dbt v2.0 is a ground-up rewrite of the data transformation tool in Rust, offering significant performance improvements, stricter language enforcement, and easier installation as a single binary. It enables data analysts and engineers to transform data using software engineering practices, with new Parquet artifacts and improved documentation capabilities.
Palantir Technologies stock surged more than 5% after Barclays analyst Anthony Valentini initiated coverage with an overweight rating and $265 price target. Valentini believes the U.S. is entering a new industrial revolution in defense and aerospace, sectors where Palantir provides AI-enhanced data analytics services to both public and private clients.