Palantir Technologies has created one of the most dramatic stories on Wall Street this year, defying conventional investment narratives. In 2025, it became the top-performing stock in the S&P 500, surging over 106% and at points climbing 144% from the start of the year—outpacing even AI heavyweights like Nvidia.

Wall Street faded on Tuesday following drops for Nvidia and other stars that have been riding the mania surrounding artificial-intelligence technology.

Asian shares were mostly higher on Thursday after a mixed finish on Wall Street, where shares in Nvidia, Palantir and other superstar stocks pared their earlier steep losses.

Retail sector bellwether Walmart reported increases in second-quarter profits and sales Thursday as it continues to lure price-sensitive shoppers for groceries and other essentials despite a challeng...

To overcome these challenges, Palantir must grow faster by persuading more companies to adopt its platform.