I asked an early-stage investor a simple question: Tell me about a startup that discovered, too late, that it wasn't allowed to operate the way it had built itself to operate.
Most Read from Fast Company
At the Obama Presidential Center gift store, shoppers buy into a new brand
Light's new flip phone is stylish, dumb, and perfect for our screen-addled brains
There's a new workforce crisis and it isn't burnout

#tell #fast #center #asked

Our ****** ysts just identified a stock with the potential to be the next Nvidia. Tell us how you invest and we'll show you why it's our #1 pick. Tap here.
Management attributes the 12% comparable EPS growth to the consistent execution of a balanced growth strategy designed to derisk the portfolio and shift toward less capital-intensive business models.
The business mix has successfully transitioned from being FMS-dominant in 2018 to approximately 60% ****** et-light revenue from supply chain and dedicated segments in 2026.
Operational outperformance relative to prior cycles is driven by a high-quality contractual base, with over 90% of revenue now generated by long-term contracts.
Strategic initiatives delivered $70 million in incremental benefits for 2026, focusing on lease pricing, maintenance cost savings, and omnichannel network optimization.

#operational

Tesla (NASDAQ:TSLA) shares fell more than 5% in premarket trading on Thursday after the electric vehicle maker reported earnings below market expectations, with softer automotive margins and negative free cash flow overshadowing record vehicle deliveries and continued investment in artificial intelligence.
The results reinforced investor concerns about the company's ability to balance heavy spending on future technologies with near-term profitability.
Tesla reported capital expenditure of $5.8 billion during the second quarter as it continued investing heavily in autonomous driving, robotics and artificial intelligence.
Chief Executive Elon Musk acknowledged the scale of the investment programme, telling investors, "This is a massive capex year," while adding that the spending is expected to eventually "yield incredible returns."
The company generated negative free cash flow of $1.1 billion during the quarter, its first negative reading in two years, reflecting the financial impact of its long-term growth strategy.

#cash #flow #investment #artificial

Beijing lashed out at the European Union after the latter fined AliExpress, the largest Chinese e-commerce platform in the bloc, more than half a billion euros over the uncurbed sale of counterfeit goods on its site.
China's Ministry of Commerce issued a statement on Wednesday, voicing its "strong dissatisfaction and serious concern" over the decision of the European Commission to fine the company 550 million euros (over $627 million) under the Digital Services Act (DSA).

"China firmly opposes the EU's moves to erect digital barriers under the guise of platform regulation and adopt discriminatory measures to restrict and suppress the normal operations of Chinese e-commerce companies in Europe," a spokesperson for the ministry said.
More from WWD
Chanel Expands Les Extraits Line With Limited Distribution
Inside Nike's Big China Reset + Why ******* ysts Are Mixed

#commerce #ministry #euros #beijing

Akamai Technologies, Inc. (AKAM), headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, provides security, delivery, and cloud computing solutions. Valued at $17.9 billion by market cap, the company provides services for accelerating and improving the delivery of content and applications over the internet, ranging from live and on-demand streaming video capabilities to conventional content on websites, to tools that help people transact business and reach out to new and existing customers. The cybersecurity and cloud computing company is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 after the market closes on Thursday, Aug. 6.
Ahead of the event, ******* ysts expect AKAM to report a profit of $0.90 per share on a diluted basis, down 18.2% from $1.10 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
PayPal Says a $53 Billion Takeover Offer from Stripe Undervalues It. How to Play PYPL Stock Here.
Billionaire Jeff Bezos Called Amazon's Customer Service to Prove a Point But Waited in Silence for More Than 10 Minutes — 'It Was Really Long'
Micron Stock Is Near Bear-Market Territory. Here's Why ASML's Guidance Says Buy the Dip.

#market #akam #Stock

This story was originally published on CFO.com. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily CFO.com newsletter.
If generative AI is a potential game-changer for finance, agentic AI, which acts proactively rather than reactively, is even more so. But most CFOs say they feel pressed to deploy agents more quickly than is practicable.
That's according to a June survey of 1,505 CFOs and other senior finance leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Australia and India who had deployed, piloted or actively evaluated AI agents in the previous 12 months.
The research, performed by Censuswide, was commissioned by Avalara, an interested party because it's a provider of agentic tax and compliance software. However, the findings are eye-opening nonetheless.
An overwhelming majority of those polled, 92%, said they're under significant (50%) or moderate (42%) pressure to demonstrate ROI from AI agents, and 71% said the pressure is entirely or mostly around deployment speed.

