Derek Hwang

Derek Hwang

Materials & Mining Analyst

Materials and mining analyst focused on copper, lithium, and specialty chemicals. Former commodities strategist tracking supply curves, cost positions, and project pipelines. Connects macro demand drivers with company-level execution, permitting risk, and return on invested capital.

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South Africa Advances Trade Negotiations with China Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

South Africa Advances Trade Negotiations with China Amid U.S. Tariff Challenges

Framework Agreement Opens Door for Enhanced Market Access and Investment Between Johannesburg and Beijing

As South Africa confronts substantial tariffs imposed by the United States, it has moved to deepen economic ties with China by signing a framework agr...

Understanding Your Employer’s 401(k) Match Schedule to Maximize Retirement Savings
Feb 6, 2026 Business News

Understanding Your Employer’s 401(k) Match Schedule to Maximize Retirement Savings

How contribution timing and company policies can influence the full capture of employer matching funds

Employer matching contributions are a key advantage of participating in a 401(k) plan, often providing significant boosts to retirement savings. Howev...

Olympic Fashion Spotlight: Designer Uniforms at Milan Cortina 2026
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

Olympic Fashion Spotlight: Designer Uniforms at Milan Cortina 2026

Examining the role of high fashion in national team uniforms for the Winter Games

As athletes prepare to participate in the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, the focus extends beyond athletic performance to their designer team uni...

Feb 6, 2026 Finance

WeRide and Uber Announce Deployment of 1,200 Robotaxis in Middle East

Autonomous vehicle collaboration aims to introduce large-scale robotic taxi fleet in regional markets

WeRide Inc. and Uber Technologies Inc. have entered into an agreement to jointly deploy a fleet of 1,200 robotaxis across the Middle East. This initia...

Feb 6, 2026 Finance

Amazon Reaffirms AI Infrastructure Investments Amid Wall Street Skepticism

AWS Capacity Monetization and Sustained Margins Signal Confidence in AI-Driven Growth

Amazon.com, Inc. counters investor doubts about its heavy capital investments in AI and data center expansion with reassurances that these expenditure...

Savannah Guthrie Seeks Authentic Proof Amid Deepfake Challenges in Mother’s Abduction
Feb 6, 2026 News & Politics

Savannah Guthrie Seeks Authentic Proof Amid Deepfake Challenges in Mother’s Abduction

The evolution of technology complicates efforts to verify life signs in kidnapping cases

In the ongoing investigation into the disappearance of Savannah Guthrie’s mother, Nancy Guthrie, law enforcement and family face unprecedented chall...

Feb 5, 2026 Finance

Dan Ives Highlights Unprecedented Software Sector Downturn Amid AI Era Challenges

Leading Tech Giants Including Microsoft and Salesforce Grapple with Investor Doubts as AI Shifts Industry Landscape

Wedbush analyst Dan Ives characterizes the current decline in software stocks as the most significant in his 25-year career, driven by market percepti...

Feb 5, 2026 Trade Ideas

TAT Technologies: Buy the Pullback — Small Supplier, Big APU & Gear Upside

Tiny pure-play on thermal, power and actuation that can leverage MRO tailwinds — trade idea with entry, stops and targets.

TAT Technologies (TATT) is a niche aerospace supplier and MRO operator whose product set - heat exchangers, cooling systems, pumps, valves and turbine...

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Fed Chair Powell Presents Encouraging Economic Report Amidst Political Tensions
Feb 5, 2026 Business News

Fed Chair Powell Presents Encouraging Economic Report Amidst Political Tensions

Positive Economic Indicators Contrast with President Trump's Desire for Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell concluded the January policy meeting with an optimistic assessment of the U.S. economy and labor market. His comme...

Feb 5, 2026 Finance

XPO Inc. Demonstrates Momentum with Robust Q4 Financial Performance

Strong revenue growth and operational improvements propel XPO's shares higher amid strategic advances in logistics segments

XPO Inc. delivered a strong financial performance in the fourth quarter of 2025, with revenue surpassing expectations and adjusted earnings per share ...