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POET Technologies, Inc. engages in the designing, developing, manufacturing and sale of opto-electronic solutions for the sensing, data communications and telecommunications markets. It developed POET Optical Interposer platform, which allows the integration of electronic and photonic devices into a single multi-chip module. The company was founded on November 14, 1985 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

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POET Technologies is trending due to a recent partnership with Semtech for AI and cloud network optical engines, sparking optimism about potential collaborations with major Semtech customers like Apple, Amazon, and Intel. The community is discussing the high trading volume and potential for a significant breakout, with some anticipating a short squeeze and long-term growth in the AI connectivity sector. Investors are also excited by the large 2027 call option volume, possibly indicating a large long term position is being built.

IREN Ltd. is a vertically integrated data center business powering the future of Bitcoin, AI and beyond with renewable energy. It is strategically located in renewable-rich, fiber-connected regions across the US and Canada. IREN’s large-scale, grid-connected facilities are purpose-built for the next generation of power-dense computing applications. The company was founded by Daniel Roberts and William Roberts on November 6, 2018, and is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

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IREN is trending as investors discuss its AI cloud services and potential for significant growth in the AI data center market. Community members are highlighting the company's multi-year contracts, revenue projections, and strategic shift from Bitcoin mining to AI infrastructure. Some analysts have given IREN a high price target, contributing to the positive sentiment.

Galecto, Inc. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company, which engages in developing novel small molecule therapeutics that are designed to target the biological processes that lie at the heart of cancer and fibrotic diseases. The firm is also involved in the development of small molecule inhibitors of galectin-3 and LOXL2. The company was founded by Ulf Jörgen Nilsson, Hakon Leffler, Tariq Sethi, and Hans Thalsgård Schambye in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

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Galecto (GLTO) is experiencing significant volatility, driven by a high short interest and low float, leading to a battle between bulls anticipating a short squeeze and bears predicting a crash. The community is actively debating potential price targets and whether it can emulate similar runs seen in other stocks. This action is occurring without any specific news catalyst, contributing to the speculative nature of the trading activity.

NuCana Plc is a clinical stage biopharmaceutical company. It engages in the business of developing a portfolio of new medicines to treat patients with cancer. The company was founded by Hugh Stephen Griffith and Christopher Barry Wood on January 28, 1997 and is headquartered in Edinburgh, the United Kingdom.

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NuCana ($NCNA) is trending due to renewed interest in its low float and upcoming data presentation at the ESMO Congress in October, sparking speculation of a potential squeeze. The community is drawing comparisons to other low-float runners and highlighting the company's strong cash runway into 2029. Some investors are also pointing to a recently published research article as a potential catalyst.

A project grown out of the community's love and passion for the weed culture. Launched around early 2025, $weedcoin, “Like Bitcoin but way higher,” emphasizes its alignment with cannabis culture and a laid-back vibe. Unlike other Weed communities, this project leans heavily into community engagement over technical utility, aiming to build a “stoner community” through social media presence and decentralized governance. We also aim to focus on onboarding web2 businesses and users onto web3 through the token.

Weedcoin

Weedcoin is trending as the community rallies around its vision of natural wellness and plant-based healing, contrasting with traditional pharmaceuticals. Community members are sharing links to the Weedcoin website and highlighting its connection to cannabis culture. The coin aims to promote accessibility and normalize natural medicine.

Trilogy Metals, Inc. engages in the development and exploration of mineral properties. The firm holds interests in the Upper Kobuk mineral projects that include the Arctic, a copper-zinc-lead-gold-silver and Bornite, a carbonate-hosted copper projects, which is located in the Ambler mining district in Northwest Alaska. The company was founded on April 27, 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Trilogy Metals Inc

Trilogy Metals is trending following news of a significant U.S. government investment, sparking discussions of a potential short squeeze and future double-digit prices. The community is weighing the implications of government involvement and potential catalysts. This activity occurs amid a broader focus on securing domestic mineral resources.