#cfos #united

Fred Alger Management, an investment management company, released its "Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund" second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. U.S. equities experienced a strong recovery in Q2 2026, with the S&P 500 Index gaining 15.2%, marking its best quarter since 2020. A ceasefire between the United States and Iran and accelerated investment in artificial intelligence (AI) regained market optimism in the quarter, leading the Information Technology and Industrials sectors upward, and Energy and Utilities lagged because of falling oil and gas prices. In June, the Federal Reserve maintained steady interest rates, but the meeting had a hawkish tone. As AI transitions into its agentic phase, opportunities are identified within sectors adopting the technology. The Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund's Class A shares outperformed the Russell 2500 Growth Index in the quarter. The Industrials and Information Technology sectors contributed to the relative performance, whereas Financials and Consumer Discretionary sectors detracted. In addition, please check the Fund's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund highlighted DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN). DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) is a leading cloud infrastructure company that helps AI and Digital Native Enterprises build, run, and scale intelligent applications for growing technology companies. On July 20, 2026, DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) closed at $119.09 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $13.92 billion. DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) posted a one-month return of -24.23%, while its shares gained 313.79% over the past 52 weeks.
Alger Weatherbie Specialized Growth Fund stated the following regarding DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"DigitalOcean Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:DOCN) is a cloud infrastructure provider that offers computing, storage, networking, and related services to developers, startups, and businesses across multiple geographies. The company has differentiated itself through a simplified, developer-friendly platform and is increasingly positioning itself as a cloud provider purpose-built for inference and agentic AI workloads. We believe DigitalOcean is benefiting from the early stages of this demand cycle, as customers look for cloud infrastructure that is easier to use and better aligned with emerging AI applications. During the quarter, shares contributed positively to performance after the company delivered strong operating results and raised its revenue outlook for both 2026 and 2027. Investor sentiment was further supported by accelerating momentum in AI-related customer demand and the view that stronger fundamentals, rather than multiple expansion alone, helped drive the company's strong share price appreciation."

#digitalocean #holdings #docn #weatherbie

Sign in to access your portfolio

#sign #access #Portfolio

Argus
•
Jul 22, 2026
Intermediate Term
Long Term

#term #argus #intermediate #long

Some offers on this page are from advertisers who pay us, which may affect which products we write about, but not our recommendations. See our Advertiser Disclosure.
Bitcoin (BTC-USD) opened at $64,680.23 on Monday, July 20, 2026, 0.2% lower than Sunday's opening price. As of 9:34 a.m. ET this morning, the price of bitcoin moved up to $64,694.96.
Ethereum (ETH-USD) opened at $1,871.21 on Monday, July 20, 2026, up 0.5% from Sunday's opening price. The price of ethereum moved higher this morning to $1,875.30 as of 9:35 a.m. ET.
Bitcoin opened slightly lower while ethereum was higher this morning. Both digital currencies are up over the past month, but sentiment about the second half of the year remains mixed.
Analyst Darkforst noted Friday that top buyers who paid between $75,000 and $126,000 for bitcoin are now realizing losses — signaling investors aren't optimistic about the near-term prospects. On the other hand, Standard Chartered just renewed its $100,000 bitcoin year-end 2026 price target. Prediction market Polymarket is taking a middle road, with top odds on bitcoin closing the year between $70,000 and $75,000 and ethereum finishing 2026 between $2,000 and $2,250.

