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Character Group keeps positive outlook in challenging market

Character Group PLC (AIM:CCT), in an update ahead of its AGM, told investors that trading conditions remained challenging, nevertheless, key financials are holding up. The toys, games and giftware group said like-for-like sales in the four months leading up to Christmas 2025 were about 11% lower than the same period in 2024.

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Best Value Stocks to Buy for Jan.16

REPX made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) value stocks list on Jan.16, 2026.

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Disney's sluggish stock threatens to dent CEO Bob Iger's legacy

A sluggish Disney stock threatens to dent CEO Bob Iger's legacy. The stock is far below its all-time high, despite some recent positive business results.

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UK animal genetics firm Genus surges on annual profit forecast upgrade

British animal genetics company Genus expects to report full-year adjusted pretax profit "moderately above" the upper end of current market expectations, sending its shares as much as 15.3% higher on Friday.

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Motley Fool Data: Why AI Infrastructure Players Could Be the Next Big Stock Market Winners

Most AI investors plan to hold or add to their positions this year, according to The Motley Fool's 2026 AI Investor Outlook. Nvidia supplies the AI chips, but HPE builds the actual machines.

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Kinder Morgan: An AI Value Play

Kinder Morgan is upgraded to buy, capitalizing on surging natural gas demand driven by AI and data center growth. KMI boasts a $9.3B project backlog, with 90% focused on natural gas and major initiatives targeting data center power needs. Valuation is slightly premium but justified by C-Corp structure, geographic advantage, and strong take-or-pay contract base.

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U.S. attempt to seize Greenland could hurt trade with the EU, French finance minister says

U.S. attempts to seize Greenland could hinder Washington and Brussels' economic relationship, France's finance minister has said. Roland Lescure told the Financial Times that Greenland's sovereignty "shouldn't be messed around [with].

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2 Warren Buffett Stocks to Hold Forever

Coca-Cola is one of the quintessential recession-proof stocks. Coca-Cola has increased its annual dividend for 63 consecutive years.

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Best Income Stocks to Buy for Jan. 16

REPX and UCB made it to the Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) income stocks list on Jan.16, 2026.

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PepsiCo Vs. Coca-Cola: Battle Of The Low Beta Beverage Stocks

Coca-Cola currently offers better value than PepsiCo, despite both being strong, low-beta dividend stocks for diversified portfolios. KO's capital-light, brand-focused model enables higher margins, greater dividend growth potential, and resilience versus PEP's more capital-intensive, diversified operations. KO is slightly undervalued by the dividend discount model and shows a 9.2% upside to fair value.

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Huhtamaki raises its climate ambition with updated greenhouse gas reduction targets validated by the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi)

Huhtamaki is raising its climate ambition and adopting more rigorous short-term emission reduction targets. The updated Scope 1 and 2 targets are aligned with the Paris Agreement goal of limiting global warming to 1.5°C.

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Spire Global: Undervalued, Seems Geared For 2026 Growth Strategy

Spire Global targets over 30% revenue growth in 2026, leveraging strong government and commercial contract momentum and a robust $200M backlog. SPIR's divestiture of its maritime business caused a near-term revenue dip, but management expects normalization and a pivot to core data and analytics services. Despite recent operating losses, SPIR maintains a strengthened balance sheet with $96.8M in cash and no debt, aiming for EBITDA and cash flow breakeven by 4Q26.

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Genus extends Friday rally as brokers lift forecasts after ahead-of-expectations update

Genus PLC (LSE:GNS) shares were up 10% at 2,900p on Friday morning, valuing the business at about £1.9 billion, as analysts digested a trading update that came in ahead of expectations and prompted a fresh round of upgrades. The company said earlier on Friday that adjusted profit before tax for the first half of its financial year is expected to be about £50 million.

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Monte dei Paschi's top investor says not selling stake, backs bank's management

Delfin on Friday ruled out ongoing talks to sell its Monte dei Paschi stake, closing ranks around CEO Luigi Lovaglio as speculation over a potential approach from UniCredit for the bank drives shares higher.

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Is Palantir Stock a Buy in 2026?

Palantir's business is booming alongside its stock price. Shares are still too pricey for comfort.