Churchill Capital Corp. X is a blank check company, which was created for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded by Michael Klein on January 4, 2024 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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Churchill Capital Corp X ($CCCX) is trending as chatter increases around its merger with quantum computing company Infleqtion. The community highlights Infleqtion's existing contracts, partnership with NVIDIA, and potential for growth compared to sector peers like $IONQ and $RGTI. Some investors believe $CCCX is currently undervalued and presents a compelling entry point into the quantum computing space.

Archer Aviation, Inc. engages in the development of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft. The company was founded by Brett Adcock and Adam Goldstein on October 16, 2018, and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

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Archer Aviation Inc

Archer Aviation is surging amid speculation of a partnership with Tesla, fueled by a teaser video and social media buzz. The community is actively discussing potential price targets and short squeeze opportunities, while also weighing the risks of the rumors being unfounded. Broader interest in the eVTOL sector and Archer's existing partnerships are also contributing to the conversation.

Tesla, Inc. engages in the design, development, manufacture, and sale of electric vehicles and energy generation and storage systems. It operates through the Automotive and Energy Generation and Storage segments. The Automotive segment includes the design, development, manufacture, sale, and lease of electric vehicles as well as sales of automotive regulatory credits. The Energy Generation and Storage segment is involved in the design, manufacture, installation, sale, and lease of solar energy generation, energy storage products, and related services and sales of solar energy systems incentives. The company was founded by Jeffrey B. Straubel, Elon Reeve Musk, Martin Eberhard, and Marc Tarpenning on July 1, 2003 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

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Tesla is trending amidst community discussions about a potential new, more affordable Model Y, with debates focusing on its impact on existing Tesla owners and competition within the EV market; some are skeptical, while others anticipate a positive effect on sales volume and market share, especially as the new models offset the end of US tax incentives.

Alphabet, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in software, health care, transportation, and other technologies. It operates through the following segments: Google Services, Google Cloud, and Other Bets. The Google Services segment includes products and services, such as ads, Android, Chrome, devices, Google Maps, Google Play, Search, and YouTube. The Google Cloud segment refers to infrastructure and platform services, collaboration tools, and other services for enterprise customers. The Other Bets segment relates to the sale of healthcare-related services and internet services. The company was founded by Lawrence E. Page and Sergey Mikhaylovich Brin on October 2, 2015 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

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GOOG is trending amid discussions around its AI initiatives, particularly the Gemini model, and its potential impact on competition with companies like OpenAI. Community members are weighing the stock's valuation and growth prospects, with some pointing to its dominance in search and other areas. Additionally, developments in its Waymo robotaxi service and partnerships in the AI infrastructure space are sparking interest.

