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Russia-Ukraine Peace Prospects Keep Oil Under Pressure
Oil prices fell on pressure from progress toward a Russia-Ukraine deal. A potential cease-fire could see U.S. sanctions on Russian oil lifted relatively quickly, although the removal of European sanctions would likely be more gradual, said Rystad Energy.
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BD Expands BD MAX With IVDR-Approved VIASURE Tests in Europe
BDX expands its BD MAX menu in Europe with IVDR-approved respiratory and STI assays, boosting system utility and reinforcing its diagnostics growth strategy.
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FUTU or BAM: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors looking for stocks in the Financial - Miscellaneous Services sector might want to consider either Futu Holdings Limited Sponsored ADR (FUTU) or Brookfield Asset Management (BAM). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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AGESY or AXAHY: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Insurance - Multi line stocks have likely encountered both Ageas SA (AGESY) and Axa Sa (AXAHY). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
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FHN vs. CFR: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in stocks from the Banks - Southwest sector have probably already heard of First Horizon National (FHN) and Cullen/Frost Bankers (CFR). But which of these two stocks presents investors with the better value opportunity right now?
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ACI or TBBB: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors with an interest in Consumer Products - Staples stocks have likely encountered both Albertsons Companies, Inc. (ACI) and BBB Foods (TBBB). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
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SKIL vs. APP: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?
Investors interested in Technology Services stocks are likely familiar with Skillsoft Corp. (SKIL) and AppLovin (APP). But which of these two companies is the best option for those looking for undervalued stocks?
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PCG or WEC: Which Is the Better Value Stock Right Now?
Investors interested in Utility - Electric Power stocks are likely familiar with PG&E (PCG) and WEC Energy Group (WEC). But which of these two stocks offers value investors a better bang for their buck right now?
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Amazon shareholder resolution targets AI work with Israel, DHS
Amazon.com Inc.'s business ties with Israel's military and the US Department of Homeland Security are the focus of a shareholder proposal demanding that the company investigate whether such contracts comply with its responsible AI policies.
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Can Intel's AI Focus Restore Its Competitive Edge & Boost Shares?
INTC is in talks to buy AI start-up SambaNova for $1.6 billion, aiming to speed AI chip development and deliver full AI systems to customers.
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Can Premiumization Keep KMB Growing Ahead of Category Trends?
Kimberly-Clark's Q3 2025 results show premiumization, driving a seventh straight quarter of volume-plus-mix growth despite pressured categories.
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Southern Company Ranked as the No. 1 Employer in the US on 2025 Military Times Best for Vets: Employers List
ATLANTA , Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Southern Company is proud to announce the company has earned the No. 1 ranking in the United States on this year's Military Times Best for Vets: Employers list.
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Pfizer falls on disappointing guidance
CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino reports on Pfizer's 2026 guidance.
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Green Rain Energy Holdings Inc. (OTCID: GREH) Announces CEO's Intention to Cancel 310 Million Common Shares Held Through Holding Company in Exchange for Restricted Preferred Shares to Address Short Positions
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif., Dec. 16, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Green Rain Energy Holdings Inc. (OTCID: GREH) (the “Company”) today announced that its Chief Executive Officer, Alfredo Papadakis, will cancel 310 million common shares of the Company held through his holding company. In exchange, Mr. Papadakis will accept restricted preferred shares, a move designed to strengthen the Company's capital structure and directly combat short positions in the market.
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Target's Fun-Forward Hardlines Strategy Creates a New Category Winner
TGT's Fun 101 reinvents Hardlines into a traffic driver, delivering Q3 growth led by toys and double-digit gains in music and games.
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Can Fortinet Stock Sustain Momentum With Strong Unified SIEM Adoption?
FTNT's Unified SIEM adoption lifts services growth and billings, but competition and higher SIEM costs test whether momentum can last.
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PayPal applies for US banking charter to expand lending and deposit services
PayPal Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:PYPL, XETRA:2PP) announced that it has filed applications with the Utah Department of Financial Institutions and the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) to establish a Utah-chartered industrial loan company, potentially creating PayPal Bank. The move represents a shift from PayPal's traditional payments focus toward offering more comprehensive banking services, including small-business lending and interest-bearing deposit accounts.
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How Netflix CEO plans to run Warner Bros. and HBO
How Netflix CEO plans to run Warner Bros. and HBO.
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The Big 3: GEV, NDAQ, STX
When it comes to Tuesday's economic prints, Jessica Inskip (@jessicainskip) says the labor picture gives the Fed more leeway for interest rate cuts in 2026. It's something she takes into consideration for her Big 3 picks.
