Derek Hwang
Materials & Mining Analyst
Articles 806
Merck: Cheap, Cash-Generating Pharma Franchise — A Tactical Long with Clear Entries and Stops
Operational cash flow, steady dividends and a deep pipeline cushion a post-Keytruda transition; valuation looks stretched to the downside.
Merck is trading at a low multiple by the simple math of recent quarter results annualized. The company produced $17.3B in revenue and $5.79B in net i...
Deadly Fire at Swiss Alpine Resort’s New Year Celebration Claims Nearly 40 Lives
Tragic Blaze at Crans-Montana’s Popular Bar Leaves Over 100 Injured, Many Seriously
A catastrophic fire erupted in a crowded bar at the Crans-Montana resort in Switzerland shortly after midnight on New Year’s Eve, resulting in appro...
Analyst Revisions Highlight Shifting Sentiment for Plug Power and TeraWulf
Wall Street professionals adjust ratings and price targets as market conditions evolve
Recent analyst activity among prominent Wall Street firms underscores evolving perspectives on key energy-related equities. Clear Street's upgrade of ...
Understanding the 2026 Increase in Social Security Payroll Taxes and Earnings Thresholds
A detailed examination of how the rising wage base limit impacts high earners' contributions and future benefits
Social Security payroll taxes fund retirement benefits based on workers' earnings up to a certain limit, known as the wage base limit. In 2026, this t...
Three Cryptocurrencies to Steer Clear of for Retirement Investors
Assessing Risk: Why Dogecoin, Ethereum Classic, and Worldcoin May Undermine Your Long-Term Savings Goals
Cryptocurrencies can diversify retirement portfolios when held in limited proportions, yet not all digital assets provide solid investment foundations...
MSC Industrial Direct Prepares for Q1 Earnings Release Amid Analyst Price Target Revisions
Wall Street adapts outlooks for MSC ahead of its January earnings announcement
MSC Industrial Direct Co., headquartered in Melville, New York, is slated to report its first-quarter earnings on January 7, 2026, prior to market ope...
Plug Power's Strategic Advances Amidst AI-Era Energy Demand
Debt Restructuring, NASA Partnership, and Green Hydrogen Progress Propel Market Interest
Plug Power Inc has registered a notable uptick in shares amid strategic financial restructuring and new project announcements that align it with risin...
Power Integrations: A Growth Name Punted — Trade the Rebound with a Defined Risk
Quality balance sheet, healthy gross margins and steady cash flow — but near-term execution has the stock in the penalty box. Buy the recovery with tight stops.
Power Integrations (POWI) is a cash-generative power-IC specialist with durable margins and a conservative balance sheet that has seen its share price...
Margin Recovery Powers MYR Group - Upgrade to Long (Swing Trade)
Sequential margin improvement and cleaner cash flow create a tactical, risk-managed long opportunity in MYRG
MYR Group's latest quarter shows clear margin recovery: Q3 2025 revenues of $950.4m and diluted EPS of $2.05, with operating income and cash flow tren...
Kevin O'Leary Highlights Social Media Customer Acquisition as a Quick Income Strategy Starting from Zero
Investor outlines a results-based approach leveraging short-form video content to generate $10,000 in a month with minimal upfront investment
Investor and entrepreneur Kevin O'Leary has outlined a practical method to earn $10,000 within 30 days starting with no capital by focusing on custome...