Market News

Latest news from Stock markets.


...
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.

...keep reeding on wsj.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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?

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on techxplore.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on prnewswire.com

...
Pfizer falls on disappointing guidance

CNBC's Annika Kim Constantino reports on Pfizer's 2026 guidance.

...keep reeding on youtube.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on globenewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on proactiveinvestors.com

...
How Netflix CEO plans to run Warner Bros. and HBO

How Netflix CEO plans to run Warner Bros. and HBO.

...keep reeding on youtube.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on youtube.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on prnewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Sangoma Technologies Corporation (STC:CA) Shareholder/Analyst Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

Duluth Holdings Inc. (DLTH) Q3 2026 Earnings Call Transcript

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
Buy Micron Stock, Analyst Says. Look at Soaring Memory Chip Prices.

The company has become a key supplier of high-bandwidth memory.

...keep reeding on barrons.com

...
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

...keep reeding on globenewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on benzinga.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on invezz.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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).

...keep reeding on youtube.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on prnewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on etftrends.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on etftrends.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
What American Express CEO Just Said Should Get Dividend Investors Very Excited

Dividends are an excellent vehicle for creating long-term wealth.

...keep reeding on 247wallst.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on benzinga.com

...
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%.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on proactiveinvestors.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on reuters.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on benzinga.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on foxbusiness.com

...
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

...keep reeding on globenewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on accessnewswire.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on techcrunch.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on zacks.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on seekingalpha.com

...
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.

...keep reeding on youtube.com