#Monday #july

New York-based MetLife, Inc. (MET) is a financial services company that provides insurance, annuities, employee benefits, and ******* et management services worldwide. Valued at $60.5 billion by market cap, the company also provides pension risk transfers, institutional income annuities, structured settlements, and capital markets investment products, as well as other products and services. The global provider of insurance, annuities, and employee benefit programs is expected to announce its fiscal second-quarter earnings for 2026 after the market closes on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
Ahead of the event, ******* ysts expect MET to report a profit of $2.36 per share on a diluted basis, up 16.8% from $2.02 per share in the year-ago quarter. The company beat the consensus estimates in three of the last four quarters while missing the forecast on another occasion.
Alibaba Stock Just Got Apple's Biggest AI Endorsement. This Could Be a Game Changer for BABA.
Elon Musk Says If ******* eX Accomplishes Its Goals, 'It Will Be Worth More Than The Rest of Earth' — Though He's Also Said 'Money Will Stop Being Relevant'
AI Bubble Fears, Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

#annuities #products

Giverny Capital ****** et Management, LLC, an investment management company, recently published its second-quarter 2026 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The model portfolio returned 13.70% this quarter, compared to the S&P 500's 15.20% return. YTD, the portfolio gained 5.89%, while the index increased by 10.21%. The long-term link between stock appreciation and earnings growth is strong; Benjamin Graham described the market as a "voting machine" in the short term and a "weighing machine" in the long term. Despite the S&P 500's 10.2% rise in the first half of the year, 210 stocks lost value, indicating market anomalies. High-quality earnings compounders that benefit from AI capabilities are likely to maintain their competitive edge. Recently, the market has increasingly chased momentum. Tech giants are taking advantage of the optimism of investors amid fears of an AI bubble. Despite strong profit margins, reliance on "moonshot" investments raises sustainability concerns. The author recommends investing in both emerging tech leaders and established firms. In addition, please check the Strategy's top five holdings to know its best picks in 2026.
In its Q2 2026 investor letter, Giverny Capital ****** et Management highlighted Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA). Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) is a leading global payment technology company provides transaction processing and other payment-related products and services. On July 20, 2026, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) closed at $547.44 per share, reflecting a market capitalization of $483.71 billion. Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) posted a one-month return of 11.06%, while its shares lost 2.99% over the past 52 weeks.
Giverny Capital ****** et Management stated the following regarding Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) in its Q2 2026 investor update:
"Roughly 40% of the Index outperforming the average and 60% underperforming is not so unusual, but two-thirds of that lagging group underperforming by more than 10 percentage points seems like a lot. Even this level of dispersion might make sense if most of the earnings growth in the Index was concentrated in the 200 stocks that were up double digits. This is not the case. We own Index constituents such as Charles Schwab, JP Morgan, Mastercard Incorporated (NYSE:MA) and Progressive Corp. that continue to grow their earnings per share at healthy rates and in some cases at higher rates than usual, but whose stock prices are lagging.
Similarly, Wall Street ****** ysts expect Mastercard to compound EPS by 15% over the next few years, roughly the same rate as the past 20 years. The stock was down 10% in the first half of 2026 and has lagged the Index over the past five years."

#mastercard #incorporated #NYSE #giverny

International Business Machines (IBM) just had the kind of trading day that makes people look at the stock twice. The shares dropped 25.2% in a single session, wiping out tens of billions of market value and marking the worst one‑day fall in the company's recent history.
That kind of move didn't just hurt anyone who bought near the highs. It also forced the market to rethink what IBM is really worth. Then the tone got even tougher.
Alibaba Stock Just Got Apple's Biggest AI Endorsement. This Could Be a Game Changer for BABA.
Elon Musk Says If ***** eX Accomplishes Its Goals, 'It Will Be Worth More Than The Rest of Earth' — Though He's Also Said 'Money Will Stop Being Relevant'
AI Bubble Fears, Earnings and Other Can't Miss Items this Week

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:VOOG) offers low-cost exposure to large-cap tech leaders, whereas the State Street SPDR S&P 600 Small Cap Growth ETF (NYSEMKT:SLYG) targets smaller companies with high growth momentum.
Investors choosing between these funds are deciding between large-cap stability and small-cap potential. While the Vanguard fund tracks the growth segment of the S&P 500, the State Street fund focuses on the growth tier of the S&P SmallCap 600. Both funds target capital appreciation using very different market-capitalization lenses.
Metric
SLYG
VOOG

Sign in to access your portfolio

Access to this page has been denied because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website.
This may happen as a result of the following:
Please make sure that Javascript and cookies are enabled on your browser and that you are not blocking them from loading.
Reference ID: #ef4e70f0 -8178-11f1-bdd1-e5cae6140da1

Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) is one of the top beaten-down REITs ready for a rotation rally. On June 15, Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) declared a dividend of $0.47 per share of Class A common stock for the second quarter of 2026. The funds will be paid on July 15 to stockholders of record as of June 30.
The company has left this rate unchanged since the third quarter of 2024 when it cut it from $0.62. Management chose to go ahead with the $0.47 per share rate even though the distributable earnings in Q1 FY2026 came in at $0.21 per share.
However, management's preferred coverage metric, which is distributable earnings prior to realized gains and losses, came in at $0.49 per share. This exceeds the $0.47 dividend and marks the third consecutive quarter that this adjusted measure has covered the payout, according to CEO Tim Johnson on the Q1 FY2026 earnings call.
CFO Marcin Urbaszek explained that the gap between the two earnings figures stemmed from $46 million in realized losses tied to resolving an impaired San Francisco hotel loan. The company foreclosed on the hotel and now holds as owned real estate at a 70% discount to the prior owner's cost basis, a one-time charge that Urbaszek said masked otherwise stable underlying earnings power.
Blackstone Mortgage Trust, Inc. (NYSE:BXMT) is a real estate finance company structured as a REIT. It originates senior loans collateralized by commercial properties in North America, Europe, and Australia. The company participates in the real estate sector through its REIT structure and its relationship with Blackstone, which provides access to deal flow and investment opportunities across global commercial real estate markets.

Access to this page has been denied because we believe you are using automation tools to browse the website.
This may happen as a result of the following:
Please make sure that Javascript and cookies are enabled on your browser and that you are not blocking them from loading.
Reference ID: #b973d0ae -7ffd-11f1-9328-0bbd3c7ff1dc

Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:ABG) is one of billionaire David Abrams' top stock picks with upside potential. The stock makes up more than 9% of the billionaire's portfolio. Asbury Automotive is a favorite of elite investors, with 35 hedge funds having stakes in the stock.
Copyright: dolgachov / 123RF Stock Photo
On June 22, Asbury Automotive Group Inc (NYSE:ABG) published its 2025 corporate responsibility report. In that report, the company outlined its major achievements and initiatives from the past year. These included efforts to support local communities, reduce environmental impact, and invest in team members.
Speaking of investing in teams, Asbury relocated its corporate team to a new headquarters in Atlanta, Georgia. It said this change enhances team experience and strengthens collaboration, which in turn supports the company's goals.
One of these goals is achieving $30 billion in revenue by 2030. Asbury said it moved closer to this goal after generating more than $17 billion in revenue in 2025. This was achieved through continued investment in existing dealerships and acquisitions. The company presently operates 158 new vehicle dealerships and 202 franchises.

By Nell Mackenzie and Gregor Stuart Hunter
LONDON/SINGAPORE, July 14 (Reuters) - Stocks moved back into negative territory after yo-yoing between gains and losses as oil hit one-month highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said the U.S. was ‌reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping and would collect a 20% fee on the Strait of Hormuz cargo traffic.
Brent ‌crude futures climbed over $3.00 to $86.36 a barrel, its highest level since mid-June.
European shares opened lower as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions spooked investors, scrutinizing quarterly earnings from companies such as oil major BP and telecom equipment maker Ericsson to gauge the conflict's impact on corporate health.
The pan-European STOXX 600 index slipped 0.7%, dragged down by travel and leisure which was last down 2.4%.

NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE:NATL) is one of the best up and coming tech stocks to buy now. On June 23, NCR Atleos announced a new collaboration to resell Sesami's CM-Series Intelligent Teller Cash Recycler/TCR solutions to financial institutions across the US. This partnership aims to support branch modernization by providing banks and credit unions with technology that automates routine cash transactions, reduces manual processing, and enhances operational accuracy.
To ensure high performance and device availability, NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE:NATL) will use its existing nationwide field service organization to provide hardware repair, monitoring, and issue resolution for the Sesami devices. This support structure mirrors the maintenance services currently provided for Atleos's extensive ATM fleet.
Pixabay/Public Domain
The collaboration combines Sesami's reliable, high-volume cash handling technology with Atleos's established service network and customer reach. By integrating these capabilities, the companies aim to help financial institutions streamline branch workflows, improve efficiency, and ultimately deliver a better experience for their customers.
NCR Atleos Corporation (NYSE:NATL) provides self-service banking solutions like ATMs and interactive teller machines. The company offers hardware, software, installation, and maintenance services to banks and businesses worldwide.