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Canadian Dividend Outlook: Which Sectors Are Poised For Growth In 2026?
Fundamentals still look good heading into 2026. Positive outlook for dividend growth and buybacks.
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GDIT Awarded $285 Million Virginia Cybersecurity Services Contract
Company to provide advanced cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and zero trust solutions for agencies statewide FALLS CHURCH, Va. , Dec. 16, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT), a business unit of General Dynamics (NYSE: GD), announced today it was awarded a $285 million contract by the Commonwealth of Virginia to strengthen its cybersecurity infrastructure.
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IXP Global Communications Services Sector ETF From Buy To Hold After Alphabet's Surge
The iShares Global Communications Services Sector ETF (IXP) is now rated 'hold' after a steep run-up of Alphabet's shares. IXP's top holdings, primarily Alphabet shares, have benefited from AI, but the good performance is now less likely to persist with Alphabet's valuation at the higher end. Concentration risk is elevated in IXP due to heavy weighting in two large-cap names, Alphabet and Meta, limiting the case for overweighting the sector.
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Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript
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Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
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Buy Micron Stock, Analyst Says. Look at Soaring Memory Chip Prices.
The company has become a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory.
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American Rebel (NASDAQ: AREB) Brings American Rebel Light Beer Christmas Party to Kid Rock's Big Ass Honky Tonk & Rock 'n' Roll Steakhouse to Nashville Tonight December 16, 2025 — Music Starts 6PM
Co-headliners John Stone and American Rebel CEO & Patriotic Rocker Andy Ross take over Nashville's ultimate honky tonk experience; Stone leads off at 6PM
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Radiation Therapy-Focused Accuray Details Workforce Reduction, Outsourcing In Major Transformation Push
Accuray Incorporated (NASDAQ: ARAY) announced the first phase of a broad strategic, operational and organizational transformation designed to tighten cost controls, clarify accountability and accelerate execution, with management targeting a meaningful improvement in profitability once the changes are fully implemented.
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Why Procter & Gamble stock may be a better pick than AI hyperscalers for 2026
Famed investor Jim Cramer says Procter & Gamble (NYSE: PG) may be a better pick than artificial intelligence (AI) hyperscalers heading into 2026. More importantly, his bullish view on PG shares is not entirely based on a healthy 2.89% dividend yield – something that the consumer goods behemoth is most celebrated for.
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Cipher Mining Soars 297% in 6 Months: Buy, Sell or Hold the Stock?
CIFR is up 297% in six months as it pivots from bitcoin mining to hyperscaler-backed AI infrastructure with long-term contracts.
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Tesla's future: Dan Ives talks 3 'extremely important things' for the EV giant
In the AI trade, you "can't just bet on one company," Wedbush Securities managing director and global head of technology research, Dan Ives, tells Yahoo Finance, highlighting the importance of diversification for AI investors. Watch the video above to hear more about Ives' AI thesis and the 30 stocks in the Dan IVES Wedbush AI Revolution ETF (IVES).
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The Top Ranked AI Stock that Isn't an AI Stock (FIX)
The AI boom continues unabated, and some of the biggest beneficiaries are emerging from unexpected corners of the market. With hyperscalers projected to spend more than $500 billion on capex in 2026, most investors focus on GPUs, but building out next-generation data centers requires far more than compute.
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Tech Innovations to Power Lemonade's Scalable Insurance Model?
LMND's AI-driven model is cutting costs, boosting retention and laying the groundwork for scalable, tech-led growth.
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Johnson Fistel Begins Investigation on Behalf of Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (SLNO) Shareholders Who Have Incurred Losses
SAN DIEGO , Dec. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Shareholder rights law firm Johnson Fistel, PLLP is investigating whether Soleno Therapeutics, Inc. (NASDAQ: SLNO) or certain of its officers and directors violated federal securities laws by making false or misleading statements and/or failing to disclose material information to investors. The investigation also examines whether Soleno's public communications accurately reflected the commercial progress and safety profile of VYKAT™ XR following its regulatory approval.
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Retail Sales Flat in October, Lower Than Expected
October's Advance Retail Sales Report from the Census Bureau revealed a slowdown in consumer spending. Headline sales were flat, missing the projected 0.1% monthly growth.
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Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs: 12/14/2025
Top Performing Leveraged/Inverse ETFs Last Week These were last week's top performing leveraged and inverse ETFs. Note that because of leverage, these kinds of funds can move quickly.