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Nigeria grants satellite permits to BeetleSat, Satelio and Amazon's Kuiper

Nigeria has issued seven-year satellite permits to Amazon's Kuiper Systems, Israel's NSLComm's BeetleSat and Germany-based Satelio IoT Services, joining Elon Musk-owned SpaceX among operators cleared to expand space-based broadband, the telecoms regulator said on Thursday.

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HyOrc (OTCID: HYOR) Advances Green Methanol Platform as Demand and Economics Align Across European Markets

HyOrc (OTCID: HYOR) Advances Green Methanol Platform as Demand and Economics Align Across European Markets with long-term customer offtake structures.

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President Donald Trump's Tax Policy Has Lit a Fire Under This Trillion-Dollar Trend That Apple, Alphabet, and Nvidia Are Taking Full Advantage Of

The Dow Jones Industrial Average, S&P 500, and Nasdaq Composite delivered outsize returns during Trump's first term in the White House -- and they continued this trend during the first year of his second term. The president's policies are having an undeniable impact on corporate America.

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Strategic Insights into RNA Therapy: Adapting to Regulatory Changes and Supply Chain Shifts for Sustained Growth

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "RNA Therapy Market - Global Forecast 2026-2032" has been added to ResearchAndMarkets. com's offering. The RNA therapy market is expected to grow from USD 18. 77 billion in 2025 to USD 19.

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FDA Recalls Masterclass: Proactive Preparation and Post-Recall Compliance (ONLINE EVENT)

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "FDA Recalls Masterclass: Proactive Preparation and Post-Recall Compliance (Jan 21st - Jan 22nd, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets. com's offering. This course will teach how to establish a roadmap for conducting recalls.

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GMP Auditing for Quality Assurance Training Course for FDA Regulated Industries (ONLINE EVENT)

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "GMP Auditing for Quality Assurance Training Course for FDA Regulated Industries (Jan 28th - Jan 29th, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets. com's offering. This Auditing for GMP course is specifically designed to address the challenges of GMP auditing for the pharmaceutical industry and present the basic competencies required to effectively perform the auditor's assigned responsibilities.

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Supplier and Contract Manufacturer Management Training Course: Enhance Your Skills in Effectively Managing Supplier Relationships Throughout Their Lifecycle (ONLINE EVENT)

Dublin, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Supplier and Contract Manufacturer Management: Compliance, Qualification and Oversight (Feb 18th - Feb 19th, 2026)" training has been added to ResearchAndMarkets. com's offering. This comprehensive supplier management course is designed to enhance your skills in effectively managing supplier relationships throughout their lifecycle.

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Homeland Announces Participation at Vancouver Metals Investor Forum, January 23-24, 2026

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2026) - Homeland Uranium Corp. (TSXV: HLU) (OTCQB: HLUCF) (FSE: D3U) ("Homeland" or the "Company") is pleased to announce that the Company's Management team will be attending the Metals Investor Forum in Vancouver from January 23-24, 2026. Homeland is looking forward to meeting with investors at the Company's booth during the event.

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Orange Belgium invites investors and analysts to participate in its H2 and full-year 2025 results online web conference and audio conference call on 6 February 2026

Orange Belgium will publish its results for the second half and full year of 2025 on Friday 6 February 2026 at 07:00 CET. Orange Belgium Investor Relations is pleased to invite investors and analysts to participate in an online web conference and/or audio conference call hosted by: Xavier Pichon, CEO Antoine Chouc, CFO Koen Van Mol, Director Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations The conference will start at 10:00 am CET (09:00 am UK / 4:00 am EST).

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Orange Belgium invite les investisseurs et les analystes à prendre part à la conférence en ligne et téléphonique organisée le 6 février 2026 sur les résultats du second semestre et de l’exercice 2025

Orange Belgium communiquera ses résultats du second semestre et de l'exercice 2026 le vendredi 6 février à 07h00 CET. L'équipe Relations Investisseurs d'Orange Belgium a le plaisir d'inviter les investisseurs et les analystes à prendre part à la conférence en ligne et téléphonique donnée par: Xavier Pichon, CEO Antoine Chouc, CFO Koen Van Mol, Director Corporate Strategy and Investor Relations La conférence débutera à 10h00 CET (09h00 UK / 4h00 EST).

