It may not be a household name, but Palantir is now one of the world's most valuable companies. Its "spy tech" is set to gain ...

Palantir is a mysterious and powerful data analytics firm co-founded by tech billionaire Peter Thiel. In the Trump White House, the company is gaining new influence.

Indeed, Karp and Palantir investors have much to enjoy. Palantir — the name comes from the "seeing stones" from Lord of the Rings — has been booming: Its stock market valuation has climbed ...

Palantir CEO Alex Karp could not suppress his excitement. He was on an earnings call in February with the data-mining company's shareholders. Its profits were skyrocketing. Karp was bursting with ...