AMD
Ecolab to buy KKR-backed CoolIT for $4.75 billion amid AI data center boom
Ecolab said on Friday it would acquire KKR-backed CoolIT Systems ‌for about $4.75 billion in cash, as ‌it seeks to capitalize on surging demand for liquid cooling ​in artificial intelligence-driven data centers. Shares of the water management company were down 1% in premarket trading. The deal, expected to close in ‌the third quarter ⁠of 2026, comes as technology companies ramp up spending on AI infrastructure, ⁠driving a shift from traditional air cooling to more efficient liquid-based systems capable of ​handling higher ​chip densities and ​power loads.
Reuters  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
PLTR
Palantir Stock Gets Fresh Bullish Call From UBS Analyst
UBS Keeps Buy on Palantir. Strong AI Platform Demand Lifts Stock
GuruFocus.com  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
AVGO
Broadcom Targets Quantum Safe Infrastructure With Silicon Level Encryption Rollout
Broadcom (NasdaqGS:AVGO) has introduced what it calls the first quantum safe, in flight network encryption solution embedded directly at the silicon level. The company is rolling this out alongside support for new post quantum cryptography standards and tighter alignment with regulatory frameworks such as CNSA 2.0, NIS2, and DORA. Through its Emulex SecureHBA and Emulex SAN Manager 3.0, now integrated with Everpure’s FlashArray, Broadcom is extending PCI/DSS compliant storage security across...
Simply Wall St.  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
INTC
What I'm Watching With Vanguard Real Estate Index Fund ETF Shares to See If They Beat the Market
The Vanguard Real Estate ETF could be a market leader, but a couple of issues need to break its way.
Motley Fool  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
AVGO
JP Morgan’s Dividend Leaders ETF Sounds Good, But The Yield Underwhelms
JPMorgan Dividend Leaders ETF (NYSEARCA:JDIV) launched in September 2024 with an appealing premise: a curated portfolio of global dividend leaders. The name implies income. The reality is a 1.59% yield at a time when the 10-year Treasury sits at 4.20%. That gap is hard to ignore for income-focused investors. Metric Value Dividend Yield 1.59% Net ... JP Morgan’s Dividend Leaders ETF Sounds Good, But The Yield Underwhelms
24/7 Wall St.  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
MSFT
JP Morgan’s Dividend Leaders ETF Sounds Good, But The Yield Underwhelms
JPMorgan Dividend Leaders ETF (NYSEARCA:JDIV) launched in September 2024 with an appealing premise: a curated portfolio of global dividend leaders. The name implies income. The reality is a 1.59% yield at a time when the 10-year Treasury sits at 4.20%. That gap is hard to ignore for income-focused investors. Metric Value Dividend Yield 1.59% Net ... JP Morgan’s Dividend Leaders ETF Sounds Good, But The Yield Underwhelms
24/7 Wall St.  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
GOOGL
Ripple-Backed Evernorth Files For Nasdaq IPO With $1 Billion XRP Treasury
Evernorth Holdings filed an S-4 registration with the SEC on March 18 to merge with Armada Acquisition Corp. II and become the largest publicly traded XRP treasury company on Nasdaq with over $1 billion in gross proceeds. The $1 Billion...
Benzinga  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
GOOGL
The best AI investment might be in energy tech
Power has become one of the biggest bottlenecks in rolling out new AI data centers. That's creating an opening for investors.
TechCrunch  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
INTC
Think You Don't Need Your RMD? 3 Smart Ways to Use That Money Without Wasting It.
There are plenty of options for putting those distributions to good use.
Motley Fool  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
AVGO
Insider Alert: Broadcom Execs Dump $88 Million in Shares Amid Sell-Off
Chipmaker Broadcom Faces Pressure After Massive Insider Sales
GuruFocus.com  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
PLTR
Watch These 4 Companies, Their Shares Could Rip Higher Once Layoffs Are Announced – Or Maybe Not
The gigantic push towards Artificial Intelligence to turbocharge computer functions and other tasks will greatly benefit society. However, much like the way the automobile replaced the horse drawn carriage, or, more recently, how broadband wifi telecommunications has replaced phone booths and landline phones, A.I. is already replacing many tech jobs. Former Twitter founder and current ... Watch These 4 Companies, Their Shares Could Rip Higher Once Layoffs Are Announced – Or Maybe Not
24/7 Wall St.  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →
INTC
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Stocks I'm Watching Closest in March
All three of these companies are generating impressive sales growth, but only one is currently profitable.
Motley Fool  ·  Mar 20, 2026 READ →