This story was originally published on Healthcare Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Healthcare Dive newsletter. Dive Brief: For-profit hospital operator Community Health Systems is looking to slow down its aggressive pace of divestitures as it focuses on growth in its core markets, executives said on an earnings call Thursday. The Tennessee-based system has divested about 35% of its hospital portfolio since 2019 in an attempt to  deleverage its portfolio and free up ...

Sharplink, the Nasdaq-listed firm backed by Consensys, has taken its Ethereum treasury to 867,798 ETH as of February 15, cementing its status as a massive corporate holder. This stockpile, valued at roughly $1.69 billion, highlights a growing trend for institutions to be long on ETH. Key Takeaways The Stash: Sharplink now holds 867,798 ETH, staking nearly 100% of the assets to generate continuous yield. The Support: Institutional ownership has surged to 46% as of Dec. 31, driven by confidence in CEO Jo ...

As Bitcoin struggles to hold $67,000, options markets are flashing warning signs as traders aggressively bid up downside protection to hedge against a potential capitulation event. By early morning, UTC, BTC had climbed 1% over 24 hours to trade near $67,000, recovering from an uneasy dip below the $66,000 handle. The setup remains precarious. Even as price action steadies, the average U.S. ETF investor is nursing a stinging 20% paper loss, with a cost basis near $84,000. This fragility comes after a br ...

Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) leadership unveiled a concrete plan for an “innovation exemption” at ETHDenver Wednesday, signaling a pragmatic but cautious pathway for trading tokenized securities in U.S. markets. SEC Chair Paul Atkins and Commissioner Hester Peirce detailed an incremental framework that allows crypto companies to facilitate limited trading of blockchain-based traditional assets, effectively creating a regulatory sandbox for Real World Assets (RWAs). Discover: The best meme coi ...

Chariot raises around $20m to back transformational offshore Angola oil deal Proactive uses images sourced from Shutterstock Chariot Ltd (AIM:CHAR, OTC:OIGLF) has raised net proceeds of around US$20 million through an oversubscribed placing and subscription priced at 1.4p a share, as the AIM-listed group lines up funding for a transaction designed to give it near-term economic exposure to offshore Angola production. The Africa-focused energy company issued new shares at 1.4p, a roughly 13.8% discount to W ...

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) is a leading provider of instruments, software, services and consumables that support laboratory workflows across life sciences, diagnostics and applied chemical markets worldwide. Agilent is headquartered in Santa Clara, California and has a market cap of $35.8 billion, reflecting its significant presence in the healthcare and research tools sector. The healthcare stock has underperformed the broader market over the past year. Agilent’s stock prices have declined 7.9% over ...

General Catalyst, a Silicon Valley-based venture firm with more than $43 billion in assets under management, has announced it plans to invest $5 billion in India over the next five years, sharply expanding its push into the country’s startup ecosystem less than two years after merging with local venture firm Venture Highway. The commitment, unveiled at the India AI Impact Summit in New Delhi on Friday, will target startups across artificial intelligence, healthcare, defense technology, fintech, and con ...

Metaplanet CEO Simon Gerovich fired back at critics, accusing the Japanese Bitcoin-holding firm of misusing shareholder funds and hiding key disclosures.Why it matters:Allegations of undisclosed borrowing against BTC holdings raise governance red flags for public-company crypto investors.Metaplanet holds over $1.2 billion in unrealized Bitcoin losses, making transparency around fund use a direct concern for shareholders.The details: Critics alleged Metaplanet bought BTC at a market top, stayed silent duri ...

Based in Springfield, Missouri, O'Reilly Automotive, Inc. (ORLY) ranks among the premier automotive aftermarket retailers. Valued at approximately $78.3 billion, it equips professional repair shops and do-it-yourself customers with replacement parts, maintenance supplies, tools, equipment, and private-label products Over the past 52 weeks, O'Reilly’s shares have risen nearly 9%, slightly trailing the S&P 500 Index ($SPX), which gained 11.7% over the same period. Year-to-date (YTD), the stock has climbed ...

Veteran market strategist Tom Lee signaled that the US stock market may be approaching a pivotal turning point. He highlighted three sectors, including crypto, as potential leaders in the next market rally. Market Rotation and Crypto Set the Stage for Next Rally, Tom Lee Says Speaking on CNBC’s Closing Bell, Lee outlined a cautiously optimistic scenario in which the S&P 500 could climb toward 7,300 as risk-off positioning eases and earnings remain strong. “Stocks have taken some hits,” Lee said, pointin ...