Analysts at Bloomberg Intelligence track thousands of companies in industries ranging from computers and cars to finance and food. Here are 50 they’ve identified as worth watching carefully in the year ahead—for better or worse. Their analysis combines contrarian views and catalysts for change such as new leadership, asset sales or acquisitions, and plans for products and services. When building the list, BI also focused on the potential effects of shifting US tariff policies, the race to lock down supplies of vital resources and the transformative effects of artificial intelligence. —Tim Craighead