Oppenheimer sees a ‘golden opportunity’ in McDonald’s, upgrades fast-food giant

After over a year of stagnation, Oppenheimer sees upside of 17% ahead for shares of McDonald’s.
Private payrolls rose 41,000 in December, slightly below expectations, ADP says

Private sector job creation turned positive in December though at a bit softer pace than expected.
Buy this lithium stock that’s set for a major rally this year after a strong 2025, says Baird

Baird’s new $210 price target implies a potential upside of 33% ahead for Albemarle.
Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: Mobileye, GameStop, Chevron & more

These are the stocks posting the largest moves in premarket trading.
WBD once again rejects Paramount offer in favor of Netflix deal

Warner Bros. Discovery’s board still sees its deal with Netflix as the superior option over Paramount’s recently amended hostile offer.
Mortgage demand drops nearly 10% to end 2025, despite lower interest rates

The Mortgage Bankers Association’s seasonally adjusted index reported a 9.7% drop in total mortgage applications despite decreased mortgage rates.
Micron has been on fire. UBS sees even more upside ahead

UBS hiked its price target for Micron to $400, implying upside of 16% from here.
Trump’s Greenland rare earth bet looks ‘absurd’ as reality check looms, experts warn

Washington’s push to tap Greenland’s rare earths is an “absurd” solution to its China-dependence problem, industry experts said.
Big Pharma race to snap up biotech assets as $170 billion patent cliff looms

Companies are facing a situation where they need to fill their pipelines, but also navigate a competitive environment for the best assets.
Why Trump wants Greenland — and what makes it so important for national security

Greenland, a vast and sparsely populated self-governing Danish territory, has been thrust into the geopolitical spotlight once again.