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Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) on Friday stated in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) that it has voted to amend the company’s bylaws, effective immediately, to separate the role of the Chairman of the Board of Directors from the role of the CEO.In its filing, Berkshire Hathaway stated that Warren Buffett will continue to serve as the company’s chairman, while Greg Abel will assume the role of CEO on January 1, 2026.In May, Berkshire’s board voted unanimously to appoint Abel as the company’s CEO, succeeding Buffett.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BRK.B">Berkshire’s Class B shares</a> were up 0.84% in Friday morning’s trade, while its&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BRK.A">Class A</a> shares were up 0.69%. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company trended in the ‘bearish’ territory.Buffett announced his decision to step down as Berkshire’s CEO at the end of the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May, but said that he would be available to help the company wherever needed. “I could be helpful, I believe, in that in certain respects, if we ran into periods of great opportunity or anything,” Buffett said.On Thursday, Berkshire <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oxy-stock-rises-warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-acquire-oxychem-9-7-billion/chCr9pWR3Oo">announced</a> its largest deal since 2022, acquiring Occidental Petroleum Corp.’s (OXY) OxyChem for $9.7 billion, months ahead of Buffett stepping down as the company’s CEO. Berkshire had acquired insurance provider Alleghany for $11.6 billion.Berkshire is also the top institutional holder in Occidental Petroleum, with a stake of 26.91% as of June 30, 2025. The company expects its OxyChem transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/goldman-david-solomon-stock-market-drawdown-similar-to-dotcom-bubble/chCujsPR3QP">Goldman CEO David Solomon Warns Of Stock Market ‘Drawdown’ Over Next 2 Years, Similar To ‘Dotcom Bubble’ Era: Report</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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U.S. stocks appear set for a cautious opening on Thursday, as investors remain watchful with the United States government shutdown entering its second day. This is the first U.S. government shutdown in almost seven years.U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/scott-bessent-government-shutdown-could-hit-us-gdp/chCrOzvR3Os">said</a> in an interview on Thursday that the government shutdown could hit the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). “This isn’t the way to have a discussion, shutting down the government and lowering the GDP. We could see a hit to the GDP, a hit to growth, and a hit to working America,” Bessent said.While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.08% at the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 futures gained 0.28%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100’s futures rose 0.57%. Futures of the Russell 2000 index were up by 0.5%.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was up 0.29% at the time of writing, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) rose 0.6% on Thursday morning. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bullish’ territory.Asian markets ended Thursday’s trading session on a positive note, with the KOSPI leading with gains of 2.63%, followed by the Hang Seng at 1.58%, the TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock index at 1.5%, and the Nikkei 225 at 0.86%.The Shanghai Composite was closed for trading on account of China’s National Day.Stocks To Watch<ul><li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY), Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.B) (BRK.A): Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/oxy-stock-rises-warren-buffett-berkshire-hathaway-acquire-oxychem-9-7-billion/chCr9pWR3Oo">announced</a> that it has reached a deal to acquire OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum for $9.7 billion. Occidental shares were up over 1%, while Berkshire’s shares were down 0.32% in Thursday’s pre-market trade.</li><li>Fermi Inc. (FRMI): Fermi’s shares&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fermi-stock-soars-premarket-what-is-going-on/chCrJnHR3On">were up</a> more than 11% in Thursday’s pre-market trade, continuing to rise after a&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fermi-stock-ipo-debut-on-nasdaq/chCYaR1R3ay">strong debut</a> on Wednesday.</li><li>Tesla Inc. (TSLA): Tesla reported deliveries of 497,099 vehicles in the third quarter (Q3) and production of 447,450 vehicles, setting a new record in both categories. It also deployed an all-time high of 12.5 Gigawatt Hour (GWh) of energy during the quarter. Shares of the EV giant were up nearly 2% pre-market.</li><li>Castor Maritime Inc. (CTRM) and AMTD Digital Inc. (HKD) are among the companies scheduled to announce their latest quarterly results on Thursday.</li></ul>&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fermi-stock-soars-premarket-what-is-going-on/chCrJnHR3On">Fermi Stock Continues To Soar After Strong Debut On Nasdaq Yesterday</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.08% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures gained 0.28%.

Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRK.A) (BRK.B) on Thursday announced that it has reached a deal to acquire OxyChem from Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) for $9.7 billion.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OXY">OXY stock</a> rose more than 1% after the announcement of the deal during Thursday’s pre-market trading. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company was in the ‘extremely bullish’ territory.“We look forward to welcoming OxyChem as an operating subsidiary within Berkshire,” said Greg Abel, Vice Chairman of Non-Insurance Operations at Berkshire.According to the release, Occidental intends to use $6.5 billion of the proceeds to pare debt and achieve the target of principal debt below $15 billion set following the December 2023 announcement of its CrownRock acquisition.&nbsp;Berkshire Hathaway’s shares edged 0.25% lower in Thursday’s pre-market trade. Retail sentiment on Stocktwits around the company was in the ‘bearish’ territory.This is the largest deal entered into by Berkshire since 2022, when the company acquired insurance provider Alleghany for $11.6 billion. It also comes months ahead of a change of guard at Berkshire, with Buffett stepping down as the company’s CEO at the end of the year.Abel, who will succeed Buffett, commended Occidental Petroleum and its CEO, Vicki Hollub, in the announcement, saying they are committed to “Occidental’s long-term financial stability, as demonstrated by their plan to use proceeds to reinforce the company’s balance sheet.”Berkshire is also the top institutional holder in Occidental Petroleum, with a stake of 26.91% as of June 30, 2025. The company expects its OxyChem transaction to close in the fourth quarter of 2025, subject to regulatory approvals.“This transaction strengthens our financial position and catalyzes a significant resource opportunity we’ve been building in our oil and gas business for the last decade,” said Hollub.In an interview&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/10/02/warren-buffett-berkshire-occidental-oxychem.html">with</a> CNBC, Hollub added that as Occidental’s cash position grows, the company will start redeeming Berkshire’s preferred stock in 2029. This preferred stock was allotted to Berkshire after the latter bankrolled Occidental’s $10 billion acquisition of Anadarko Petroleum in 2019.<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OXY">OXY stock</a> is down 3% year-to-date, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/BRK.B">BRK stock</a> is up nearly 10%.Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/fermi-stock-soars-premarket-what-is-going-on/chCrJnHR3On">Fermi Stock Continues To Soar After Strong Debut On Nasdaq Yesterday</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

