WallSt Focus

HealthStream acquires Virsys12 for $17M, expanding into the payer market with V12 Enterprise® and strengthening its credentialing suite as it shifts toward a broader healthcare platform strategy.

U.S. stocks rose on Monday despite political gridlock and trade concerns. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) rose 1.1%, or more than 500 points, while the S&P 500 (GSPC) gained 1.1%.

Baytex Energy may sell its $3B Eagle Ford assets, signaling a shift back to its Canadian roots and focus on high-growth plays like the Pembina Duvernay amid volatile oil markets and rising costs.

FlyExclusive strengthens growth strategy with a $2.1 million all-stock deal to acquire Volato’s aircraft sales arm, aiming to evolve into a tech-driven aviation platform with added software assets.

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) delivered a blowout earnings report on Thursday, reinforcing the resilience of the global AI boom and fueling a fresh wave of optimism across semiconductor and technology stocks.

Veeco Instruments merges with Axcelis Technologies in a $4.4 billion all-stock deal to form a diversified semiconductor equipment leader focused on advanced packaging, EUV, and AI-driven growth.

U.S. stocks struggled on Thursday as optimism over booming AI chip demand clashed with fresh U.S.-China trade war jitters and rising uncertainty over the ongoing government shutdown.