Key Takeaways Axon is acquiring Prepared, an AI-powered emergency communications provider.Prepared's platform integrates audio, video, text, GPS and translation for faster response.The deal, expected to close in early Q4 2025, enhances Axon's public safety capabilities.Axon Enterprise, Inc. (AXON) has inked a deal to acquire Artificial Intelligence (AI)-powered emergency communications company, Prepared. The financial terms of the transaction have been kept under wraps.Established in 2019, Prepared provides ...

Key Takeaways Centrus Energy aims to expand its Piketon plant to scale up LEU and HALEU production.The multi-billion-dollar plan hinges on DOE funding and private investment.Partnerships with KHNP and POSCO support capital, supply deals and reactor projects.Centrus Energy (LEU) has unveiled ambitious plans to significantly expand its uranium enrichment plant in Piketon, OH to boost the production of Low-Enriched Uranium (LEU) and High-Assay, Low-Enriched Uranium (HALEU). This project will mark a significant ...

Like many global economies, the U.K. experienced volatility in the first three months of 2025 but since reversing course in early April, it has been on an upward trend. The FTSE 100 is up about 12% year to date and 5.2% from July till Sept. 24, though it has remained flat throughout September.Following stronger-than-expected growth in the first half of 2025, the U.K. economy is now expected to slow down in the second half of the year. The economy’s first-half performance led S&P Global to raise its growth p ...

For investors seeking momentum, iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is probably on the radar now. The fund just hit a 52-week high and is up 60.42% from its 52-week low price of $129.14/share.But are more gains in store for this ETF? Let’s take a quick look at the fund and the near-term outlook on it to get a better idea of where it might be headed:ITA in FocusThe underlying Dow Jones U.S. Select Aerospace & Defense Index measures the performance of the aerospace and defense sector of the U.S. equity ...

Key Takeaways Kennametal's Metal Cutting revenues fell 4% in Q4 FY25 due to weak transportation and engineering demand.Lower energy activity, rig counts and tariffs on steel and aluminum are pressuring KMT's costs and sales.Softness in Infrastructure adds strain, with FY26 revenue forecast at $1.95-$2.05B, down 1.6% at midpoint.Kennametal Inc. (KMT) is witnessing persistent weakness in the Metal Cutting segment. The decrease in demand across the transportation end market, owing to continued OEM production s ...

Key Takeaways HWM saw 8% growth in commercial and 21% rise in defense aerospace revenues in Q2 2025.HWM hiked its dividend twice in 2025 and has $1.8B remaining in share repurchase authorization.HWM's commercial and defense growth, shareholder returns and solid estimates make it the smarter buy over TXT.Howmet Aerospace Inc. (HWM) and Textron Inc. (TXT) are two familiar names operating in the aerospace and defense industry. As rivals, both companies are engaged in producing highly engineered aircraft compon ...

The Zacks Paper and Related Products industry has been grappling with subdued demand due to lower consumer spending amid inflation and declining graphic paper demand due to the shift toward digitalization. However, increasing packaging requirements due to the rise in e-commerce activities and steady demand from consumer-oriented end markets, such as food and beverages, and healthcare, are expected to support the industry. Increasing environmental awareness is boosting the appeal of paper as a sustainable an ...

Key Takeaways KBR plans a tax-free spin-off of its MTS segment by mid-to-late 2026, forming two pure-play firms.New KBR will focus on energy transition, proprietary tech, and strong free cash flow generation.SpinCo will target national security and space tech, leveraging long-term contracts and strong demand.KBR, Inc. (KBR) has announced a tax-free spin-off of its Mission Technology Solutions (MTS) segment, which is expected to be complete by mid-to-late 2026.Upon the final approval of its board of director ...

JD.com, Inc. (JD) shares ended the last trading session 5.7% higher at $34.83. The jump came on an impressive volume with a higher-than-average number of shares changing hands in the session. This compares to the stock's 3.6% gain over the past four weeks.JD is benefiting from strong supply chain capabilities, user growth, and synergies between its core retail and new business initiatives like food delivery. This company is expected to post quarterly earnings of $0.44 per share in its upcoming report, which ...

VEON Ltd. (VEON) appears an attractive pick, as it has been recently upgraded to a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). An upward trend in earnings estimates -- one of the most powerful forces impacting stock prices -- has triggered this rating change.The sole determinant of the Zacks rating is a company's changing earnings picture. The Zacks Consensus Estimate -- the consensus of EPS estimates from the sell-side analysts covering the stock -- for the current and following years is tracked by the system.Since a chan ...