Top cash options now include a 5.00% CD, a 4.26% savings account, Treasurys near 5%, and I bonds paying 4.26%.
More than 20 high-yield savings accounts are paying at least 4.00%, giving savers plenty of liquid options to compare.
Brokerage and robo-advisor cash accounts generally pay less than 4%, but they can be convenient if you want cash near your investments.
Every week, we track the best-paying cash options across savings accounts, CDs, brokerages, robo-advisors, and Treasurys—bringing them together so you can see your strongest low-risk choices in one place.
That matters with inflation still running above 4%. Every percentage point your savings earns below that rate means more buying power slipping away, while each stronger APY you find helps narrow the gap. That makes shopping around especially important when standard savings accounts are paying so little.

Despite the tentative recovery of oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the first build-up in global stocks since the war began, this week's re-escalation of the U.S.-Iran hostilities could flip the outlook for an oil market surplus for next year, the International Energy Agency said on Friday.
Oil prices have plunged since the United States and Iran signed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) in the middle of June, with North Sea Dated prices down by $31 per barrel in June to $68 a barrel by early July, their lowest since January and $2 per barrel below pre-war levels.
"An escalation in hostilities on 7-8 July, however, clouds the outlook and could upend the forecast that sees the market flipping to a surplus next year," the IEA said in its closely watched Oil Market Report for July.
Since the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, tankers have rushed to exit the Persian Gulf, including millions of barrels of Iranian crude that Tehran couldn't move past the U.S. blockade between mid-April and mid-June.
As a result, global oil supply rebounded by a massive 4.1 million barrels per day (bpd) to 98.8 million bpd in June, amid a partial recovery in Gulf production, the IEA said.

Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) is one of the top stocks to buy according to Whale Rock Capital Management. On June 24, Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) announced plans to bring Inspection and Reconditioning Center (IRC) capabilities to its existing ADESA Sarasota wholesale auction site in Bradenton, Florida.
The move adds extra vehicle reconditioning capacity to Carvana's national network, which means it can inspect more used cars, repair, and prepare them for sale. Carvana stated that because of the new IRC, customers along the Florida Gulf Coast could receive their vehicles as soon as the same day once the new inventory pool is running.
Brian Boyd, Senior Vice President of Inventory at Carvana, stated that he expects the IRC integration to create around 100 new jobs in inspection, reconditioning, and vehicle fulfillment. These positions do not require a college degree and come with full benefits, and that hiring for the roles has already started, Boyd said. Boyd added that the expansion strengthens the company's national network and its customer offering.
ADESA Sarasota has operated as a wholesale auto auction facility for 20 years. It sits on roughly 60 acres with over 3,000 parking ***** es, which gives Carvana enough room to run both the IRC and the existing wholesale auction side without disruption. The company detailed that its proprietary software platform, CARLI, will manage the site's shift into an IRC-enabled facility.
Carvana Co. (NYSE:CVNA) is an e-commerce platform company. It operates an online marketplace for buying and selling used cars in the United States, offering vehicle acquisition, inspection, and reconditioning; online search and shopping; financing; complementary products; and logistics network services.

Those who banked on Bank of America's (NYSE: BAC) stock to rise last month were well rewarded for their bullishness. Most notably, the prominent lender was among the 32 banks and other financial institutions that aced the Federal Reserve's (Fed) 2026 edition of its annual stress tests. As in previous years, this will result in a dividend raise, another good reason to invest in the stock.
Among other positive developments, these helped push Bank of America's equity up by more than 10% in June.
Missed Nvidia in 2009? This Rare Signal Is Flashing Again. In 2009, a "Double Down" signal flashed for a little-known chipmaker called Nvidia. For the first time in years, that same "Total Conviction" signal is flashing for a company 1/100th the size of Nvidia. Continue »
One of said developments was a new cross-border, real-time payments product Bank of America announced near the start of the month. The service, whose name wasn't revealed, is designed for high-volume, low-value financial transfers, like person-to-person (P2P) and business-to-consumer (B2C) payments.
The bank is promising instant transfers for both sender and receiver, effected via the Swift or CashPro systems. Investors were encouraged by this because demand is rising for such a product -- Bank of America said that the P2P segment is expected to rise by 58% and B2C by a whopping 132% by 2032.

