Benzinga reviews this weekend’s top stories covered by Barron’s. Here are the articles investors need to read.
In “Disney Now Faces Two Activist Investors,” Carleton English writes that, now, two activist investors, ValueAct Capital and Trian Fund Management, are pressuring Walt Disney Co DIS to increase shareholder value.
In “Palantir Stock on Pace for Highest Close in 2 Years,” Angela Palumbo says that Palantir Technologies Inc‘s PLTR
stock has surged amid positive third-quarter results, strategic contracts, and bullish sentiment from analysts, marking one of its most successful years since going public in 2020.
In “Vertex Shares Dip on Anxiety Over Pain Pill Trial,” Josh Nathan-Kazis writes that Vertex Pharmaceuticals Incorporated‘s VRTX stock dropped due to concerns over the trial of its pain pill, VX-548, raising doubts about its effectiveness, although results are expected by year-end.
In “Volvo Car Stock’s Drop Can Be an Opportunity. Just Ask Tesla Investors,” Al Root says that Volvo ADR‘s VLVLY
stock plunged due to Geely selling shares, a technical move that may offer a trading opportunity if the latter ceases further sales.
In “Cisco Orders Soared After Covid. Now The Company Is Dealing With the Fallout,” Eric J. Savitz writes that Cisco Systems Inc CSCO surprised investors with a poor outlook related to pandemic fallout, despite satisfactory quarterly results.
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