In this photo illustration, the Occidental Petroleum company logo is seen displayed on a smartphone screen. (Photo Illustration by Piotr Swat/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

OXY Stock Rises As Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Reaches Deal To Acquire OxyChem For $9.7 Billion

Occidental intends to use $6.5 billion of the proceeds to pare debt and achieve the target of principal debt below $15 billion.

U.S. stocks appear set for a negative opening on Wednesday as the United States government entered its first shutdown in&nbsp;almost seven years after two attempts by the Senate, controlled by Republicans, failed to reach an agreement on a temporary spending bill.The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.cbo.gov/system/files/2025-09/61773-Government-Shutdown.pdf">estimated</a> on Tuesday that a government shutdown could result in the furlough of nearly 750,000 federal employees.While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.49% at the time of writing, the S&amp;P 500 futures fell 0.56%, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq 100’s futures declined 0.65%. Futures of the Russell 2000 index fell 0.55%.Meanwhile, the&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/SPY">SPDR S&amp;P 500 ETF</a> (SPY) was down 0.57% at the time of writing, while&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/QQQ">Invesco QQQ Trust</a> (QQQ) fell 0.66% on Wednesday morning. Retail sentiment around the S&amp;P 500 ETF on Stocktwits was in the ‘bearish’ territory.Asian markets ended Wednesday’s trading session on a mixed note, with the KOSPI leading with gains of 0.9%, followed by the TWSE Capitalization Weighted Stock index at 0.62%.The Nikkei 225 index closed 0.83% lower. The Hang Seng index and the Shanghai Composite were closed for trading on account of China’s National Day.Stocks To Watch<ul><li>Nike Inc. (NKE): Nike’s shares surged nearly 4% in Wednesday’s pre-market session after the company’s first-quarter (Q1) results beat Wall Street expectations. Nike&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nike-retail-investors-turn-more-bullish-as-q1-performance-confirms-turnaround-progress-good-report-in-difficult-market/chCooXAR39N">reported</a> earnings per share (EPS) of $0.49 on revenue of $11.72 billion, compared to analyst expectations of an EPS of $0.27 on revenue of $10.99 billion, according to Stocktwits data.</li><li>Lithium Americas Corp. (LAC): Lithium Americas’ shares soared nearly 31% pre-market after the U.S. government&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/retail-buzz-erupts-us-5pct-stake-lithium-americas-government-backed-run/chCotOLR39t">confirmed</a> that it would pick up a 5% stake in the company, along with a 5% stake in the Thacker Pass lithium mine.</li><li>Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY): Occidental Petroleum is&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/why-occidental-petroleum-stock-rose-in-after-hours-today/chCopG8R39n">reportedly</a> in talks with Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. (BRKA) (BRKB) to sell its petrochemical business, OxyChem, for nearly $10 billion. Occidental Petroleum’s shares rose over 1% pre-market.</li><li>Arm Holdings Plc. (ARM): Arm’s shares fell nearly 2% in Wednesday’s pre-market trade after the company’s last legal claim against Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) was dismissed by a Delaware court, according to a Bloomberg&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-10-01/qualcomm-says-arm-s-last-remaining-legal-claim-rejected-by-court">report</a> citing a statement from Qualcomm late Tuesday.</li><li>Rezolve AI Plc. (RZLV) and Conagra Brands Inc. (CAG) are among the companies scheduled to announce their latest quarterly results on Wednesday.</li></ul>&nbsp;Also See:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/boston-fed-collins-modestly-restrictive-policy-stance/chDD9cvR3BD">Boston Fed's Collins Backs 'Modestly Restrictive' Policy Stance, Supports Rate Cut Later This Year If Data Backs It Up</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

