September 12, 2026
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Breast cancer drug stock Olema could more than double from here, analysts say

Wall Street is optimistic that Olema Pharmaceutical could be developing the next major breakthrough breast cancer treatment. Earlier this month, the company announced promising clinical data for its lead candidate palazestrant, an oral medication that is being evaluated in several trials for estrogen receptor-positive, or ER+, breast cancer. Shares of the clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company are up […]

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This biotech stock has jumped nearly 50% in 3 months. Its CEO says business is ‘growing substantially’

It’s been a stellar few months for shares of San Francisco-based biotech company Rigel Pharmaceuticals, which has approved treatments for hematology and oncology — as well as potential new drugs in the pipeline. The stock has jumped about 50% in just the last three months, earning it a spot on CNBC’s list of top performing […]

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Cytokinetics has been on a tear as the biotech pioneers more drugs to fight heart ailments

Investors are noticing ripe opportunity in Cytokinetics, a late-stage biopharma company targeting medicines for specialty heart diseases, that has seen shares skyrocket in recent months. Shares of Cytokinetics have jumped about 69% over the past three months and are up 31% year to date. The stock is one of the top-performing San Francisco-based companies profiled […]

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This San Francisco-based satellite company’s stock has doubled in the past three months

Planet Labs stock has been on a tear over the last few months as investors bet on the company’s satellite data offerings. Shares have surged since early September and are up more than 100% over the last three months, making it one of the best performers in CNBC’s screen of San Francisco-based companies. The stock […]

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Ray Dalio says a risky AI market bubble is forming, but may not pop until the Fed tightens

Bridgewater Associates founder Ray Dalio on Tuesday warned that a bubble could be forming around megacap technology in the U.S. amid the artificial intelligence boom, but said that it may not end until the Federal Reserve reverses its current easy policies. “There’s a lot of bubble stuff going on,” Dalio told CNBC’s Sara Eisen in […]

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AI drives huge productivity gains for big companies, small ones left behind

Amazon Proteus robots demonstrate autonomous navigation using barcodes on the floor during the Delivering the Future event at the Amazon Robotics Innovation Hub in Westborough, Massachusetts, US, on Thursday, Nov. 10, 2022.  Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Artificial intelligence is widening the productivity gap between large and small companies, lifting up bigger firms that […]

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Top Wall Street analysts champion these 3 stocks for solid returns

The stock market has been volatile lately as investors study the latest twists and turns in the the U.S.-China trade war as well as earnings of major American companies. Despite those challenges, investors can also choose to focus on stocks of companies that can navigate short-term pressures to deliver strong, long-term returns. Tracking top Wall […]

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Starboard aims to unlock the value of Fluor’s investment in nuclear tech company NuScale

Company: Fluor Corp (FLR) Business: Fluor is a holding company that provides engineering, procurement, construction, fabrication and modularization, and project management services. The company’s segments include energy solutions, urban solutions and mission solutions. The energy solutions segment provides EPC services for traditional oil and gas markets, including the production and fuels, chemicals, LNG and power […]

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Why Jana’s partnership with Travis Kelce could tip the balance and revive Six Flags’ business

Taylor Swift (L) and Travis Kelce are seen in the Meatpacking District on Dec. 28, 2024 in New York City. TheStewartofNY | GC Images | Getty Images Company: Six Flags Entertainment (FUN) Business: Six Flags Entertainment is a regional amusement-resort operator with approximately 27 amusement parks, 15 water parks and nine resort properties across 17 […]

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Activist investor Jana Partners takes stake in Cooper Cos., WSJ says

Barry Rosenstein, founder of JANA Partners. Adam Jeffery | CNBC Stock Chart IconStock chart icon Cooper Companies Monday The hedge fund, founded by Barry Rosenstein and known for pressuring companies to make changes that enhance shareholder value, also intends to urge Cooper to improve how it allocates capital in order to boost returns, said the […]

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