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Orange Belgium nodigt investeerders en analisten uit om deel te nemen aan een online web en/of audio conferentie op 6 februari 2026 n.a.v. de resultaten van de tweede jaarhelft en het volledige jaar van 2025

Orange Belgium zal zijn resultaten voor de tweede jaarhelft en het volledige jaar van 2025 publiceren op vrijdag 6 februari 2026 om 7:00 lokale tijd. Het Investor Relations team van Orange Belgium is verheugd investeerders en analisten uit te nodigen voor een online web en/of audio conferentie naar aanleiding van de financiële resultaten.

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European Enterprises Accelerate Responsible AI Adoption

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)---- $III #AI--Europe's analytics and AI market is accelerating as modern data platforms, unified governance and adaptive systems reshape AI strategies, ISG says.

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Paysafe and Pay.com Launch Strategic Partnership

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Paysafe (NYSE: PSFE), a leading payments platform, today announced a strategic partnership with Pay.com, a payments orchestration platform. The partnership sees Paysafe become one of the recommended acquirers for card transactions for online merchants using the Pay.com platform, which has also integrated Paysafe's Skrill and Neteller digital wallets and its PaysafeCard eCash solution, among other alternative payment methods (APMs). As a pioneer in intelligent payment or.

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Alphatec (ATEC) Surges 9.5%: Is This an Indication of Further Gains?

Alphatec (ATEC) saw its shares surge in the last session with trading volume being higher than average. The latest trend in earnings estimate revisions may not translate into further price increase in the near term.

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Genius Sports: Compelling Ad-Tech Transition Could Unlock Margin Expansion

Genius Sports is maintained at a buy rating with an $11.7 price target, implying 18% upside from current levels. GENI's Media technology segment is accelerating, growing 89% YoY in Q3, and is expected to become increasingly central to the business. Margin expansion is anticipated as ad-tech leverages existing data rights, creating higher incremental profitability.

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2 Dirt Cheap Stocks to Buy With $1,000 Right Now

Uber has sold off at a time when an emerging technology could supercharge its business. AT&T's valuation and renewed focus on its core business could make it a market-beating growth and income stock.

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Hyundai Motor Group to appoint former head of Tesla's humanoid robot program as adviser

South Korea's Hyundai Motor Group said on Friday it plans to appoint Milan Kovac, the former head of Tesla's humanoid robot program, as an adviser as it seeks to bolster its competitiveness in robotics and artificial intelligence.

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Maze Therapeutics: An Innovative, Nature-Driven Platform

Maze Therapeutics leverages its Compass platform to translate human genetic insights into de-risked, high-probability drug candidates. MZE829 targets APOL1-mediated kidney disease with a dual inhibition strategy, potentially surpassing Vertex's first-mover approach; Phase 2 HORIZON data is expected in Q1 FY2026. MAZE's pipeline includes MZE782 for phenylketonuria and CKD, plus a promising 'skinny gene' obesity program targeting nutrient absorption.

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Micron's stock gets an $8 million vote of confidence from this industry veteran

Former TSMC co-CEO Mark Liu just bought up Micron's stock at a time when it's essentially never been hotter. The purchase implies he thinks the stock's rally still has legs.

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Fresnillo slides as silver rally falters after US tariff delay

Fresnillo PLC (LSE:FRES), the FTSE 100's only pure-play silver miner, opened down 1.6% on Fridy as a sharp pullback in silver prices rippled through mining shares. Endeavour Mining PLC (LSE:EDV, TSX:EDV, OTCQX:EDVMF, FRA:6E2), the UK's largest gold producer, fell 1.8%, tracking a softer gold price.

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Nvidia Stock Is Losing Its AI Halo. Why This Analyst Sees a Buying Opportunity.

Nvidia stock has largely moved sideways for three months but RBC Capital Markets analyst Srini Pajjuri is backing a new rally.

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OnRe Expands Independent Verification of ONyc as Tokenized Reinsurance Sees Growing Use as Onchain Collateral

HAMILTON, Bermuda, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- OnRe SAC Ltd. , a licensed collateralized reinsurer and onchain asset manager, today announced the expansion of independent verification and transparency measures for ONyc, its tokenized reinsurance vehicle, as utilization of the asset increases across decentralized finance (DeFi) lending and liquidity protocols.

