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Enerpac (EPAC) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Miss Estimates
Enerpac (EPAC) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.36 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.37 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.4 per share a year ago.
Instacart shares plunge 11% on report that FTC is probing company over AI pricing tool
Instacart shares plunge 11% on report that FTC is probing company over AI pricing tool
Woodside Energy's Meg O'Neill Named BP CEO As Murray Auchincloss Exits
The shock departure of BP CEO Murray Auchincloss was announced by the FTSE 100 energy major on Wednesday, hours after the close of trading in London.
DoorDash Teams Up With OpenAI to Offer Grocery Shopping in ChatGPT
Under the partnership, users can ask ChatGPT for meal or recipe suggestions, then ask the chatbot to shop for it using the DoorDash app.
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) Lags Q2 Earnings Estimates
Worthington Steel, Inc. (WS) came out with quarterly earnings of $0.38 per share, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $0.48 per share. This compares to earnings of $0.19 per share a year ago.
White Gold Corp. (WGO:CA) Discusses Key Achievements and Strategic Outlook for District Scale Land Package Transcript
White Gold Corp. (WGO:CA) Discusses Key Achievements and Strategic Outlook for District Scale Land Package Transcript
Micron (MU) Q1 Earnings and Revenues Top Estimates
Micron (MU) came out with quarterly earnings of $4.78 per share, beating the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $3.91 per share. This compares to earnings of $1.79 per share a year ago.
Remodelling The Narrative: JHX Beyond The Housing Cycle
James Hardie Industries plc (JHX) is initiated at BUY with a $30.17 target, reflecting a 46.3% upside by December 2025. Street overstates JHX's cyclicality; post-AZEK, ~70% of revenue is R&R/outdoor-living, providing structural resilience and smoother earnings. The AZEK acquisition synergies are underappreciated; cross-selling and dealer network leverage make management's revenue targets appear conservative.
This chart captures Tesla's EV sales woes — and things are about to get worse
U.S. sales have fallen further from their 2022 peak, and Elon Musk has already told investors to brace for a “few rough quarters.”
EWY: South Korea Fund Pulls Back After Leading Other Country ETFs
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF remains a top-performing country fund, but recent tech-driven weakness prompts a continued "Hold" rating. EWY's valuation is compelling with a 9.6x P/E and sub-1 PEG, yet high volatility and concentration risk demand careful entry timing. Technical momentum has faded; shares are in correction territory with key support at $88.53 and a potential attractive entry near $81.
Coinbase Joins With Kalshi to Enter the Surging Prediction-Markets Business
The crypto firm has its sights on becoming an “everything exchange,” and prediction-markets platforms like Kalshi are starting to show up everywhere.
Are Quantum Computing Stocks Due for a Rebound? This Wall Street Bull Thinks So
Could quantum computing stocks be due for a rebound?
Not All AI Stocks Are Falling These Days. Micron Is Rising on Strong Earnings
Worries about an AI bubble have weighed on the tech sector lately. Micron is still riding the AI boom higher.
Vital Farms: Near-Term Hiccups, Long-Term Potential
Vital Farms, Inc. maintains robust growth, leveraging ethical branding and supply chain advantages to deliver strong sales and margin expansion. VITL's 2025 guidance remains solid despite temporary ERP disruptions, with ambitious 2030 targets of $2 billion in sales and 15–17% EBITDA margins. VITL shares currently trade at about 20x earnings (ex-cash), with resilient fundamentals and a strong net cash position supporting further upside.
BP Appoints Meg O'Neill CEO
BP named former Woodside Energy CEO Meg O'Neill as its next CEO, succeeding Murray Auchincloss.
Coinbase adds prediction markets and stock trading in push to be one-stop trading app
Coinbase is expanding into stocks, more sophisticated trading tools, and prediction markets, positioning outcome trading as part of a broader “single app” brokerage play. The company is also rolling out a tokenization roadmap to lay the groundwork for bringing more traditional assets on-chain, including equities.
The Oscars Shift to YouTube-Only Streaming Starting in 2029
After nearly a century on traditional television, the Academy Awards are stepping into a new era.