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Starton Holdings Readies $40 Million IPO For Oncology Drug Treatments Development
Starton Holdings seeks a $40 million IPO to fund clinical-stage cancer drug reformulation and delivery system programs. STA's lead candidate, STAR-LLD, repurposes generic Revlimid via new delivery modalities, targeting multiple myeloma and lymphomas. The company lacks major institutional life science investors, is thinly capitalized, and holds no proprietary drug IP beyond delivery methods.
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What American Express CEO Just Said Should Get Dividend Investors Very Excited
Dividends are an excellent vehicle for creating long-term wealth.
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What's Going On With uniQure Stock On Tuesday?
uniQure NV (NASDAQ: QURE) stock has plunged around 31% over the last month, as per data from Benzinga Pro.
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Nonfarm Payrolls Increased More Than Expected
We are finally up to date on the Employment Situation report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) this morning. After skipping over October initially and pushing back the November numbers a week and a half, we finally see where we are: +64K now jobs were created last month overall, with an Unemployment Rate rising to +4.6%.
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GL Stock Near 52-Week High: A Signal for Investors to Hold Tight?
Globe Life is set to grow on rising premiums, rising investment income, and disciplined capital deployment.
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Pfizer shares fall after it forecasts 2026 revenue below estimates
Pfizer Inc (NYSE:PFE, XETRA:PFE) said on Tuesday that its 2026 revenue and profit are expected to come in slightly below Wall Street estimates, as sales of COVID-19 products fall and generic competition rises. The company forecast revenue between $59.5 billion and $62.5 billion for 2026, with adjusted earnings per share of $2.80 to $3.
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Airtel Africa teams up with Starlink to launch direct-to-cell service in 14 markets
Airtel Africa said on Tuesday it has partnered with SpaceX to introduce Starlink's direct-to-cell satellite technology to all its 14 markets.
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Big Money Bets On Tesla Stock: Billionaire Bulls and Bears In Q3
While retail investors debated the headlines on Tesla, Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA), the "smart money" was quietly picking sides during the third quarter.
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This fast-growing chain says ‘no discounts' – and it's paying off
Cava CEO Brett Schulman explains why the company avoids discounts and focuses on long-term customer relationships and everyday value instead of short-term traffic boosts.
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Orchard Therapeutics Celebrates Addition of Metachromatic Leukodystrophy to the U.S. Recommended Uniform Screening Panel
Newborn screening is the only practical means of diagnosing MLD prior to the onset of symptoms, which is key to achieving optimal outcomes for children and their families with this rapidly progressive disease
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Gold Reserves Are About to Face the First Real Audit in History, And it Will Lack What's Most Needed: PROOF (NASDAQ: SMX)
NEW YORK, NY / ACCESS Newswire / December 16, 2025 / For a century, the world has operated on a comfortable illusion. Central banks believe they know how much gold they hold.
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Lamar Advertising: Slow And Steady Growth
Lamar Advertising is rated a "Buy," with shares positioned for 10%-15% total return potential into 2026. Core business shows accelerating growth, supported by secular digitization tailwinds and resilient local advertising demand. LAMR's underleveraged balance sheet enables significant M&A capacity, while its 5% yield and special dividend underscore dividend security.
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Netflix doubles down on video podcasts with iHeartMedia deal
Netflix and audio powerhouse iHeartMedia have entered into a new partnership to bring 14 video podcasts exclusively to Netflix in early 2026, the companies announced Tuesday. This represents Netflix's second major step into the podcast space, following its recent collaboration with Spotify.
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China Turnaround in 2026? 3 Stocks to Play the Rebound
China's policy pivot and tech momentum are lifting U.S.-listed names like Tencent Holdings as Beijing gears up for an economic rebound in 2026.
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Broadcom Stock: The Silent Winner In The AI Monetization Supercycle
Broadcom Inc.'s stock has been strong this year, outperforming the Nasdaq by nearly 50-points and SMH by 20-points based. AVGO has been quite vocal about the industry's path to 1-million-plus accelerator clusters, frequently reiterating how its three hyperscalers and now four “each race towards 1 million XPU clusters." This year, AVGO stock has outperformed Nvidia's stock despite the two being about $200 billion apart in AI revenue with Broadcom at $20 billion in AI revenue for FY2025 ending.
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Ron & Michael Baron on Elon Musk, Tesla and the next big, opportunities in the market
Ron Baron details his long relationship with Elon Musk and Michael Baron outlines companies he's watching for the coming years.
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