Dow Futures Fall As US Government Shuts Down: NKE, LAC, OXY, ARM Among Stocks To Watch

While Dow Jones futures were down by 0.49% at the time of writing, the S&P 500 futures fell 0.56%.

Occidental Petroleum Corp. (OXY) stock climbed over 1% in Tuesday’s after-hours session, as traders reacted to reports that the oil and gas exploration and production company was in talks to sell its petrochemical business, OxyChem, to Warren Buffett-led Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. (BRKA) (BRKB).<a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OXY">Occidental Petroleum’s stock</a>, which had fallen sharply in the mid-session, cut its losses amid the broader market recovery and the deal speculation.&nbsp;It ended the session 1.77% lower. A Wall Street Journal report,&nbsp;citing information from unnamed sources and published just before the market closed,&nbsp;<a class="st-link-external" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.wsj.com/business/deals/berkshire-hathaway-occidental-petroleum-deal-80a78f2e">stated</a> that Berkshire Hathaway was considering buying OxyChem for about $10 billion,&nbsp;with the deal expected to be announced within days. Incidentally, a Financial Times report raised the prospect of an&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/occidental-petroleum-stock-in-focus-as-oil-firm-looks-to-sell-oxychem-unit/chDMN4hR37T">OxyChem sale</a> earlier this week.Occidental Petroleum’s OxyChem business manufactures chemicals used in applications including chlorinating water, recycling batteries, and producing paper. It raked in sales of $5 billion for the 12 months ended June,&nbsp;according to the Journal’s report.If the talks bear fruit,&nbsp;the OxyChem deal would be Berkshire Hathaway’s second-largest in the chemicals sector, after the latter’s 2011 acquisition of Lubrizol. It would also mark the Buffett-led company’s biggest deal since 2022, when it announced a $11.6 billion deal to buy insurer Alleghany.Berkshire Hathaway holds a substantial stake (27% of the outstanding shares) in Occidental Petroleum, acquired over time. Buffett first became involved with the oil and gas company in 2019, when it was preparing a competing bid for Anadarko Petroleum. Berkshire Hathaway agreed to buy $10 billion in preferred shares of the company to facilitate the bid.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:616/53;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/Screenshot_2025_09_30_at_10_21_20_PM_png_df88ac45bb.webp" alt="Screenshot 2025-09-30 at 10.21.20 PM.png" width="616" height="53"><figcaption>OXY sentiment and message volume as of 10:20 p.m. ET, Sept. 30, 2025 | source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>On Stocktwits, Occidental Petroleum was among the top 20 trending equity tickers as of late Tuesday. Retail sentiment toward the stock improved to ‘extremely bullish’ (82/100) by late Tuesday, from ‘bullish’ the day before. The message volume on the stream remained at ‘high’ levels.Occidental Petroleum stock has lost about 3% this year amid the retreat in oil prices that has dented its margin and a heavy debt load.For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.Read Next:&nbsp;<a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/nvidia-market-capitalization-crosses-4-point-5-trillion-as-ai-momentum-gains-pace/chDDiImR391">Nvidia’s Market Cap Crosses $4.5 Trillion As AI Momentum Gains Pace</a>