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Food Thickeners Market Size to Exceed USD 35.02 Billion by 2035, Driven by Clean-Label, Plant-Based, and Functional Food Demand

Ottawa, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The global food thickeners market size stood at USD 18. 83 billion in 2025 and is predicted to grow from USD 20. 04 billion in 2026 to reach around USD 35. 02 billion by 2035.

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Constellation Energy: A Growth-Oriented Nuclear Buy In A Power-Hungry Economy

Constellation Energy offers a unique mix of stable generation, market-based pricing exposure, and rising demand from data centers and AI. Scale and diversification after the Calpine deal create a strategic advantage that is difficult for competitors to replicate. The cash flow profile supports growth, capital returns, and resilience across power price cycles.

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Trump's chip tariff signals tougher phase in US drive for semiconductor self-reliance

The US decision to impose a 25% tariff on selected high-end semiconductor imports looks less like a single trade action and more like the opening move in a broader campaign. A White House official said the measure, announced on Wednesday by the US Commerce Department, was a “phase one” step to protect a strategically vital sector.

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Porsche Deliveries Fall on China Woes and Model Gaps

Deliveries dropped 10% in 2025 as demand was hit by a slowdown in luxury spending in China and as it ceased production of its 718 Boxster and 718 Cayman models.

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ATI: A Stock With Potential But Prudent Timing Is Advised

ATI Inc. is well-positioned in aerospace and defense, benefiting from strong sector tailwinds and critical supply chain importance. ATI's fundamentals have significantly improved, with Q3 2025 showing 7% revenue growth, 42% EPS growth, and a 25% ROE. Valuation is stretched at 39x 2025 earnings and 3.8x sales, well above historical and sector medians, tempering enthusiasm for aggressive accumulation.

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The Best Trillion-Dollar Stock to Buy in January 2026, According to Wall Street (Hint: Not Tesla)

Wall Street analysts anticipate 40% upside (on average) in Nvidia stock, which makes it the best trillion-dollar stock to buy right now. Nvidia dominates the market for data center GPUs, and it has substantial opportunities in self-driving cars and autonomous robots.

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INCHEON-IFEZ Booth Wraps Up a Successful CES 2026, Recording $560M in Export Consultations and 17 Innovation Awards

/PRNewswire/ -- The Incheon Free Economic Zone (IFEZ) announced the successful operation of the INCHEON-IFEZ Booth at CES 2026, presenting IFEZ's future-city

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transcosmos releases health promotion support services for local governments

/PRNewswire/ -- The Basic Policy for the Comprehensive Promotion of National Health Improvement, issued by the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, calls on

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Porsche 2025 deliveries drop 10% on weak China demand, EU cybersecurity rules

German sports car maker Porsche delivered 10% fewer vehicles globally in 2025, it said on Friday, joining German peers Mercedes and BMW in reporting weaker figures.

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This Unstoppable Stock Has Soared 1,550% Since Its IPO. It Could Be the Most Prominent Stock-Split Stock of 2026.

Stock splits have captured the imagination of investors. Companies that split their shares tend to outperform the broader market in the year following the announcement.

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Graphano Energy Ltd. Completes Airborne Geophysical Survey at Black Pearl

Vancouver, British Columbia--(Newsfile Corp. - January 16, 2026) - Graphano Energy Ltd. (TSXV: GEL) (FSE: 97G0) (OTC Pink: GELEF) ("Graphano" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the successful completion of its airborne geophysics program totaling 473 kilometres over the Black Pearl property in Québec.

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Construction permits received for two retail projects developed by companies managed by AB Tewox

Vilnius, Lithuania, Jan. 16, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Two companies managed by AB Tewox have successfully received construction permits for the development of two new grocery stores in Vilnius and Pabradė. Both projects have already secured long-term lease agreements. Project details: Vilnius: a grocery store with a gross leasable area of ~2,100 sqm will be leased to the supermarket chain Iki.

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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp BOK Financial Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF) will release earnings for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 16.

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Top Wall Street Forecasters Revamp BOK Financial Expectations Ahead Of Q4 Earnings

BOK Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: BOKF) will release earnings for the fourth quarter before the opening bell on Friday, Jan. 16.

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