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BWX Technologies grows its nuclear business
Nuclear energy is already powering millions of households and is no longer the last option considered for producing electricity, as consumers and industries demand higher levels. A supplier of nuclear technology to the military, NASA, and commercial utilities, BWX Technologies (NYSE: BWXT) reported its backlog of orders shot up by 50% in 2025. Technological improvements […]
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BlackRock is solid as a … rock
It’s been a difficult 12 months for asset management firms, with the Dow Jones U.S. Asset Managers (stock) Index, falling 3% during that period. But it’s been a different story for BlackRock (NYSE: BLK), the world’s largest asset manager, with $14 trillion under management. Its stock climbed 14% over the last year. (Over the last […]
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Genuine Parts separates auto, industrial units into two companies
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE: GPC) will split into two new public companies to drive further growth, following pressure from an activist investor. The owner of NAPA Auto Parts and Repair also operates a business that provides industrial parts. The decision was made after Genuine Parts conducted a strategic review and agreed to an agreement in […]
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Amphenol provides a diversified AI opportunity
A manufacturer of hardware equipment used in data centers, Amphenol Corporation (NYSE: APH), reported record revenue during the fourth quarter, allowing investors to invest in a less risky aspect of artificial intelligence. Amphenol, which produces sensors, cables, and other equipment that are crucial to keep data centers operating, reported “record” revenue of $6.4 billion during […]
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Walmart: Still on top of the retail mountain?
Much has been made in recent days of the fact that Amazon (NASDAQ: AMZN) has surpassed Walmart (NASDAQ: WMT) as the world’s biggest company in terms of revenue. But that really means very little. If you strip out Amazon’s cloud computing revenue (Amazon Web Services), its pure retail sales are 18% less than Walmart’s. Moreover, […]
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Madison Square Garden Sports seeks new way to compete
Many sports fans would love to own a piece of a team. But given the expense, it’s a pipe dream for almost all of us. There are exceptions, however. A few sports teams are publicly traded, giving you the opportunity to gain a small equity stake at a cheap price. One company that has soared […]