Pentagon awards Humana a $7.3 billion health care deal
The U.S. Defense Department on Wednesday said it was exercising an option to award Humana a $7.3 billion deal for health care and administrative support services.
Roblox: Misunderstood Story (Rating Upgrade)
Roblox delivered explosive engagement and bookings growth, yet the stock has plunged nearly 50% from recent highs. RBLX's GAAP losses obscure strong cash flow generation, as bookings surged 70% to $1.92 billion in Q3'25 and free cash flow is set to top $1.15 billion in 2025. The market fears rising developer fees and margin compression due to how accounting requires the reporting of GAAP profits.
Post 35% Surge, Analysts Eye More Upside in Copper Giant Freeport
After taking a big-time tumble in September, copper mining giant Freeport McMoRan NYSE: FCX has regained its footing, and then some. On Sept. 24, shares dropped nearly 17% as the company significantly reduced its guidance in light of a disaster at its Indonesian mine.
Nvidia Stock: An Early Christmas Gift For Investors (Rating Upgrade)
Nvidia Corporation is upgraded to a strong buy as fundamentals strengthen and valuation contracts. NVDA's Q3 results show reaccelerating revenue growth, robust data center demand, and continued leadership in AI compute. Q4 guidance implies further NVDA top-line acceleration, gross margin expansion to 75%, and strong operating efficiency as well.
Amazon Reorganization Combines AI, Silicon and Quantum Computing
Amazon has formed a new organization that will bring together its artificial intelligence (AI) models, silicon development and quantum computing.
The Williams Companies: Overlooked Midstream Champion
The Williams Companies is rated a Buy for its highly reliable, fee-based revenue model and dominant US midstream position. WMB's aggressive expansion into non-regulated pipelines targets data center-driven demand, supporting high single-digit growth in top and bottom lines. Dividend growth is steady but restrained; a more aggressive payout or buyback could justify a Strong Buy, but current premium valuation tempers upside.
Geely Auto: Progress Goes Unrewarded As Investors Fret Over The Health Of China's Market
Geely Auto (GELYF) has been outpacing a slowing Chinese auto market, delivering 42% YTD unit sales growth versus the sector's 11.5% and climbing to over 11% share. GELYF's margin expansion persists despite 12% ASP declines, with Q3 gross margin at 16.6% and operating margin at 4.1%. Export growth is a key 2026–2027 catalyst, with management targeting 50%+ export revenue growth and 1M units exported by 2027.
Why a SpaceX IPO Could Be a Major Catalyst for GOOGL Stock
One of the more intriguing headlines to surface recently is the growing expectation that SpaceX, Elon Musk's space and satellite juggernaut, could pursue an IPO as early as 2026. Rumors suggest a potential valuation of $1.5 trillion, which would make it the largest public offering in history.
Micron forecasts surging revenue as computer memory demand for AI remains high
Micron Technology reported fiscal first-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations for sales and earnings per share. Micron shares rose in extended trading.
Nektar Therapeutics: Alopecia Update And A Look At The Road Ahead For Rezpeg
Nektar Therapeutics's results from REZOLVE-AA, a trial of rezpegaldesleukin in alopecia areata, have failed to stimulate a rally in the stock. Even with concerns about statistical significance in the trial results, the drug does look to have activity in alopecia areata. Further data is coming from the atopic dermatitis study, REZOLVE-AD in Q1 '26, and from REZOLVE-AA in early Q2'26, meaning there are catalysts ahead for NKTR.
Netflix to launch FIFA World Cup video game
Netflix is set to release a FIFA soccer simulation game exclusively on its gaming platform in summer 2026, timed to coincide with the World Cup, the streaming giant said Wednesday.
Micron blows past expectations, and the stock is climbing
Micron has been a victim of souring AI sentiment lately, but its upbeat outlook has Wall Street now feeling better about the path forward.
Micron shares jump after strong Q1 earnings, robust outlook
Micron Technology Inc (NASDAQ:MU) on Wednesday posted stronger-than-expected fiscal first-quarter results and forecast robust growth for the next quarter, sending shares up 5.4% in after-hours trading. The memory chip maker reported revenue of $13.64 billion for Q1'26, beating analysts' estimates of $12.95 billion.
