Ideal Power shares rise as it closes $14M financing Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Ideal Power Inc (NASDAQ:IPWR, FRA:5ILA) announced that it has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering and concurrent private placement, raising about $14 million in gross proceeds to support its commercialization efforts. The Austin, Texas-based company issued about 4.5 million shares of common stock, or pre-funded warrants in lieu thereof, in the public offering. It also completed a pr ...

Quick Read IonQ (IONQ) revenue grew 202% to $130M in 2025. IonQ missed EPS estimates by 186%. IonQ gross margin improved from negative 43.7% in Q1 2025 to 56.5% in Q4. Operating losses hit $242.7M in Q4. Full-year operating expenses exceeded $550M. The analyst who called NVIDIA in 2010 just named his top 10 AI stocks. Get them here FREE. IonQ (NYSE: IONQ) delivered a mixed Q4 2025 report on Feb. 25, posting strong revenue growth but a significant earnings miss that underscores the tension at the ...

The Harbor Capital Advisors released its “Mid Cap Value Fund’s” Q4 2025 investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. Harbor Mid Cap Value Fund, subadvised by LSV Asset Management, delivered solid outperformance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with the Institutional Class returning 4.07% versus 1.42% for the Russell Midcap Value Index, benefiting from strength in value stocks as the Russell Midcap Growth Index declined 3.7% during the period. U.S. equities broadly advanced, with the S&P 500 ...

In Tuesday night's State of the Union address, President Trump doubled down on his commitment to tariffs. President Trump’s new 10% global tariffs went into effect on Tuesday after the Supreme Court struck down his global “reciprocal” tariffs last Friday. Mr. Trump subsequently threatened to raise the global tariff rate to 15%, and an administration official said the White House is working on a formal order to implement that higher rate, but the timeline for its implementation has not been finalized. Mr. Tr ...

With a market cap of $169.4 billion, The Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW) is a savings and loan holding company that provides a broad range of wealth management, securities brokerage, banking, asset management, custody, and financial advisory services in the United States and internationally. It delivers its services through an extensive network of branch offices alongside integrated web and mobile platforms. Companies valued at $10 billion or more are generally considered "large-cap" stocks, and Charle ...

Homeowners across the country say they are getting “crushed” by electric bills this winter, even though they haven't adjusted their thermostats. On Reddit, frustrated residents shared stories of bills jumping hundreds of dollars compared with last year. One homeowner wrote that after digging into the numbers, “the math for the next few years is pretty grim,” pointing to newly approved rate hikes for this year and beyond. Why Bills Are Spiking For many, the shock isn't just higher energy use during cold ...

Northstar Gold announces financing to advance surgical mining at Cam Copper project Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Northstar Gold Corp. (CSE:NSG) has announced a non-brokered private placement to partially fund permitting, engineering, and the initial implementation of Novamera’s Surgical Mining system at its 100%-owned Cam Copper Project in Ontario. The financing will provide capital for Northstar’s Cam Copper Zone 2 Surgical Mining pilot, being advanced under a Turnkey Surgical Mining S ...

Gold back in outperformance mode, silver surge adds to bullish case Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Gold has resumed outperforming the dollar in a development Deutsche Bank calls a “positive crossover”, reinforcing its constructive stance on precious metals. The bank says gold has shifted from underperformance to outperformance versus the US dollar based on its trailing 60-day beta. That marks a break from weakness seen since late January and is viewed as “an encouraging context” for its ...

Digi International (DGII) is trading near new all-time highs. DGII has gained 55% over 52 weeks. Shares maintain a 100% “Buy” Barchart opinion. While some analysts view DGII as overvalued after its run-up, low short interest and current multiples suggest potential for further price appreciation. Today’s Featured Stock Valued at $1.82 billion, Digi International (DGII) is a leading global provider of business and mission-critical Internet of Things (products and services. What I’m Watching I fo ...

After a strong 2025, technology stocks have witnessed a jittery start to 2026. The key factor driving tech stocks lower is a fear of artificial intelligence (AI) related disruption. For example, IBM (IBM) stock had its worst single-day fall in 25 years as Anthropic launched an AI tool to modernize COBOL code. The company in this discussion, however, is another tech giant: Microsoft (MSFT). Year-to-date (YTD), MSFT stock has declined by 17%. This correction seems like a good opportunity to accumulate. Aft ...