Meta's sheer earnings power (now driven by AI) and its owner‑operator discipline make this stock look not just cheap, but among the best stocks in the market to own right now. In the latest quarters, revenue growth has been in the mid‑to‑high‑teens, with this growth driven almost entirely by the Family of Apps (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, and Threads).
Multinational firms are under rising pressure-from investors, regulators, and employees-to demonstrate positive societal impact in the places where they do business. With ESG-focused institutional investments projected to reach nearly $34 trillion this year and roughly 90% of large U.S. companies now disclosing ESG reports, these pressures are now a central part of corporate strategy.
Just one month after raising $11.75 million in a round led by Joe Lonsdale's 8VC, African defensetech Terra Industries announced that it's raised an additional $22 million in funding, led by Lux Capital. Nathan Nwachuku, 22, and Maxwell Maduka, 24, launched Terra Industries in 2024 to design infrastructure and autonomous systems to help African nations monitor and respond to threats.
Shortages of medicine in Botswana forced me to declare a public health emergency last year. Patients went without treatment not because health workers failed them, but because the system did. For a nation committed to universal healthcare, free at the point of use, it was a moment of hard truth. Even outwardly strong public health systems can be fragile. As donor assistance bites across the continent, governments cannot afford to delay building resilience.
Tribeca Global Natural Resources reported a sharp turnaround in performance for the half-year to 31 December 2025, moving from a loss a year earlier to revenue of $118.6 million and profit after tax attributable to members of $69.5 million. Earnings per share rose to $0.90, net tangible assets per share increased markedly, and the board declared a fully franked interim dividend of $0.05 per share.
Expanding your startup into Africa is one of the most ambitious and potentially rewarding moves you can make as a founder. With a rapidly digitalising economy and a booming young population, the continent offers a growth trajectory that is hard to find elsewhere. However, as you begin to scale, you will quickly realise that the financial landscape is not a monolith. Navigating 54 different countries means managing dozens of volatile currencies and banking systems.
The markets are higher out of the gate, with technology leaders including Nvidia and Oracle leading the way. Traders and investors are looking to Nvidia's earnings report after the bell alongside comments from CEO Jensen Huang to improve market sentiment, which has taken a hit of late, with the Nasdaq Composite clocking declines of 3% over the past month.
The abrdn Platinum ETF Trust ( NYSEARCA:PPLT) has surged 185% over the past year, transforming platinum from an overlooked industrial metal into a standout commodity performer. The rally reflects a fundamental shift in supply-demand dynamics that has platinum outpacing even gold's strong performance. Investors now face the question of whether this momentum can continue or if the rally has run too far.
The markets are seeing green across the board amid a near Goldilocks scenario in the economy. The latest jobs report reveals that conditions are neither too not nor too cold, with 130,000 jobs added last month, surpassing economist's most bullish of estimates, while the unemployment rate edged lower to a surprising 4.3% from 4.4% month-over-month. What it means for the Fed and interest rates will depend largely on the latest inflation data, with the CPI due out at the end of the week.
Market volatility is high, with the VIX index up 5% in today's session. The latest inflation data came in better than expected, offering what should become relief for markets. Consumer prices rose 2.4% year over year last month, a cooler reading that brings inflation back toward levels last seen in mid-2025. As the gauge edges closer to the Federal Reserve's 2% target, expectations for an eventual rate cut are likely to gain momentum, even as this week's labor market data reflected strength.
Deere & Co. ( NYSE: DE) ranks sixth for its positioning in India's agricultural mechanization drive, where significant productivity gaps represent a substantial equipment opportunity. Deere reported Q4 2025 revenue of $12.39 billion, up 14% year-over-year. Its Construction & Forestry segment surged 27% to $3.38 billion, demonstrating strength in infrastructure-related markets. CEO John May stated, "We believe 2026 will mark the bottom of the large ag cycle," positioning the company for recovery as emerging markets drive demand.
Shares of social media advertising giant Meta Platforms (NASDAQ: META) jumped about 6% on Thursday as one analyst reiterated a buy rating and a $910 price target for the stock. Considering that shares are trading at about $648 as of this writing, this represents considerable upside (more than 40%). While investors shouldn't read too much into the analyst's commentary, I do agree that shares may have simply become too cheap to ignore.
The markets appear to be on the road to recovery after yesterday's sell-off. President Trump revealed he would not exert extreme force in his pursuit to acquire the territory of Greenland. He also predicts that the U.S. stock market is poised to double in value sooner than later. Big Tech stocks are mixed, with chipmakers Nvidia ( Nasdaq; NVDA) and Micron Technology ( Nasdaq; MU) recapturing ground while Microsoft ( Nasdaq: MSFT) and Broadcom ( Nasdaq: AVGO) are seeing red.
