Can SpaceX Help Save Earth From The Critical Mineral Crunch?

Global demand for critical minerals is surging due to energy transition and AI growth, with lithium projected to see 353% demand increase by 2040. Supply constraints are intensifying as easily accessible deposits mature and governments implement export restrictions. SpaceX's recent IPO and reduced launch costs could enable future space mining operations, potentially addressing terrestrial supply shortages through asteroid and lunar resource extraction.

06/15/2026, 7:06 AM • Benzinga

Stock Market Today: SpaceX Jumps To $175, Rocks Space Rivals

SpaceX debuted on Nasdaq at $175, up 30% from its $135 IPO price in the world's largest IPO at $1.75 trillion valuation. The listing triggered a rotation in the space sector, with competitors experiencing significant declines. The broader market was mixed, with the S&P 500 up 0.2%, Dow up 0.5%, and Nasdaq down 0.1%, as geopolitical concerns about U.S.-Iran negotiations and falling oil prices influenced trading.

06/12/2026, 1:12 PM • Benzinga

Chips Lead Nasdaq 100 Rebound, Oracle Sinks 11%: Stock Market Today

The Nasdaq 100 rose 1.1% on Thursday, led by semiconductor equipment makers rallying on positive analyst upgrades and AI data-center demand outlook. However, Oracle plunged 11.6% despite record earnings, citing a $40 billion financing plan and 162% increase in capital spending for AI infrastructure. Software stocks broadly declined while small caps and chip-related equities outperformed.

06/11/2026, 1:14 PM • Benzinga

Power Metals Strengthens Leadership Team with Strategic Appointments

Power Metals Corp announced two strategic leadership appointments: Eric Schrimsher joined the Cesium Advisory Committee bringing 15+ years of mining experience from BHP and Albemarle, while Luke Derbyshire was appointed Vice President of Investor Relations with 25+ years of corporate communications expertise. These appointments aim to strengthen the company's technical and capital markets capabilities as it advances its flagship Case Lake cesium project in Ontario toward development.

05/21/2026, 8:30 AM • Benzinga

Winner of My Stock-Picking Derby Sold Her Top Pick Too Soon

Heather Fisher won an annual stock-picking contest with a 287% average return on three picks, primarily due to an 849% gain in Aehr Test Systems. However, Fisher sold most of her AEHR shares before the dramatic climb, missing out on significant gains. The contest had 42 participants, with 18 beating the S&P 500's 23.3% return.

05/14/2026, 6:22 AM • Investing

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Albemarle Corporation announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.405 per share, with an annualized rate of $1.62. The dividend is payable on July 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of June 12, 2026.

05/05/2026, 4:15 PM • Benzinga

SCHA vs. ISCB Comes Down to Sector Tilt and Your Drawdown Tolerance

Both SCHA and ISCB are low-cost small-cap ETFs with identical 0.04% expense ratios, but differ in size, liquidity, and sector allocation. SCHA is larger with $22B in assets and leans toward Technology, while ISCB has $268.5M in assets with stronger Healthcare and Industrials exposure. Over 5 years, SCHA delivered higher returns (47.1% vs 38.4%), though the performance gap is modest. The choice depends on existing portfolio exposure and risk tolerance for 30% drawdowns.

04/24/2026, 8:08 PM • The Motley Fool

Wall Street Hits New Records, Oil Surges On Hormuz Toll Drama: What's Moving Markets Thursday?

U.S. equities reached all-time highs on Thursday as President Trump announced a 10-day ceasefire between Israeli and Lebanese leaders. The S&P 500 advanced to 7,038.57 (+0.2%), while the Nasdaq 100 rallied 0.6% to 26,359 on its 12th straight session of gains. Oil prices surged on Iran's Hormuz toll legislation, with WTI crude jumping 2.5% to $93.58. Energy and technology sectors led gains, though healthcare stocks declined following weak guidance from Abbott Laboratories.

04/16/2026, 1:06 PM • Benzinga

Albemarle Announces Quarterly Common Stock Dividend

Albemarle Corporation announced a quarterly common stock dividend of $0.405 per share, with an annualized rate of $1.62, payable on April 1, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 13, 2026.

02/26/2026, 4:15 PM • Benzinga

Great News for Albemarle Investors

Albemarle is positioned for strong profit growth in 2026 through cost-cutting measures, the sale of its Ketjen refining business for $660 million, and idling of its Kemerton lithium hydroxide plant. Rising lithium demand from EVs and battery storage, combined with potential Western lithium price premiums due to geopolitical tensions and FEOC provisions, should expand EBITDA margins and strengthen the company's competitive position.

02/25/2026, 7:05 PM • The Motley Fool

2 Mining Stocks to Buy in February

Freeport-McMoRan and Albemarle are presented as undervalued mining stocks with asymmetric upside potential. Freeport benefits from attractive copper valuations, production ramp-ups in Indonesia, and expanding leaching initiatives. Albemarle, recovering from lithium price declines, is positioned to benefit from recent price recovery and growing EV and battery storage demand.

02/21/2026, 4:08 PM • The Motley Fool

Is Albemarle Setting Up for a Lithium-Fueled Rebound?

Albemarle Corp. beat Q4 revenue forecasts at $1.43B and returned to year-over-year growth after four consecutive quarters of declines, though earnings missed expectations. Despite a 3% post-earnings decline and 11% pullback since late January, the long-term outlook remains bullish driven by surging lithium demand (14.5% CAGR through 2030) from EV adoption and energy storage. The company is optimizing production through capacity management and received a $90M DOE grant to reactivate its Kings Mountain mine, positioning it to benefit from the projected lithium market growth from $32.38B in 2025 to $96.45B by 2033.

02/13/2026, 11:05 AM • Investing

US $12 Billion Critical Minerals Stockpile Puts Rare Earth ETFs Back In Focus

President Trump plans to launch a $12 billion strategic critical minerals stockpile to strengthen domestic supply chains for materials essential to national security and advanced technologies. The initiative is expected to boost investor interest in rare-earth and critical materials ETFs, though it also highlights U.S. efforts to reduce reliance on China-dominated mineral supply chains. Battery metals and broader mining ETFs could also benefit from this policy-driven tailwind.

02/02/2026, 12:39 PM • Benzinga

Is the Lithium Winter Finally Over? The Bull and Bear Case For Lithium Stocks

Motley Fool contributors analyze the lithium industry's recovery prospects, examining both bullish and bearish cases for major lithium producers. While long-term demand fundamentals appear strong, the sector faces challenges from volatile pricing cycles that could create bumpy near-term performance for investors.

01/23/2026, 3:15 PM • The Motley Fool

Bromine Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2021-2031

The global bromine market is expected to expand at a 4.32% CAGR from $3.91 billion in 2025 to $5.04 billion by 2031, driven by strong demand for brominated flame retardants in automotive and electronics sectors, plus increased use in oil and gas exploration. However, environmental regulations limiting brominated compounds and a shift toward non-halogenated alternatives pose significant challenges to market growth.

01/22/2026, 7:52 AM • GlobeNewswire