Baron Fund, an investment management company, released its Q4 2025 letter for “Baron Small Cap Fund”. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The market extended its positive trends in the fourth quarter. The Baron Small Cap Fund was down 1.56% in the quarter compared to 1.22% gain for the Russell 2000 Growth Index. The fund returned (0.66)% in 2025, trailing the index by 13.67 percentage points. The yearly performance was weak both on an absolute and a relative basis. Large-cap growth stocks led the ...

Core Insights - The artificial intelligence infrastructure boom is projected to lead to $7 trillion in data center investments by 2030, positioning Applied Digital to capitalize on this growth [1] - Despite the potential, the company's financials reveal significant concerns, particularly regarding its rising debt levels [1] Financial Overview - Applied Digital's debt has surged from $44 million in Q1 2024 to $2.6 billion, resulting in a debt-to-equity ratio exceeding 125% [2] - The company is heavily reliant on future lease revenue of $16 billion, primarily from two clients, with $11 billion coming from CoreWeave, which is also accumulating substantial debt [3][4] Customer Concentration Risk - The concentration of future revenue from a limited number of clients poses a significant risk, especially if CoreWeave fails to meet its obligations [3][4] Operational Risks - Applied Digital must adhere to strict construction timelines; failure to do so could allow CoreWeave to terminate leases without penalties [5] - Delays are common in large-scale construction projects, particularly for complex data centers, raising concerns about the company's ability to meet deadlines [7] Investment Outlook - While there is potential for significant upside if operations proceed smoothly, the high level of debt and associated risks make the investment landscape precarious [6]

Disclaimers and Additional Information NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2026 /PRNewswire/ - Galaxy Digital Inc. (Nasdaq: GLXY) (TSX: GLXY) today announced that its Board of Directors approved a share repurchase program with authorization to purchase up to $200 million of Galaxy's Class A common stock. Repurchases will be subject to compliance with applicable securities laws and stock exchange requirements. "We are entering 2026 from a position of strength, with a strong balance sheet and continued investment in Galaxy's g ...

It's well known that the artificial intelligence (AI) boom depends critically on the availability of cutting-edge graphics processing units (GPUs) and the rollout of advanced AI models. However, what typically flies under the radar is the need for reliable infrastructure, including power delivery and cooling systems, to keep data centers running and bring new capacity online quickly. Image source: Getty Images. Where to invest $1,000 right now? Our analyst team just revealed what they believe are the 10 b ...

VivoPower to advise and support KWeather in procuring Ripple Lab shares, including some on its own balance sheet Balance of Ripple Lab shares held by VivoPower to be economically acquired by Lean Ventures VivoPower to receive $4.3million worth of KWeather shares representing 20% shareholding VivoPower to concentrate its focus and resources on its data center infrastructure strategy LONDON, Feb. 04, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VivoPower International PLC (Nasdaq: VVPR) ("VivoPower" or the "Company"), a leading ...

Bitcoin mining software and services company Luxor has filed a lawsuit against a former employee and bitcoin mining infrastructure provider Giga Energy, alleging ‘systematic’ employee poaching and client interference leading to loss of business. Per the complaint filed on January 30 in the U.S. District Court, Western District of Washington (Seattle), Luxor says that Giga poached two of its employees, Collin Kelly and Aaron Foster, and alleges the company purposely directed them to leverage their prior bu ...

Celestica Inc. (NYSE:CLS) shares are trending on Thursday.Shares of the Toronto-based data center infrastructure provider fell 5.28% in after-hours trading on Wednesday, to $327.01, following the company's fourth-quarter earnings report and 2026 guidance update.Record Q4 Performance Beats GuidanceCelestica reported fourth-quarter 2025 revenue climbed 44% to $3.65 billion from $2.55 billion a year earlier, topping the high end of its guidance range of $3.325 billion to $3.575 billion. Adjusted earnings per s ...

Core Insights - Eaton is collaborating with Flexnode to provide modular and scalable rack and power infrastructure for data centers, aiming to reduce deployment schedules by an average of 35% [1][2] - The partnership will enhance Eaton's modular offerings in the U.S., integrating its technologies with Flexnode's modular construction for efficient data center solutions [2][3] Company Overview - Eaton is an intelligent power management company with nearly $25 billion in revenues for 2024, serving customers in over 160 countries [8] - Flexnode specializes in digital infrastructure, focusing on AI factory deployment with a fully modular approach that integrates IT infrastructure and site development [5][6] Technological Advancements - The collaboration will enable the deployment of prefabricated IT infrastructure for high power density data halls ranging from 3.5 to 35 megawatts, supporting demanding compute requirements [3] - Eaton's modular strategy is designed to adapt to dynamic load profiles and facilitate scalable builds across various geographies, addressing the needs of AI, HPC, and quantum workloads [3]

Clayton Allison, portfolio manager at Prime Capital Financial, is joining us now. And we've seen tech lead and lead and lead and AI has been the talk and the capex spending. And now I use Jensen Wong's quote about infrastructure buildout being the largest in human history.Um, is tech going to lead in 2026 in your opinion. Well, first off, thanks Nicole for having me. And it's hard to say which sector is going to lead in 2026, but obviously the mega caps are comprised primarily of tech names.A lot of those b ...

Group 1 - Vertiv Holdings (VRT), a partner of Nvidia (NVDA) in the artificial intelligence data center infrastructure sector, approached a buy point with its stock gaining to 181.60, briefly surpassing a double bottom buy point of 189.66 intraday [4] - The AI data center play has seen an increase of over 12% recently, indicating strong market interest and performance [4] - Google stock was upgraded by Raymond James due to optimistic growth estimates in AI-driven cloud computing, which are significantly above Wall Street consensus [5]