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Occidental Petroleum (OXY) stock is likely to garner attention on Monday after a report stated that the company is considering the sale of its Oxychem unit in a deal valued at $10 billion.The Financial Times reported that the Houston-based oil and gas producer is working with advisors for a potential sale, which will carve out one of the world’s largest standalone petrochemicals units.Unless the Warren Buffett-backed company hits any last-minute roadblocks, the report stated that the deal could be announced in the coming weeks, citing two people familiar with the matter. The report added that the newspaper was unable to determine the identity of the buyers, and the people warned that the sale could still fall through.The Oxychem unit generated earnings of over $1.1 billion in 2024. However, the unit and its peers are facing a global supply glut alongside continued sluggish growth in certain parts of the world following the COVID-19 pandemic.Retail sentiment on Stocktwits about <a href="https://stocktwits.com/symbol/OXY">Occidental</a> was in the ‘bearish’ territory at the time of writing.<figure class="image"><img style="aspect-ratio:790/92;" src="https://news.stocktwits-cdn.com/OXY_Sept_28_JPG_44363e8639.webp" alt="OXY’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits" width="790" height="92"><figcaption>OXY’s Sentiment Meter and Message Volume as of 09:35 p.m. ET on Sept. 28, 2025 | Source: Stocktwits</figcaption></figure>Any potential deal could help Occidental offload some of the debt burden from its twin acquisitions of Anadarko Petroleum for $55 billion and CrownRock for $12 billion. Its long-term debt stood at $23.34 billion as of June 30.Since the company unveiled the CrownRock deal in late 2023, it has already closed divestitures worth over $4 billion and repaid $7.5 billion in debt. The Oxychem unit sale will help the firm far exceed its divestiture target of $4.5 billion to $6 billion, set on the heels of the acquisition of the Permian Basin-based oil producer.“We are pleased with how we continue to strategically strengthen our portfolio, and it’s rewarding to see those efforts drive debt reduction,” CEO Vicki Hollub said in August.Occidental Petroleum stock has fallen 5.3% this year, compared with 8.3% gains in Exxon Mobil share prices and a 10% jump in Chevron shares.Also See: <a href="https://stocktwits.com/news-articles/markets/equity/moonlake-immunotherapeutics-stock-buzz-phase-3-skin-drug-sonelokimab-retail-buyout-speculation/chDMkd8R3e6">MoonLake Immunotherapeutics Stock Draws Buzz After Skin Drug’s Phase 3 Trial Data — Retail Speculates Buyout, Bigger Gains</a>For updates and corrections, email newsroom[at]stocktwits[dot]com.

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The Financial Times reported that a deal could be announced in the coming weeks.

Berkshire Hathaway, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the provision of property and casualty insurance and reinsurance, utilities and energy, freight rail transportation, finance, manufacturing, and retailing services. It operates through the following segments: Insurance, Burlington Northern Santa Fe, LLC (BNSF), Berkshire Hathaway Energy (BHE), Pilot Travel Centers (PTC), Manufacturing, McLane, and Service and Retailing. The Insurance segment includes the underwriting of GEICO, Berkshire Hathaway Primary Group, and Berkshire Hathaway Reinsurance Group. The BNSF segment involves the operation of railroad systems. The BHE segment focuses on regulated electric and gas utility, power generation and distribution, and real estate brokerage activities. The PTC segment consists of managing travel centers and marketing of wholesale fuel. The Manufacturing segment refers to industrial, consumer and building products, home building, and related financial services. The McLane segment covers the wholesale distribution of groceries and non-food items. The Service and Retailing segment relates to the provision of shared aircraft ownership programs, aviation pilot training, electronic components distribution, retailing businesses, automobile dealerships and trailer, and furniture leasing services. The company was founded by Oliver Chace in 1839 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Current Price	$501.22
Prev Close	$500.02
Open	$500.30
Dividend Yield	0.00%
50-Day Moving Average	$487.67
Beta	0.65
Avg. Volume	4.18M
PE Ratio	17.14

52-Week High	$542.07
52-Week Low	$437.90
Market Capitalization	$1.08T
EPS (Annual)	$41.27
Price to Book	1.61
Revenue Per Employee	$946,567.28
Enterprise Value/EBITDA	N/A

BRK.B Berkshire Hathaway Inc. - Ordinary Shares - Class B

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