics
Technology Sarah Chen

Nvidia Invests $2 Billion in Lumentum for AI Data Center Optics

Lumentum Holdings shares surged 11.8% in premarket trading after Nvidia announced a $2 billion investment and supply agreement focused on AI data center optics. Stifel raised its price target on LITE to $800.

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Ouster Surges on Surprise Q4 Profit, Royalty Windfall Fuels Pre-Market Rally
Earnings James Calloway

Ouster Surges on Surprise Q4 Profit, Royalty Windfall Fuels Pre-Market Rally

Ouster shares surged 17% in premarket trading following a surprise quarterly profit, largely fueled by a significant one-time royalty payment. The company's Q4 revenue reached $62.2 million with GAAP net income of $4 million.

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Nokia Shares Retreat After MWC AI Partnership Surge
Technology Sarah Chen

Nokia Shares Retreat After MWC AI Partnership Surge

Nokia shares declined 1.3% to €6.74, giving back some of Monday's 5.3% rally fueled by a series of artificial intelligence and network partnership announcements at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

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Estée Lauder Shares Extend Decline Amid Travel Retail and Margin Concerns
Markets Daniel Marsh

Estée Lauder Shares Extend Decline Amid Travel Retail and Margin Concerns

Estée Lauder shares continued their downward trajectory Tuesday, dropping approximately 2.2% in premarket trading following Monday's 8.5% plunge. The beauty sector faces renewed pressure from margin concerns and travel retail headwinds.

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