While strong cash flow is a key indicator of stability, it doesn’t always translate to superior returns.
Some cash-heavy businesses struggle with inefficient spending, slowing demand, or weak competitive positioning.
Hong Kong Telecommunications (HKT) (HKT: 6823.HK) is facing significant headwinds today, October 15, 2025, as the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced it is initiating proceedings to revoke the company's authority to operate in the United States. Citing national security concerns, the FCC issued a "show cause order"
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 4.3% in the afternoon session after the company announced a strategic partnership with Digital Realty to deliver high-capacity connectivity services designed for artificial intelligence (AI) applications. The collaboration was set to make Lumen's new Wavelength RapidRoutes services available on Digital Realty's global data center platform. This partnership aimed to empower organizations with connectivity speeds up to 400G, allowing them to rapidly build and use AI applications. The move aligned with the company's recent strategic pivot towards AI infrastructure, which was highlighted during its Q2 2025 earnings call. In that same report, Lumen also noted it had raised its free cash flow guidance for 2025.
Looking back on terrestrial telecommunication services stocks’ Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter’s best and worst performers, including U.S. Cellular (NYSE:USM) and its peers.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after President Donald Trump threatened to significantly increase tariffs on Chinese imports, reigniting trade war fears.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after the U.S. government shutdown halted the release of crucial economic data, creating uncertainty for investors and policymakers.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after confidence in the artificial intelligence market was renewed, pushing both the S&P 500 and Nasdaq to new all-time intraday highs.
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Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 4.5% in the afternoon session after Citi raised its price target on the stock to $7.50 from $6 and kept a Buy rating on the shares.
A number of stocks fell in the afternoon session after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell delivered cautious remarks on the economy, spooking investors and pulling indexes back from record highs.
Lumen shares are trading higher Monday after the company announced it is moving forward a multi-billion dollar build with plans to add 34 million new intercity fiber miles by the end of 2028.
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 12% in the morning session after the company announced significant progress on a multi-billion-dollar network expansion to meet the soaring demand from Artificial Intelligence (AI).
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) fell 3.9% in the morning session after the company announced its Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, Andrea Genschaw, will resign effective September 23, 2025.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after the Consumer Price Index (CPI) report bolstered expectations for a Federal Reserve interest rate cut despite showing persistent inflation.
A number of stocks jumped in the afternoon session after renewed investor enthusiasm for the artificial intelligence boom was sparked by a strong forecast from a major cloud provider.
Shares of telecommunications infrastructure company Lumen Technologies (NYSE:LUMN) jumped 9.2% in the afternoon session after the company launched a new high-speed connectivity service, Wavelength RapidRoutes, designed to significantly reduce network provisioning times.
Financial markets are currently gripped by a palpable shift, as recent weakening labor market data and the impending release of crucial inflation reports are coalescing to intensify expectations for Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. This confluence of economic indicators is sending clear signals across the financial landscape, prompting investors, businesses,
