The Cook Perspective

Bigbank's record loan and deposit growth paints a picture of success, but soaring operational costs reveal a strategic gamble on future dominance. Is the price too high?

With a new $100M commitment, PointsKash is deploying thousands of kiosks to build a national network that bridges traditional banking with digital assets.

Identiv sells its core IoT business, pivoting to a high-risk, high-reward strategy in Physical AI and Compliance SaaS. A deep dive into the deal.

SR Alternative Credit's latest deal reveals a contrarian truth: the risky world of subprime auto lending is a calculated goldmine for niche financiers.

A standard 3% raise feels like a reward, but it's a rounding error. A new analysis reveals how tech workers leave millions on the table by staying put.

FRCF awarded over $900K in scholarships, yet had to turn away most applicants. This reveals a critical gap in support for the children of our heroes.

A new integration from Zeplyn and Schwab unleashes AI agents that automate account opening, saving advisors hours and heralding a new era of efficiency.

EQ Bank's 25M PC Optimum™ point giveaway is more than a contest. It's a calculated play to merge retail and finance, challenging Canada's Big Six banks.

With breakthrough dialysis data and a new heart-mending vessel, Humacyte is balancing radical innovation with commercial reality. Is this the future of medicine?

WealthReach and SageContent's new integration turns advisor video into AI-optimized web content, signaling a major strategic shift in digital growth.

Vynca's spot on the Inc. 5000 isn't just a business win; it's a validation of a tech-driven, humane approach to serious illness care at scale.

A fast-growing fleet care company is replacing vague promises with hard data. Their new app, SHIELD™, could redefine safety, trust, and uptime on the road.

MiTAC's new California facility is more than a ribbon-cutting; it's a strategic shift in the AI arms race, localizing the complex hardware that powers our digital world.

Toronto's Kepler Communications is betting big on optical links and on-orbit computing. A new deal with Rocket Lab signals a major escalation in the race to control space data.

Cowboy Space hires a top Oracle sales exec, signaling its audacious plan for orbital data centers is open for business. Is this the dawn of AI's final frontier?

Outdoor Holding Company's Q1 results show a stunning recovery. With revenue up 22% and profits secured, its GunBroker platform is outperforming the market.

HeartCore Enterprises sells its Vietnamese software venture for a modest sum, signaling a major strategic shift to its high-stakes IPO consulting business.

Bitfire Group's record $100M OTC volume highlights a pivotal shift as institutional investors flock to regulated digital asset platforms in Hong Kong.

With a pill aimed at both heart disease and blindness, BioAge Labs is betting its future on fighting aging itself. Is this the dawn of a new era in medicine?

Cytek Biosciences raises 2026 guidance on new tech, but rising costs and a wider net loss have investors questioning its path to sustainable profit.