Key Takeaways Alliant Energy plans $11.5B in capital spending during 2025-2028 to boost electric and gas networks.Over 40% of investments target wind, solar, storage, and wind project refurbishments.Reliance on third-party transmission assets poses cost and operational risks for LNT.Alliant Energy Corporation’s (LNT) long-term investments should further strengthen its infrastructure, while returns from regulated assets are expected to provide earnings visibility. The company’s focus on electricity generated ...

Core Insights - Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (CDNS) is enhancing its business through strategic acquisitions in the electronic design automation (EDA) space [1] Inorganic Growth Strategy - Inorganic expansion provides valuable tools, technologies, and market access that accelerate organic growth, allowing companies to increase product offerings without starting from scratch [2] - Acquiring firms with strong R&D capabilities speeds up innovation processes and helps achieve synergies, leading to cost reductions and improved operational efficiency [2] Market Demand and Strategic Response - CDNS's M&A strategy is a response to the growing demand for AI-driven custom chips and the convergence of electronic, mechanical, and physical domains in next-generation designs [3] - The transformation in semiconductor and system design driven by AI is integral to CDNS's strategy, supported by secular growth drivers such as 5G, hyperscale computing, and autonomous vehicles [4] Recent Acquisitions - In September 2025, CDNS agreed to acquire the Design & Engineering division of Hexagon AB for €2.7 billion, which includes the MSC Software business [5] - The Hexagon acquisition will enhance Cadence's System Design & Analysis portfolio and expand its presence in the structural analysis market, building on the earlier acquisition of Beta CAE in 2024 [6] - Hexagon's D&E division generated approximately $280 million in 2024 revenues and employs over 1,100 experts in R&D, sales, and support [6] - The acquisition will allow Cadence to reach top-tier aerospace and automotive clients, including Boeing, Lockheed Martin, and Toyota, as industries shift towards electric vehicles and advanced materials [7] Additional Strategic Acquisitions - In April 2025, Cadence signed an agreement to acquire Arm Holdings' Artisan foundation IP business, and in January 2025, it agreed to acquire Secure-IC, enhancing its security solutions capabilities [8] - The acquisition of BETA CAE has broadened Cadence's multiphysics system analysis offerings, while the purchase of OpenEye Scientific Software opened a new vertical in drug discovery [9][10] - Other significant acquisitions include Future Facilities, Pointwise, and NUMECA, which have increased the system analysis portfolio with more CFD solutions [12] Competitive Landscape - Cadence's acquisition strategy is aimed at solidifying its position in the EDA space amid increasing competition from Siemens EDA, Synopsys, Keysight Technologies, and CEVA Inc [14] - The acquisition of ANSYS by Synopsys is expected to intensify competition in the EDA space [15]

Key Takeaways Halliburton won multiple contracts from Petrobras for deepwater technology and service solutions.SmartWell intelligent completion tech will enhance real-time management in the Buzios field.EcoStar safety valves and Stim Star Brasil will boost safety, efficiency and productivity offshore.Halliburton (HAL) , a global leader in oil and gas equipment and services based in Houston, TX, recently announced the awarding of multiple high-value contracts by Petrobras (PBR) , Brazil’s state-controlled in ...

For the quarter ended September 2025, HBT Financial (HBT) reported revenue of $59.84 million, up 6% over the same period last year. EPS came in at $0.65, compared to $0.61 in the year-ago quarter.The reported revenue represents a surprise of +0.06% over the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $59.8 million. With the consensus EPS estimate being $0.62, the EPS surprise was +4.84%.While investors scrutinize revenue and earnings changes year-over-year and how they compare with Wall Street expectations to determine the ...

Investors often turn to recommendations made by Wall Street analysts before making a Buy, Sell, or Hold decision about a stock. While media reports about rating changes by these brokerage-firm employed (or sell-side) analysts often affect a stock's price, do they really matter?Let's take a look at what these Wall Street heavyweights have to say about Deere (DE) before we discuss the reliability of brokerage recommendations and how to use them to your advantage.Deere currently has an average brokerage recomm ...

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Standard Lithium Ltd. (“Standard Lithium” or the “Company”) (TSXV: SLI) (NYSE.A: SLI), a leading near-commercial lithium company, has closed its previously announced underwritten public offering (the “Offering”) of 29,885,057 common shares (the “Common Shares”) at a price of US $4.35 per Common Share (the “Issue Price”) for aggregate gross proceeds to the Company of approximately US $130 million. The Offering was conducted through a syndicate of ...

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Tesla stock (NASDAQ: TSLA) advanced on Monday, as investors positioned themselves ahead of the electric vehicle maker's third-quarter earnings report scheduled for Wednesday, October 22. The stock ros... ...

Partnership builds on ISC’s decade-long support of the MacKenzie Art Gallery, with a new three-year agreement that continues ISC’s role as presenting sponsor of the MacKenzie Gala.ISC invests $25,000 annually to launch the community program Sharing the MacKenzie.The program provides memberships, passes, workshops, tours and discounts to individuals and groups who may face financial, geographical or accessibility barriers. REGINA, Saskatchewan, Oct. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Information Services Corporati ...

One-time infusion of anzu-cel (anzutresgene autoleucel, IMA203) PRAME cell therapy in 16 patients with metastatic uveal melanoma in the ongoing Phase 1b trial continues to show strong clinical benefit with more mature data: cORR of 67%, mDOR of 11.0 months, mPFS of 8.5 months and mOS not reached at 14.3 months mFUAnzu-cel maintains a favorable tolerability profile in metastatic uveal melanomaAnti-tumor activity observed across metastases throughout the body, including liver lesions, and in patients who rece ...