Binance has introduced a new product that offers yield to owners of Bitcoin (CRYPTO: $BTC).
Holders of BTC looking to earn yield on their investment without selling any of it can maximize their returns through Binance's new "BTC Yield" product.
BTC Yield is designed for people who already own Bitcoin in a digital wallet.
More From Cryptoprowl:
Ripple, The Company Behind XRP, Is Valued At $50 Billion

Synopsys (NASDAQ:SNPS) is preparing to discontinue a suite of semiconductor manufacturing process control software as the company redirects investment towards higher-margin artificial intelligence design technologies, according to six sources familiar with the plans.
Sources said the US chip design software company informed more than 10 semiconductor manufacturers during April and May that several manufacturing **** ytics products had reached "end of life." Customers reportedly include Samsung Electronics, SK Hynix, Kioxia Holdings and Qorvo.
Under the move, Synopsys will stop developing new versions of the affected software while continuing to meet existing maintenance and contractual support commitments.
The software being phased out includes the Equipment Engineering System (EES) and Fault Detection and Classification (FDC) platforms. These applications are used within semiconductor fabrication plants to monitor production equipment, identify faults and help prevent manufacturing defects before they affect production yields.
According to two of the sources, the software plays a central role in monitoring fabrication processes across advanced chip manufacturing facilities.

US-based medical technology company VB Spine has signed a definitive agreement with Augmedics to acquire the exclusive rights to the computed tomography-to-fluoroscopy (CT-Fluoro) technology for spine applications.
The agreement follows VB Spine's earlier acquisition of the exclusive rights to the Augmedics xvision Spine System platform.
The CT-Fluoro technology enables surgeons to register a patient's preoperative CT scan using standard fluoroscopic imaging.
This process could reduce reliance on intraoperative CT or 3D imaging systems during spinal procedures, potentially broadening workflow options and reducing imaging requirements.
VB Spine stated that the technology is intended to increase accessibility to augmented reality navigation for a wider variety of facilities and surgical settings.

Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) is one of the cheap stocks that are about to explode. On June 30, Alcoa announced a definitive agreement to acquire South32 Limited's bauxite, alumina, and aluminum **** ets in a transaction valued at $4.1 billion in upfront cash and stock, plus a potential $750 million contingent value right. This acquisition expands Alcoa's global portfolio of high-quality, low-cost **** ets and reinforces its position as a leading pure-play upstream aluminum company.
The deal is expected to be immediately accretive to Alcoa's earnings and free cash flow, while generating ~$900 million in net present value through operational synergies. By integrating South32's mining, refining, and smelting operations into its existing platform, Alcoa aims to reduce complexity, lower costs, and enhance the supply chain resilience needed to meet the accelerating global demand for aluminum.
Beyond financial growth, the transaction supports Alcoa Corporation's (NYSE:AA) presence in Australia and Brazil and introduces operations in South Africa. The company expects the acquisition to support economic stability and job growth in these regions while advancing its long-term strategy of value-creating growth. The move positions Alcoa to better serve its customers at scale while maintaining its commitment to sustainable production.
Alcoa Corporation (NYSE:AA) is one of the largest aluminum mining companies in the world. It has operations in Spain, Norway, Iceland, Canada, and other countries.
While we acknowledge the potential of AA as an investment, we believe certain AI stocks offer greater upside potential and carry less downside risk. If you're looking for an extremely undervalued AI stock that also stands to benefit significantly from Trump-era tariffs and the onshoring trend, see our free report on the best short-term AI stock.

Updated July 02, 2026, 2:44 pm EDT / Original July 02, 2026, 8:20 am EDT
Robinhood Markets
HOOD
+3.76%
has been added to Mizuho Securities’ “top picks” for July, while Micron Technology
MU
-5.49%
is the firm’s top stock among the highflying chip names.
HOOD
+3.76%
MU